Press Release:
AMP Tracks is pleased to present The
Black & White Show, an exhibition at Collective Hardware (169 Bowery at
Delancey) curated by Meghan Carleton and Amandine Lesaffre Freidheim and
sponsored by Daniel K, the prestige diamond jewelry house.  Void of
color, the exhibition explores the graphic clarity and dynamics of
black-and-white art by emerging to blue-chip artists.   The Black &
White Show will be on view from September 10 to October 3, 2009.  The
gallery will be open from noon to 7pm daily.  An opening reception will
be held Wednesday, September 16th from 7-10pm.

Artists of all eras have used the black-and-white palette to explore the
power of contrast. The simplicity of this use of medium brings forth the
potential for dramatic and vivid expressions. As the two values compete
for the eyes’ attention, stark and evocative forms emerge, in a powerful
accentuation of imagery. This exhibit will highlight the range of
possibilities of this basic yet bold representation.

Featured artists include:  Vik Muniz, Kara Walker, Jean-Michel Basquiat,
Andy Warhol, Irving Penn, Darren Almond, Ryan McGuiness, Brody
Neuenschwander, Frank Stella, Evan Gruzis, Will Ryman, Barbara Kruger,
among others.  The exhibition will debut works by Rodofphe Gombergh and
Sandrine and Riccardo Barilla-three European artists exhibiting in New
York for the first time.