Known for his vivid color photographs, David Hilliard’s triptychs or larger compositions, present complex narratives and explore various themes and situations like the awkwardness of adolescence and masculinity disarmed.

His first book, David Hilliard: Photographs was published by Aperture in 2006.

“Hilliard’s vision embraces the playful aspects of contemporary life as readily as its pathos.” —Los Angeles Times

Be sure to stop by the opening of Hilliard’s exhibition, Being Like, tonight, Thursday, December 11, 2008 Yancey Richardson Gallery on view through January 31, 2009.

On Saturday, December 16 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. David will be signing his newest book Rosemary’s Dock at the Yancey Richardson Gallery. This book features an interview by Vince Aletti.

Yancey Richardson Gallery
535 West 22nd Street 3rd floor
New York NY 10011
tel 646-230-9610

Mexico, 2006

Jessica Lange: Photographs

Exhibition on view: November 26, 2008 – January 10, 2009

Artist’s Reception: December 10, 2008, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Howard Greenberg Gallery
41 East 57th Street
New York, New York 10022

Tomorrow, join two-time Academy-award winning actor Jessica Lange at a reception honoring her first photography exhibition. Lange, known for her roles in Tootsie and Blue Sky among others, is showing images from 15 years of world travel. Selections from this work were first published in the Spring 2007 issue of Aperture magazine, where it was said, “Jessica’s photographs very much reflect her personality. They are delicate, but powerful…loving, warm, and extremely poetic.” A companion book, 50 Photographs, with an introduction by Patti Smith, is now available from powerHouse Books.

The Ancestor, 2001

Tina Barney

6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th Floor
New York, New York
(212) 505-5555

FREE

As part of the ongoing lecture series hosted by Aperture and presented by the department of photography, Parsons The New School for Design, Tina Barney will discuss her work. Since 1975, Barney has been producing large-scale photographs of family and friends. Barney’s subjects are often seen in complex photographic compositions that invite intimate study of the behavior, social class, and notions of privilege suggested by the clothing, picturesque environments, and luxurious settings they inhabit. Barney’s photographs have appeared in the acclaimed books Tina Barney: Theater of Manners (Scalo), and in The Europeans (Steidl). Her work has been widely exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.

Magnus Was Burnt by Solange’s Fiery Mane, 1/23/08; photograph in issue 192 of Aperture magazine

Duane Michals: Photographs from the Floating World

Opening reception: December 4, 2008, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Exhibition on view: December 4, 2008 – January 10, 2009

Pace/MacGill Gallery
32 East 57th Street
New York, New York

FREE

An exhibition of Duane Michals’s series, “Photographs from the Floating World,” is now on view at Pace/MacGill Gallery. The exhibition features images from Michals’s early experimentation with non-commercial color photography coupled with original descriptions. He has described this body of work as revealing “the real world of appearances in which we live.” Michals was featured in the Fall 2008 issue of Aperture for his “Chromophilia” series wherein he was commended for his ability to “exercise the prerogative of allowing his work to evolve and change.”

Highlights in Miami!

Hank Willis Thomas, Martin Parr and Tim Barber all participating in this weeks festivities in Miami surrounding Art Basel. See below for details.

Hank Willis Thomas’ Unbranded series will be highlighted in a group show titled “30 Americans” at the Rubell Family Collection, December 3, 2008 – November 28, 2009

The Rubell Family Collection (RFC) is one of the leading collections of contemporary art in the world. The family’s extensive collection of works dates from the 1960s to the present.

Rubell Family Collection
95 NW 29th Street
Miami, Florida

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
IT AIN’T FAIR BOOK FAIR OPENING
Tim Barber’s new series titled Tinyvices (Aperture) will be featured.
6pm – 10pm

More info and events here.

IT AIN’T FAIR
Art Basel 2008
December 2 – December 7, 2008
3100 NW 7 Avenue
Miami, Florida  33127

Design Marathon and book signing with Martin Parr at The Wolfsonian.

Saturday, December 6, 12:00 p.m.

The Wolfsonian is giving thirty-five artists and designers a stage and five minutes each to express whatever they like. The event honors Dutch designer Wim Crouwel and celebrates our right to freedom of expression. Debbie Millman of Design Matters moderates the marathon, which features Wim Crouwel, Martin Parr, Elliott Earls, Chip Kidd, Richard Tuttle, Lawrence Weiner, and other contributors to Thoughts on Democracy. The marathon includes booksignings in The Dynamo Museum Shop by participant authors including Martin Parr. Limited-edition prints of the Dec. 5 Art Basel Open House and Thoughts on Democracy limited-edition portfolios by Parr will also be available for purchase

Aperture Educational programs present two wonderful events this week. Tonight Aperture’s Spotlight Series is pleased to present an evening with J&L Books. Photographer/designer Jason Fulford and artist/designer Leanne Shapton, co-founders of the small non-profit press J&L Books, will host a unique and extraordinary variety show at Aperture Gallery—featuring live performances by noted photographers, artists, writers, and designers. More info and participants.

Wednesday evening the series Confounding Expectations: Photography in Context presented in collaboration with Vera List Center for Art and Politics and Parsons the New School for Design will feature a panel discussion with artists from the exhibition Street Art, Street Life (currently on view at the Bronx Museum of the Arts), including Barbara Moore, Martha Rosler, and Jamel Shabazz. Moderated by Whitney Rugg, Curatorial Fellow at the Bronx Museum.

Tuesday, December 2, 6:30 p.m.

Spotlight

J&L Books

Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th floor

FREE

Photograph by Jamel Shabazz

Wednesday

Street Art, Street Life
Panel Discussion

7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

The New School
Tishman Auditorium
66 West 12th Street
New York, New York
(212) 229-5353

FREE

Related exhibition on view at the Bronx Museum of the Arts:
Sunday, September 14, 2008–Sunday, January 25, 2009

This exhibition examines the context of contemporary photography and the street as a venue and source of inspiration for artists from the 1950′s through today.