The Museum Project 2012-2015 Featured in Silvershotz

The Museum Project 2012-2015, recently featured in the October edition of Silvershotz Magazine.

In 2012, American photographer and curator, Robert von Sternberg, felt compelled to express his appreciation to the museums and universities that had long supported him in his career as an artist and university art professor. His idea was to donate works of art to institutions that would welcome these additions to their permanent collections. A group of like-minded artists, also willing to make donations, was mobilized, and The Museum Project was born.

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UPCOMING EXHIBITION

Patrick Nagatani: Themes and Variations

Koshare/Tewa Ritual Clowns, Missile Park, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, (Nuclear Enchantment)

Patrick Ryoichi Nagatani is bursting with ideas and stories to tell. For more than 30 years, he has been sharing his narratives through the pictures he makes. What’s going on here, you ask? Splashes of color irradiate parts of people, pets and wild creatures, kachinas soar with missiles, and archaeological digs expose 20th century automobiles in incongruous places and eras. Nagatani’s images take you on fascinating journeys that explore history, personal philosophy, culture, spirituality, fantasy and reality. Images from seven major bodies of work that Nagatani has completed are presented here as well as a literary and photographic novel, “The Race,” that he is currently creating with other artists.

Themes and Variations was partially drawn from Desire for Magic – Patrick Nagatani 1978-2008, the exhibition and monograph, curated by Michele M. Penhall, Curator of Prints and Photographs at the University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque. That exhibition traveled to the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles and was exhibited at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia.

The Griffin Museum of Photography is pleased to offer a distinctive and expanded version of the initial exhibition.  Barbara P. Hitchcock, Independent Curator and former Curator of the Polaroid Collection, organized and curated Patrick Nagatani: Themes and Variations.


October 8, 2015–November 29, 2015
Reception Oct 8th 7 – 8:30
Gallery tour/talk Oct 8 at 5 PM
Free for Members

$10 Nonmembers

The Museum Project 2012-2015 Opening Reception

A very special thanks to all who attended the opening reception of The Museum Project this past Saturday night!

This exhibition runs until October 31st.

Our normal gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-6pm.

Upcoming Exhibition : The Museum Project 2012-2015

The Museum Project 2012-2015

Curated by Robert von Sternberg

"In 2012, I felt compelled to express my appreciation to the Museums and Universities that had long supported me in my career as an Artist and University Art Professor. My idea was, in gratitude, to donate works of art to institutions that would welcome these additions to their permanent collections. A group of like-minded artists, also willing to make donations, was mobilized, and The Museum Project was born." - Robert von Sternberg.

Featuring the work of : Barry Andersen, Laurie Brown, Darryl Curran, Robert Fichter, Anthony Friedkin, Judith Golden, Betty Hahn, Suda House, Victor Landweber, Kenda North, Jane O'Neal, Sheila Pinkel, Bonnie Schiffman, Rena Small, Michael Stone, Robert von Sternberg, Melanie Walker, Todd Walker, and Nancy Webber.

Opening Reception September 12, 2015, 6-8pm

BBC's Picture This: Nancy Baron

In a recent interview with the BBC, Nancy Baron discusses her photographic 

series and her own feelings on living "The Good Life" in Palm Springs. 

(Click here to listen to Baron's interview.)

Nancy Baron's exhibition "The Good Life > Palm Springs" will be on display at dnj Gallery through November 1, 2014. An artist talk will also be held at dnj Gallery on October 18, at 3pm.

Larson finalist for Photographer's Forum 2014 Best of Contest

dnj Gallery artist R. Dean Larson has been selected as a finalist for Photographer's Forum 2014 Best of Photography contest. As a finalist, Larson's image will be included in their hardcover book, Best of Photography 2014.

Photographer Forum's book, Best of Photography 2014, is scheduled to be published in December of this year and can be pre-ordered here. 

For information regarding purchasing a print by R. Dean Larson, please contact us. 

Nancy Baron in the News

The Good Life > Palm Springs

photographs by Nancy Baron

Nancy Baron, Backyard Morning,

2012, archival pigment print, 48" x 32

Nancy Baron has been receiving many positive reviews. Among her recent features on the NY Times and Slate.com, Baron has been featured internationally on the following publications:

Italian Architect and Design's "An American Dream"

PDN's "Photo of the Day"

BBC Mundo's "En fotos: la buena vida de Palm Springs"

Eichler Network's "Palm Springs Reveals its Hidden Heart"

Mother Jones's "Great Photos of High Life and Low Life in the American Desert"

Now through November 1, 2014 at dnj Gallery.

Thought of as 'Paradise,' Palm Springs is a vacation spot for much of southern California. It is located about 100 miles from Los Angeles. Palm Springs has this resort reputation, which has spread nation-wide, because of its attractions amidst the desert sun. Nancy Baron, on the contrary, highlights the community aspects of locals there, sharing the small town quality that exists. Baron does not glamorize Palm Springs; she is a part-time resident, and is able to rejoice in the everyday life of this place. As she states, "I aim to capture and celebrate the majesty in worlds that could easily be overlooked, seen as mundane, or otherwise misunderstood." Her photographs, illuminating the use of saturated colors and a specific style of decoration, emphasizes her observations and the possibility of a path to 'The Good Life.'

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Upcoming Exhibition: Suda House

dnj Gallery artist Suda House will be featured in an upcoming exhibition inspired by the design aesthetic and creative philosophy of architect Irving Gill.

Opening Reception

Friday, September 26

5:00pm - 7:00pm

at Wisteria Cottage

La Jolla Historical Society

  

The exhibition will be open Thursday - Sunday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

September 27, 2014 - January 25, 2015  

"Master Architect Irving Gill (1870-1936) is considered a pioneer of the early modern movement in architecture, and there are numerous examples of his work still remaining in San Diego.  A number of these important buildings are in La Jolla, including the La Jolla Woman’s Club, La Jolla Recreation Center, and at The Bishop’s School and Scripps Institution of Oceanography.  The photographers for this project, Philipp Scholz Rittermann, Suda House, and John Durant, were commissioned by the Society to take Gill’s philosophical idea and produce a body of new works each of which includes all or part of a Gill building.  They were asked to be creative in their interpretation, to diverge from standard building portraits, and to translate a historical idea into a modern perspective.  The resulting exhibition presents an adventure into the legacy of Gill and this unique aspect of his philosophy, and the three artist’s present interpretations that are uniquely suited to the media of contemporary photography."

For more information about the exhibition, 

please click HERE.

Upcoming Exhibitions: Laura Parker

dnj Gallery artist Laura Parker's work will be featured in two upcoming exhibitions in southern California this month.

Opening Sunday, September 14th from 3-6pm is Captured Image, Vintage to Contemporary Photography. This exhibition will be held at Norco College Art Gallery, located in the Riverside Community College District. Laura Parker will be showing all five pieces from her "Borrowed Air" series. This exhibition will run through October 10th.

Light On and On, 2000, Type C print mounted on aluminum, 20 x 63 inches

Opening Saturday, September 20th starting at 6pm is 6018 Wilshire. This exhibition will be held at Edward Cella Art and Architecture. This group show will feature over 100 artists. Laura Parker will be showing a piece from her rubbings series, Labyrinth, Red III. This exhibition will run through November 22nd. 

Rubbings (Labyrinth, Red III), 2011 chromagenic monotype print, unique, 20 x 20 inches

dnj Gallery Listed on Artnet's Must-See Art Guide to LA

dnj Gallery's current exhibition, The Faces of America, was listed on Artnet's guide for this week's "Must-See Art" in LA.

"With its countless cultural landmarks and artistic hot spots, America’s second-largest city delivers on its reputation as the creative capital of the world. This week’s shows are all about photography, so if you find yourself in sunny LA during the month of August, and want to swap the selfies for some seriously powerful pictures, don’t miss these must-see events. Japan is in the spotlight, with curated exhibitions at Fahey/Klein Gallery and the Getty, each exploring the aesthetics of modern Japan. In addition, the Japanese American National Museum has a special show focusing on the life of Japanese Americans during World War II. You can also keep it local with Made in L.A. 2014 at the Hammer Museum, or Driving L.A.at Craig Krull Gallery, a show whose theme will feel very familiar to anyone who has navigated the city’s infamously congested freeways. There is also The Faces of America at dnj Gallery, a survey of the cultural and environmental elements that shape national identity. Or Allan Sekula: Ship of Fools at Christopher Grimes Gallery, which documents the process of adapting a cargo vessel for a multimedia exhibition site. A more experimental experience can be had at Wild Nights at Boîte Noire Gallery and Soft Target at M+B, Whatever your artistic inclinations, be sure to check out these exciting exhibitions."

The Faces of America will be on display through Friday, August 29. For more information, please refer to our website.

Current Exhibition: The Faces of America

dnj Gallery presents

The Faces of America

June 28 - August 30, 2014

Tam Tran, Tam is...Frida,

2013, digital print, 17" x 17"

R. Dean Larson, HydroGraphic 150,

2013, archival inkjet print, 12" x 18"

dnj Gallery is pleased to announce its current exhibition, “The Faces of America”. This group photography exhibition will feature artwork by dnj Gallery’s artists. These artists explore various themes including self-identity, culture, and environment, while using an array of traditional and experimental photographic processes.

Please note we will not be holding an opening reception.

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dnj Gallery: Featured Artist Laura Parker - now extended through March

Featured Artist: Laura Parker

For the month of February and now extended through March, dnj Gallery is offering a 15% discount on photographs by dnj artist Laura Parker.

Laura Parker, Rotations (Landscape in Green & Red),

2009, chromagenic monotype prints, installation of 7 panels, unique, 51.5" x 72"

Laura Parker, Naked Eye Objects (Red),

2007, digital c-print, 20" x 20"

Laura Parker examines time, structure and similar themes in relation to insight and observation. She explains that, "Photography, whether moving or still, inevitably leads to issues of perception. While we use a variety of devices to frame or study an object, the act of looking -eye movements- can be broken down into the intentional and the random.” She asks her viewer to question the concept of truth and its relationship to perceived reality.  And, in the end, Parker’s work is as much about its installation.  “From the planetary to the simple hollow of a bowl, I find myself attracted to the circle.”  In much of her work, a circle reveals no end and brings the viewer back to the beginning, and creates juxtapositions within the work.

Laura Parker is collected privately throughout California and the United States. She earned her BFA, Magna cum Laude from UCLA and her MFA from CalArts, Valencia, CA. Most recently, her work was on view at the Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco, the Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena and Kontor Projects, Copenhagen, Denmark. She currently lives and works in Pasadena.

Please contact the gallery for information.

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santa monica, california 90404

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Cynthia Greig featured on Huffington Post

It's been a good week for dnj artist, Cynthia Greig! After just having her work reviewed in Beautiful Decay, Greig's photographs have also been reviewed on Huffintgon Post.

"[Cynthia Greig] creates what appear to be simple, black-and-white drawings of ordinary, if not a bit outdated, household objects. A non-portable telephone, a clunky camera, a rotating fan -- Greig finds her inspiration in objects that hover dangerously close to obsolescence. But what look like two-dimensional sketches are actually three-dimensional sculptures." - Huffington Post

More images of Cynthia Greig's work can be seen on her dnj artist page. If you would like to purchase a print by Greig, please contact us.

Cynthia Greig featured on Beautiful Decay

dnj artist, Cynthia Greig, has been featured in an article by Jené Gutierrez on Beautiful Decay. The article discusses Greig's inspiration and process for her series, "Representations". The full article on Cynthia Greig can be seen here.

Cynthia Greig, Representation #69
(globe), 2008 
C-print, Edition of 10 
24" x 20"

More images of Cynthia's work can be seen on her dnj artist page here. If you would like to purchase a print by Cynthia Greig, please contact us.

Featured Artist: Laura Parker

Laura Parker

Featured Artist

For the month of February dnj Gallery is offering a 15% discount on photographs by dnj artist Laura Parker.

Laura Parker, Rotations (Collecting Pool),

2010, chromagenic monotype prints, installation of 5 panels, unique, 82" x 48"

Laura Parker, Naked Eye Objects (Aqua),

2007, digital c-print, 26" x 26"

Laura Parker examines time, structure and similar themes in relation to insight and observation. She explains that, "Photography, whether moving or still, inevitably leads to issues of perception. While we use a variety of devices to frame or study an object, the act of looking -eye movements- can be broken down into the intentional and the random.” She asks her viewer to question the concept of truth and its relationship to perceived reality.  And, in the end, Parker’s work is as much about its installation.  “From the planetary to the simple hollow of a bowl, I find myself attracted to the circle.”  In much of her work, a circle reveals no end and brings the viewer back to the beginning, and creates juxtapositions within the work.

Laura Parker is collected privately throughout California and the United States. She earned her BFA, Magna cum Laude from UCLA and her MFA from CalArts, Valencia, CA. Most recently, her work was on view at the Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco, the Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena and Kontor Projects, Copenhagen, Denmark. She currently lives and works in Pasadena.

Please contact the gallery for information.

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Only a few days left for dnj's current exhibition

Only a few days left

Alain Laboile & Dale Johnson

November 2 - January 4, 2014

Alain Laboile

La Famille

Alain Laboile, Le faune, 2011, digital pigment print, 16 x 16 inches

Dale Johnson

Paris Portfolio

Dale Johnson, Le Marché en Plein Air, 2008, digital pigment print, 15" x 11"

Alain Laboile & Dale Johnson

dnj Gallery presents two exhibitions with strong ties to France.  “La Famille” by Alain Laboile, a French photographer, will be in the main gallery.  Dale Johnson’s “Paris Portfolio” will be in Gallery II.  Both exhibitions will be on display through January 4, 2014.

Childhood is the central theme in Alain Laboile's series.  Using his own children as models, he seeks to evoke the universal yet fleeting qualities of childhood, including freedom, curiosity, and a lack of inhibition.  Similar to the American photographer, Sally Mann, Laboile records a combination of spontaneous moments of childhood repose, revealing striking pictures of imaginative play.  He explains: “Though my work is deeply personal, it’s also accessible, addressing human nature and allowing the viewer[s] to enter my world and reflect on their own childhoods.”

Laboile is the father of six and lives with his children and his wife, Anne, in Arbis, France.  Laboile was a sculptor for many years before turning to photography in 2004, first as a means of preparing for and documenting his sculptural work and then as an artistic pursuit.  His photographs have been exhibited in France, Cambodia and Japan.  “La Famille” is his first exhibition in the United States.  He is scheduled to publish a collection of his images with Steidl Verlag next year.

In her “Paris Portfolio,” Dale Johnson was inspired by her own family roots in the city and her family members’ connection to the arts there in the nineteenth century.  She “wanted to ‘draw’ the ‘Old Paris’ – the City in its various facets; narrow lanes, old buildings, busy cafes and shops with their window displays.”  She employs the method she has developed of shooting with a plastic camera lens on a sophisticated digital camera to give her images a soft and grainy effect, which she further enhances with an additional layer of texture.

Johnson was raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sao Paulo, Brazil and currently splits her time between Carmel, CA and Santa Fe, NM.  Johnson earned her B.F.A. in graphic design from the Art Center in Pasadena.  In 2008, she began experimenting with photographic lenses that would allow her to combine the aesthetics of her painting style with the immediacy of a photograph.  She has exhibited her photography across the country.  In 2010, Johnson’s photographs were published in “Color Magazine,” Special Issue #10, and “Urban Country Landscape,” The Worldwide Gala Awards.  As a winner in the Emerging Focus Photography Competition, her work was exhibited at photo l.a., 2012.  This is her second solo exhibition at dnj Gallery.

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2525 michigan avenue, suite J1

santa monica, california 90404

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Jock Sturges on Alain Laboile

"The secret would appear to be fourfold. 

1) He has an amazing level of physical and mental energy. Simply put, he's very strong. 

2) He has a huge advantage in never having studied photography at all and thus labors with no limits to his creativity. It's a bit ironic for me to set this down as a strength because when I am teaching I am forever abjuring young photographers to invest themselves as deeply as ever they can in the history of both photography and all the other arts as well. But in Alain's case his inherent aesthetic genius (the word is well applied) is usefully liberated by the absence of preconception and exterior influence. 

3) Alain has worked as a successful sculptor working in iron for much of his life. He executes works, often large and very elaborate, on commission all over France. Thence come his physical strength and aesthetic muscle to which I can add my perception of his exceptional creative discipline. 

4) Alain's family -- the subject of the vast majority of his photography. Simply put, Alain and his wife, Anne, are wonderful parents who allow their children to be remarkably free in a beautiful landscape. I have visited them several times and was so very impressed by how much the children loved both their parents and each other(!) as well, and by how profoundly uninhibited and creative they were in how they interacted with and played in their home environment. In fact, I was so very impressed by the beauty of this family that I find myself impatient with the artifice of written language to adequately express the wonder of people and place. Only Alain's pictures do that at all well. They tell the truth." 

- Jock Sturges on Alain Laboile

Alain Laboile, Le cirque, 2011, digital pigment print, 19 x 13 inches 

Alain Laboile, Autour du bassin, 2011, digital pigment print, 19 x 13 inches

Alain Laboile, Les bocaux, 2012, digital pigment print, 19 x 13 inches

See Alain's work at dnj Gallery. Alain's exhibition, La Famille will be up through Saturday, January 4. 

For more information, please contact the gallery.

Andrew Uchin featured on Lenscratch

dnj artist, Andrew Uchin was recently featured on Lenscratch for his The Reader Series.

"Andrew Uchin's project, The Reader Series, does just that as he explores the book-as-object and an individual's engagement with said object through added text and the wear and tear of a cherished possession. Like an archeologist, Andrew has uncovered how we interact with the printed page."
- Andrew Uchin: The Reader Series, Lenscratch

Andrew Uchin: The Reader Series on Lenscratch

Andrew Uchin, We Talk You Listen, 2011, archival inkjet print, 11 x 14/16 x 20/20 x 24 inches

Andrew Uchin, Seeing Through Feeling, 2011, archival inkjet print, 11 x 14/16 x 20/20 x 24 inches

To see the entire Lenscratch article about Uchin's work, click here. For more of Andrew Uchin's work, see his dnj artist page here. For more information on prices and availability, please contact dnj Gallery.

More books by Alain Laboile arriving at dnj

After selling out of our copies of En attendant le facteur, or Waiting for the Postman, by Alain Laboile, (currently being shown at dnj), we would like to announce that more of Laboile's books will be available at dnj gallery this coming week.

Please contact the gallery to reserve your copy.

dnj's 2013 Holiday Hours

dnj Gallery will be open Tuesday - Saturday, from 10a - 6p with the exception of the following days:

Holiday Hours:

Wednesday, November 27: 10a-4p

Thursday, November 28: Closed

Friday, November 29: 2p-6p

Saturday, November 30: 2p-6p

Tuesday, December 24: 10a-3p

Wednesday, December 25: Closed

Thursday, December 26: 2p-6p

Friday, December 27: 2p-6p

Saturday, December 28: 2p-6p

Tuesday, December 31: 10a-3p

Wednesday, January 1: Closed

 

Still looking for that perfect gift? Consider giving a dnj holiday miniature! See our website for more details.

For more information, please contact the gallery.

dnj gallery

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