Barron Claiborne Illuminados (Santos Negros) The Luminous Black Saints August 24th - September 9th 2018 +81 Gallery : 167 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY 10012 Hours : Wednesday - Sunday 12-7pm The images in this exhibition comprise 33 photographs shot by Barron Claiborne in 8 x 10 Polaroid format, starting in 2001. The series includes Saints (Muurmaidens and Orisha’s) Venus Aurea (The Female Form), the Twins (Double Duplication), and Cara Negra (Black Face). This collaboration with +81 Gallery will offer Limited Edition products featuring Barron Claiborne’s iconic images that will rotate daily. Artist Biography Barron Claiborne (BC AFRICANUS) @BCAfricanus Barron Claiborne was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. A self-taught photographer, he began taking pictures at the age of 10 after receiving a camera as a gift from his mother (Betty Lou). He works primarily in large format Polaroid (8 x 10) and (4 x 5). His work has appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Interview, and The Source among others. Claiborne has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Creative Time. He lives and works in New York City. Curator Rebecca Pietri @hommepourfemme Rebecca Pietri is an independent curator, art advisor, and writer. The inspiration for her curatorial approach is syncretism, dualism, and collaboration. Pietri’s focus is to bring emerging artists and narratives to the public through innovative artist collaborations and by blending disparate cultural elements to create something intricate, original, and new. Influential in the world of fashion, she has worked with Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Kanye West, The Roots, and Questlove. She started her career in publishing at Vanity Fair and has worked with Condé Nast, Hachette Filipacchi, and Time Inc. Pietri regularly contributes to “The Look” section of The New York Times. She lives in New York City and consults privately for select clients. Images: For Those Who Wrestle with Sin No.1, Assassin No. 1 (For Loyola), Those Who Kill for Christ, Saint Sajata For additional information, please contact : info@plus81.us