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Dates<\/strong>: November 15 \u2013 December 21, 2024 The Pace Gallery in New York City will host Irving Penn: Kinship<\/em>, a thoughtfully curated exhibition by artist Hank Willis Thomas, celebrating the extraordinary career of legendary photographer Irving Penn. Running from November 15 to December 21, 2024, the show offers an intimate look at Penn\u2019s timeless works, curated and contextualized by Thomas to highlight the universal humanity that courses through Penn\u2019s oeuvre.<\/p>\n Irving Penn (1917\u20132009), celebrated for his transformative contributions to fashion photography, portraiture, and still life, left an enduring legacy over a 70-year career. His work for Vogue<\/em> redefined visual storytelling in the postwar era, showcasing both innovation and technical brilliance. Beyond the pages of magazines, Penn pioneered methods in the darkroom, particularly through platinum-palladium printing, creating works that exude richness and depth.<\/p>\n This exhibition places Penn\u2019s global travels and intimate portraiture, including images from his Worlds in a Small Room<\/em> series, at its heart. These works, produced during Penn\u2019s travels to places like Cuzco, Morocco, and New Guinea, provide a window into his approach of using a portable studio to create portraits imbued with dignity and authenticity.<\/p>\n Thomas, known for his multidisciplinary work that interrogates perspective and framing, brings a fresh curatorial lens to Penn\u2019s work. Inspired by Penn\u2019s ability to capture the essence of his subjects in a single frame, Thomas situates the photographs within a star-shaped installation. This innovative structure echoes the simple plywood studio corners Penn used and invites viewers into a shared space of connection.<\/p>\n Thomas\u2019s curatorial statement highlights Penn\u2019s ability to elevate the ordinary:<\/p>\n \u201cIn Penn\u2019s work, I see a profound reverence for the overlooked and the mundane. By juxtaposing these images, I want to highlight how Penn\u2019s meticulous attention to detail elevates the ordinary to the extraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Concurrent with Kinship<\/em>, Thomas\u2019s own solo exhibition, Kinship of the Soul<\/em>, will be on view at Pace\u2019s London gallery. A retrospective of Penn\u2019s work, organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with The Irving Penn Foundation, will also open in Spain on November 23, 2024. These overlapping exhibitions underscore the lasting impact of Penn\u2019s artistry and his continued relevance in the global art conversation.<\/p>\n Since its founding in 1960, Pace Gallery has become a beacon for modern and contemporary art. With locations spanning New York, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, the gallery fosters connections between audiences and groundbreaking artists. Pace\u2019s commitment to its artists is reflected in its dynamic programming, which includes exhibitions, public installations, and scholarly publications.<\/p>\n Irving Penn: Kinship<\/em> at Pace Gallery in New York (November 15\u2013December 21, 2024) showcases the iconic photography of Irving Penn, curated by Hank Willis Thomas. The exhibition explores themes of connection and humanity through an innovative installation echoing Penn\u2019s portable studio. Penn\u2019s celebrated career, spanning fashion, portraiture, and travel, is highlighted alongside concurrent exhibitions in London and Spain.<\/p>\n
Location<\/strong>: Pace Gallery, 508 W 25th Street, New York, NY<\/p>\nIrving Penn: A Master of the Lens<\/h3>\n
Hank Willis Thomas: Curating Through Connection<\/h3>\n
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Highlights of the Exhibition<\/h3>\n
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A Broader Artistic Context<\/h3>\n
About Pace Gallery<\/h3>\n
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