The
Light in Cuban Eyes, from the collection of Madeleine P. Plonsker, documents
the artistic path of contemporary Cuban photography from 1992 (when the Soviets
left the island) to the present. A book of the same name was published in 2015
by Lake Forest College. Plonsker began traveling to Havana in 2002, and her
efforts have brought recognition to many artists whose work was unknown in the
U.S. Featuring work by Juan Carlos Alom, Arien Chang, Adrian Fernandez, Eduardo
Garcia, Eduardo Hernandez, Alejandro Gonzalez, Liudmila & Nelson, and
Alejandro Perez, the collection aims to express the concerns of Cuba’s artistic
community as it evolves and grows.
Plonsker
says, “I have attended AIPAD every year since its inception and regard the
gallery community as part of my large collecting family of friends. I am
honored to have AIPAD acknowledge the closeness of our relationship by
featuring work from my contemporary Cuban collection.”
All three collectors are scheduled to
speak publicly about their collections at the talks and panel discussions to be
held during the run of The Photography Show from March 30 – April 2, 2017. A
schedule will be announced in the weeks prior to the Show.
One of the world’s most
prestigious a
nnual photography events, The Photography Show is the longest-running and foremost
exhibition dedicated to the photographic medium. The Show offers a wide range
of museum-quality work, including contemporary, modern, and 19th-century
photographs as well as photo-based art, video, and new media. Additional Show
information is available at
aipadshow.com.
EXHIBITORS
The
Photography Show will feature more than 110 galleries from across the U.S. and
around the world, including Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, the Middle East, and
South America. Four new sections –
Salon,
Gallery, Positions, and
Discovery –will
offer work from established and new AIPAD members and first-time exhibitors, as
well as younger galleries, and over 25 book dealers and publishers. A list of
exhibitors is available at:
aipadshow.com/Exhibitors
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