This upcoming group show, Recessive Traits–in the absence of the dominant element, will be held at Broadway Gallery, New York, from 11/1-11/30/2009.

The show includes two parts: Part I from 11/1-11/15/2009 and Part II from 11/16-11/30/2009. Each part will exhibit the work of 10 to 12 artists. The opening dates will be announced soon.

Curatorial Statement

When we look at a photograph, we read the expression on the subject’s face. It provides emotional information, enabling us to understand the photographer’s intentions. The facial expression that delivers the most direct message is considered the dominant element in interpreting a photograph.

In biology, a recessive trait is one that is only expressed in the absence of a dominant gene. When present, dominant genes mask the recessive. Similarly, the dominant interpretation implied by facial expression minimizes the subtle implications hidden in a photograph.

In this group show, we have selected photographs that lack information derived from facial expressions. In the absence of this dominant element, the photograph’s recessive traits are unmasked and deeper meanings emerge.