EXHIBITIONS:
Ron Galella: Man in the Mirror / Viva L'Italia
January 7–February 14
Opening Reception and Book Launch Party: Wednesday, January 27, 7–9 PM
Join famed paparazzo Ron Gallela to celebrate the launch of his two new books. Man In The Mirror is a tribute to the life and memory of Michael Jackson, with shots from his early days in the Jackson five up to the weeks before his untimely death. In Viva L'Italia Galella presents rare portraits of Italy's most famous sons and daughters.

Crisis & Opportunity: Documenting the Global Recession
February 15–March 14
Opening Reception and Book Lanch Party: Tuesday, February 16, 6:30–9:30 PM
In the spirit of the Works Progress Administration's photographic response to the Great Depression, SocialDocumentary.net presents the winners of their Global Recession photo essay competition.

EVENTS:
6th Annual powerHouse Portfolio Review
Sunday, February 28, 7–9 PM
The powerHouse Portfolio Review event is a platform for all levels of aspiring and professional photographers to present their body of work to be reviewed and critiqued by leading experts in the fields of photgraphy, art, media, and advertising and to recieve guidance and mentoring for future artistic and commercial career development. for more information go to: http://www.powerhousebooks.com/portfolioreview2010/

READINGS AND TALKS:
T.C. Boyle: Wild Child and The Women Reading and Discussion
Friday, January 29, 7–9 PM
The author reads from his brand new short story collection and from the new paperback of The Women, his best-selling account of the life of Frank Lloyd Wright as told by the women who loved him.

Sascha Rothchild: How to Get Divorced by 30
Wednesday, February 3, 7–9PM
The author reads and signs her new memoir, and explains how you, too, in just a few easy steps, can escape from nuptial mediocrity.

John Wray: Lowboy Paperback Launch Party
Thursday, February 4, 7–9PM
One of Granta's Best Young American Novelists reads from and signs Lowboy, his acclaimed tale of a schizophrenic subway rider, to celebrate its paperback publication.

It's Not You, It's Me: The Poetry of Break Up
Thursday, February 11, 7–9PM
Jonathan Ames emcees a round-robin reading of humorous, wise, bitter, and uplifting breakup-inspired poetry from this new anthology. Jerry Williams, an award-winning poet and contributing poets: Jerry Williams, Bob Hicok, Donna Masini, and Mark Halliday will be on hand to read and discuss their love lives and their work at our Anti-Valentine's Day Party!

Colum McCann: Let the Great World Spin
Friday, February 26, 7–9PM
Colum McCann, the winner of the 2009 National Book Award for Fiction will read, sign, and discuss his winning novel Let the Great World Spin. Don't miss his only free reading in NYC.

 

All events are at:

The powerHouse Arena, 37 Main Street, Brooklyn

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