Syracuse, Berlin and a Solo Show at Koch Gallery

Tweet

Groceries, 2007 © Amy Stein

I was in New York City just long enough to catch my breath and now I am in Syracuse starting my month long artist-in-residence with Light Work.

Berlin was a blast and I owe many thanks to Sascha, Silke, Tim and Elisa at Pool Gallery for their endless generosity during my stay. I had a great time hanging with Dylan Chatain, Robert Lyons and meeting Mark McPherson at the Hijacked book launch and exhibition at Neunplus. The Berlin scene is like everything you've heard only better. I can't wait to go back.

Also, I am very pleased to announce my third solo show of the year (wtf?) begins June 12 at the Robert Koch Gallery in San Francisco. This one, like the others before was sudden and unexpected. That sounds wonderful, but it is tough business trying to prepare for a show with only a couple of weeks notice.

Here are the details on the show:

Amy Stein | New American Fables
Robert Koch Gallery
June 12 - August 23
49 Geary Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA
Opening Reception: July 3, 5:30-7:30pm

On the Road

Tweet

From Hijacked, Rhonda + Chantelle © Graham Miller

I am leaving this morning for a week in Berlin to see my show at Pool Gallery and attend the book launch and exhibition of Hijacked at Neunplus. After that I will be meeting my husband in Italy for a needed week away from all things photo. When I return to the states I go immediately to Syracuse for my month long Light Work residency and then to San Francisco for the opening of my solo show at the Robert Koch Gallery. Between Syracuse and San Francisco I will be in Chicago for the opening of Beyond the Backyard at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.

It's all very exciting, but the idea of being away from home for so long is freaking me out.

Summertime in Syracuse

Tweet

Unitled (Tree Mural) 2004 © Nathan Lyons

I have been working long hours of late putting the finishing touches on my Domesticated book. Lots of last minute tweaks and edits, minor revisions and tons of back and forth with the designer. It's pretty stressful stuff, but I am feeling really good about the final product and the extra time I spent sweating the details.

Naturally, after you finish with one laborious and mentally taxing process you immediately begin to think of doing it again, right? Maybe I'm just a masochist, but I can't wait to start on a book for my Stranded series. Fortunately for me I will have a great opportunity to do just that once Summer finally shines it's way on to the scene.

A couple of months ago I received a letter of invitation from Light Work to be their Artist-in-Residence for June. If you are not familiar with the program you should get acquainted and apply because it is the probably the best artist-in-residency photography program in the US. Past Artists-in-Residence have included Joel Sternfeld, Cindy Sherman, Andrea Modica, Nathan Lyons, Carrie Mae Weems, Angelika Rinnhofer, Alessandra Sanguinetti and Hank Willis Thomas, so you know this is a top notch affair. It's a wonderful honor and I'm very grateful to the generous Doug Dubois for pushing me to apply.

The month-long Light Work residency includes a $4,000 stipend, an apartment to stay in, a private darkroom, an assistant and 24-hour access to their world class facilities at the Robert B. Menschel Media Center at Syracuse University. For a full month you have the luxury of time and access to completely focus on your work.

I can't wait to get up there and start making a ton of new prints.