dnj Gallery artist-- Ellen Cantor

December-January

"Bubbe"

Palos Verdes Winter Show, Palos Verdes Peninsula

January

"Passover Haggaddah"

Keeping the Faith: An Artistic Celebration of Judaism; Paso Robles, CA

dnj Gallery presents a Collaboration between art and music

Sofar Sounds (secret gigs and intimate concerts) 

December 17, 2019

This show featured: @amaliawatty @kufknotz @realharryjay

A Sofar gig is a show held in an unique venue, like someone's living room or an antique shop. It typically features three artists, playing four songs each. Every lineup is specially curated to give the audience a diverse show.
They are live in 441 cities worldwide. 

dnj Gallery Artist-- Dinesh Boaz

dnj Gallery artist Dinesh Boaz recently won

Best in Photography for 'Eyes Wide Shut' for OUTFRAME

OUTFRAME is a creative industry award for artists and professionals in advertising. Dinesh Boaz shot the image by helicopter over the glacial rivers in Iceland this past September.

From December 16- 22, his work will be displayed on the screen above the subway stairs at the Astor Place subway station on Broadway and 8th Street in NYC.

The judges included:

*Joe Sciarrotta, Deputy Chief Creative Officer, Worldwide at Ogilvy

*Kate Stanners, Chairwoman and Global Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi

*Juliana Cobb, Group Creative Director at Droga5

*Jed Selkowitz, Chief Marketing Officer of Americares

*Eddy Herty, National Creative Director of OUTFRONT Media

** Dinesh will exhibit his photographs at dnj Gallery in March, 2020

dnj Gallery presents a Collaboration between art and music

Tuesday, December 10th, 7:30pm 

Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra

Kaleidoscope performs orchestral music that speaks profoundly to our community and is both representative of its time and timeless, whether written today or centuries ago. Kaleidoscope stretches the boundaries for what is thought possible without a conductor, both by musicians and audiences, to allow us all to grow through the process. By regularly collaborating with living composers, their music represents our time; and, by designing programs that explore less conventional concert experiences, they allow audiences to feel more personally connected to music and the musicians who perform it. 

dnj Gallery presents a Collaboration between art and music

Electronic Punjabi Classical Music:

   Raaginder and Nilan Chaudhri 

      An intimate concert featured live Indian electronic raga music with the innovative duo: Raaginder Momi on violin and Nilan Chaudhuri on tabla, co-hosted by LAHouseConcerts and dnj Gallery.

    Celebrating its 20th concert, LAHouseConcerts delights in bringing communities together to enjoy global classical music in intimate spaces in Santa Monica.

The performance was set against the beautiful background of dnj Gallery's group photography exhibition entitled "Awareness," which features six artists who question our understanding and ability to perceive and become aware of our own environment. 

    Guests were encouraged to explore the exhibition during the event.

Opening Reception

"Awareness" 

Saturday, November 2nd, 6-8PM

 “Awareness,” exhibiting work by: Allan Gill, Janna Ireland, Laura Parker, Ni Rong, Bill Sosin and Robert von Sternberg. A continuance of the gallery’s dedication to presenting photography that emphasizes concepts, thoughts, and impressions, brings together five artists who question our understanding and ability to perceive and become aware of our own environment. The images in this exhibition portray a level of consciousness that is not a final deduction, rather a presentation of various solutions and that add to an elevated state of knowledge.

dnj Gallery artist -- Karen Amy Finkel Fishof

"Selfie",  a piece of Karen Amy Finkel Fishof's newest artwork series, is donated to Art vs. Cancer.  It is a photograms, or a camera-less image that is made by placing objects on sensitized paper, and exposing all to light. According to Finkel Fishof, this technique allows her to share her thoughts and ideas, and  “I consider it drawing with light. It gives me the strong imagery and narrative, with hidden subtleties, … ” 

Wednesday, November 13, 7-10pm

Phase One Foundation

 Various Small Fires Gallery

812 N Highland Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90038

dnj Gallery artist -- Ellen Cantor

NEWS:


(1) ALL ABOUT PHOTO.COM -

"Ellen Cantor is a Southern California artist who uses the camera to reimagine the family photo album and objects that hold personal histories in order to explore the distillation and persistence of memory.

Upcoming show:
VISUAL DNA... the language of photographs at dnj Gallery, Santa Monica in March, 2020

..." (READ MORE)





(2) The Italian Cultural Exchange (frizzifrizzi.com) -

"Given my story, it was inevitable that the photographic series, Prior Pleasures, by Ellen Cantor attracted me like a magnet full of memories: with the technique of multiple exposure, the American photographer manages to recreate the activity of leafing through a single image. a book, an action that could last a few minutes or an entire afternoon, as she no longer needs shots to bring us back to the moment we browsed for the first time, or even another, Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island , to when we stopped to check that the image we had created in our mind matched that of the illustrations. It is not even necessary to specify a moment of time because immersing yourself in a book has always been synonymous with losing any conception.

(Read More)...“

dnj Gallery presents SofarSounds

The collaboration between fine-art and music continues ...

with the 2nd performance of Sofar Sounds

(secret gigs and intimate concerts).

Saturday, October 19

A Sofar gig is an intimate show held in an unique venue, like someone's living room or an antique shop. It typically features three artists, playing four songs each. Every lineup is specially curated to give our audiences a diverse show.

"The Naked Eye" -- film screening

dnj Gallery presented Lou Stoumen: 

From the Permanent Collection of the Museum of
Photographic Arts (MOPA): "Lou Stoumen's New York"

Saturday, October 19th, 1-3pm 

dnj Gallery and the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) presented a special screening of The Naked Eye, a 1956 American documentary film about the history of photography directed by Lou Stoumen. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, this film and conversation will be hosted by dnj Gallery Director, Pamela Schoenberg, MOPA Trustee and dnj Gallery artist, Suda House, and MOPA’s Adult Program Manager, Kevin Linde.

Photographs by Lou Stoumen are available in print form for $250. 

dnj Gallery Artist Talks

Thank you to those who attended recent artist talks with 

Karen Amy Finkel Fishof and Ryan Linke.

Exhibiting through Saturday, October 26th.

In the Main Gallery, "Radiate" (by Karen Amy Finkel Fishof) is a collection of photograms, camera-less images that are made by placing objects on sensitized paper, and exposing all to light. According to Finkel Fishof, this technique allows her to share her thoughts and ideas, and “I consider it drawing with light. It gives me the strong imagery and narrative, with hidden subtleties, … ” The artwork explores themes such as religion, parenting and politics. “Protest”, for instance, asks several questions regarding the Women’s March in 2017. “What was going through the minds of the women at the Women's March? Why were they there? Did they have a common purpose or did they come for different reasons?”

Born in the Bronx, Finkel Fishof became involved in the New York art scene in the 1980s, frequenting clubs with other known artists, such as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, She apprenticed under artist, Marylyn Dintenfass and was greatly influenced by her dynamic color schemes and thematic artworks. Finkel Fishof attended Syracuse University where she received a BFA in painting. She studied a year abroad at St. Martins School of Art, London, UK, where she first started creating photograms under the same professors that worked with Gilbert and George. Finkel Fishof has generated art in a variety of settings, such as window display business creating designs for Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Dress Barn and HMV record stores. She then took courses in graphic design, which introduced her to arranging the details on a flat surface. Presently, a large amount of her work is in private collections.

In Gallery II, dnj Gallery introduces Ryan Linke with a project entitled “Aquatic Figments.” His large-scale, wood panels merge colorful, photographic images with the pigment and texture of a base material. An example of such combination is “Infinite Horizons,” which especially illustrates the cross of colors between the image and the wood. Linke’s natural color palette is inspired by the uniqueness of our massive ocean. His work becomes almost meditative, and focuses our concentration on a single point of reference. According to Ryan Linke, “There are certain places where natural elements create landscapes that seem ethereal; unique colors that only happen a few times of year.”

Linke graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz, which allowed him to remain on the coast and continue his investigation of the water. He has since sold his artwork both commercially and privately, and exhibits his work in various venues around California. Ryan Linke lives and works in Venice, California.

dnj Gallery presents a Collaboration between Art and Music

... featuring Daniel Cainer and 

the work of Karen Amy Finkel Fishof.

Thursday, October 10, 2019

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"Daniel Cainer’s ever-evolving one-man show of unique stories and songs is smart, funny and timely. His deeply moving tales about his family and observational comedy are entertaining with brilliant rhyming and wordplay, great musicianship and haunting tunes.  A fourth generation British Jew, Cainer shares his sense of identity via a musical exploration of his ancestral roots. His performance is distinguished by a clever and original use of language and a talent for bringing characters to vivid life. Cainer is honest, edgy, touching and unpredictable!"

dnj Gallery artist-- Ellen Cantor

"Prior Pleasures"

Multiple Exposure Photographs by Ellen Cantor Evoke the Pleasure of Childhood Reading

Still life photographer Ellen Cantor meditates on memories imbued in familiar objects. In her series ‘Prior Pleasures’, Cantor uses her childhood book collection to create multiple exposure images documenting the literary loves of her youth. Each image features a single book on a black background, with the pages a blur between the illustrations, cover,  and end page art.
Read More ...

"Prior Pleasures is currently being shown at:
 Orange Coast Community College

Fine Arts Building

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

*through the end of October, 2019

OR it can be viewed at dnj Gallery

dnj Gallery Opening Reception-- "Radiate" by Karen Amy Finkel Fishof and"Aquatic Figments" by Ryan Linke

Saturday, September 14th

dnj Gallery's opening reception for two of its current exhibitions, “Radiate”, by Karen Amy Finkel Fishof and “Aquatic Figments”, by Ryan Linke.

"Radiate" (in the Main Gallery) is a collection of photograms, camera-less images that are made by placing objects on sensitized paper, and exposing all to light. According to Finkel Fishof, this technique allows her to share her thoughts and ideas, and  “I consider it drawing with light. It gives me the strong imagery and narrative, with hidden subtleties, … ” The artwork explores themes such as religion, parenting and politics. “Protest”, for instance, asks several questions regarding the Women’s March in 2017. “What was going through the minds of the women at the Women's March? Why were they there? Did they have a common purpose or did they come for different reasons?” 

Born in the Bronx, Finkel Fishof became involved in the New York art scene in the 1980s, frequenting clubs with other known artists, such as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, She apprenticed under artist, Marylyn Dintenfass and was greatly influenced by her dynamic color schemes and thematic artworks. Finkel Fishof attended Syracuse University where she received a BFA in painting. She studied a year abroad at St. Martins School of Art, London, UK, where she first started creating photograms under the same professors that worked with Gilbert and George. Finkel Fishof has generated art in a variety of settings, such as window display business creating designs for Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Dress Barn and HMV record stores. She then took courses in graphic design, which introduced her to arranging the details on a flat surface. Presently, a large amount of her work is in private collections.

In Gallery II, dnj Gallery introduces Ryan Linke with a project entitled “Aquatic Figments.”

His large-scale, wood panels merge colorful, photographic images with the pigment and

texture of a base material. An example of such combination is “Infinite Horizons,” which

especially illustrates the cross of colors between the image and the wood. Linke’s natural

color palette is inspired by the uniqueness of our massive ocean.  His work becomes

almost meditative, and focuses our concentration on a single point of reference. According

to Ryan Linke, “There are certain places where natural elements create landscapes that

seem ethereal; unique colors that only happen a few times of year.” 

Linke graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz, which allowed him to remain on the coast and continue his investigation of the water. He has since sold his artwork both commercially and privately, and exhibits his work in various venues around California. Ryan Linke lives and works in Venice, California.

dnj Gallery presents a collaboration between art and music

 Sofar Sounds (secret gigs and intimate concerts)
A Sofar gig is a show held in an unique venue, like someone's living room or an antique shop. It typically features three artists, playing four songs each. Every lineup is specially curated to give the audience a diverse show.
They are live in 441 cities worldwide. 

On Wednesday, September 25, dnj Gallery hosted a Sofar Sounds concert. 

This concert featured:  @amykimahn , @walkneyofficial , and @calvinarsenia.

Look for news of the next concert at dnj Gallery by following sofarsoundsla.com

Pamela Schoenberg-- PROFILE

The owner/director of dnj Gallery:

Giving Back to a New Generation!

by Trisha Bennett

"For the past thirty years…Pamela Schoenberg has had her finger on the pulse of the Art World. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she began her own photography career in college. Her undergraduate project “Boys” — was a success and allowed her to gain notoriety in the art world. She was awarded a commission to photograph the Ethiopian Jews as they immigrated and acculturated into the State of Israel. The series was entitled “Mitiku Family.”In 1998, she was awarded the “Artist-In-The-Community” grant from the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. She created a body of work featuring five neighborhoods of LA’s Vermont Avenue. It is in the collection of the Huntington Library in San Marino, Ca. In Los Angeles."  

She continued with her photography all while raising a family. In 2007, she opened her own gallery. dnj Gallery is currently located on Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica. She found it fascinating coming back into photography gallery owner. Most of her photography was shot in the pre-digital era. Schoenberg has always had a strong sense of giving back to her community. She donates her time to not for profits and loves working with children and young artists. “I feel as if it is important to teach an understanding of art, the origins of ideas or perceptions. The educational programs are designed to elicit a response from those looking at a piece. I love having a conversation with young people about images: they find the answers from within themselves.”

In 2014, she exhibited several student shows. “It was fun, and rewarding to help and teach these kids how to design and curate an exhibition.” She curated an exhibition entitled “When did it Stop Being Fun?” about the stress that teens face in high school. “I compiled an exhibit with photographs, drawings, a video and an installation. Much of the show was completed by me, but I also asked several kids to make images to represent the situation, how they were feeling, and how they believed that others felt.

She said that she finds being a gallery owner and director has been truly rewarding. “I really enjoy my interactions with the artists. I love looking for dnj Gallery artists, finding others that agree with my thoughts and philosophies. And, writing about them: it’s almost a puzzle to decipher what is in their mind or what their work says.”

When asked what she tell young people who would like a career in photography who are just starting out…she replied, “Be true to your own ideas. Instead of trying to photograph many different subjects, focus on one, and do it well. Personal energy really shows.”

On September 14th, 2019, dnj Gallery presents three a reception for three solo exhibitions from 7:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. “Radiate,” by Karen Amy Finkel Fishof opens in the main gallery, with “Aquatic Figments” by Ryan Linke to be featured in Gallery 2. The third exhibition (in the Collection Room) is entitled “Lou Stoumen’s New York.” The exhibitions will run through October 26, 2019; The dnj Gallery, 3015 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, 90405. For additional info, call 310.315.3551, or visit the website at http://dnjgallery.net

dnj Gallery presents Hung Liu

THIS LAND ...

OCTOBER 24- DECEMBER 7

NANCY HOFFMAN GALLERY

520 WEST 27TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001

(Hung Liu is a Professor Emerita at Mills College, Oakland, California (the graduate school of Pamela Schoenberg)

dnj Gallery artist-- Karen Amy Finkel Fishof

"Where Rock and Photography Meet Art"

By Ivor Levene- writer for the Los Angeles Beat

Karen Amy Finkel Fishof

"Coming up on Saturday, September 14 is the opening reception for Karen Fishof's opening reception solo exhibition titled, "Radiate". ..." (read more)

dnj Gallery artist-- Darryl Curran

"A Moment in Photo History", 1978-2000

Photographs by Darryl J. Curran

Opening reception:  SEPTEMBER 15th 2-5PM

"A Moment in Photo History started as a tongue in cheek documentary project. It evolved from another project titled “L.A. Art Events in Fall 1978. Gradually I realized that most of the openings, lectures, discussions and parties that I attended were photography based.  L.A. Art Events morphed into A Moment in Photo History. The project aimed at supporting and raising awareness of Photographs as Art. My aesthetic stance for the photographs swung between “social landscape” and “snapshot”. I engaged humor and off kilter visual puns and well as straight ahead group and solo portraiture.

The project was most intense during the 1980’s. As the photographic medium became more popular and accepted by the larger art world, the need for this project wained and fewer Photo History picture have been made. In a way, the success and acceptance of photography and photographs doomed the project. And all is well."

  Sunday, September 15-Saturday, October 26

as-is gallery

1133 Venice Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90015

213.610-4110

* Photographs by Darryl C. Curran  will be exhibited at dnj Gallery from January 11– February 29, in the exhibition entitled, "The Path of Darryl Curran:  from the 1960s – the present (and the Origins of Conceptual Photography)."  It will be a retrospective of his work from the 1960s to the present.

dnj Gallery artist - Darryl J. Curran

Darryl J. Curran is featured in Lenscratch Magazine:

"PHOTOGRAPHERS ON PHOTOGRAPHERS: J.K. LAVIN AND DARRYL CURRAN"

"I started this work in the late 1970’s. Influenced by Paul Outerbridge, I set out to make my own color photographs in an old fashioned way, with camera separation. Creating photographs in this manner encourages inaccuracy and serendipity, mistakes and happy accidents. Using the triad color filters; red, blue and green with black and white film I was able to re-create the original color of the scene via Kwik Print (a non silver process), photo silkscreen or preferably, the dye transfer process." by J.K. Lavin (read more)

* Photographs by Darryl C. Curran  will be exhibited at dnj Gallery from January 11– February 29, in the exhibition entitled, "The Path of Darryl Curran:  from the 1960s – the present (and the Origins of Conceptual Photography)."  It will be a retrospective of his work from the 1960s to the present.

dnj Gallery artist - Karen Amy Finkel Fishof

Karen Amy Finkel Fishof will be participating in

The Other Art Fair

September 5-8, 2019

Barker Hangar

3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Black and White, Life Sized, Large Scale Photograms will be Available

PRIVATE VIEWING at the Hanger

Thursday Sept 5, 2019 from 6pm-10pm

*The photograms by Karen Amy Finkel Fishof will be exhibited at dnj Gallery from September 14th - October 26th 

Interview with Hung Liu - a graduate professor of dnj Gallery Director Pamela Schoenberg

UCCA Director Philip Tinari, Beijing interviewed Hung Liu on Why He Wanted to Bring the First Major Picasso Show to China, Now

She will have an exhibition in Beijing beginning on December 6, 2019.

To tell the story of Picasso in China is to tell the story of China itself, Tinari argues... Click here to read the full interview.

Hung Liu is a Professor Emerita at

Mills College, Oakland, California (the graduate school of Pamela Schoenberg).