The large-sized works are documents and portraits of Russia’s present and New York’s old theatres of 42nd Street. Moore’s works capture the intersection of past, presence and an often wanted utopia.
Solo Exhibition
Gallery f5,6 is proud to announce the first solo exhibition in Germany of the
successful American photographer Andrew Moore. The exhibtion features an extract of
the series Russia and New York (USA).
The large-sized works of Andrew Moore are documents and - at the same time
-"portraits" of Russia's present and New York's old theatres of 42nd Street. Moore's
works not only face the visible architecture, but also portrait the nuances of their
inner life. Thereby, they capture the intersection of past, presence and an often
wanted utopia - and so point out Moore's steady interest in contemporary history.
Andrew Moore's photographs tell the story of elapsed pomp and wealth. The past
becomes the here and now, therefore also the present is observed. Nevertheless Moore
denies to conserve and criticise, but highlights the chances change and progression
offers.
The photographs own a unique atmosphere and uncover man and time's marks
left behind. The silent places are revived, their stories nearly sensed. Ultimately,
Moore changes our own view on daily life: it's not the decadence that dominates our
memories but the possibility to arise the New out of the Old.
Moore (born 1957, USA) studied architecture at Princeton University, later on
photography (class of Emmet Gowin). Today he teaches at Princeton University and at
the School of Visual Arts, New York. 2002 he won the Special Jury Price at Sundance
Film Festival for a film project.
Moores photographs are part of several collections, such as the Whitney Museum of
American Art, the Israel Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Library
Congress or the International Museum of Photography, George Eastman House.
Opening : Thursday June 1, 2006, 6:30pm - 9pm
Galerie f5,6
Ludwigstr. 7 (Odeonsplatz) - Munchen
Opening hours: Tues-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-3pm