Dis*truct*ure Opening Night

I was grateful for my work to be a part of the Dis*truct*ure exhibition this week at Con Artist Gallery in the Lower East Side of NYC. "Con Artist presents Dis•truct•ure, a show that explores the fragility of existence and the disturbances of an earthly mortality, as well as the transcendence of it, by examining themes of pattern, repetition, mutation, ritual, and spirituality surrounding the natural decay caused by disease. Examination of these themes not only helps to cope with the suffering that can be brought by disease, but also allows us to be hopeful and celebrate the tenacity of cycles and life in all of its forms. Featuring work from artists: Marianna Peragallo, She Is Honey Brown, Ikuko H, Josef Pinlac, Carol McLennan, Christopher Tandy, Anna Fawcus, Scott Andrews, Bree Rubin, MOR, Zaria Poem, Judy Choi, Jessica Patrick, Flavia D’Urso, Gertrude Berg."

Dates November 12th - November 19th 2014 11.12.2014 Wednesday 7 to 11 /// Opening Party 11.19.2014 Wednesday 7 to 11 /// Closing Party

Thanks to Con Artist Gallery for the photos!

5 plus 5 Exhibition; Opening Night

Last night was the opening night for 5 PLUS 5 at the Altamira Palace Gallery, IED Madrid. I was grateful to be invited to be a part of this exhibition that showcases the work of ten emerging photographic artists, curated by Moritz Neumüller; Five photographers who are based in the British Midlands and five who are based in Madrid. The selected artists are; David Sheperd, Dean O’Brien, Lauren Spencer, Nicola Onions and Oscar Parasiego, and from Madrid; Angela Losa, Anna Fawcus, Eoin Moylan, Inge Trienekens, and Juan Pablo Fassi. The projects shown in this exhibition orbit around themes such as memory, identity, space, the human condition and eternal subjects in the field of photographic creation. All the emerging practitioners selected to take part in this exhibition exchange use highly contemporary language and represent a new generation of globally connected artists that use the camera as one of many technological tools for image creation. For those who missed the opening, the exhibition will run from October 28th to November 14th at:

Altamira Palace Gallery

IED Madrid

Calle Larra 14

28004 Madrid

5 plus 5 will also be exhibited at The Photographers’ Wall, Library of Birmingham in Spring 2015.

Here are a few images from the opening night:

5 plus 5 Exhibition; Exhibition Preparations in Madrid

Today the preparations for 5 PLUS 5 exhibition were taking place in Madrid, for the opening night this week on Tuesday October 28th at the Altamira Palace Gallery, IED Madrid. My work has been selected to be included in this show in Madrid and Birmingham. The group show features 10 photographic artists, 5 based in Madrid and 5 based in the British Midlands. The selected artists are; David Sheperd, Dean O’Brien, Lauren Spencer, Nicola Onions and Oscar Parasiego, and from Madrid; Angela Losa, Anna Fawcus, Eoin Moylan, Inge Trienekens, and Juan Pablo Fassi. Moritz Neumüller (Linz, Austria, 1972) is the curator. The projects shown in this exhibition orbit around themes such as memory, identity, space, the human condition and eternal subjects in the field of photographic creation. All the emerging practitioners selected to take part in this exhibition exchange use highly contemporary language and represent a new generation of globally connected artists that use the camera as one of many technological tools for image creation.

Here's a few of the images of the exhibition preparations:

5 plus 5 Exhibition; Invitation

 

5 plus 5 Exhibition; Printing in Madrid

Earlier this year, I was invited to take part in 5 PLUS 5 - an exhibition that showcases the work of ten emerging photographic artists; Five photographers who are based in the British Midlands and five who are based in Madrid. The selected artists are; David Sheperd, Dean O’Brien, Lauren Spencer, Nicola Onions and Oscar Parasiego, and from Madrid; Angela Losa, Anna Fawcus, Eoin Moylan, Inge Trienekens, and Juan Pablo Fassi. Moritz Neumüller (Linz, Austria, 1972) is the curator. Neumüller is interested in contemporary work by photographers and media artists from around the world, especially documentary, social and conceptual. The projects shown in this exhibition orbit around themes such as memory, identity, space, the human condition and eternal subjects in the field of photographic creation. All the emerging practitioners selected to take part in this exhibition exchange use highly contemporary language and represent a new generation of globally connected artists that use the camera as one of many technological tools for image creation.

5 plus 5 will be exhibited at the Altamira Palace Gallery, IED Madrid in November 2014 and at The Photographers’ Wall, Library of Birmingham in Spring 2015.

Yesterday, we went to the printers in Madrid to start printing the work for the Madrid part of the exhibition. Here are a few photographs from the morning, with a sneak preview of some of the images that will be shown:

The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards in Malaga

I arrived in Malaga yesterday to attend the opening night of The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards. One of my photographs, 'In The Corner' from the series of work 'Children & The Art of Eight Limbs' was an award winner in the Pollux Awards earlier this year, and was selected to be included in this exhibition. With 54 photographers from 17 countries attending the opening night, it was a huge event, with some incredible talent. I would like to thank the Museo del Patrimonio Municipal for hosting this event, and all of the organizers from WPGA who did such a fantastic job in making this exhibition possible, with special thanks to Julio Hardy.

Housing evictions in Spain

Every day hundreds of families in Spain are evicted from their homes. Today I visited the homes of three families where the police came to evict them from their homes. At all three homes, there were members of Platforma de Afectados pro la Hipoteca (PAH) - Platform for People Affected by Mortgages to help and support the families. In all three cases, the evictions have been postponed with assistance of the 'Stop evictions' campaigners, who stood around each home to stop the judicial team and police from evicting them.  

All images © Anna Fawcus 2014

WPGA Award Winning Photo

I received notification from the Worldwide Photography Gala Awards (WPGA) yesterday to let me know that one of my images had won an award in the Pollux Awards. The photograph, from the 'Children & The Art of Eight Limbs' series, has been selected to be exhibited in the 3rd International Biennial of Fine Art and Documentary Photography which will open in Malaga, Spain, on September 18th at the Municipal Heritage Museum of Malaga.  

This image won second prize in the category of photographs of Children:

'In The Corner'

from the series 'Children & The Art of Eight Limbs'

© Anna Fawcus 2013

Oxfam America; Foreign Aid 101

One of my photos from my trip to Ghana with Oxfam America is featured towards the end of this interesting publication Foreign Aid 101: A Quick and easy guide to understanding US foreign aid  

Oxfam America; Haitian Rice Farmers Article

A recent article from Oxfam America, called 'In a battle against the bugs, Haitian farmers win, thanks to better coordination' by Kevin Ferguson talks about one of the stories we photographed on assignment in Haiti late in 2013.  

Barr Foundation: From Local to Global Publication

A couple of photos from my recent trip to Haiti with Oxfam were published in the Barr Foundation Publication: From Local to Global recently.  

SPACE | DIVIDED Exhibition Opening Night

Last night was the opening of the exhibition SPACE : DIVIDED, which featured my photographs as a part of this group show. Here is a little information about the exhibition which will be on until 02.05.2014, and some photographs from last night: 'Our culture is full of real and imagined divisions. The human desire for definition creates social, geographic, and structural boundaries that divide us. Breaking out of the white, cubed, confined space of a traditional gallery is the infatuation of many a contemporary artist, while others have discovered that constriction fosters creativity.'

Con Artist presents SPACE | DIVIDED, an exhibition of conscious and unconscious separations. Artists draw lines in the sand as they explore the aesthetic and psychological power of split space. They peek through holes in the wall to better understand the polarity of a space divided and capture the intensity of attracting opposites. Featuring work from 4 NYC artists and photographers.

AT: Con Artist Ludlow Gallery, 119 Ludlow St. Tuesday - Saturday 11am to 6pm

Gallery Night Parties 01.29.2014 Wednesday 8 til late /// Opening Party 02.05.2014 Wednesday 8 til late /// Closing Party

All photographs © Anna Fawcus 2014

Oxfam Canada; Annual Report Cover Photo

One of my photos from my 2012 trip to Haiti with Oxfam is featured as the cover shot of the Oxfam Canada Annual Report 2013:  

2013: My year in photos

2013 was a busy year for me. I was based in New York City for the year, with photographic assignments and travel taking me to Thailand, India, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Haiti, UK, Australia & New Zealand. I was involved in many exhibitions; with solo shows in New York City and Australia, and group shows at various galleries in New York, and at Art Basel in Miami. I would like to share a few shots from the year:  

 

© Anna Fawcus

'In the Corner', Rawai, Thailand, 2013

 

 

© Anna Fawcus 

Con Artist, LES, New York, USA 2013

 

 

© Anna Fawcus / Oxfam America

Artibonite, Haiti, 2013

 

 

© Anna Fawcus / SPANA

Zimbabwe, 2013

 

 

© Anna Fawcus

Cock Fight, Rawai, Thailand, 2013

 

  

© Anna Fawcus

Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2013

 

 

© Anna Fawcus / Barefoot Initiative

Afar region, Ethiopia,  2013

© Anna Fawcus / Barefoot Initiative

Afar, Ethiopia,  2013

 

 

 

For me, 2014 has begun in New Zealand, with plans to visit Vanuatu next week, before returning to New York. I then plan to move to Madrid, and be based there for the year. Thanks for your support in 2013 and I look forward to sharing photos and stories with you over the coming year.

Oxfam America; Growing Rice in Haiti and Vietnam

Here's an Oxfam America story about Lessons learned: growing rice in Haiti and Vietnam from my most recent assignment in Haiti with writer Kevin Ferguson: