Correction
I incorrectly listed Joshua Lutz’s exhibition of photographs from Amsterdam and Hesitating Beauty, at ClampArt, in this week's DART Board. The exhibition has been postponed. Apologies, and more when information becomes available

Continuing in Brooklyn

Through February 23: En Foco | New Works/Crossing Boundaries. Curated by Elizabeth Ferrer, BRIC’s Director of Contemporary Art, the exhibition highlights the work of seven artists who have received En Foco’s prestigious New Works Photography Fellowship, an annual juried award program that fosters the creation of new work.

The exhibition includes work by Jaishri Abichandani, Don Gregorio Antón,Collette Fu, Charlie Grosso, Brenda Perry, Karen Miranda-Rivadeneira and Wendel White and features photo-based work produced with an array of approaches and modes of presentation. A wide range of subject matter plays out—from Don Gregorio Antón’scontemplative, spiritual self-portraits placed in ornate copper reliquaries, to Karen Miranda-Rivadeneira’s staged scenes of childhood memories enacted by members of her family, to Charlie Grosso’s provokingly candid series documenting each bed she spent the night in while traveling the world, questioning the idea of “home.”

BRIC Rotunda Gallery, 33 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY. Directions.

Through February 28: Jamel Shabazz | Represent. Jamel Shabazz writes about his life in photography: Since picking up my first camera nearly thirty-five years ago, I was intrigued with how people within my community represented themselves. As time passed, I embarked on aself-imposed assignment to document the world around me. I have been very fortunate to meet many wonderful and diverse people from around the globe, and each experience has enriched me in ways that far surpass what I learned in history books.

Just recently, I realized that my life’s mission over these past three decades has been to contribute to the preservation of world history and culture for future generations to see and learn from. Represent is just one of many chapters of this endeavor, and I hope that this work will have its place in the chronicles of history alongside other books of similar subject matter.

Above: Jamel Shabazz, Women of God, You can view Jamel Shabazz’s photographs of Prospect Park online.

Brooklyn Public Library/ Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY. Directions.
View a slideshow of Jamel Shabazz's photographs in the New York Times.

Continuing in Philadelphia through January 27: 

Mark Tribe and Chelsea Knight | Posse Comitatus. In 2011 Knight and Tribe set out to investigate the American militia movement, a wide network of paramilitary groups that arose in the United States during  the 1990s, organized around ideologies of survivalism and political extremism. Knight and Tribe developed a relationship with a militia group in Upstate New York that focused in particular on preparedness in the event of a government breakdown. The group, consisting of ex-army soldiers and gun enthusiasts, allowed the artists to film their training exercises, tactical drills and paramilitary maneuvers. The artists then worked with a choreographer in St. Louis to create a dance performance based on their militia footage. Posse Comitatus is a Latin term that means “force of the county.” Historically, the term has been used to refer to the common law authority of a county sheriff to summon a group of citizens (a “posse”) to enforce the law. Vox Populi, 319 North 11^th Street, 4^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA.

Last Chance for Henry Leutwyler | Ballet (above)

After collaborating with the New York City Ballet for many years, Leutwyler was granted unprecedented backstage access to the NYCB during the winter of 2012. Using his 35mm Leica, he explored the performers’ personal space and produced honest, unguarded moments of more than 80 dancers from the company. From classes, to rehearsals, to the moment when the curtain rises, Leutwyler’s images reveal details of the ballet that few of us have been granted the opportunity to see.

Recalling Alexey Brodovitch’s ballet photography in the late 1930’s, Leutwyler examines the pageantry of color and costume both in performance and preparation.  His large-scale color and black & white photographs explore a contemporary setting of an art form that remains true to its classic origins. Leutwyler sees and feels the gestures and emotions in such a way that we are transfixed, as if we are a part of the dance ourselves.

“Henry’s images depict a more atmospheric, and in some cases abstract portrayal of our world.  One that is experienced first-hand by a rare few” – Peter Martins, Ballet Master in Chief.

Take a look at the great slideshows in New York Magazine and the New York Times.

Henry Leutwyler | Ballet, through January 12 at Foley Gallery, 97 Allen Street, just south of Delancey, NY, NY. 

And the Winner Is!

Thanks to everyone who entered the Holiday Book Prize Contest! First in with the correct answer was Ileana Truneanu, a graphic designer specializing in wayfinding and exhibition design, and co-owner of Onoma Design, who wrote:

I Absolutely know where this is! :-)
It’s the community vegetable patches on Roosevelt Island! A great picture! (below)

Ilena will receive a copy of AI31, along with thanks for sending the cool GoogleEarth wayfinding photo, above.

Note: Roosevelt Island, in the East River of New York City, lies between the island of Manhattan to its west and the borough of Queens to its east. Running from Manhattan's East 46th to East 85th Streets, it is about two miles (3 km) long, with a maximum width of 800 feet (240 m), and a total area of 147 acres (0.59 km²). The island is part of the Borough of Manhattan (New York County), with the zip code 10044.