“Close and Personal: The Rock Archive of Lynn Goldsmith”
Opening at the San Francisco Art Exchange October 8
SAN FRANCISCO – An electrifying solo exhibition showcasing the works of legendary photographer Lynn Goldsmith. Opening on October 8, 2011 at The San Francisco Art Exchange, “Close and Personal: The Rock Archive of Lynn Goldsmith” is a spectacular visual narrative of music history as told through the eyes of a rock n’ roll aficionado.
In the span of her impressive career, Lynn Goldsmith has photographed some of the most influential figures in rock n’ roll history: Elvis Presley, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Frank Zappa, Debbie Harry, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, The Beastie Boys, and many more. For over four decades she has given the world access into the alluring sphere of celebrity, with the penetrating gaze of her powerful lens. Using the inimitably candid approach to portrait photography that has become Lynn’s signature, she has carved a unique niche for herself among pop-culture image makers.
Having formed close and personal relationships with many of her celebrated subjects, the veil between their private lives and public personas is visibly stripped away in her keenly sensitive approach to taking pictures. The end result are portraits both powerful and emotive, as the vulnerability and charisma of her subjects seamlessly shines through in each shot.
As a fellow recording artist, Lynn has long been a welcomed member of inner rock circles and has been entrusted to document the private lives of some of the most elusive personalities.
“Music can trigger something very private, something that we already know about ourselves but may have forgotten,” Goldsmith says. “More often than not it is about our restlessness.”
The underlying tension that fuels musicians’ drive to compose and perform is often poignantly evident in Lynn’s provocative photography.
In addition to gracing the pages of such major publications as Life Magazine, Newsweek, Time, People The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Interview, Sports Illustrated, and Elle, the multi-award winning photographer’s captivating images have appeared on over 100 album covers. Among the many awards Lynn has received are the prestigious World Press Award for Portraiture and the Lucien Clergue Award. Her work can currently be viewed at the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Smithsonian.
“Close and Personal: The Rock Archive of Lynn Goldsmith” is Lynn Goldsmith’s premier solo exhibition at the San Francisco Art Exchange. Featuring a comprehensive selection of both rare and iconic photographs, the exhibition will also showcase an array of photographic mosaics, a relatively recent technique the artist has incorporated in her body of work as inspired by Chuck Close and guided by his imperative, “art is work”. Like the celebrities captured by her lens, these intricate works of art tell an elaborate story once viewed from up close and personal.
“Lynn was always the best rock-and-roll photographer.” - Tom Petty
A private reception for “Close and Personal” to meet Lynn Goldsmith will be held on Saturday, Oct 8th, 2011 from 7-10pm at SFAE located at 458 Geary St. (between Mason and Taylor). A large turn out is expected and anyone wishing to attend should call 415-441-8840 to see if they can be accommodated. The exhibition will run through October 31.
Founded in 1983, San Francisco Art Exchange is the world’s leading dealer of iconic art and photography from popular culture, and features one of the most significant collections of original rock and roll art in the world. SFAE has developed relationships with legendary artists, photographers and celebrities around the world and has represented the art of Ronnie Wood, Rolling Stones guitarist, since 1987. In addition to imagery of and by well-known personalities, SFAE has also enjoyed long relationships with famed album cover artists Storm Thorgerson (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin), Roger Dean (Yes, Asia), and Stanley Mouse (Grateful Dead). All images can be viewed in the gallery located in Union Square at 458 Geary Street between Mason and Taylor, and at www.sfae.com. Gallery hours: Mon. – Sat. 10am - 6pm, Sun. 10am – 4pm.
For further information, hi-res images and interview opportunities please contact Theron Kabrich at San Francisco Art Exchange LLC, 415-441-8840 or theron@sfae.com
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415.441.8840
San Francisco Art Exchange is recognized by artists, agents, and others in their industry worldwide as the pioneering gallery to bring the imagery, photography and artwork of popular culture into the fine art arena. Their website has been online at sfae.com since 1996 making it, as a brick and mortar gallery, among the first movers of galleries worldwide with an ecommerce component. With close relationships in the entertainment and publishing businesses, they host many high profile events annually.
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