Where to Go and What to See

This week's (and month's) big New York event is the release of a new retrospective scrapbook from Albert Maysles, who, along with his brother David, created the beloved documentaries Grey Gardens, Gimme Shelter, and Salesman--and therefore lauded by many as the father of modern documentary film. An accompanying exhibition opening  February 15 at Steven Kasher Gallery includes 50 of Albert's vintage black and white photographs plus large cinemagraphs from his movies. More events are to follow, including a brunch screening of The Gates and booksigning at the Film Forum on February 24.

In San Francisco Lee Friedlander seems to be the photographer on everyone's lips. His America by Car series opens at Fraenkel Gallery on February 14, and next week the SFMoMA launches a huge retrospective of his work, including more than 400 images. Plus, through May 11, Friedlander's images from parks created by Frederick Law Olmsted are on view at the Met back here in NYC.

~Miki Johnson

(Photo: © Albert Maysles, "Best Costume For The Day"/Courtesy Steven Kasher Gallery)

Follow the link before for details about these and many more photo openings and events.

New York Events

February 14, 6-8
Christopher Williams: For Example: Dix Huits Lecons Sur La Société Industrielle (Revision 7)
Reception
On view through March 29
David Zwirner
525 W. 19th St.

February 14, 5-7
The Erotic Photographs of Arnold Skolnick
Special Valentine's Day Exhibition & Booksigning
On view through February 22
Babcock Galleries
724 5th Ave.

February 14, 6-8
Julie Pochron: Omami
Opening reception
On view through March 23
Safe-T Gallery
111 Front St., Brooklyn

February 15, 6-8
Albert Maysles: Photographs/Cinemagraphs
Booksigning and reception with the artist
On view through March 15
Steven Kasher Gallery
521 W. 23rd St.

February 16, 6-9
Tara Van Der Linden: Odalisques
Opening reception
On view through February 22
Pratt Institute
Steuben Media Arts Gallery, 3rd Floor
200 Willougby Ave., Brooklyn

January 18
Alen MacWeeney: Irish Travellers, Tinkers No More
Opening
On view through February 29
Irish Arts Center
553 W. 51st St. (at 11th Ave.)

Other Events

February 14
Lee Friedlander: America By Car
Opening
On view through April 26
Fraenkel Gallery
49 Geary St., 4th Floor, San Francisco

February 15, 5:30-7:30
Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design and Culture at Midcentury
Opening reception
On view through March 18
Addison Gallery of American Art
Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

February 15, 5pm
Debating Modern Photography: The Triumph of Group f/64
Reception and lecture
On view through May 4
Center for Creative Photography
University of Arizona, 1030 N. Olive Rd., Tucson, AZ

February 16, 6-9
Fine Art Paparazzi Photographs
Opening reception
On view through February 21
Seyhoun Art Gallery
9007 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA

February 16, 6-8
Amy Stein: Domesticated
Reception
On view through April 26
Paul Kopeikin Gallery
6150 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

February 16
The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the collection of Robert E. Jackson
Opening
On view through April 27
Amon Carter Museum
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX

February 16, 6-8
The Age of Innocence: Holly Andres, Sarah Bierman, Pamela Mayers-Schoenberg, Brian Sorg
Opening reception
On view through March 29
dnj gallery
154 1/2 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles

February 16
Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures
Opening
On view through May 18
De Young Museum
TK location, San Francisco

February 16
Worlds Away: New Suburban Landscapes featuring Gregory Crewdson, Dan Graham, Catherine Opie, Edward Ruscha, etc.
Opening
On view through May 18
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin, Minneapolis, MN