Nicoletta Munroe, Raspail Red, Paris Metro Series, 1998

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these are original (signed with initials) proof prints c-print on Fuji crystal archive paper. there is some minor wear to … Read more these are original (signed with initials) proof prints c-print on Fuji crystal archive paper. there is some minor wear to the surface but it cannot be photographed and will probably not be visible when framed The National Museum of Women in the Arts presents P(art)ners: Gifts from the Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, an exhibition of 28 contemporary photographs and sculptures drawn from the more than 300 works the couple has donated to the museum. P(art)ners demonstrates the Podestas' shared collecting vision and honors their participation in the inaugural TEDWomen conference in Washington D.C. The Podestas' collaborative collecting practice inspired the NMWA staff to hand them the curatorial reins for this exhibition. The two have articulated the themes for P(art)ners and selected the works. Images of the female body or allusions to it (such as seen in G-Force Dive, a witty sculpture by E.V. Day (American, b. 1967) made from women's thong underwear stretched into the shape of fighter jets) present multiple views of contemporary feminine identity. These works exploring the female body are paired with photographs of architecture. Although they are built by and for people, the interior spaces lack human presence and appear surprisingly abstract. The Podestas note that images of constructed environments complement those of the human figure: "They are what remain of us when we're not there." Heather and Tony Podesta each head their own government relations firm in Washington, D.C., but they travel to contemporary art fairs and biennials around the world to discover outstanding new artists. P(art)ners features a striking series of photographs about travel by Nicoletta Munroe (American, b. 1968). For her "Paris Métro" series, Munroe, who has also worked as an art director in Hollywood, shot the brightly colored seats on the platforms of Paris's subway system. The rows of seats seem to stand in for the people who fill the stations each day. SURVIVAL L.A. A Group Show with Lisa Adams, SE Barnet, Kaucyila Brooke, Kathy Chenoweth, Martin Durazo, Kathleen Johnson, Hillary Mushkin, Nicoletta Munroe, Susan Otto, Christopher Pate, Steve Roden, Thaddeus Strode and Jody Zellen Raid Journal essays by: Holly Myers and Gordy Grundy UnNaturally features over 40 visually stunning works by fifteen artists who employ artificial materials to create simulations of nature that explore the frequently blurred boundary between culture and our environment, raising provocative questions about the mediated environment in which we live. UnNaturally plays on our nostalgia for an idealized pre-industrial past in which human beings and nature coexisted harmoniously in an unspoiled landscape. Artists includes Chris Astley, Gregory Crewdson, Jacci Den Hartog, Allan deSouza, Keith Edmier, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, Jason Middlebrook,Nicoletta Munroe, Roxy Paine, Michael Pierzynski, Marc Quinn, Michelle Segre, Alyson Shotz, Frances Whitehead and Clara Williams. New works byRoxy Paine, courtesy of James Cohan Gallery, New York, are included for the USF CAM premier. I Can t Go On I ll Go On Low s First-Year Anniversary Exhibit Features New Work By Artists Who ve Had Solo Shows At The Gallery: Nobuyoshi Araki Nicoletta Munroe Mark Gonzales Takashi Homma Fiering & Luem And Dean Sameshima. See less