Capsule Venice is delighted to announce the second of its "An afternoon with..." gatherings. In this edition, Capsule invites you to meet the artist Bryson Rand. Bryson will first introduce his practice through a lecture followed by a guided tour with a special focus on his exhibited works. The event will start promptly at 4 pm (16:00), May 25, 2024. After the tour the artist will be available for an informal Q&A to share more insights with the audience. Curator Manuela Lietti and Capsule Venice team look forward to welcoming you!
Bryson Rand was born in Phoenix, AZ in 1982 as the son of an Air Force pilot, and spent his childhood living around the world on Air Force bases. In the summer of 2019 Bryson attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, and has received an MFA from Yale School of Art (2015), a Masters in Art Education from the School of Visual Arts (2009), and a BFA from University of Colorado (2004). Bryson's first solo exhibition, 'Some Small Fever', was held at La MaMa Galleria (NYC) in the Spring of 2017. In 2022 he had a two-person show titled 'Harness' with Pat McNabb, curated by Peter Clough, at The Empty Circle Gallery in Brooklyn. His photographs have been exhibited across the United States in group exhibitions at Fraenkel Gallery, Regen Projects, Yossi Milo Gallery, Blue Sky Gallery, The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Abrons Art Center, as well as internationally at Capsule Venice in Venice, Italy, Cusp Gallery in Hangzhou, China, Denker+Schneider Gallery in Berlin, and at Museo Universitario Del Chopo in Mexico City. Bryson’s work is held in the collections of the Leslie Lohman Museum, Oz Art, and numerous private collections. He has published two books with Raw Meat Collective, 'Some Small Fever' (2017) and 'The Origins of Color' (2018) and one book with Dashwood Books, 'Waters' (2017). Bryson’s work has also been included in numerous publications, including Der Greif, Dear Dave, Matte Magazine, VICE, and NEWSPAPER and has been featured on ArtForum.com. Bryson is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Photography at Bard College and a Lecturer at Rutgers University. He lives in Brooklyn with his husband, Ryan.
May 25, 2024
