Jim Steg: Polaroids presents a selection of Jim’s late-career instant photography explorations.

The exhibition, co-curated by Russell Lord and Jennifer Shaw, will be on view at UNO St. Claude Gallery, 2429 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans in conjunction with the PhotoNOLA Festival.

In the late ‘80s and ‘90s Jim took pictures with an SX-70, often from the television screen, then deftly altered them. They’re manipulated both by surface pressure to affect the internal chemical development, and external processes including cutting, drawing, painting, and collage. The work exudes a raw, punkish energy, interspersed with moments of tenderness.  The collection frequently references art history, reflecting themes that Steg explored throughout his career.

Opening reception: Saturday, December 10, from 6-9 pm.

Gallery hours: 12pm – 5pm, Saturday and Sunday, and by appointment. (Closed Dec 24 + 25)

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Jim Steg

Master Printmaker and Sculptor

Jim Steg (1922 - 2001) was a master printmaker and sculptor working in a diversity of media. A restless innovator, Steg mastered nearly every known printmaking technique – including photoresist etchings, serigraphs, woodcuts, and ink toner drawings – and invented some of his own. Over a career spanning more than half a century, Steg continually pushed the boundaries of his art to produce prints that firmly establish him as one of the nation’s most innovative and exhilarating printmakers. His work is included in the permanent collections of more than sixty museums and institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian Institution. Read more.