The Joe Bonham Project
an exhibition curated by James Panero
featuring portraits of injured US and allied service personnel by members of the International Society of War Artists and the Society of Illustrators
SEPTEMBER 1-18, 2011
Opening Reception:
Thursday, September 1, 6-9PM
UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE ACCOUNT OF OPENING NIGHT
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BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN – Storefront (16 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn) is pleased to announce the final installment of its ambitious summer exhibition schedule featuring THE JOE BONHAM PROJECT, an exhibition organized by guest curator James Panero. Post 9/11, the exhibition brings together the work of wartime illustrators featuring portraits of injured US and allied service personnel by members of the International Society of War Artists and the Society of Illustrators. These works are documentative, accurate, and gripping, yet offer a sensitivity and awareness to the causalities and sacrifice of war.
Artists featured in Panero’s selection include: Lance Corporal Robert Bates, USMC; Peter Buotte; CWO2 Michael D. Fay, USMC (retired); Jeffrey Fisher; Roman Genn; Bill Harris; Richard Johnson; Amber Martin and Victor Juhasz.
The show opens with a reception, Thursday, September 1, 6-9PM and will be on view through September 18. For more information, contact Jason Andrew at 646-361-8512 or visit www.storefrontbk.com
THE JOE BONHAM PROJECT represents the efforts of wartime illustrators to document the struggles of U.S. and allied service personnel undergoing rehabilitation after traumatic front-line injury. Formed in early 2011 by Michael D. Fay, the Project takes its name from the central character in Johnny Got His Gun, Dalton Trumbo’s 1938 novel of a World War I soldier unable to communicate with the outside world due to the extent of his wounds. Scheduled to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the attacks of September 11, the exhibition will mark the silent sacrifices of American and allied soldiers in the ensuing decade-long conflict.
James Panero is Managing Editor and art critic at The New Criterion and writes about art and culture for several publications. This is his first curated exhibition.
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STOREFRONT was started by Jason Andrew and Deborah Brown. It is Bushwick’s leading gallery presenting both emerging young talent and established historically significant artists. Its exhibition program has been the featured in ARTNET MAGAZINE, THE CITYist, TIME OUT NEW YORK, NEW YORK MAGAZINE, NEW YORK PRESS, NEW YORK POST, THE NEW CRITERION, L MAGAZINE, THE BROOKLYN RAIL, THE NEW YORK TIMES, WNYC, and written about locally including BUSHWICKBK, GREENPOINT GAZETTE, WILLIAMSBURG GREENPOINT NEWS + ARTS.
HOURS: Weekends 1:00-6:00PM or by appointment 646-361-8512.
DIRECTIONS: L train to Brooklyn. Morgan Avenue stop. Walk four blocks on Morgan to Flushing Avenue. Cross Flushing Avenue to Wilson Avenue. The gallery is located between Noll and George Streets.
A SELECTION OF WORK SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN THE EXHIBITION:
Lance Cpl. Tyler Huffman by Richard Johnson
Sgt Jason Ross by Victor Juhasz
Sgt Than Naing by Robert Bates
Cpl Matthew Bowman by Robert Bates
Lance Cpl. Tyler Huffman by Michael D. Fay