Richard Misrach: New New Pictures New Old Pictures

The debut of a new series, and previously unseen photographs from throughout the artist’s career.

Cargo Ships (January 11, 2022, 5:02pm), 2022
pigment print, 63-1/2 x 82-7/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 210.5 cm], edition of 5

Fraenkel Gallery is pleased to announce New New Pictures / New Old Pictures, an exhibition of large-format photographs by Richard Misrach, his 15th with the gallery since 1985. The exhibition marks the debut of a new, ongoing series, The Cargo Ships, atmospheric studies of maritime traffic in the San Francisco Bay made during a critical moment for the global shipping industry. The show also features a selection of new prints made from negatives produced throughout Misrach’s career, many of them previously unseen or unpublished. The gallery will host a public reception on Thursday, June 29 from 5:30-7:30pm, and a book signing with the artist on Saturday, July 29 from 2-4pm.

Nancy Holt, Sun Tunnels #1, 1988 / printed 2023
pigment print, 58-1/2 x 74-1/4 inches (image, sheet & mount) [149 x 189 cm], edition of 3

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