Fotografiska New York

12/27/2020

A year ago today, @lucinda_williams performed live at Fotografiska New York, surrounded by @dannybones64's installation, "Amplifier". Visit our website to learn more about our programming. [Image Courtesy: Michael Kravetsky]

12/27/2020

Taken during the 2019 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Tehran, Iran, this photo captures the first time, since 1980, Iranian women were allowed to watch football in the same stadium as men. This was a historic moment for Iranian women and very personal for photographer Maryam Majd @mariam_majdd, a sports photographer and long-time advocate for women’s rights. Visit us at Fotografiska New York to view the top 10 finalists in The 2020 Global Prize Installation on view through January 24th, 2020. ["Freedom in Freedom", October 2019, Image Courtesy: Maryam Majd]

12/26/2020

@photography4humanity is an international initiative that calls on photographers around the world to bring the power of human rights to life through their images. The 2020 Global Prize Installation is currently on view at Fotografiska New York through January 24th, 2020. Our hope is that these images will inspire more photographers to document human rights issues around the world, and inspire all of us to personally take a stand against human rights violations. Following the month-long installation, the images will move on to be showcased globally via a virtual exhibit by the United Nations. ["Heroes 3", January 2020, Image Courtesy: Emeke Obanor]

12/25/2020

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas. Fotografiska New York is closed today but will reopen tomorrow, Saturday, December 26th at 11am. We wish you a festive holiday season, and look forward to seeing you soon.

12/24/2020

Artist [@florencemontmare] Florence Montmare's next chapter in her series Scenes From an Island is described by the artist as "a short tale, one that could be told to a child, about finding a mysterious creature in the landscape".—@florencemontmare. It is titled "Incantation". Share your own stories, interpretations, and reflections from chapters past or present, by tagging us at @fotografiska.ny and using the hashtag #scenesfromanisland. And make sure you head to The Foto Sessions on our the website to view more of @florencemontmare's work. [Image Courtesy: @florencemontmare] @ambrosemartos #ScenesfromanIsland

12/23/2020

Thank you for following along as we've looked back at the eventful year we've had since opening Fotografiska New York on December 14th, 2019. We'd like to give an extra thanks to our members and our community who have been with us on this journey since the very beginning. Last week, we celebrated with a members-only day at the Museum, and we look forward to sharing many more member moments with you. Click the link in bio to become a member today or to give the gift of membership to friends and family.

12/22/2020

There's one more day left of @flatironny's "23 Days of Flatiron Cheer". Stop by The Shop at Fotografiska New York and use the code ALLINFLATIRON for 15% off all merchandise and gift bundles. The Shop is open Wed-Sun 11am-9pm and Mon-Tues by appointment. Contact [email protected] to schedule a personalized shopping appointment, purchase items for curbside pickup, or to order items for flat rate shipping within the US. We wish everyone a bright and festive holiday season!

12/21/2020

We wouldn't be where we are today without the support of our staff, artists, partners, and community. We thank you for being with us every step of the way, and we can't wait to show you what's next. We look forward to seeing you at the museum soon where our current exhibitions on view include @martinschoeller's "Death Row Exonerees", @naimagreen's "Brief and Drenching", @coopergorfer’s "Behind These Folded Walls, Utopia" and Andres Serrano's "Infamous".

12/21/2020

Artist [@florencemontmare] Florence Montmare's next chapter in her series Scenes From an Island titled "Black Postcards" was inspired by Swedish poet Tranströmer, it's about losing your footing and regaining a new balance. How do you find your equilibrium? Show us your photographs by tagging us at @fotografiska.ny and using the hashtag #scenesfromanisland. And make sure you head to The Foto Sessions on our the website to view more of @florencemontmare's work. [Image Courtesy: @florencemontmare] #ScenesfromanIsland @fuxdelux #florencemontmare

12/20/2020

Since we opened our doors in December 2019, we've used the power of photography to communicate important ideas and to turn people's attention to what they otherwise might ignore. Starting in June, we shared our platform with photographers who were on the frontlines—on the frontlines calling for justice for the murder of George Floyd and an end to poilice brutality, on the frontlines for the ongoing battle against COVID-19, and on the frontlines of climate change. Photographers @meldcole, @stevesweatpants, @coco.butter.shutter, @themunamalik, @simbarashecha, @darrellbooker, @timothyfadek, @alexkrowiak, @flongala shared their unfiltered voices, honest perspectives and impactful images on our social media platform. We're grateful for their participation in Photographers on The Frontlines and inspired by their bravery.

12/19/2020

As we continue to look back at the past year since Fotografiska New York opened, we reflect on when "normal" life was first put on hold. Our circumstances required us to distance ourselves, to isolate from one another, to stop motion. At Fotografiska we believe in the power of photography to help us generate and nourish human connection. Through an initiative titled "Stop Motion," we called upon our community to help create a series of progressive photographs, documenting their experiences and emotions throughout this period of time when the world around us was put on a pause. We were overwhelmed with the fervor of our community's responses. Click the link in bio to view a collection of Stop Motion submissions.

12/18/2020

Since our opening in December of 2019, the last twelve months have been anything but ordinary. When the world paused and many of us found ourselves at home, we created The Foto Sessions; a new digital exhibition space created to showcase incredible photography. In light of COVID-19 events, the museum temporarily closed its doors, but we wanted to continue to spotlight both aspiring and accomplished photographers via this online destination. The content hub has featured virtual galleries, artist interviews and profiles, audio recordings from previous live events, and community photography submissions, all designed to bring the museum and its signature programming into living rooms across the globe. Click the link in our bio to explore what we released this year. #fotoanniversary

12/17/2020

In artist [@florencemontmare] Florence Montmare's next chapter, "Rite," from her series Scenes From an Island, she explains that she finds solace in rituals, movements on repeat, and in exploring choreographic gestures in the starkness of the surroundings. Share your own photographic interpretations of Rite and rituals by tagging us at @fotografiska.ny and using the hashtag #scenesfromanisland. And make sure you head to The Foto Sessions on our the website to view more of @florencemontmare's work. [Image Courtesy: @florencemontmare] @virpipahkinen #ScenesfromanIsland

12/17/2020

The celebration of our one year anniversary continues as we reflect upon a year of programming. The events program at Fotografiska New York is designed to create moments with the community, provide a space for self-expression, and explore themes central to the exhibitions on view. Throughout the year we've held photography walks, meditation sessions, game nights, panel discussions, film screenings, family portrait sessions, book talks, family fun days, and herbal medicine workshops—to name a few. What would you like to experience next year? #fotoanniversary

12/16/2020

As we continue to celebrate our one year anniversary, we take a look back at some of our installation highlights. Our first installation at Fotografiska New York kicked off with "Amplifier" by @dannyclinch which included a performance with @lucindawilliams. Since then, we've continued to show inspiring and captivating work ranging from @josepharthur who moved (yes, he literally moved in!) into our sixth-floor for "Inhabiting"; @jimmarshall's "Show Me The Picture, @arielandsamsoto's "Disrupting Fatherhood", "ROAR: A Celebration of Protest Moments" by @ginnysuss @kishabari @tish_lambert_org, @aperture's Summer Open, and "Persist, Insist" by @larryfinkphoto. We can't wait to show you what's next. #fotoanniversary.

12/15/2020

Join us as we take a look back at our opening exhibitions in this week's celebration of our one year anniversary. "Our first exhibitions will be referenced for years to come, and we wanted to start with a strong point of view,” said Amanda Hajjar, Director of Exhibitions for Fotografiska New York, “We wanted to challenge both our guests' perspectives and the traditional ideas of what can and should be shown within a museum-like setting.” Fotografiska New York's inaugural exhibitions featured @tawnychatmon, @ellenvonunwerth, @heleneschmitz @adi.nes.official, and Fotografiska For Life's debut exhibition in partnership with @time featuring @anastasiatl. #fotoanniversary

12/14/2020

Artist Florence Montmare [@florencemontmare] explains her next chapter "Persona", as psychological collisions transitioning through the cinematic landscape. Share your own photographic representation of Persona by tagging us at @fotografiska.ny and using the hashtag #scenesfromanisland. And make sure you head to The Foto Sessions on our the website to view more of @florencemontmare's work. [Image Courtesy: @florencemontmare] #florencemontmare

12/14/2020

It's Fotografiska New York's one year anniversary! On Saturday, December 14th, 2019, we opened our doors to the public for the first time. As we reflect upon the past year, we would like to especially thank our community for supporting us and creating the foundation of Fotografiska New York. 2020 has been anything but ordinary. Follow along over the next few days as we take a look back, starting here with the very beginning of our iconic building's design and renovation with award-winning architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy. [Image Courtesy: CetraRuddy and Fotografiska New York] #fotoanniversary

12/13/2020

We're so excited that Fotografiska New York is a finalist for this year’s Experientialist Awards by award-winning gay travel and experiential magazine @OutThereMag in their Culturalist Award category, for our work in diverse cultural programming. This award is given to brands that have and celebrate “culture” at their very heart—not just limited to the Arts, but also the local community and destination that they’re in. Check out the other incredible finalists and categories from around the globe.

12/12/2020

We would love to cheers with @martinschoeller with his gift of choice from The Shop which is the Swedish Wine Carafe and Glass Set. Sign up for our newsletter to read more of his reflections on his work and exhibition in our upcoming newsletter. Martin Schoeller's exhibition "Death Row Exonerees" is on view at Fotografiska New York through January 10th, 2021. [Image Courtesy: @jenahbarry]

12/11/2020

Checkmate. "My favorite gift to give someone from The Shop at Fotografiska New York is the Man Ray Chess set. It's a good replica if you can't have the real thing."– Andres Serrano. His exhibition, "Infamous" is on view through March 14th, 2021. [Image Courtesy: IC Design]

12/11/2020

Fotografiska New York & Photography 4 Humanity Presents - The 2020 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition

Fotografiska New York & Photography 4 Humanity Presents - The 2020 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition

12/10/2020

Next up in artist @florencemontmare’s weekly series is Interiors.

This chapter is about a search for home and feelings of solitude. In the emptiness and silence of the Island, there are “rooms" inside the landscape. Have you found any new “rooms” outside or in your home? What are you favorite resting places? Share your own reflections of home and solitude by tagging us at @fotografiska.ny and using the hashtag #scenesfromanisland. [Image Courtesy: @florencemontmare]

12/10/2020

Scenes from an Island: Stillness, Performativity, and the Imaginary

Scenes from an Island: Stillness, Performativity, and the Imaginary

12/09/2020

Tomorrow, Thursday, December 10th, join President of @photography4humanity David Rose in conversation with Fotografiska New York Exhibitions Manager Meredith Breech as they discuss the finalists of this year’s Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize competition and the relationship between documentary photography and human rights. The conversation takes place on Human Rights Day and will conclude with questions from viewers watching from home. Images of the winner and top 10 finalists will be on view at the museum from December 10th - January 24th, 2021. Click the link in our bio to reserve your tickets. [Image Courtesy of Photography 4 Humanity’s 2020 Global Prize Recipient Anindito Mukherjee, entitled “The Last Rites” which captures both the human and systemic costs of COVID-19 in Delhi, May 2020]

12/09/2020

"We feel inspired by Studio Coppre’s copper carafes, designed by Milan-based Riccardo Giovanetti + Pune-based SĀR, handcrafted by artisans from Maharashtra, India. These drinking vessels imbue water with copper mineralization, Tamrajalas, offering ayurvedic healing properties. A wonderful collaboration between cultures, celebrating design and traditional craft, advocating health benefits, working with and helping local artisans, all these aspects make this product not just desirable but also into a symbol of respect and appreciation".— Cooper & Gorfer. Stop by The Shop to pick one up after viewing their exhibition "Between These Folded Walls, Utopia" currently on view through February 7th, 2021. [Image Courtesy: @studiocoppre]

12/09/2020

Return of the Repressed:How and Why We Need to Look at Historical Racist Images Today

Tensions over race and racism are impacting every sphere of life in the United States. It is at this crucial moment that Andres Serrano is confronting us with some of the most shameful and painful racist images of the nation’s past. What does it mean to show these images of banal products decorated with racist caricature? And, specifically, to show them today?

In conversation with the artist, Svetlana Mintcheva, Director of Programs at the National Coalition Against Censorship, suggests that the display of these images may function in much the same way as recent protests: as an eruption of long suppressed anger and anguish. Disturbing as it is, looking at these images may constitute part of a healing process where the American historical narrative comes to include, openly, its cruel violence alongside its proud achievements.

Watch the conversation here.

A conversation with Svetlana Mitcheva, Director of Programs at the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), and artist Andres Serrano. The Andres Serrano…

12/08/2020

Tomorrow on Wednesday, December 9th at 7:00PM join us virtually for a conversation between Artist Florence Montmare and Critical Theorist Natasha Chuk [@nchuk] on "Scenes from an Island" and the journey which led the artist to this culmination of work. In addition, each week, a new chapter from this work will be released in the online gallery as part of The Foto Sessions, and on social media. Click the link in our bio to reserve your tickets—and stay tuned for more.​ [Image Courtesy "Scenes From an Island" © Florence Montmare]

12/07/2020

The past few months have opened up space for inner contemplation as many of us feel as if we are on our own islands.

Artist @florencemontmare taps into this sensation through her series Scenes From an Island, which takes place on the remote island of Fårö, Sweden. This location was made famous by Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman, who shot many of his cinematic landscapes on the island.

Over the next four weeks, we will accept visual submissions in response to @florencemontmare's images. In this week's chapter, Exteriors, Montmare reflects on her arrival on the island where she experiences heightened senses and deep self reflection. Have you felt the emotions in the past few months? How would you describe your experience? Tag us at @fotografiska.ny and include the hashtag #scenesfromanisland for a chance to be featured [Image Courtesy: @florencemontmare]

12/06/2020

Spend your weekend creating with help from items at The Shop. Our selection is curated to inspire fun activities that you can enjoy indoors and will certainly spark creativity, like with the Fuji X Fotografiska camera (featured here), or Areaware balancing blocks, Fredericks & Mae art tools, or the Lawrence Hall of Science Sunprint kit.