Sports & Leisure is a summer group show at PDNB Gallery in Dallas that explores the icons and legends of sports, and the pleasures of leisure. This energetic exhibition showcases the unforgettable moments in sports, from the Golden Era of motor sports to the iconic portraits of legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali and baseball player Babe Ruth. It also includes the playful, humorous, and candid images of Americans hard at play.
A few great photographers are included in the show. Known as an important motor sports photographer, Jesse Alexander’s images captured the Golden Era of car racing in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Included in the show are photographs documenting the renowned drivers, enthusiastic spectators, and high action famous races of the Grand Prix of Monaco, 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio. Another acclaimed photographer, Al Satterwhite, has photographed some of the most significant athletes in sports. Included in this exhibition are a few of his memorable portraits of the late Titan, Muhammad Ali, training at the Fifth Street Gym in Miami.
Further complimenting this dynamic show are the lighthearted and whimsical images by John Albok. Often photographing the street scenes of New York, Albok captured children enjoying the simple satisfactions of tranquil fishing, sunbathing at the beach, and happily racing by his tailor shop on the sidewalk.
On another hand, after successfully documenting the development of suburban life in the early 1970’s, Bill Owens began exploring the hobbies and activities people engage in with their spare time. This study depicts familiar scenes of families camping, cookouts, and community gatherings, ultimately illustrating the ideal summer.
Sports & Leisure
May 13 to July 29, 2017
PDNB
154 Glass St., STE. 104
Dallas, TX 75207
USA
