VISUAL ARTS

The Danforth Museum of Art is once again pleased to present the very best contemporary photography in the upcoming New England Photography Biennial 2009, which will be on view at the Museum from September 13 through November 8, 2009. The exhibit will officially open with a special public opening reception honoring the artists on Saturday evening, September 12 from 6-8 p.m. A number of special lectures and talks will occur through the course of the exhibition. All programs are free to Museum members, or with regular admission. Every two years, the Danforth Museum of Art celebrates photography as an art form through a highly selective exhibition of photographers who reside throughout New England. Juried by Phillip Prodger, Curator of Photography, at the Peabody Essex Museum, and Barbara O'Brien, former editor of Art New England and former Director, Trustman Art Gallery, Simmons College, Boston, the 2009 New England Photography Biennial showcases exciting and innovative photography by both established and emerging artists. Prodger and O'Brien chose 73 works from 1,030 pieces submitted by 213 artists. Images: Pelle Cass, Cypress Field, 2008 Neal Cohen, Carnival Nights, 2008 Brian Kaplan, Blank Billboard #8 (Route 9), 2008 Rania Matar, A Girl and Her Room: Anna, 2009