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THE REALITY OF FICTION

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Image: Reiner Riedler, from the series Fake Holidays: Horizon #1, Tropical Islands, Germany, 2007,
Represented by Sous Les Etoiles Gallery NYC

The Reality of Fiction

The realities and absurdities of our modern age
Curated by Mark Sink
Exhibition Dates: March 8 – April 28, 2013
Reception: March 8th 2013, 7-10 pm, Members 6-7 pm

A survey of photographers work who explore the subject of reality and fiction in this new millennium. From serious social documentation to humorous and absurdities of our modern culture.

This survey of fake will consist of portraits of extreme plastic surgery, hyper realistic fake babies, fake holidays, fake relationships, fake realities, UFO Polaroids and much more.

Participating artists:

Emily Peacock – Reiner Riedler – Phillip Toledano – Sarah Martin – Sally Stockhold – Rebecca Martinez – Greta Pratt – James Soe Nyun – Joe Clower – j.frede – Katie Taft – John Bonath – Christine Buchsbaum – Conor King – Michael Ensminger – Edie Winograde – Pablo Gimenez Zapiola – Lori Nix – Liz Greene – Harry Walters – Adam Milner – Sarah Haney – T. John Hughes – Nina Berman – Susan Anderson

Related Programming

Artist Lecture – March 9, 2-3 pm

Artist Rebecca Martinez will walk and talk about her series PreTenders.

Portfolio Reviews – March 23 – 24, 11 am – 5 pm

Intensive portfolio review sessions are available with gallery and museum directors, curators, photography collectors, teachers, critics and editors. Student and professional fine art photographers will have access to experts who can influence and advise on current marketing and offer image-world knowledge. For more information or to sign up for Portfolio Reviews:http://mop2013.blogspot.com/2012/11/portfolio-reviews-march-23rd-24th-2013.html

Action Figures – March 24, 6pm

A participatory performance and discussion on photography

“Musical Chairs” by Katie Taft and Don Frank

APA Lecture – April 25, 7 – 9 pm

Art Photographers of America presents Jackie Shumaker, with a lecture on copyright law and licensing your work in today’s world of the internet.

MoP – Month of Photography Denver is a celebration of fine art photography through 100+ collaborative public events throughout Denver and the region for the month of March – April 2013. We are joining multiple museums galleries and schools surrounding ideas in fine art photography creating an exciting artistic and educational event for the city of Denver and the region.

For more information on Month of Photography events throughout Denver, please visit www.mopdenver.com