Most of the pieces presented in the exhibition had been in storage for ore than five decades until being rediscovered in 2016
Glenbow exhibit shines a light on treasure trove of Inuit textile art from Nunavut
In the Now: Gender and Nation in Europe, Selections from the Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl Photography Collection
In the Now unites nearly fifty women artists who are resisting traditional ideas of gender and nationality, as well as of photography itself. The first museum survey of photography-based works by women artists born or based in Europe, this exhibition interrogates the continent’s legacies of nationalism and patriarchal power structures—which continue to shape everyday life, particularly for women.
In the Now highlights the expansive nature of the Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl Photography Collection at the Brooklyn Museum and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Made entirely after 2000, the exhibition’s more than seventy artworks offer a window into the first decades of the twenty-first century. In the section titled “Gender,” photographers such as Bettina von Zwehl and Elina Brotherus contend with (mis)representations of women’s bodies and experiences, bucking against oppressive beauty standards and the male gaze. “Nation” unpacks the promises—and realities—of contemporary Europe and the ongoing fallout of European nationalism and colonialism. The controlled explosion in Sarah Pickering’s Landmine (2005), for example, underscores the relative peace in England as British troops supported the U.S. invasion of Iraq. And in “Photography,” women artists upend this male-dominated medium with experimental approaches—as in Shirana Shahbazi’s Farsh-13-2006 (2006), a Vermeer-inspired photographic portrait translated onto a carpet hand-knotted in her native Iran. Together the works defy outdated definitions of a woman, an artist, a nation, and a photograph.
Learn more about our touring exhibitions, and bring this exhibition to your institution by emailing exhibitions@brooklynmuseum.org.
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue of the collection published by Steidl, featuring an essay by Rebecca Mark, Director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership and a professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Rutgers University.
Daddy issues: Julia Fox and photographer Luisa Opalesky in conversation
Following her recent show, New York-based photographer Opalesky sat with close friend and collaborator Julia Fox to discuss their history, ‘seizing the fucking day’ and complex father-daughter dynamics
30November 2023
The AL13 Chair + Hold On Wall Hook Rethink Reuse
With every product made by DANTE – Goods And Bads the brand hopes to make a connection. To create someone’s favorite thing or for you to feel an unexpected emotion. Manufacturing warmth through these talisman is what it’s been all about for founders Aylin Langreuter and Christophe de la Fontaine since 2012. The pair recently worked with Haus Otto, industrial designers Patrick Henry Nagel and Nils Körner, on an aluminum chair and upholstered wall hook – the AL13 and Hold On – as part of The Jetzt, a 2023-2024 collection about being in the moment.
The AL13 armchair is made from laser-cut and bent aluminum sheets, and can be used both indoors and outdoors. The flexible extra wide armrests play double-duty as small side tables that can hold your book or beverage while you relax or as a spot for your laptop.
AL13 Chair
AL13’s parts can be disassembled for repairs and recycling, aluminum goes through the process extremely well thanks to its properties. The lounge chair is also available with upholstered seat cushions and in a bevy of bright colors.
AL13 Chair
AL13 Chair
AL13 Chair
AL13 Chair
AL13 Chair
Hold On
Hold On, a minimalist upholstered wall hook, is horizontal storage that allows the user to attach daily items with a quick gesture. Now your jacket, dog leash, and keys have a place to hangout and look good while doing it.
Hold On
Haus Otto began their creative process for the Hold On hold-all with the idea of upcycling and reusing materials in a cross-disciplinary way. They chose to use geometric cut-out shapes from the production of other products, creating an entirely new application from material that would otherwise be wasted.
Hold On
Hold On
You can choose to install the hook either vertically or horizontally. Hold On is available in a sizable color palette and various finishes, including velvet, bouclé, knit fabric, vegan curly fur, and vegan leather. There’s a selection of configurations – two to four units – to choose from as well.
Hold On
Hold On
Hold On
Hold On
To learn more about Hold On or AL13, visit dante.lu.
The golden age of Woodstock lithography
Amazing images…
Mastering reflection-free photography
Minimizing reflections when shooting through glass can be challenging. But here are some tips to help you reduce or eliminate unwanted reflections.
I recently ran one of my SPLASH! Photography workshops. These are fun and messy, but working with glass, water, and High-Speed Sync with speed lights is a great learning curve.
The setup
I placed a small square fishtank on a table covered with black fabric. The fabric also extended up the back. I placed a Godox AD200 and strip box on one side with grid and diffusion and a silver reflector on the other side of the tank. The tank was 3/4 filled with tap water. I placed my camera on a tripod directly in front of the tank.
Speed light: Godox AD200 on 1/8 power, HSS on with Stripbox
Camera Gear: Sony A7RV and Tamron 28-75mm lens – f/8, ISO200, shutter 1/250 second, 28mm, Peak Design tripod
The shoot
We used High-Speed Sync to capture the action of the objects being dropped into the water. We also had cameras on burst most. This allowed us to capture fast-falling objects short distances with great lighting. I have also done this with a slower shutter speed of 1/125 and a higher shutter speed as well. I have found that 1/250 second was enough on most cameras to get great results with plenty of lighting.
The trick is to block unwanted reflections from the tank and water while still reflecting enough light onto the subject. The strip box was placed on a slight angle to the tank to allow light to catch but not appear in reflections. Side of the tank is preferable to the front. A silver reflector was also used to bounce some light back onto the subject, but also placed far enough away to avoid reflections.
The biggest reflections were actually from the camera, the photographer and the background. I placed black v-flats behind the photographer and kept all ambient light to a minimum (enough to see and focus). Another great option was to hang block-out curtains and shoot through that, or place black fabric between the object and camera. Using a remote shutter release and removing the photographer from all reflections works well too.
It’s easy if you have one person throwing and one person shooting, but you can do it yourself. I recommend setting your camera on a tripod, framing your shot and getting focus. Try a larger object in the middle of the tank. Then switch to manual focus. If using continuous focus and a zoom lens, I found the lens tends to track and often fails to focus on your desired subject, grabbing the water or the tank instead. Manual focus is better.
Polarizing Filter
A polarizing filter (CPL) can be effective in reducing reflections. Rotate the filter until you achieve the desired effect. This is particularly useful when shooting through glass, and windows or photographing reflective surfaces.
Use a lens cloth
Clean the glass thoroughly before shooting to minimize smudges and fingerprints that can cause reflections. Use a lens cloth for this purpose. Don’t forget to occasionally check and clean any water drops from your lens too.
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Post-Processing
If reflections are still present in your images, you can use post-processing software to reduce or remove them. Tools like Photoshop allow you to clone or heal reflections. I find increasing blacks and contrast and adding a High Pass layer can work really well, as in the Before and After above.
Experiment
Try different techniques and settings in various lighting conditions. Experimentation is key to finding the optimal approach for your specific shooting situation.
Remember that some reflections may be unavoidable, especially in certain lighting conditions or with highly reflective surfaces. In such cases, incorporating reflections creatively into your composition might be the best approach.
You can check out the behind the scenes video on my YouTube channel and get a feel for the setup.
Dave McGary created bronze sculptures with Native American influence
John and Janet McGary spent years admiring art that Dave McGary had created. They were recently able to bring home a bronze sculpture that his brother had done as their
BlackStar Projects honors Black, brown, Indigenous artists during inagural gala
BlackStar Projects’ inaugural 2023 BlackStar Luminary Awards program honors Black, brown, and Indigenous film and culture. Individuals and collectives are recognized for their accomplishments as artists and cultural workers in the disciplines of art, film, and visual culture.
This year’s honorees include Telfar Clemens and Babak Radboy of the Telfar brand; Shannon Maldonado, founder and creative director of YOWIE; June Givanni, curator and director of the June Givanni PanAfrican Cinema Archive; and COUSIN, a group supporting Indigenous artists expanding the form of film.
Entertaining: Exhibition takes a look at the city ‘hidden in plain sight’
Seven solo exhibitions by local artists are part of “Agnes’s love letter to Kingston.”
In Rupy C. Tut’s Dreamlike Paintings, Figures Fold Into Landscapes in a Struggle to Belong
“Searching for Ancestors” (2023), handmade pigments on linen, 60 x 40 inches. Photos by Philip Maisel. All images © Rupy C. Tut, courtesy of the artist and Jessica Silverman, San Francisco
In a couple of Rupy C. Tut’s ethereal and symbolic scenes, a cloaked woman merges with a rocky outcrop above a stream, while another reclines above a vast mountain range, holding a single feather. Comprising her solo exhibition Out of Place at Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco, the Oakland-based artist’s paintings feature figures who coalesce with their surroundings and the passing of time.
Tut draws on her Punjab heritage and family history to compose dreamlike scenes in which ancestral figures struggle with taking up space, searching for a sense of belonging and home. The daughter of refugees and a first-generation immigrant, she counts her family’s history of movement, loss, and resilience as essential elements in her creative practice. Using handmade pigments on linen, the artist examines the desire to fit in and connect to one another.
“These paintings express how our bodies feel in or out of place within ever-shifting environments,” Tut says in a statement. “As a mother, immigrant, and artist, I also intend to show glimpses of everyday life where doom and optimism hang in delicate balance. I created this work to highlight the human capacity to exist with hope, even on shaky ground.”
Out of Place is on view through January 7, 2024. Find more on the artist’s website and Instagram.
“A Drop in the Desert” (2023), handmade pigments on hemp paper, 37 x 50 inches
Detail of “A Drop in the Desert” (2023)
“Portrait of a Woman” (2023), handmade pigments on hemp paper, 57 x 37 inches
“All in a Day” (2023), handmade pigments on linen, 48 x 36 inches
“Placing Self” (2023), handmade pigments on hemp paper, 37 x 50 inches
Detail of “Placing Self” (2023)
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