Recent News
Useful Pictures at Michael Matthews Gallery (April 2013)
Organized by Useful Pictures. Thanks to Zach Nader!
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Archetype Drift at Johalla Projects (March 2013)
Archetype Drift
Johalla Projects
1821 West Hubbard Street, Suite 209
Chicago, IL
March 6 -23, 2013
Opening Reception: March 6th, from 5 - 8 pm
Curator:
Jason Lazarus
Artists:
Nick Albertson, Hiba Ali, Ben Alper, Zak Arctander, Patricia Azevedo and Clare Charnley, Shannon Benine, Bill Berger, Clarissa Bonet, Dan Bradica, Molly Brandt, Kevin Buzzell, Malina Chavez, Jeremiah Chiu, Peter Happel Christian, Emily Clayton, Alex de Leon, Brooks Dierdorff, Lauren Edwards, AnnieLaurie Erickson, Ben Gilberg, Hans Gindlesberger, James T. Green, Kate Hampel, Jessica Harvey, Robert Heishman, Jon Horvath, Julie Jones, Jason Judd, Natalie Krick, Elliott Mickleburgh, Laura Newlon, Kate O’Neill, David Oresick, Vesna Pavlovic, Dan Paz, George P. Perez, David Politzer, Oli Rodriguez, Logan Rollins, Greg Ruffing, Jordan Schulman, Luke Shaw, Jamie Steele, D.E. Todd, Julie Leah Weber, Kevin Barrett Weil, and Nicole White.
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Album Magazin - Issue #3 (The White Album) (August 2012)
Album #3 (The White Album)
"The white, the erased, the disappearing, the disintegrating, the scattered, the neboulsly shapeless, the dissolving, the outshined, the invisible, the not yet visible, the minimal, the rudimentary, the diminished, the disguised, the indepictable, the long forgotten, the lost.
The artists included in issue #3 are: Ben Alper, Viktoria Binschtok, Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, Ezio D’Agostino, Goekhan Erdogan, Altan Eskin, Nicolai Howalt, Daniel Müller-Jansen, Jim Reed, Simone Schulz, Eva Stenram, and Stephan Tillmans.
Texts written by: Jon Feinstein, Sandra Groll, Kristina Lykke Hansen, Jule Hillgärtner, Christian Janecke, Christof Maul, Lars Mextorf, Walter Benn Michaels, Marc Ries, and Philippa Snow.
Find a store near you that carries Album, or order one online here!
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These Peanuts Are Bullets - Unpublished Collector's Edition at Family Business (July 2012)
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Young Curators, New Ideas IV (June 2012)
Young Curators, New Ideas IV
Meulensteen
511 West 22nd Street
New York, NY
June 7 - August 24, 2012
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 7th from 6 - 9pm
Organized by Mr. and Mrs. Amani Olu
Curators:
Rachel Cook, Jenny Jaskey, Robin Juan, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Tiernan Morgan, Stephanie Roach, Legacy Russell, Ariella Wolens, Jordana Zeldin, Calder Zwicky, Susi Kenna & Tali Wertheimer and Court Square
Artists:
Sterling Allen, Ben Alper, Pan Aterson, Amy Beecher, A.K. Burns, Darren Coffield, Jillian Conrad, Adam Curtis, Teresa Henriquez, Peter Hobbs, Brookhart Jonquil, Jen Kennedy, Jerry Kearns, Ryan Lauderdale, Liz Linden, C.J. Matherne, Hugo McCloud, Matt Nichols, Miranda Pissarides, Josh Reames, Prem Sahib, Judith Shimer, Kasper Sonne, Adam Parker Smith, Jeni Spota, Jeffrey Vallance, Julia Weist and Erik Blinderman & Lisa Rave
All the Boys and Girls, curated by Jordana Zeldin, includes work by Judith Shimer and myself. The exhibition "brings together two artists who have transformed personal documents and discarded family artifacts into new objects that invite us to reflect upon the irrevocability of time passed, its losses, and memories."
IMPORTANT:
Anyone who would like to attend the opening must RSVP to rsvp@meulensteen.com, no later than June 6th.
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Small Works at the Flash Forward Festival (June 2012)
Small Works
Flash Forward Festival
Fairmont Battery Wharf
Boston, MA
June 7th - 10th
Opening reception: Friday, June 8th from 7 - 10pm
Artists
Adam Burton, Adam Krause, Alexander Harding, Alexander Perrelli, Amelia Bauer, Amy Elkins, Andrew D Musson, Andrew Fladeboe, Anthony Smith, Barnett Cohen, Beatriz Diaz, Ben Alper, Bobby Davidson, Cait Oppermann, Carmen Kende, Curtis Hamilton, Erik Dalzen, Erik Schubert, Grace Kim, Grant Willing, Heather Cleary, Ian Hall, Jacob Koestler, Jen Davis, Jessica Harvey, Jon Phillip Sheridan, Joshua Simpson, Joy Drury Cox, Kirsten Harkonen, Lauren Marsolier, Leah Oates, Liz Nielsen, Magali Duzant, Marc Fichou, Maury Gortemilller, Melanie Flood, Millee Tibbs, Nat Ward, Quinn Gorbutt, Rachel Stern, Robin Myers, Rose Dickson, Sam Logan, Sara Cwynar, Scott Grover, Shane Lavalette, Tommy Kha, Tracy Hoffman, Yoshi Kametani and Zach Nader
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Bite Magazine (February 2012)
Bite Magazine - Issue 3
My work (and words) are included in the new issue of Bite Magzine. Check it out at the link above.
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Unpublished Magazine (December 2011)
Unpublished Magazine - Issue 3
Artists:
Ben Alper, Aysha Banos, Matteo Cremonesi, Rachel De Joode, Giovanni Galilei, Alejandro Guijarro, Ben Hopper, Anna Huix, Laurie Kang, Esther Mathis, Andrew B. Myers, Tommy Nease, Andrea Pugiotto, Carolin Reichert, Torsten Schumann, Marnix Van Uum, Isabelle Wenzel, Lukasz Wierbowski, Keith Davis Young, Tereza Zelenkova.
Technical Specifications:
Size: 16.5 x 11.25 in.
Pages: 40
Paper: Fedrigoni X-Per 140gsm
Copies: 500 (hand numbered)
Find a copy here.
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Discrete Memories (November 2011)
I was asked to write a short essay for the Shpilman Institute of Photography's blog exploring my archivally-based practice. You can read it here.
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All of This Is Rocket Science at Nofound Photo Fair (November 2011)
The Black Box Project
nofound_photofair
11-14 November 2011
66 rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris
Curated by Pauline Magnenat
With the work of Ben Alper, Amy Lombard, Guy Archard, Daniel Augschoell, Alejandro Cartagena, Lewis Chaplin, Trevor Clement, François Coquerel, David Brandon Geeting, Eddie Geisinger, Emiliano Granado, Jason Hanasik, Romke Hoogwaerts, Alex Howard, Anya Jasbar, Ace Kieffer, Adam Kremer, Shane Lavalette, David Luraschi, Julien Magre, Andrew Musson, Randall Phenning, Jan Postma, Thomas Prior, Robin Schwartz, Daniel Shea, Nathanael Turner, Alex F Webb and Bruno Zhu.
Located in the heart of the exhibition space of contemporary photography fair nofound_photofair, The Black Box is designed to promote the work of the most active photo curators on the Internet through multimedia projects.
The TV channel Souvenirs from Earth will broadcast The Black Box on several occasions between November and December 2011.
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Macabre & Mysticism (October 2011)
I have piece in Macabre & Mysticism, a group exhibition presented by Conveyor Arts and curated by Corinne May Botz. Exhibiting artists include:
Ben Alper, Emile Askey, Laura Bell, Emily Cameron, Barnett Cohen, Eran Gilat, Pheonix Lindsey-Hall, Eugen Litwinow, Darin Mickey, Chelsey Morell, Caitlin Parker, Brea Souders, Ayumi Tanaka, Francisco Westendarp and Margaret Wiatrowski.
Red Roots Gallery
25 Central Park West
New York, NY10023
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 29th from 6 - 10pm
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The Archival Impulse (October 2011)
I recently started a new blog entited The Archival Impulse, which is dedicated to my ever growing collection of found photographs. There will be new content posted every day, so stay tuned!
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Violet Strays (June 2011)
Check out the "site specific" installation of animated gifs I created for the Violet Strays website this week.
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How to Disappear at the Luminary Center for the Arts (March 2011)
How to Disappear
Luminary Center for the Arts
4900 Reber Place
St. Louis, MO
April 8th - May 20th
Opening Reception: April 8th from 6 - 9 pm
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The Collector’s Guide to New Art Photography Vol. 2 (January 2011)
The Collector’s Guide to New Art Photography Vol. 2
Edited by amani olu & Jon Feinstein
Preface by Jon Feinstein | Introduction by Vanessa Kramer
Pre-order your copy now!
Humble Arts Foundation & Chelsea Art Museum present
The Collector’s Guide to New Art Photography Vol. 2
Book Launch & Exhibition
Curated by Vanessa Kramer
Director of Photographs, Phillips de Pury & Company
Friday, March 4, 2011
Chelsea Art Museum
556 West 22nd Street
New York, NY 10011
Tickets:
$15 before Friday, February 25
$20 after (cash only at the door)
Purchase tickets here.
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Landscape Stories (December 2010)
The new issue of Landscape Stories, Snow Blind, features some work from my series The Family Dig. I am honored to be in such good company. Also featured are images by JH Engstrom, Ben Huff, Birthe Piontek and Sasha Rudensky to name just a few. Check it out!
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MTM (December 2010)
Thank you to everyone who came out, donated money and organized this event! Special thanks to curators Joy Drury Cox and Nathaniel Ward for their tireless efforts in making this event possible. Not to mention to Humble Arts Foundation for continued support.
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Manual Transmission Miami Needs Your Help! (November 2010)
Please help Manual Transmission get to the NADA Art Fair in Miami! You can make a contribution here.
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Manual Transmission (July 2010)
I am honored to have been chosen to participate in Humble Arts Foundation's slideshowexhibition Manual Transmission. This project will comprise 10 projects carried out specifically for the event using one roll of color slide film.
Commissioned artists include:
Ben Alper, Carey Denniston, Matthew Gamber, Rachel Herman, Alexander Ho, Jibade-Khalil Huffman, Jeff McLane, Garret Miller & Curtis Hamilton (collaboration), Paul Mpagi Sepuya, and David B. Smith
Curated by Patrick Amsellem, Curator of Photography, Brooklyn Museum
Joy Drury Cox, Artist
Nathaniel Ward, Curator, Special Projects, Humble
Saturday, July 31, 8:30 P.M. (Exhibition begins at 9P.M.)
Bush Gardens Rooftop
250 Moore Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
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Moloko + Magazine (June 2010)
A handful of images from my series The Family Dig can be found in the new issue of Moloko + Magazine. Click here to download the PDF.
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Bushwick Open Studios (June 2010)
I have a piece in a show at this year's annual Bushwick Open Studios. Also exhibiting are: Sam Falls, Grant Willing, Catharine Maloney, Joe Zorrilla, Lucas Blalock, Alana Celii, Nat Ward, Curtis Hamilton and Greg Wasserstrom. Come by and check it out:
250 Moore St., #101
Brooklyn, NY
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Graphic Intersections & The Portrait As Allegory (April 2010)
THE EXPOSURE PROJECT & UMBRAGE EDITIONS PRESENT:
Graphic Intersections and The Portrait As Allegory
Curated by Ben Alper & Anastasia Cazabon
May 4th - June 26th, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 6th, 6 - 8pm
Umbrage Gallery
111 Front Street, Suite 208
DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 11201
© Grant Willing
Graphic Intersections includes photographs by Ben Alper, Anastasia Cazabon, Thomas Damgaard, Scott Eiden, Grant Ernhart, Jon Feinstein, Elizabeth Fleming, Alan George, Hee Jin Kang, Drew Kelly, Michael Marcelle, Chris Mottalini, Ed Panar, Bradley Peters, Cara Phillips, Noel Rodo-Vankeulen, Irina Rozovsky, Brea Souders, Jane Tam and Grant Willing.
The Portrait As Allegory includes photographs by Timothy Briner, Birthe Piontek and Susan Worsham.
PRESS RELEASE (Download)
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No Culture Icons (March 2010)
No Culture Icons is now featuring some images from my series The Family Dig. Check it out here.
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Unless You Will (February 2010)
A selection of images from my series The Family Dig can currently be seen in the most recent issue of the online zine Unless You Will. You can view it online here, or download the PDF here.
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52 Editions (February 2010)
The image below, from my series The Family Dig, is now available for purchase through the 52 Editions website.
8.5"x11" Archival Pigment Print
Limited Edition of 275
$75.00 Unframed
$165.00 Framed
To purchase the edition, click here. Thanks to Arnaud for the opportunity!
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01 Magazine Interview (December 2009)
Jeff Otto O'Brien recently interviewed me about The Exposure Project for the Canadian online project 01 Magazine. The feature is now live and can be read here. Thanks again to Jeff for the opportunity!
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Family Dig Print Sale! (December 2009)
In an effort to fund the production of a fewupcoming projects, I will be having an affordable print sale. For more information, please visit the "Print Sale" page to your left.
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