Alta Vista Arts will present a solo exhibition by J.K.Lavin in the Discovery section of Photo London Booth D17, curated by renowned author and critic Charlotte Jansen. Lavin will be exhibiting two projects, Crisis of Experience and IF.
Crisis of Experience by J.K. Lavin is a series of Polaroid SX70 self-portraits she took on a daily basis from 1979 to late 1987. This ritual also became a way to stay grounded as much of her life was unraveling, and it also allowed for a profound examination of self. The SX70 Polaroids have become personal artifacts providing a visual record of those years. In an era of digital capture, the project also considers the materiality and legacy of the Polaroid medium that can never be replicated. This will be the first time since the project’s completion that a selection of the original SX70 Polaroids will be exhibited.
IF is a series of silver gelatin self-portraits created with photobooth machines in 1977. In this performative work, Lavin considers the effects of advertising and beauty standards on the female psyche. This concept parallels what is affecting young women today as they seek to define themselves through social media.
J.K. Lavin
J.K. Lavin is a visual artist based in Venice, California. Lavin’s photographic practice focuses on memory, self-portraiture and the measurement of time. Duration, as well as experimentation with randomness and chance are important dimensions of her work. She received a Master’s Degree of Art in Photography from California State University at Fullerton, California following studies at The Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, New York and The Center of the Eye in Aspen, Colorado.
Lavin’s work has been included in numerous national and international exhibitions and art fairs including the Museo De La Naturaleza De Cantabria, Spain; the Milan Photo Fair (MIA); Fotofever, Paris, France and The Griffin Museum of Photography, Boston, USA. Lavin was selected as a Critical Mass 2020 Finalist and Klompching Gallery Fresh 2019 Finalist and her work has been featured in publications including Diffusion Volume X; Dangerous Women II, BBAX; Fresh 2019, Klompching Gallery; Eclipse, Blue Sky Gallery; Center of the Eye, Aspen Center for the Visual Arts.
Alta Vista Arts
Alta Vista Arts was established in Los Angeles in 2023 with a focus on female photographic artists. Through exhibitions and international art fairs, the gallery is dedicated to introducing audiences to both emerging and established contemporary artists.
The gallery exhibits a range of genres, including documentary, conceptual, narrative, and experimental, each capturing the richness and complexity of this dynamic medium. The artists represented by Alta Vista Arts are distinguished by the originality and authenticity of their creative practice. The gallery showcases work that pushes boundaries and challenges conventions, offering viewers fresh perspectives and engaging narratives.
Alta Vista Arts will be showing in the Discovery Section of Photo London, Booth D17.
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Alta Vista Arts - Photo London, Booth D17
Somerset House London, UK
May 16, 2024 to May 19, 2024
