Light of hand
Artist Liz Liguori explores light and space deconstructing the elements of photography to create cameraless images in the darkroom. Work curated by Elæ Moss at La MaMa Galleria in NYC between March 4th – April 16th, 2022.
Photography Liz Liguori Curator Elæ Moss
Double Path #01, 2019 Unique Gelatin Silver Print, 24 x 48 in.
La MaMa Galleria is pleased to present the solo exhibition Liz Liguori: Light of Hand, which traces the evolution of the artist’s exploration of light in space through her electromagnetogram process.
Liguori deconstructs the elements of photography to create cameraless images in the darkroom through a process she calls the electromagnetogram. The artist paints with light, exposing photo sensitive paper to its ephemeral movements through space. Although she approaches each piece with a plan, this process invites countless opportunities for chance and discovery in the pitch black of the darkroom.
Four Stages of Water #02, 2021 Chromoskedasic Sabbattier, Unique Gelatin Silver Print, 30 x 40 in
Frequency #01, 2019 Unique Gelatin Silver Print, 30 x 40 in
Light of Hand features never before seen unique gelatin silver prints, whose massive shifts in scale – from 7x8 foot diptychs to more intimate pieces only a few inches across –highlight the painterly capacities of light refraction and optical amplification of water and sound frequency. These abstract works, focusing on the artist’s newest experimental darkroom procedures, showcase the depth and tonal possibilities achieved through Liguori’s experimentation with objects, photochemistry, and paper. Employing astrategy borne out of Liguori’s background creating immersive light experiences in New York City nightclubs, electromagnetograms reveal the transformative, meditative power of light and sound the artist learned to manipulate in those spaces. Visitors will reconsider their own relationship with not only the invisible but also the intangible – the ineffable qualities of light, water, and sound that shape ourworld. In addition to the prints, Light of Hand includes a documentary short on Liguori’s studio process.
“She approaches each piece with a plan, this process invites countless opportunities for chance and discovery in the pitch black of the darkroom.”
Iridized Diamond Cuts #04, 2021 Unique Gelatin Silver Print, 42 x 84 in
Iridized Diamond Cuts #07, 2021 Unique Gelatin Silver Print, 42 x 84 in
Meta Clouds Diptych, 2021 Unique Gelatin Silver Print, 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm) each
Soft Spot, 2021 Unique Gelatin Silver Print, 40 x 30 in
About Liz
Liz Liguori (b.1979) is an artist and light designer based in New York City. She received her MFA in Creative Technologies from Virginia Tech and her BFA in Studio Art from Drew University. Her work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Lazy Susan Gallery and 222 Bowery Art in New York City and she has shown at museums and galleries across the country.
Elæ Moss (b.1979) is a non-binary multi modal artist-researcher, producer, and educator. They recently co-curated [movesemantics]: rules of unfolding with Jeff Kasperat EFA Project Space in New York City. Moss’s projects and performances have been shown at STWST/Ars Electronica, Usdan Gallery, Judson Church, The Segal Center’s Performing Knowledge Festival, SOHO20, Dixon Place, and the Exponential Festival, among others. They are a Professor at Pratt Institute and the Founder and Creative Director of The Operating System & Liminal Lam and publish widely.
La MaMa Galleria - 47 Great Jones Street -New York, NY 10003
Gallery hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 1-7pm Related events *Opening reception: Thursday, March 3, 6-8pm
Artist talk: Saturday, April2, 4:00-6:00pm
Join artist Liz Liguori and curator Elæ Moss for an intimate conversation about the creation and selection of the work on view, and for a technical demonstration by the artist.
Community Art Class: Saturday, April9, 2:00-3:15pm Galleria Director C.Finley kicks off a series of free and accessible community art classes at La MaMa. Each course includes a gallery tour, technical skill share, artistic prompts, and a Q&A with the artist.
Closing reception: Saturday, April 16, 6-8pm *All events are free and open to the public.
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