IFP opening

PARTY: Selection, Election and the Body Politic 2008

Featuring the work of:
Rebecca Olstad
Brett Marty
Chuck Avery
Tim White
Alec Soth
Chris Bart
Terry Gydesen
Larry La Bonte
Avye Alexandres
Aaron Bommarito

Videographers
Marya Morstad/Jeffrey Schell

Curated by Vance Gellert

The dust has settled and we have a new president. But at this writing we haven't yet elected a senator - such is the american political process. No question the rhetoric got intense, much money was spent, but despite this strange ritual hopefully the best candidate got elected - unfortunately we know in many cases that didn't happen. IFP presents a range of views of the process by 10 photographers, from the myth of power to back stage at the RNC (and riots) in St. Paul to the senatorial election recount. Two video makers have collaborated on a film "Art is patriotic" inspired by extraordinary response of the art community to the RNC presence in our midsts.

Please join us for the Friday January 16 5:30 to 8 PM opening to take a 20:20 look back before we all roll up our sleeves and work together to get US out of our present mess.

Exhibition Dates: January 16th, 2009 – March 14th, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, January 16th, 5:30–8:00pm

photo: Democratic Ballot, 2008 Nevada Caucus, January 19, 2008 by Aaron Bommarito