Sheila Pree Bright's "Young Americans" at the High Museum, Atlanta, GA

14 Jun 2008 at 11:06am  Sheila Pree Bright's "Young Americans" at the High Museum, Atlanta, GA

Unknown length - Jun 14, 2008

Julian Cox, Head Curator of Photography at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, speaks about Sheila Pree Bright's "Young Americans" exhibition, which opened May 3rd, 2008. Video by Atlanta Celebrates Photography acpinfo.org/blog Text via artdaily.org artdaily.com/index.asp?int_new=24051&int_sec=2 "ATLANTA.- “Young Americans,” a dynamic new series of photographs by Atlanta-based photographer Sheila Pree Bright, will debut at the High Museum of Art in May 2008. The exhibition explores the identities of US citizens and immigrants pursuing citizenship by presenting portraits of Americans aged 18 to 25, each posing with an American flag. The exhibition will consist of 28 large-format chromogenic prints, several accompanied by statements from the subjects revealing their opinions and attitudes about American culture and society. On view in Atlanta through August 10, 2008, “Young Americans” will travel to The Amistad Center for Art and Culture, an affiliate institution housed within the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Conn. Additional venues yet to be announced will follow. “The High Museum is proud to debut this vital new work,” said Michael E. Shapiro, Nancy and Holcombe T. Green, Jr. Director at the High Museum of Art. “Sheila Pree Bright’s ‘Young Americans’ brings an exciting and timely dialogue about American identity to the High in this election year. The exhibition offers a fresh, contemporary perspective and an insightful look at the attitudes and beliefs of young adults.” Pree Bright began working on the “Young Americans” series in the fall of 2006, and her swift development of the project led to her selection as the inaugural recipient of an artist-in-residency at the Amistad Center for Art and Culture. Her subjects are photographed with the American flag in poses reflecting elements of their identities and feelings about their country. Pree Bright collaborates with her subjects by inviting them to choose their own clothing, poses, and interactions with the flag. She has said of the work, “Young people born between 1982 and 2000 constitute the largest generation since the baby boomers, but they are often portrayed negatively in our society. I wanted to give them a platform to speak for themselves—to show and describe how they feel about this country. I also wanted to include young people from diverse backgrounds and socio-economic groups.” “Sheila is a tremendously talented artist, independent and courageous of voice,” remarks Julian Cox, Curator of Photography at the High and organizing curator for this exhibition. “While relatively simple in conception, the series is challenging and thought-provoking in equal measure.” Sheila Pree Bright A 2002 National Graduate Seminar Fellow at the Photography Institute at Columbia University, NY, Pree Bright earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in photography from Georgia State University in 2003. Her photographs are included in public and private collections across the United States. In 2006 she was awarded the prestigious Santa Fe Prize. Presented annually by the Santa Fe Center for Photography, this prize recognizes young artists working in photography who show special promise. Currently a studio artist at The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, she was awarded the En Foco New Works Photography Award (1999) and the National Bronica Award (2001). Pree Bright’s work prior to “Young Americans” highlights issues related to ethnic identity and gender and includes the series “Suburbia,” which focuses on home environments of African Americans residing in the suburbs."

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3 May 2007 at 8:41am  Imus preparing to sue CBS Radio
UPIVideo
2 min - May 3, 2007

Hello, I'm Rebecca Field with a UPI entertainment update on this Thursday, May 3, 2007. Former radio host Don Imus is preparing to sue CBS. CNN reports he's hired one of the top trial attorneys to take CBS Radio to court for a breach of contract. Imus was fired last month by CBS after making a racist and sexist slur about the Rutgers women's basketball team on-air. His attorney tells CNN he's agreed to represent Imus who says there's 40 million dollars left on his 5 year contract. Former "Scary Spice" Melanie Brown is taking her ex, actor Eddie Murphy, to court. People magazine says the singer wants Murphy to take a paternity test to determine if he's the father of her new baby. Brown claims the actor is the father and wants him to take responsibility. Angel, who was born last month joins Brown's other daughter...8 year old Phoenix. A new royal portrait by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz has been unveiled. The photograph, realeased to the public yesterday, shows Queen Elizabeth II in a very formal pose. In the picture, the Queen is in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace looking out at the palace grounds. She's wearing a gold evening gown and a diamond tiara. Lebovitz took the photo in honor of her 6 day trip to the U.S. which starts today in Virginia. "Grey's Anatomy" actor Isaiah Washington is now speaking up for the gay and lesbian community. CNN reports he'll appear in a public service announcement for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. Washington faced a lot of criticism last year for making an anti-gay slur about his co-star T.R. Knight. Following the incident, the actor made a public apology. There's no indication yet of what will be said in the PSA or when it will air. Singer and anti-war activist Joan Baez is being banned from performing at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She was asked by singer John Mellencamp to join him in a concert for the troops there on Friday. In a letter to the Washington Post, Baez says she was dis-invited by officials at the hospital. The folk singer was not given a reason why. That's all for now. For more on those stories and all the days news go to upi.com. Thanks for watching.

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1 hr 50 min - May 2, 2007

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23 sec - Apr 24, 2007

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Charlie Rose Inc.
57 min - Mar 8, 2006

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