Framing the Beat by David Corio
Oct
6
to 6 Jan

Framing the Beat by David Corio

Public Enemy, Hyde Park, London, England (November 2, 1987) by David Corio

 

"Making portraits of people you are in awe of, people like Anthony Burgess and James Brown, Robert Altman... There was something, like an energy from doing that sort of work."

– David Corio

Nina Simone, Ronnie Scott's, London, UK, 1984 by David Corio

Elliott Gallery is thrilled to host ‘Framing the Beat’, a retrospective exhibition of Music Photography by David Corio, opening in October 2023.

From Hip-Hop to Punk Rock and from powerful concert shots to intimate portraits, David has captured some of the most influential and iconic musicians of the last forty five years. Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, B.B. King, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, The Cure, Run DMC, Grace Jones… just to name a few! His personal notes of each shoot offer a brilliant and deep insight of his subjects and his experience with them as well.

Join us for an exciting visual journey, as we celebrate David Corio’s impressive career, spanning more than 4 decades.

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May
27
to 23 Sep

Photography (NOT) to Wear - Part II by Antoni + Alison

Tractor by Antoni + Alison

 

Elliott Gallery is proud to announce our forthcoming exhibition by British duo, Antoni + Alison, coming in May 2023.

Donna No.1 by Antoni + Alison

A retrospective show, celebrating the works of British Artists and Fashion Designers, Antoni Burakowski and Alison Roberts-Jopp. Many surprises included!

Stay tuned, more information to follow.

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Feb
4
to 23 Apr

What Once Was by David van Dartel

Elliott Gallery is excited to announce our upcoming exhibition ‘What Once Was’, an exhibition of new works by David van Dartel. After the remarkable success of his first series ‘Op Vlieland’ and his first book ‘This Time Tomorrow’, David van Dartel presents his new body of work.

A vivid portrait of young adults in several European countries, carefully stylised, but still very close to Van Dartel’s sense of friendship. The series raises questions about the classical discourse of masculinity.

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Dec
10
to 28 Jan

A Declaration of Love by Stella Gommans

A Gorgeous Mess by Stella Gommans

 

Elliott Gallery is excited to announce our forthcoming exhibition ‘A Declaration of Love’ by Stella Gommans.

Taking inspiration from the mastery of Dutch Golden Age painters and by blending this with 20th century photographers and their use of light, Stella Gommans’ resulting work is poetic, aesthetic, elegant and minimalistic. For Gommans – a former dancer and a largely self-taught photographer, nature in its broadest sense is an unfailing source of inspiration.

Be the Reason by Stella Gommans

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SHOW + SPEEDWAY 72 by Henry Horenstein
Sep
24
to 1 Dec

SHOW + SPEEDWAY 72 by Henry Horenstein

Flag, Thompson Speedway, Thompson, Connecticut, 1972 by Henry Horenstein

Elliott Gallery is excited to announce the exhibition of living photography legend, Henry Horenstein. Focusing on two impressive, separate series of his portfolio, SHOW + SPEEDWAY 72, we aim to offer a glimpse into his distinctive and extraordinary body of work.

American photographer, teacher and author Henry Horenstein describes himself as a documentary photographer, focusing mainly on fringe, working-class and under-recognised communities. Exploring subjects of heritage and storytelling, he manages to offer intimate and exciting insights into different places and eras, such as the race car drivers of the 70s and modern burlesque performers of New Orleans.

Can Do!, Thompson Speedway, Thompson, Connecticut, 1972 by Henry Horenstein

In SPEEDWAY 72, Horenstein dutifully records and preserves the world in a small-town of New England in 1972. Inspired by the great chroniclers of the oddities of urban life, Brassai and Weegee, Horenstein documents the old, beat-up cars customised for racing, the nostalgic styles of the car drivers and their loyal fans.

In opposition to the rough and rusty portraits of the SPEEDWAY 72, Henry explores the neo-burlesque movement of the early 2000’s in his SHOW series. Starting in New Orleans, he experimented shooting legends like Dita Von Teese and Catherine D’Lish and gradually he dived deeply into the burlesque culture. To Henry, modern burlesque performers embody the traits of true artists – creativity, passion and determination to fulfil their vision of the world in song, dance, humour and narrative. They are different from everyone else, and they proudly show it. Living on the margins, the best of today’s burlesque artists – as well as drag, fetish and sideshow performers, have a signature vision, strong message and execution.

Jackie Beat, California Institute of Abnormalarts (CIA), Los Angeles, CA, 2007 by Henry Horenstein

 

Henry Horenstein (b.1947) studied history at the University of Chicago and earned his BFA and MFA at Rhode Island School of Design, where he has held the position of Professor of Photography since the 1970s. A student of legendary photographers including Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind, and Minor White, Horenstein cites these figures in encouraging his compelling approach to composition and subject matter. Renowned curators and colleagues, including celebrated photographer Nan Goldin discuss Horenstein's influence and talent that set him apart.

His work is collected and exhibited internationally, and he has published almost forty books, including two instructional texts used by hundreds of thousands of photography students over the past 40 years. Horenstein's legendary work has been widely recognised, the Smithsonian Institute listing him as one of the ten defining figures in the history of photography alongside icons like Julia Margaret Cameron, Dorothea Lange and Richard Avedon.

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Cars Cars Cars
Mar
25
to 15 May

Cars Cars Cars

Created in partnership with Republiek Gallery this collaborative exhibition hosts several artists across our two collections, tracing the car as a trusted vehicle, plaything and cultural icon across the decades. Our group show pays homage to the enduring power of the car, its cultural meanings and its visual significance.

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