Things Fall Apart in Berlin

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This Friday Things Fall Apart opens at Pool Gallery in Berlin. The exhibition is my first curatorial foray at Pool and features a stellar lineup of artists. When Pool approached me about curating a show of work that was in dialog with my Stranded series I immediately started to make a shortlist of artists in my head. It was important to me that the show feature all women artists because we are generally underrepresented in the art world and when you make work out in the world, gender plays a significant role in how you react to your environment and how the environment reacts to you. And, it doesn't hurt that most of my favorite photographers happen to be women.

Curating an exhibition is a lot of work (a lot of work!), but I couldn't be more pleased with the show and I couldn't be more honored to have my work hang next to such a wonderful collection of photographs made by such a talented group of artists.

If you are in Berlin, please stop by the opening and say hello.

Here are the details:

Things Fall Apart
Curated by Amy Stein | Works by Juliana Beasley, Lisa Kereszi, Stacy Mehrfar, Justine Reyes, Robin Schwartz, Amy Stein, Zoe Strauss
November 20, 2010 – January 15, 2011
Pool Gallery
Tucholskystraße 38
Berlin, Germany

Opening Reception: Friday, November 19

Syracuse, Berlin and a Solo Show at Koch Gallery

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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

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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.

New American Fables Installation Shots

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The good folks at Pool Gallery were kind enough to send me some installation shots from my New American Fables show that is up right now. In related news, yesterday I booked a ticket to Berlin so I can see the show in person and catch the Hijacked book launch and exhibition at Neunplus. Ich bin ein Berliner!

An Opening, Two Closings and a Monkey on a Motorbike

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Pieter Hugo Cover/Juxtapoz Magazine

Just a quick update from the California Zephyr as I speed across America. Tonight my first solo show in Germany opens at the Pool Gallery in Berlin. The people at Pool couldn't be nicer and Art Das Kunstmagzin has chosen the show for their Tip of the Week.

This weekend marks the closing of both my first solo show at Paul Kopeikin Gallery and the Car Culture group show at SMoCA. Very sad to these shows come down, but all things must pass.

Also, some of my work is featured in the latest issue of Juxtapoz Magazine. The issue highlights work by a number of great photographers like Pieter Hugo, Boogie and Corey Arnold. Get your copy now!

New American Fables Solo Show in Berlin this Friday

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New American Fables opening Friday at Pool Gallery

Today I am leaving on a four day cross country train trip. Yes, I'm riding the rails like Boxcar Bertha, but instead of livin' and lovin' like an outlaw I will be shooting an editorial assignment. I suspect a train across America means serious connectivity lapses, so I may be off the grid for a few days.

I previously planned on going to Berlin this week for the opening of my first solo show in Germany, but over the past six weeks I have suffered through a series of flus, colds and an assortment of maladies that made it difficult to plan a trip oversees. It's too bad because it should be a pretty happening event.

The show is called New American Fables and features a selection of work from my Domesticated and Halloween in Harlem series. I will definitely make it over before the show closes and hopefully time it to catch the openings of Alec Soth's TWO SHOWS in Berlin. Talk about a big-time art superstar.

If you are in Berlin this Friday please stop by Pool Gallery for the opening.

Here are the details on the show:

Amy Stein | New American Fables
Pool Gallery
Apr 26 – May 24
Tucholskystraße 38
Berlin, Germany
Opening Reception: Friday, Apr 23, 7-11 pm