THROUGH MY WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHY BY AHAE
at Grand Central Terminal
April 29 - May 7
Vanderbilt Hall
Learn more at the Grand Central Terminal Events Page here...
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DNA Gallery presents Quinn Batson "Holy Water"
DNA's Second Floor Gallery April 21-May 31

Artist's Description
Like creatures lit by sunlight streaming through water, the people in these images float in space, either falling or rising, in terror or transcendence. Couples fly together, supporting each other and struggling together, and individuals make their own way. The images are printed on film and light glows through them. As in his previously shown series Longone, all the individuals pictured are dancers who have performed at DNA or other NYC venues. Quinn Batson is an independent photographer based in NYC.

Opening Reception Thursday, April 21 at 6:30 pm
Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public.
DNA's Main Entrance Gallery hours are 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Monday - Sunday

Dance New Amsterdam
280 Broadway, 2nd Floor (entrance on Chambers) | New York, NY 10007 | 212.625.8369
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All New Spring Exhibitions at Agora Gallery
Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Fine Art Photography
Vers la Lumière: Paul M. Cote / Solo Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: April 19, 2011 – May 10, 2011
Reception: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Agora Gallery welcomes an ever-popular exhibition to Gallery I this month, presenting the full glory and complexity of fine art photography in Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Fine Art Photography. Subtle yet clear-eyed, these artists show their unique perspective on the world through the power of their lenses, creating images that are sometimes haunting, and often breath-taking, but always memorable. In Gallery II, visitors can enjoy the passionate work of Paul M. Cote, who returns to Agora Gallery in Vers la Lumière following the success of his previous solo exhibition. Viewers will be grabbed by the emotion contained in these artistic creations and emerge refreshed by his energetic, illuminating talent. The exhibitions begin on April 19, 2011 and continue until May 10, 2011. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Entrance is free.

Featured Artists:
Altered States of Reality – Jeanne Anderton, Luis Beltrán, Carlo Di Giacomo, Jose A. Gallego, Valdemaro Grifoni, Robyn Hills, Kelly Hunt, Michael Katz, Debra Kayata, David LaBella, Guy Marino, Lennette Newell, Denis Palbiani, Yvonne Ribes Zankl, Carolyn Rogers, Shifra, Caryn Singer, Rainer Maria Stark, Martin Zalba Ibáñez
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ILLUMINATION: WHO ARE POETS
by Steven Sebring

Exhibition Dates: April 4th – April 17th

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

Steven Sebring's "Illumination: Who Are Poets" showcases digitally abstracted portraits of some of the greatest musicians of the day: Neil Young, Jim Carroll, Joey Ramone, Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, Phillip Glass and Richard Hell.

ILLUMINATION
WHO ARE POETS

We are constantly looking at still and video images through compressed formats, on smaller screens, on shrinking devices. I invert the approach to current media, by enlarging the miniscule detail of compressed imagery to a point of beautiful abstract distortion.

By breaking the image elements into enlarged color tiles, I strive to create two levels of viewing. I experiment with pulling the eye of the viewer back and forth between the sterile smoothness of tiles and the composed depth of the lit portrait. It is a mediation of human emotion and experience contained from the perspective of digital age. My subjects, who are poets – parse the human experience into measures of words, sounds, images.

The portraits are large in scale, evoking sacred items to be viewed with a sense of awe and wonder. One thinks of stained glass windows in cathedrals; upon close examination, the exquisite tiles break the image into astounding squares of colored glass. The abstract color tiles invite the viewer to explore the surface texture of the image. When you take a step back, the image becomes whole, the work illuminated, shining light on its subjects - poetry of itself.

I make a statement on the nature of the poet - we can see these faces at a distance, but the tiles prevent us from recognizing the subjects at a closer range. The sum of their work and voices touches us, but they are, as all people are, ultimately unknowable.

-Steven Sebring