American Splendour

Ilon Gallery — New York, NY

Where is my American Splendour in a world that is cloudy and gray?

This juried exhibition called for photography that captures the beauty and splendor of the American spirit.  Despite the clouds that hang overhead, despite our present times of discomfort and wounded spirit, how can we look to photography as a release, pause, or escape? How can photography provide a sense of optimism towards the diversity of the American landscape, its people, cities, towns, families, architecture and natural beauty? How can photography lift us up?  American Splendour is a call for new photography that gives us hope towards something better.

Exhibition at ilon Art Gallery an independently owned and operated, boutique fine art and photography gallery located in the heart of Harlem. 

Judged by:

Loni Efron — Founder ilon Art Gallery & ilon and Co., archivist, photo editor, curator, software designer

Jon Feinstein — a Seattle and New York City-based writer, curator, photographer, co-founder of Humble Arts Foundation, and all around creative advocate. 

David Rosenberg — a writer, producer, editor and curator. 

Hannah Frieser — the Executive Director of the Center for Photography at Woodstock, a nonprofit art organization with exhibition, residency and workshop programs in Woodstock, NY

Ruben Natal-San Miguel — an architect, photographer and curator, creative director and critic.