05/14/2026
New works by Caroline Allison and our thoughts on why we haven't shown more photography over the years.
We've never shown much traditional photography at the gallery. It’s a medium that was traditionally separated from the rest, whether at auction, art fair, or at dedicated photo galleries. Perhaps we suffered from a common bias in the contemporary collecting world, as described by historian Juliet Hacking:
With photography considered a latecomer to the art world, many dealers encounter the negative perception of art photography as an investment on an almost daily basis and have spent a great deal of time explaining the market to sceptics.
This misconception has completely fallen away thanks to the spellbinding work of Caroline Allison. Whether the piece is editioned or unique, she aligns with our painters and sculptors in concept and ex*****on. This is especially true of the unique three-dimensional pieces in her Book of Hours series, which critic Laura Hutson Hunter writes “challenges the formal boundaries that separate painting, photography and sculpture.”
We’re not alone. Artnet has just reported on “the growing appetite for unique photographs” noting
[It] reflects a broader realignment—one in which photography is no longer evaluated on its own terms, against the logic of the edition, but against the standards of the painting and sculpture market: scale, singularity, and what Wenniger called “wall power.” (Why the Photo Market Is Moving Closer to Painting, With Unique Works Leading the Way, Artnet, April 9 2026)
Yes, it’s really just paper…
Allison’s works are shaped paper hanging from copper rings affixed with archival hinging tape. No substrate. Surprisingly light. Both delicate and resilient. If defies your expectations. The cotton matte surface echoing the softness of the clouds at sunrise.
The very first piece stemmed from her own deeply personal reflection on a powerful event in her life. and it spawned the series named for the Medieval devotional book that guided lay people through daily meditation or prayer.
