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2015
Percepcions, Fundacion Canal, Madrid, Spain. Catalog.
   
2011
The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League 1936-1951, Published by Yale University Press.
   
2010
New York Portrait Of A City, Published by Taschen
   
2009
Years In The Making-Ageless Artists Ageless Art by film maker Martin West a documentary about artists over age 70 still active in Westport-Weston, CT
   
2006
Awarded by the Westport Arts Advisory Committee to Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in Visual Arts.
   
2005
Award 2005 Silvermine Art Award of the Northeast Juried Exhibition.
   
2004
Waterscape Photographs receives First Prize in Personal Work Category Photo District News Photography Annual Award.
Boston Museum of Fine Arts enters into its collection 4 photos including two from Waterscape series and two from Suburban Vision.
Receives International Photo Award in Underwater Category.
   
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Suburban Vision Catalog receives Photo District News Photography Annual Award.
Series of waterscape photographs received First Prize International Photograph Award.
   
2001
Photo receives Space Machine Advisors Award Spectra 01, Silvermine Guild Art Center, Norwalk, CT.
Photograph appears in book, "This Was The Photo League" published by Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Two photographs receive honorable mention in juried exhibition “Images 2001," Shoreline Arts Alliance, Guilford, CT.
Moved to new studio in 273 Canal Street, Suite 455, Shelton, CT 06484
   
2000
Juried Exhibition, The 5th Shanghai International Photographic Art Exhibition Completes work on 1999 photographs of China.
 
 
1999
Photo appears in book, "Photography from 1839 to today," George Eastman House, Rochester, NY.
 
Photographs Chinese lifestyle with invitation by The Chinese Photographer's Association and The China Photo Press.
 
 
1997
Signs additional two-year contract with Canon, USA to represent Canon Cameras in the States.
 
Fourteen photographs of Yangzhou, China series appears on Canon's, USA, Inc. web site.
 
Photos appear in Italian book, "Frammenti". Photos appear in book, "Little Devils", by Graystone Books.
 
First Prize and two Special Awards at the International Photographic Exhibition, "China Through A Foreigner's Eyes." National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing.
 
 
l996
Invited by the city of Yangzhou, China to do photo series on the lifestyle of the city.
 
Photo retrospective exhibition to correspond with Yangzhou International Trade Show.
 
Photo appears in "Explorers of Light," a book produced by Canon, USA showcasing the work of 55 photographers.
 
Photos and biography appear in Canon's book, "Drawing With Light."
 
Photos appear in Korean Advertising Photographer's Association book, "Life, Green & Visions."
   
1995
Signs two-year contract with Canon USA to represent Canon Cameras in the United States.
 
"HEADSTAND" is chosen by the International Center of Photography to appear in pro bono ad in the June and November issue of National Geographic.
 
American Photographers of New York selects photograph for awards exhibition.
 
 
1992
Photo selected for Advertising Photographers of America "Awards Book 2."
 
Won Silver Award, Photo/Design Magazine, on three photos for Best in Stock Photo.
 
Selected As Winner of the 1992 Creative Blackbook Award.
 
 
1991
American Society of Media Photographers selects photograph for exhibition and book of 13,000 entries, only 186 are selected for "Ten Thousand Eyes" celebration of 150 years of photography.
 
 
1990
Advertising Photographers of America magazine continues use of photographs.
 
 
1989
Photograph used for first edition of Advertising Photographers of America magazine.
 
 
1988
Represented in book, "American Photographs," an illustrated "Who's Who" among leading contemporaries, published by American References.
 
 
1987
Photo chosen by American Society of Magazine Photographers for their archives at The George Eastman International Museum.
 
Full-page photograph included in book, "Athletes," published by Knopf.
 
 
1985
Muscle Beach, California, l954, booklet included in the J. Paul Getty Museum permanent collection
 
 
1981
First exhibit of personal photographs.
Joined Advertising Photographers of America.
 
 
1977
Studio Photography instructor one course 5 years at the School of Visual Arts.
 
 
1975
Basic Photography instructor, one course LaGuardia Community College.
Swedish international publication “Photographis” published color photos. Again in l977, l979,and 1981. Photograph used as an ad for Photographis.
Became member of American Society of MagazinePhotographers.
Began five years of "Sherwood Island, A Connecticut State Park” series developed from Connecticut Life Series.
 
 
1973
Moved residence from New York to Connecticut. 277 Bayberry Lane, Westport, Ct. 06880 Began Photographing "Connecticut Life" series.
 
 
1969
Attended film classes for two years at New York University.
 
 
1967
Opened new advertising studio.
 
Birth of Bruce.
 
 
1960
Opened advertising studio in New York City.
 
 
1959
Returned to New York to work in color labs doing dye transfers and Type C Prints.
Birth of Michael.
 
 
1957
Birth of William.
 
Worked for commercial photographers and experimented with new Type C color Process.
 
 
1956
Graduated Art Center School, Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Married Gloria.
 
 
1954
Art Center School. Did photo series on Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, CA.
 
 
1953
Awarded in National High School Photo contest. Appeared on New York Times
Youth Forum television program representing Photography in Modern Art.
Received 26th annual Nat’l Scholastic Awards Scholarship to the Art Center School in Los Angeles, CA.
 
 
1952
Full-page photograph appears in Seventeen Magazine "It's All Yours" issue.
 
American Photography, five page article "Young Photographer # 1."
 
 
1949
While attending the High School of Industrial Arts, in Manhattan began photographing the Bronx and Manhattan.
 
 
1934
Born Bronx, New York.
 
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solo exhibitions

2015
“Larry Silver, Then and Now” Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport, CT
   
2014
“Sherwood Island State Park, CT 1975-2015  
“Larry Silver/Westport Visions, Westport Historical Society, CT
   
 2011
"Larry Silver New Vision," Bruce Silverstein/20, NYC
"Splash," Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport, CT
   
2007
"From The Medium to the Message,” Silverstein Photography, NYC
   
2003
“Suburban Vision” UCONN Gallery, Stamford, CT. “Ocean View:
The depiction of Southern California Coastal Lifestyle” Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach,CA
   
2002
"America At Mid-Century” Apex Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA
“Suburban Vision” Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York City
   
1999
Muscle Beach, 1954," Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Yangzhou: A Journey of Discovery," Connecticut GraphicArts Center and Museum, Norwalk,CT.
   
1998
"Yangzhou: A Journey of Discovery," The National Arts Club, NYC
"Yangzhou: A Journey of Discovery," William Benton Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. .
   
1997
"Yangzhou: A Journey of Discovery," Chesebrough Pond's Westport Art Center, Westport, CT
"Yangzhou: A Journey of Discovery," Chung Chen Gallery, St. Johns University, New York
   
1996
"Retrospective," Friendship Hall, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
 
 
1994
"Two Decades of Connecticut," Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, Ct
 
 
1993
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
 
 
1990
"Retrospective,"Tampa Museum of Art.
 
 
1985
"Muscle Beach," International Center of Photography, New York.
 
"Westport, A Town in Connecticut," Westport/Weston Arts Council Gallery, Westport, CT.
 
 
1983
"Retrospective," Rochester Institute of Technology Photo Gallery, NY.
 
 
1982
"Retrospective," The Nikon House, New York City.
 
"Retrospective," Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design.
 
"Sherwood Island, A State Park", New Caanan Photo Graphics Workshop, New Caanan, Ct.
 
"Retrospective," Ledel Gallery, SoHo New York.
 
"Retrospective," Rachel W. Davis Gallery, Houston, Texas.
 
 
1981
"Retrospective," The Carlson Gallery, University of Bridgeport, Connecticut; "Westport's Contemporary Photographers", curated and participated in “Westport Historical Society.
 
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group exhibitions
2015
Percepcions, Fundacion Canal, Madrid, Spain.
   
2012
Backyard Oasis, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA
Toy Stories, Westport Art Center, Westport, CT
 
 
2011
Between Light and Shadows: The Photography of Berenice Abbott and Larry Silver,  Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida
The Radical Camera New York's Photo League, 1936-1951, traveling exhibit. The Jewish Museum NYC, Columbus Art Museum, Ohio, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, CA.
Love: In the Eye of the Beholder, Westport Art Center, Westport, CT
 
 
2010
Memory, Westport Art Center, Westport, CT
Kid Kulture, Westport Art Center, Westport, CT
 
 
2009
Discoveries: A special selection of extraordinary photographs from the gallery's private inventory, Bruce Silverstein Gallery, NYC
   
2007
“Spectra ’07, National Photography Triennial,” Silvermine Guild Art Center, CT
   
2006
American Visions: 125 Years of American Masterpieces, New Britain Museum of American Art, CT
   
2005
56th Annual Art of the Northeast Awards, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, CT
   
2004
“Topographics” Bruce Silverstein Gallery, NYC
ASMP/ George Eastman House Exhibition Photo Expo 2004 NYC
55th Annual Art of the Northeast Awards, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, CT.
   
2003
“Planes, Trains & Automobiles” Apex Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA.
“Ocean View: The Depiction of Southern California Coastal Lifestyle” Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA.
   
2002
Westport's Contemporary Photographers" curated and participated in “Westport Historical Society.
“Horn & Hardart’s Automat” The Museum of the City of NY, NYC
“Ocean View: Depiction of Southern Californian Coastal Lifestyle” Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Los Angeles, CA.
   
2001
"Westport's Early Photographers" consultant and participated in Westport Historical Society.
"This was the photo league" Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio
“Collecting the Collected: Five years of New Photography Acquisitions” New Orleans Museum of Art
“Spectra '01 National Photography Biennial" Space Machine Award, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan, CT.
"Architecture As Framework for Social Commentary" G.Ray Hawkins Gallery, Santa Monica, CA.
"Images 2001" Honorable Mention Award, Shore Line Arts Alliance, Guilford, CT
   
2000
"Made in California" Art, Image, and Identity, 1900-2000 millennium exhibition Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA
"Photo League” John Cleary Gallery, Houston, TX
“Strengthening the Generations." CT State Legislature, 1999:
“Flags” Ricco/Maresca Gallery, NYC
"One Hundred Years of Photography 1899-1999" The Discovery Museum, CT.
   
1999 The Art and Technology" "Special Time with Family" Personal Interpretations on the 20th century: CT. State Legislature.
   
1998 Howard Greenberg Gallery, NYC. "Take the A Train,"
   
1997 Traveling show, "Ocean View," UCR/California Museum of Photography.
Juried exhibition, Real Art Ways, Hartford, Connecticut.
   
1996 CJuried 6th Annual Photo Exhibit, Maryland Foundation of Art.
“Ah! The Sea" Norwalk, CT. Connecticut Graphic Arts Center, CT
Spectra ‘97 National photography Biennial exhibit. Silvermine Guild Arts Center, CT.
“Car Culture” Howard Greenberg Gallery NYC
“China Through A Foreigner’s Eyes,” National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. 5th Int'l Photographic Exhibit,
   
1995 Traveling exhibit, “Kissing,” Mitsukoshi Gallery, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, G.Ray Hawkins Gallery, Santa Monica., CA.
Juried exhibition Real Art Ways, Hartford, CT.
   
1994 Juried exhibition, Barnum Festival, Discovery Museum, Bridgeport, CT.
Juried exhibition. Maryland Federation of Art.
Photography Exhibition, Life, Green & Visions. Seoul, Korea International Advertising 35th IAA World
Advertising Congress
Juried exhibition Real Art Ways, Hartford, CT
   
1993 Nikon House Group exhibit, Advertising Photographers of New York
   
1992 Group exhibit William Benton Museum, Storrs, CT
“This Sporting Life” 1878-1991, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Gallery, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia
University of Houston, Traveling Exhibition. National Museum, Santa Clara University,
Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware and Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY.
Group exhibit. Discovery Museum, Bridgeport, CT
   
1991 Group exhibit, “Pop Goes America" Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Nikon House, American Society of Media Photographers New York Chapter Group exhibit, “New York: A Photographic Mosaic,”
“Contemporary Landscape Photography” Tampa Museum of Art, FL
   
1990 Group exhibit, and featured artist, “Persistence of Memory. Bronx Museum, Satellite Gallery, NY
Acquisitions exhibit The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
Westport/Weston Arts Council Gallery, Westport, CT
   
1989 “At the Water’s Edge,” 19th & 20th Century American Beach Scenes. Tampa Museum of Art, FL
   
1986
Permanent collection exhibit, Brooklyn Museum, NY
 
"City Light", Aldrich Museum, Ritchfield, CT.
   
1985 “Collecting New York” Museum of the City of New York
“City Lights,” International Center of Photography/Midtown,
New York
Multi media exhibit, “Americans at Play” Rachel W. Davis Gallery, Houston, TX.
   
1983
Three Media Exhibit Westport/Weston Arts Council Gallery, Westport, CT.
 

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