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Visual Arts at Americas Society Americas Society  ¦  680 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065  ¦  www.americas-society.org PINTA Art Fair Launch Wednesday, November 18 6:30 pm Free admission The launch event for PINTA Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art Fair 2009 will feature Darío Escobar, a visual artist born and based in Guatemala City. Escobar will discuss his work and recent projects with Sara Reisman (Director, Percent for Art, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs). The artist's most recent group shows include: Mundus Novus, Artiglerie dell'Arsenale, 53 Venice Biennial; The Hours: Visual Arts of Contemporary Latin America from the Daros Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia; and Poetics of the Handmade, MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art), Los Angeles. This event has been organized in collaboration with PINTA Art with additional support provided by Josee Bienvenu Gallery. Reservations: Americas Society Members: Reserve today at membersres@americas-society.org Non-Members: Reservations open today. Reserve online now back to top Current exhibition Fernell Franco: Amarrados [Bound] Guest curator: Maria Iovino On view from September 17, 2009 through January 23, 2010 Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 12:00-6:00 pm Free admission Installation view of Fernell Franco: Amarrados [Bound] at Americas Society 2009. Americas Society is proud to present the first U.S. solo museum exhibition of Colombian photographer Fernell Franco (1942 - 2006). The exhibition is guest curated by Maria Iovino and features seventeen large-scale black and white prints. The exhibition takes its title from the artist's series of the same name, featuring work developed between 1978 and 1994 in the streets and markets of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Depicting isolated, bound and wrapped structures, the photographs are exceptional in their use of tone, shadow, and composition. A self-taught practitioner who began his career as a photojournalist, Franco's work is now considered by leading critics to be among the most important in Latin American photography. This exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Fundación Fernell Franco, Colombia. Americas Society gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our donors for the exhibition Fernell Franco: Amarrados [Bound] and accompanying public programs: Erica Roberts, PINTA Art, Solita Mishaan, Consulate General of Colombia in New York, Nohra Haime Gallery, and Anonymous. In-kind support is provided by Arte al Día International, ArtNexus, and Aviatur, Colombia. Delta Air Lines is the official airline sponsor for the Fernell Franco exhibition. The Visual Arts program is also supported, in part, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. back to top Culture Programs Reservations Americas Society Members - Reserve your FREE tickets today for guaranteed admission to our culture programs this season and Members-only Meet-the-Artist receptions! Email membersres@americas-society.org or call (212) 277 8359 ext. 4. Not yet a Member? Don't be left out! Join today to guarantee your free admission to our culture programs. Learn more about member benefits, and email membership@americas-society.org, or call (212) 277 8359 ext. 4 to join. Non-Members Admission - Limited seating will be available five business days prior to each Culture program on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit our events calendar for registration information. Location and Hours All our culture programs are free, open to the public, and take place at Americas Society, unless noted. We are located at 680 Park Avenue at 68th Street in New York City. To arrive by public transportation, take the 6 train to 68th Street / Hunter College. Map. For wheelchair access, kindly call in advance. Gallery hours are Wednesdays to Saturdays from 12 pm to 6 pm. For more information, visit www.americas-society.org. If you have questions or comments, please email us at culture@americas-society.org. Mailing List Use these links to Join our Culture Email List, Leave our Culture Email List or Change your Email Address. Forward this email to a friend. The Americas Society/Council of the Americas does not share your information with third parties. About Americas Society Americas Society is the premier forum dedicated to education, debate and dialogue in the Americas. Our mission is to foster an understanding of the contemporary political, social and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the Americas and the importance of the inter-American relationship. Image: Patineta Flexible I, 2008, wood, steel and plastic, image courtesy of Josee Bienvenu Gallery.