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2015 |
Percepcions, Fundacion Canal, Madrid, Spain. Catalog. |
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2011 |
The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League 1936-1951, Published by Yale University Press. |
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2010 |
New York Portrait Of A City, Published by Taschen |
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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 |
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2006 |
Awarded by the Westport Arts Advisory Committee to Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in Visual Arts. |
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2005 |
Award 2005 Silvermine Art Award of the Northeast Juried Exhibition. |
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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. |
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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 |
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2000 |
Juried Exhibition, The 5th Shanghai International Photographic Art Exhibition Completes work on 1999 photographs of China. |
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1999 |
Photo appears
in book, "Photography from 1839 to today," George Eastman House, Rochester, NY. |
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Photographs
Chinese lifestyle with invitation by The Chinese Photographer's Association and The China Photo Press. |
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1997 |
Signs additional
two-year contract with Canon, USA to represent Canon Cameras in the States. |
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Fourteen
photographs of Yangzhou, China series appears on Canon's, USA, Inc. web site. |
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Photos appear
in Italian book, "Frammenti". Photos appear in book, "Little Devils", by Graystone Books. |
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First Prize
and two Special Awards at the International Photographic Exhibition, "China Through A Foreigner's Eyes."
National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. |
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Invited by
the city of Yangzhou, China to do photo series on the lifestyle of the city. |
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Photo retrospective
exhibition to correspond with Yangzhou International Trade Show. |
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Photo appears
in "Explorers of Light," a book produced by Canon, USA showcasing the work of 55 photographers. |
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Photos and
biography appear in Canon's book, "Drawing With Light." |
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Photos appear
in Korean Advertising Photographer's Association book, "Life, Green & Visions." |
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1995 |
Signs two-year
contract with Canon USA to represent Canon Cameras in the United States. |
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"HEADSTAND"
is chosen by the International Center of Photography to appear in pro bono ad in the June and November issue of
National Geographic. |
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American
Photographers of New York selects photograph for awards exhibition. |
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1992 |
Photo selected
for Advertising Photographers of America "Awards Book 2." |
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Won Silver
Award, Photo/Design Magazine, on three photos for Best in Stock Photo. |
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Selected
As Winner of the 1992 Creative Blackbook Award. |
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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. |
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1990 |
Advertising
Photographers of America magazine continues use of photographs. |
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1989 |
Photograph
used for first edition of Advertising Photographers of America magazine. |
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1988 |
Represented
in book, "American Photographs," an illustrated "Who's Who" among leading contemporaries, published
by American References. |
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1987 |
Photo chosen
by American Society of Magazine Photographers for their archives at The George Eastman International Museum. |
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Full-page
photograph included in book, "Athletes," published by Knopf. |
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1985 |
Muscle Beach,
California, l954, booklet included in the J. Paul Getty Museum permanent collection |
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1981 |
First exhibit
of personal photographs.
Joined Advertising Photographers of America. |
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1977 |
Studio Photography instructor one course 5 years at the School of Visual Arts. |
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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. |
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1973 |
Moved residence
from New York to Connecticut. 277 Bayberry Lane, Westport, Ct. 06880 Began Photographing "Connecticut Life"
series. |
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1969 |
Attended
film classes for two years at New York University. |
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1967 |
Opened new
advertising studio. |
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Birth of
Bruce. |
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1960 |
Opened advertising
studio in New York City. |
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1959 |
Returned
to New York to work in color labs doing dye transfers and Type C Prints.
Birth of Michael. |
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1957 |
Birth of
William. |
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Worked for
commercial photographers and experimented with new Type C color Process. |
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1956 |
Graduated
Art Center School, Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Married Gloria. |
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1954 |
Art Center School. Did photo series on Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, CA. |
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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.
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1952 |
Full-page
photograph appears in Seventeen Magazine "It's All Yours" issue. |
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American
Photography, five page article "Young Photographer # 1." |
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1949 |
While attending
the High School of Industrial Arts, in Manhattan began photographing the Bronx and Manhattan. |
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1934 |
Born Bronx,
New York. |
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solo exhibitions
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“Larry Silver, Then and Now” Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport, CT |
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2014 |
“Sherwood Island State Park, CT 1975-2015
“Larry Silver/Westport Visions, Westport Historical Society, CT |
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2011 |
"Larry Silver New Vision," Bruce Silverstein/20, NYC
"Splash," Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport, CT |
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2007 |
"From The Medium to the Message,” Silverstein Photography, NYC |
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2003 |
“Suburban Vision” UCONN Gallery, Stamford, CT. “Ocean View:
The depiction of Southern California Coastal Lifestyle” Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach,CA |
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2002 |
"America At Mid-Century” Apex Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA
“Suburban Vision” Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York City |
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1999 |
Muscle Beach, 1954," Los Angeles
County Museum of Art.
Yangzhou: A Journey of Discovery,"
Connecticut GraphicArts Center and Museum, Norwalk,CT. |
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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. . |
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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 |
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1996 |
"Retrospective," Friendship
Hall, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. |
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1994 |
"Two Decades of Connecticut,"
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, Ct |
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1993 |
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo. |
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1990 |
"Retrospective,"Tampa
Museum of Art. |
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1985 |
"Muscle Beach," International
Center of Photography, New York. |
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"Westport, A Town in Connecticut,"
Westport/Weston Arts Council Gallery, Westport, CT. |
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1983 |
"Retrospective," Rochester
Institute of Technology Photo Gallery, NY. |
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1982 |
"Retrospective," The Nikon
House, New York City. |
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"Retrospective," Woods
Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design. |
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"Sherwood Island, A State Park",
New Caanan Photo Graphics Workshop, New Caanan, Ct. |
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"Retrospective," Ledel
Gallery, SoHo New York. |
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"Retrospective," Rachel
W. Davis Gallery, Houston, Texas. |
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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. |
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2012 |
Backyard Oasis, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA
Toy Stories, Westport Art Center, Westport, CT |
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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 |
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2010 |
Memory, Westport Art Center, Westport, CT
Kid Kulture, Westport Art Center, Westport, CT |
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2009 |
Discoveries: A special selection of extraordinary photographs from the gallery's private inventory, Bruce Silverstein Gallery, NYC |
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2007 |
“Spectra ’07, National Photography Triennial,” Silvermine Guild Art Center, CT |
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2006 |
American Visions: 125 Years of American Masterpieces, New Britain Museum of American Art, CT |
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2005 |
56th Annual Art of the Northeast Awards, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, CT |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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1999 |
The Art and Technology" "Special Time with Family" Personal Interpretations on the 20th century: CT. State Legislature. |
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1998 |
Howard Greenberg Gallery, NYC. "Take
the A Train," |
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1997 |
Traveling show, "Ocean View,"
UCR/California Museum of Photography.
Juried exhibition, Real Art Ways, Hartford, Connecticut. |
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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, |
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1995 |
Traveling exhibit, “Kissing,” Mitsukoshi Gallery, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, G.Ray Hawkins Gallery, Santa Monica., CA.
Juried exhibition Real Art Ways, Hartford, CT. |
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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 |
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1993 |
Nikon House Group exhibit, Advertising
Photographers of New York |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1989 |
“At the Water’s Edge,” 19th & 20th Century American Beach Scenes. Tampa Museum of Art, FL |
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1986 |
Permanent collection
exhibit, Brooklyn Museum, NY |
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"City Light", Aldrich Museum, Ritchfield, CT. |
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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. |
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1983 |
Three Media Exhibit Westport/Weston Arts Council Gallery, Westport, CT. |
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