Holiday Print Sale!!!

Harlan Erskine, “Guest Bedroom. Vero Beach, Florida” © 2007. edition of 15 prints

I'm happy to announce a holiday print sale for the image above, “Guest Bedroom. Vero Beach, Florida.”

I donated the first print to a benefit. Prints 2-5 are available for the low price of $100 through the new LA Gallery, The Company (see below for more information).

After the event, I will release the rest of the edition of 15 through a link on this site.

Prints 6-10 will sell for $150.
Prints 11-15 will sell for $250.

Please contact The Company for more information.
If you are in the LA area, check out the event on Saturday December 13th.

The Company's 1st Annual Garage Sale: Artworks for $100!*

Saturday, December 13th from 12-6 pm | Hosted by Anat Ebgi & Annie Wharton

For one day only, The Company will open up our project space, a converted garage, for a special series of works on sale for a mere hundred bucks. Works created by internationally-exhibiting artists, featuring photography, prints, drawings, paintings, and sculpture. Go to: www.thecompanyart.com and click on "Garage Sale" to see some of the works available (more images uploaded daily). Call (213) 221-7082 to reserve your favorites now!!

Works by: Emily Anderson + Jarrod Anderson + Skip Arnold + Heather Cantrell + Alejandro Cardenas + Ann Craven + Jen DeNike + Martin Durazo + Harlan Erskine + Ivan Golinko + Aisling Hamrogue + Elias Hansen + Bettina Hubby + Claudia Huiza + Elizabeth Huey & Megan Whitmarsh + Dave Jones + Ryan Mrozowski + Michele O'Marah + Elizabeth Perikli + Joe Reihsen + Cordy Ryman + Leigh Salgado + Justin Samson + Oscar Miguel Santos + Gareth Spor + Annie Wharton + HK Zamani + More

The Company is located at 946 Yale Street in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012 is open 12- 6pm, Wednesday - Saturday.

*Yes! you read it right, only $100! So there is no excuse not to buy, not even during this over-hyped, financially turbulent time. You still have to buy holiday gifts, so why not spread the love with an artwork? Think about your friends, lovers, co-workers, teachers, dog walker, trainer, acupuncturist, yoga instructor, guru, attorney, doctor, shrink, hairdresser, mother-in-law, niece, cousin twice removed, neighbor, massage therapist, doorman, friends with benefits, and of course, yourself -- everyone really wants good art!

Love,
The Company

Shortlisted artist announced for the Deutsche Borse Photography Prize 2009

above image from “a shimmer of possibility” by Paul Graham (steidlMACK 2004-2006)

The Photographers Gallery in London has announced the four shortlisted artists in the running for the 2009 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize. I have been following this photography award since I first learned of it while I was living in London and attending University of Westminster. The first time I learned about the Photography prize was in 2000 when the winner was Anna Gaskell. The following year I finally made it to the exhibition when i snuck into the ticket opening. That year the nominees were Roni Horn, Hellen van Meene, Boris Mikhailov, Jem Southham and hanna Starkey. Looks like this year's big winner is the prestigious german photography publishersteidl with three of the four artists selected published from there.

The Prize was founded by Citibank Private Bank in 1996 to reward the individual judged to have made the most significant contribution to the medium of photography over the previous year. Deutsche Börse has sponsored the £30,000 prize since 2005.

In its five year history, The Photography Prize has consistently recognised a high calibre of winners: Walid Raad /The Atlas Group, Lebanon (2007), Robert Adams, USA (2006), Luc Delahaye, France (2005), Joel Sternfeld, USA (2004), Juergen Teller, Germany (2003), Shirana Shahbazi, Iran (2002), Boris Mikhailov, Ukraine (2001), Anna Gaskell USA (2000), Rineke Dijkstra, The Netherlands (1999), Andreas Gursky, Germany (1998) and Richard Billingham, UK (1997).

Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2009

This annual award of £30,000 rewards a living photographer, of any nationality, who has made the most significant contribution to the medium of photography in Europe between 1 October 2007 and 30 September 2008.

The four shortlisted artists for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2009 are:

Paul Graham (b. 1956, UK) is nominated for his publication, “A Shimmer of Possibility” (steidlMACK, October 2007).

Emily Jacir (b.1970, Palestine) is nominated for her installation, “Material for a Film,” presented at the 2007 Venice Biennale (7 June – 21 November 2007).

Tod Papageorge (wiki) (b.1940, USA) is nominated for the exhibition “Passing Through Eden - Photographs of Central Park” at Michael Hoppen Gallery, London (7 March - 12 April 2008).

Taryn Simon (b.1975, USA) is nominated for her exhibition “An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar” at The Photographers' Gallery, London (13 September -11 November 2007).

The Jury this year is: David Campany (writer/lecturer, University of Westminster, UK); David Goldblatt (photographer, South Africa); Chus Martínez (Chief Curator, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Spain); and Anne-Marie Beckmann (Curator, Art Collection Deutsche Börse, Germany). The Director of The Photographers’ Gallery, Brett Rogers is the non-voting Chair

Paul Graham's book “A Shimmer of Possibility” although very expensive is still available at Amazon. Sadly, way out of my price range. Anyone know if the Library has a copy?

Taryn Simon's book “An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar” is in its second printing. I bought a copy of this book when Taryn Simon spoke at Aperture a few years ago and its a book I find i keep going back to for inspiration and intrigue.

Tod Papageorge's book “Passing Through Eden - Photographs of Central Park” is available from Amazon. Although, I haven't purchased this book yet I must say I really enjoy looking at the old Central Park, the Central Park from my childhood.

The Photography Prize consistently points out new photographers that I haven't learned about. Although this year I was familiar with everyone who was nominated I'm sure they will continually surprise me. And hopefully, one day they'll give me 30,000 pounds!

MICHNA album release party Friday October 10th TONIGHT!

My good friend Michna's album release party this Friday October 10th, TONIGHT! Listen and/or buy the album over at Turntable Lab or countless others. Hope to see you there!

Here is the info:

Michna "Magic Monday" record release party @ 12-Turns-13!
172 Classon Avenue (at Myrtle)
Brooklyn, NY
11205
10pm-5am
21+ $5 before 11pm, $10 after.
Take the G train to Classon. Walk north to Myrtle. Located near Pratt.

Dance your pants DJ sets by:
(in alphabetical order)
-Blu Jemz
-Michna
-Nick Hook
-$mall Change
-Unemployed Lloyd
-Woodman
bonus: System D-128 on visuals!
double bonus: all DJ's on the night will be playing vinyl only!

Brought to you by Meanred, Small Change, Lose Your Shit, Ghostly, and
Michna.