Opening June 2 at Milk Gallery, photographer Kenneth Cappello presents works from his book Acid Drop, released by Aperture last year as part of a series Tiny Vices. Curated by Tim Barber, the show focuses on Cappello’s childhood friends and skateboarding, while growing up in Texas.

Click here to purchase your copy of Acid Drop through Aperture.

Kenneth Cappello: Acid Drop
Tuesday, June 2—Wednesday, June 13, 2009

Opening Reception: Tuesday, June 2, 2009  7:00—10:00 pm

Milk Gallery
450 West 15th Street
New York, New York

Photo © Tim Barber

Opening Reception:
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:00–10:00 pm

Exhibition on View:
Wednesday, February 18–Saturday, March 14, 2009

Fuse Gallery
93 2nd Avenue
New York, New York
(212) 777-7988

New York curator and photographer Aliya Naumoff has brought together a group of artists working in a range of disciplines from photography to sculpture with one common bond – a love of animals. Part of the proceeds will go to benefit the ASPCA to help treat and care for animals in need.

Participating artists:
Andy Kehoe, Ricky Powell, Dennis Mcnett, Nick Zinner, Kenzo Minami, Danielle Levitt, Tim Barber, Adam Wallacavage, Jeaneen Lund, Gordon Hull, AJ Fosik, Kenneth Cappello, Spike Jonze, Meryl Smith, Kristen Schaal, Hisham Bharoocha, Benjamin Bertocci, Scott Campbell, Derek Watson, Karen O, Robin Schwartz, and Ryan McGinley.

Click here to view the work featured in Animalania.

Click to see Acid Drop, photographs by Kenneth Cappello, essay by Aaron Rose, from the book series Tinyvices, curated by Tim Barber.

Click  to see Amelia’s World, photographs by Robin Schwartz, essay by Francine Prose, from the book series Tinyvices, curated by Tim Barber.

Schwartz’s work is also featured in Undercover: Disguise & Deception In (some) Contemporary Art at Arts Guild of Rahway, now through March 13, 2009.

©   Jaimie Warren

Tinyvices Book Party

Thursday, October 16, 2008

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th floor
New York, New York

This Thursday, join Aperture as it co-hosts the launch of Tinyvices: Vol. 1-5. This new series of monographs, published by Aperture in a limited-edition of 1,000 copies each, features five of the most promising photographers found on the widely popular website tinyvices.com.  The featured photographers are Kenneth Cappello, Allan MacIntyre, Jason Nocito, Robin Schwartz, and Jaimie Warren, who will all be present at the event. Tim Barber, founder and curator of tinyvices.com, will be in attendance as well.

For more about the books, click here.