Two solo museum shows for Meryl Meisler; “Sensibilities | Friends & Family” and “Nightlife NYC 1977-2023” at the Zillman Art Museum at the University of Maine in Bangor! “70s Suburban Sensibilities” runs through August 19th, and “Nightlife NYC” runs through September 2nd.
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Aziz + Cucher book launch and artist talk at the Leslie Lohman Museum
On Tuesday, May 2nd, Aziz+Cucher gave an artist talk followed by a book launch at the Leslie Lohman Museum of Art entitled “XXX: 30 years of Art, Life and Queer Collaboration.” The artist duo was joined by Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art Head Curator Stamatina Gregory and writer/contributor Aruna D’Souza for
Jess T. Dugan to participate in “The Nonbinary Lens: Photographers in Conversation” at the Rose Art Museum
Jess T. Dugan will join Jaypix Belmer and C. Rose Smith for a virtual conversation moderated by curator theo tyson for the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University on June 15, 2023 at 7 PM. Each artist will discuss how they use the photographic image to construct queer visual histories
Remembering Crystal Woods, JoJo Baby, and Darcelle XV
CLAMP is sad to announce the passing of three queens from Harry James Hanson and Devin Antheus’ project “Legends of Drag.” Crystal Woods, JoJo Baby, and Darcelle XV were each visionaries and their contributions to the community will live on in their absence. Browse all of Harry James Hanson and
Mickey Smith Artist Talk at CLAMP, February 2023
Mickey Smith held a talk and discussion of her artistic practice and body of work to coincide with her current exhibition at CLAMP entitled “ARCHITETTURA.” A video of the full talk can be found on CLAMP’s YouTube channel. Browse the exhibition “ARCHITETTURA” at CLAMP. Browse all of Mickey Smith’s work
Adam Ekberg solo exhibition on view at the Eastman Museum
Adam Ekberg has a solo exhibition on view at the Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY, titled “Adam Ekberg: Minor Spectacles,” which runs through August 6, 2023. View the Museums’s listing for the exhibition here. From the Eastman Museum: Whatever transpires in the blink of an eye can be either a
Artists’ talk with Zachari Logan, Eric Rhein, and Adam Liam Rose (Moderated by Joseph R. Wolin)
Join us for an artists’ talk on Friday, January 27, 2023, from 6 – 8 PM, with Zachari Logan, Eric Rhein, and Adam Liam Rose, moderated by independent critic and curator Joseph R. Wolin, followed by a book signing. (RSVPs to info@clampart.com are appreciated, but not required.) View a video
Jess T. Dugan Artist Talk and Exhibition Walkthrough
Jess T. Dugan held an artist’s talk and exhibition walkthrough for their exhibition “Look at me like you love me” at CLAMP. View a video of the full event here. Browse Jess T. Dugan’s exhibition “Look at me like you love me.” at CLAMP. Browse all of Jess T. Dugan’s
Mariette Pathy Allen solo museum exhibition opening October 28
“Transformations: A Gender Exploration by Mariette Pathy Allen,” a solo exhibition by Mariette Pathy Allen at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, will run from October 28, 2022 to March 2023. In 1978 New Orleans, Mariette Pathy Allen stumbled upon the mostly closeted world of men looking to express their
Lori Grinker and Meryl Meisler to host reading in Newburgh, NY
Lori Grinker and Meryl Meisler will host a reading and book signing at Mama Roux in Newburgh, NY. The event will start at 7PM Wednesday, October 12. For more information, please see the event listing below. View the event listing
Jess T. Dugan joins CLAMP
© Jess Dugan, Self-portrait (blue room), 2021 CLAMP is pleased to announce that photographer Jess T. Dugan has joined the gallery’s roster of artists. The artist’s first solo show with the gallery will open on November 3, 2022. The exhibition will feature photographs from Dugan’s new book titled Look at
Exhibition Walk-Through with Richard Alvarez and Mariette Pathy Allen
ClampArt will be hosting an exhibition walk-through of the gallery’s current exhibitions led by the exhibiting artists, Richard Alvarez and Mariette Pathy Allen. The event will be held in person and virtually on Zoom at 6 PM on June 17, 2022. For a link to the Zoom broadcast, please email
Chuck Samuels Book Launch in Montreal
The Montréal launch of Chuck Samuel’s newest publication, Chuck Samuels: Becoming Photography will be held on Tuesday, June 7 from 5 – 7pm, at Librarie Le Port de tête (269 avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Montréal, H2T 1P5). Organized by Expression Centre d’exposition de Saint-Hyacinthe, this double book launch will also
Online Exhibition and Artist Talk for Michal Chelbin’s Pictures of Ukrainian Refugees
Michal Chelbin took part in a discussion on April 26, 2022, of her newest work documenting Ukrainian refugees in Poland. The talk was in support of her online exhibition with Soho Photo entitled “In Their Own Words: Ukrainian Refugees Staying With Polish Families.” The online exhibition runs from April 15
In Memoriam: James Bidgood (1933-2022)
© Estate of James Bidgood; “Willow Tree (Bruce Kirkman),” mid-1960s/printed later; Digital C-print. It is with immense sadness that ClampArt announces the recent death of artist James Bidgood at the age of 88. He passed away due to complications from Covid-19 on Monday, January 31, 2022. A revolutionary figure in
Mikael Owunna mural unveiled at Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh
Image: Mikael Owunna below his mural “Playing the Cosmic Strings.” A 60-foot-wide photographic mural by Mikael Owunna was unveiled in Downtown Pittsburgh to mark the 50th anniversary of Heinz Hall. Commissioned by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and installed in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the mural features Marques Redd,
Meryl Meisler receives the 2021 CPW Affinity Award alongside Paul Mpagi Sepuya
On Thursday, June 3, 2021 the Center for Photography at Woodstock presented Meryl Meisler with the 2021 Affinity Award alongside artist Paul Mpagi Sepuya. The Affinity Award was created in 2016 to acknowledge organizations and individuals, who have made significant contributions to the Center for Photography at Woodstock. Watch a
A conversation with Frances F. Denny hosted by the Southeast Museum of Photography
On Tuesday, April 6, at 6:00 pm EST, Frances F. Denny will discuss her project “Major Arcana: Portraits of Witches in America” as well as her career as an artist and editorial photographer. The event is hosted by The Southeast Museum of Photography, and will be followed by a Q&A
Discussion and virtual exhibition tour of Mariette Pathy Allen’s “Transformations” at ClampArt
ClampArt hosted a discussion and virtual exhibition tour of Mariette Pathy Allen’s exhibition titled “Transformations.” Thursday, March 25, 2021 7:00 p.m. EST The discussion between Mariette Pathy Allen (Arist) and Elaine Huang (Scientist and Inventor) was moderated by Allen Frame (Artist and Writer). Watch the presentation in full below:
Daniel Handal joins Karen Haas for FotoFest’s Creative Conversations series
Artist Daniel Handal and Lane Senior Curator of Photographs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Karen Haas, took part in a discussion regarding Handal’s series “Pajaritos” for FotoFest. The virtual discussion was organized in support of FotoFest’s current exhibition, “Public Life: Home and the people who live there.” From