 ANYA GARRETT is a photographer, filmmaker, and performer. She's documented the NYC downtown comedy scene for over 6 years and has been recognized multiple times at the ECNY Awards. Anya's book containing a full year of daily self portraits, 365(6), was just published. She's been seen on Comedy Central's STELLA as well as onstage at UCB. Works in film and television that she has contributed to have been recognized by the Emmy and Webby Awards, and at the NY Television Festival. She's currently producing a syndicated late night talk show. Sometimes, Anya even sleeps. http://anyagarrett.com/ 'DR.' LISA LEVY is a conceptual artist, self-proclaimed psychotherapist, performer, comedian and advertising art director. As Dr. Lisa, she is the resident psychotherapist for the new GalleryBeat web series from Paul H-O. She also performs psychoanalysis on comedians in her regular show "Stand Up. Lie Down." Lisa also makes conceptual art and has exhibited widely at venues such as White Columns, Artists Space, Printed Matter, The New Museum and the Scope Art Fair. http://lisalevyindustries.com/ |
Who is THE WOMAN I'M AFRAID OF TURNING INTO? Combining vibrant expressive portraiture and in-depth psychoanalysis, NYC comedy scene shutterbug Anya Garrett's photo series THE WOMAN I'M AFRAID OF TURNING INTO promises her viewers catharsis along with chuckles. This showing of Garrett's all new work will be hosted at HEREart Gallery, with grand opening slated for July 15th, 2010 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Complimentary wine will be served. Admission to the HEREart Gallery is FREE. Anya Garrett has photographed celebrated NYC comediennes Abbi Crutchfield, Amy Schumer, Ann Carr, Becky Yamamoto, Carolyn Castiglia, Leah Dubie, Livia Scott, Mara Herron, Ophira Eisenberg, and Sherri Eldin-- as well as herself and her co-producer -- for this exhibition. The project began as a collaboration with 'Dr.' Lisa Levy, conceptual artist and self-proclaimed psychoanalyst, who alongside Garrett performed in depth sessions with the subjects about their fears for their future selves. Garrett extracted inspiration from these meetings, allowing her to shoot and create highly intimate portraits of these women in vulnerable yet darkly comedic situations. Says Garrett: "Fascination and fear go hand in hand. Any idea is incomplete without also considering its complimentary opposite. In a society that judges us by presentation alone, it's what lies beneath - the thoughts we dare not say - that truly define us. By balancing elements of both light and dark, I hope to give my audience the complete story (1,000 words or more)." This bold, playful and honest crossover between art, comedy performance and psychoanalysis is not to be missed - for comedy fans, photography enthusiasts and art afficianados alike. THE WOMAN I'M AFRAID OF TURNING INTO will be exhibited at HEREart Gallery for viewing from July 15, 2010 through September 19th, 2010. HERE 145 Avenue of the Americas (enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring) New York, NY 10013 http://here.org/programs/here-art/ 212.352.3101 |
