The entry deadline for The Photo Center’s 18th Annual Photo Competition Exhibition is next week. 

Check out the entry details here.

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05.10.2013

Drawing by Bay Area artist Jason Brinkerhoff. 

His solo show at Ampersand, Some Women, opens on May 29. 

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05.10.2013

Ceramic & tin sculptures by Marcel Dzama

From his show at David Zwirner London titled Puppets, Pawns & Prophets.

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05.07.2013

Alex Fuller

Slideshow Talk & Book Launch Party

Saturday, May 11 at 7:30PM

Drinks courtesy of Ninkasi Brewing Co. 

Chicago-based designer Alex Fuller is one of seven partners in the studio/gallery/blog called The Post Family, Design Director at the Leo Burnett Dept. of Design & co-founder of 5x7 publishing. His latest publication through 5x7 is Two Letter Words, a limited edition book which “…explores the combination of abstracted geometric letterforms & the resulting words & marks they create.” To celebrate its release, Ampersand will host a book launch party on May 11. No mere excuse to drink Ninkasi beer, Fuller will also be presenting a slideshow discussion about his design work, self-initiated projects like 5x7 & the trials & exaltations of producing small press publications.

You can pre-order signed copies of Two Letter Words on website here.

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05.05.2013

Matt Hall’s studio.

Found in his blog: http://matt27hall.tumblr.com/

His second solo show at Ampersand opens on July 25.

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05.04.2013

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05.03.2013

#1027, 2006–2009 by Mike Brodie

Photo courtesy of Yosi Milo Gallery, who recently exhibited selections from the series A Period of Juvenile Prosperity.

The first edition of his book, published by Twin Palms, is nearly sold out.

Copies available at Ampersand or online here: http://bit.ly/YuwMpH

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05.03.2013

Marc Asnin

Artist Talk & Book Signing

This Saturday, April 20 at 7:30PM
Drinks provided by Ninkasi Brewing Co.

Please join us for an artist talk / slide show & book signing with photographer Marc Asnin, who will be discussing his book Uncle Charlie, recently published by Contrasto.  Drinks will be provided by Ninkasi & Asnin will be signing copies of Uncle Charlie.



“People often ask me what Uncle Charlie is about. After thirty years, one would think I would be able to easily sum it up. But this book is life, raw unintelligible life; the life of one man, my uncle, and as in life, there are no easy answers or summaries. It’s about broken dreams, disappointment, and having the resiliency to find slivers of happiness in an oppressed existence. It’s about consequences, missed opportunities, delusions and loss. It’s about having the guts to look intensely at the familiar and process what’s in front of you, taking an account of your family, your society and what is said about both. It’s about a relationship between two men, from two generations, living very different lives, bound by family. It’s collaboration of sorts: his words and my images. It’s my dance with my godfather.”

- Marc Asnin

Not able to make it?

You can reserve a signed copy of the book online here.

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04.18.2013

Object by Robert Mapplethorpe.

Recently published by Dashwood Books, Object features many previously unpublished works by Mapplethorpe from his early career from 1969 to 1973. Primarily using appropriated imagery from magazines in mixed-media collage and assemblage pieces made up of spray paint, fabrics and found objects like potato bags, beer cans and cookie bags along with a few examples of his own first forays into photography using his newly acquired Polaroid camera in 1970. Beautifully designed by Dimitri Levas with an original text Robert’s Hands by Patti Smith.

Get it at Ampersand or order online here: http://bit.ly/Y3xoTi

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among good company …

Blake Andrews posted a short review of After Wake on his always-insightful blog, which you can read here: http://bit.ly/12cbN1K

Also reviewed is the latest project by Ryan Brubaker, Maps For Getting Lost, & the new Little Big Man book, USSR 1991 by Keizo Kitajima.

We still have copies of After Wake available here. http://bit.ly/11zxkxc

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04.02.2012

Mårten Lange
Artist Talk & Book Signing



This Saturday, March 30 at 7:30PM


Drinks provided by Ninkasi Brewing Co.



Please join us for an artist talk & book signing with Swedish artist Mårten Lange, who is in town for his exhibition at the gallery titled Another Language. Lange will be discussing the evolution of his photographic practice & his experiences overseeing the design, production & output of a small publishing imprint. Drinks will be provided by Ninkasi & Lange will be signing copies of Another Language, recently published by MACK.



Not able to make it? You can reserve a signed copy of the book online here.


We also have signed copies of Lange’s book Crows, published by Farewell Books. Purchase here.

More information & images here.

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03.29.2013

Install shots of Aaron McElroy’s recently ended exhibition at Ampersand titled After Wake. Select photographs will be displayed on our back walls during the month of April. Of course, work from the exhibition is still available through the gallery. Please view available photographs here: http://bit.ly/VLI4Ig

Copies of After Wake, the photobook we designed & published to coincide with the show, are still available here: http://bit.ly/11zxkxc

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03.24.2013

Original vintage postcard.

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03.22.2013

A Period of Juvenile Prosperity by Mike Brodie.

Available at Ampersand or online here: http://bit.ly/YuwMpH

“But I needed to find out for myself. Two weeks later I was gone, witnessing my new world wizz by, especially at dusk, then darkness as I watched the sum of all the city lights cast my silhouette across the pine trees of the Florida panhandle. This was it, I was riding my very first freight train. And soon, what would begin as mere natural curiosity and self-discovery would evolve into a casting call of sorts, taking photographs of my newfound friends.” - Mike Brodie.

If you are in New York or LA, be sure to check out the exhibitions of Brodie’s work currently on view at Yossi Milo & M+B.

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03.21.2013

The Incredible Journey that is Consciousness by Alex Fuller & Gabe Usadel

“Squares, circles and triangles are at the core of what makes the industrial world around us. A universal visual language apparent in all things—the tools we use, the fashion we wear, the buildings we live in and the communications we read.”

Alex Fuller, designer & publisher of 5x7 Books, will be joining Ampersand on May 11, 2013 to present an artist talk & sign copies of his books, including a new title to be released that night. Mark your calendars.

In the meantime, you can order The Incredible Journey … & other 5x7 publications from our website here: http://bit.ly/Y25w7J

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03.19.2013