Elad Lassry
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Elad Lassry is an American
artist who lives and works in Los Angeles
. Lassry received his BFA from the California Institute of the Arts
in 2003 and his MFA from the University of Southern California
in 2007.
, Lassry mounted a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago
in the Film, Video and New Media gallery. The exhibition consisted of two films, Untitled (Agon), 2007 and Zebra and Woman, 2007.
In 2009, Lassry had a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art
titled Elad Lassry: Three Films. Films in the exhibition included Untitled (Agon), 2007, Zebra and Woman, 2007 and Untitled (Textbook), 2008. In the spring of 2009, SculptureCenter
curator, Fionn Meade, reviewed the exhibition in the quarterly print magazine Bidoun
.
In 2010, Lassry had solo exhibitions at the Kunsthalle Zürich
in Switzerland
and at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
, which was titled Sum of Limited Views. In conjunction with the show, Kunsthalle Zürich
published the exhibition book, Elad Lassry.
At the 54th Venice Biennale
, Lassry debuted the film Untitled (Ghost), 2011, along with several photographs in the ILLUMInazioni - ILLUMInations exhibition at the Venetian Arsenale.
by David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles
and Luhring Augustine
in New York City
. He is additionally represented by Massimo de Carlo in Milan
and Galerie Francesca Pia in Zürich
.
made over the 12-month period after receiving the award.
In 2010, he was nominated to the Rencontres d'Arles Discovery Award (France) and exhibited his works.
In 2011, Lassry was nominated for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize.
United States
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artist who lives and works in Los Angeles
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Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Lassry received his BFA from the California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
in 2003 and his MFA from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in 2007.
Life and career
One year after graduating from the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, Lassry mounted a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is one of America's largest accredited independent schools of art and design, located in the Loop in Chicago, Illinois. It is associated with the museum of the same name, and "The Art Institute of Chicago" or "Chicago Art Institute" often refers to either...
in the Film, Video and New Media gallery. The exhibition consisted of two films, Untitled (Agon), 2007 and Zebra and Woman, 2007.
In 2009, Lassry had a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art, often referred to simply as "the Whitney", is an art museum with a focus on 20th- and 21st-century American art. Located at 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street in New York City, the Whitney's permanent collection contains more than 18,000 works in a wide variety of...
titled Elad Lassry: Three Films. Films in the exhibition included Untitled (Agon), 2007, Zebra and Woman, 2007 and Untitled (Textbook), 2008. In the spring of 2009, SculptureCenter
SculptureCenter
SculptureCenter is a contemporary art museum that is located in Long Island City in the borough of Queens in New York City.-Mission:Founded by artists in 1928, SculptureCenter is a not-for-profit arts institution dedicated to experimental and innovative developments in contemporary sculpture...
curator, Fionn Meade, reviewed the exhibition in the quarterly print magazine Bidoun
Bidoun
Bidoun is a quarterly print magazine published in New York and subtitled "art and culture from the Middle East." The magazine was founded in 2004 by Editor-in-Chief Lisa Farjam...
.
In 2010, Lassry had solo exhibitions at the Kunsthalle Zürich
Kunsthalle Zürich
The Kunsthalle Zürich is a contemporary art exhibition centre in Zurich, Switzerland. It is located on Limmatstrasse, near the city centre. The current director is Beatrix Ruf.A number of temporary exhibitions are organized each year...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is an art museum for contemporary art, located in St. Louis, in the U.S. state of Missouri.- External links :*...
, which was titled Sum of Limited Views. In conjunction with the show, Kunsthalle Zürich
Kunsthalle Zürich
The Kunsthalle Zürich is a contemporary art exhibition centre in Zurich, Switzerland. It is located on Limmatstrasse, near the city centre. The current director is Beatrix Ruf.A number of temporary exhibitions are organized each year...
published the exhibition book, Elad Lassry.
At the 54th Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
, Lassry debuted the film Untitled (Ghost), 2011, along with several photographs in the ILLUMInazioni - ILLUMInations exhibition at the Venetian Arsenale.
Gallery representation
Lassry is currently represented in AmericaUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and Luhring Augustine
Luhring Augustine Gallery
The Luhring Augustine Gallery is an art gallery in Chelsea in New York City.The gallery was founded in 1985 by co-owners Lawrence R. Luhring and Roland J. Augustine...
in New York City
New York City
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. He is additionally represented by Massimo de Carlo in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
and Galerie Francesca Pia in Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
.
Awards and achievements
Lassry was the winner of the 2007 John Jones Art on Paper Award. As part of the prize, Lassry exhibited several works at the 2008 Zoo Art FairZoo Art Fair
Zoo Art Fair is a London-based non-profit art fair held annually in October.- Background :The fifth Zoo Art Fair was held from 17–20 October 2008 at Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens in central London...
made over the 12-month period after receiving the award.
In 2010, he was nominated to the Rencontres d'Arles Discovery Award (France) and exhibited his works.
In 2011, Lassry was nominated for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize.