Next Stop: Italy

Photo by Michelle LaRiviere

This week will be busy with preparations for the Chianciano International Art Award -- Edition 2012, held at the Art Museum of Chianciano in Italy, where Mr. Schlein will be returning as the president of the jury for this exciting, high-profile exhibition.

In 2010, he was a guest juror and lecturer at the prestigious Chianciano International Award for Digital and Photographic Art held the same location. The event featured 100 artists and photographers from 35 countries, and was widely promoted as the most important international exhibit of its kind in Europe.

This year promises to be even more exciting. Mr. Schlein will be lecturing and participating in several discussion panels as part of the week's activities.

Chianciano International Art Award - Edition 2012

September 15 - 22, 2012

Museo d'Arte di Chianciano, Chianciano Terme, Italy

Exhibition Catalogue

Canadian Debut of Editing the World

Left to Right: Dermot Wilson (gallery director), Alex Maeve Campbell (gallery coordinator), Michelle LaRiviere (exhibition curator), and Lonnie Schlein (Photo by Liz Lott)

Exhibition runs until August 18th at the WKP Kennedy Gallery (Capitol Centre for the Arts)
150 Main St., North Bay, ON, Canada

On Monday, July 23rd, 2012, Lonnie Schlein arrived in North Bay from his home in New York with a carload of photographs for his exhibition at the WKP Kennedy Gallery. We unloaded over sixty pieces, and thus began a week of intensive work and preparations in anticipation for his opening reception. By Thursday afternoon, everything was perfectly in place, and we were ready.

Friday evening, the gallery began to fill, and well-known local photographer, Liz Lott, was on hand to document the event. 

Here a young couple discusses The Women of Umoja, Kenya, where a group of women smile for a group photo. Umoja is a relatively new village made up of mostly women who left their homes and abusive men. It is a remarkable story, and the photograph gives testimony to these women's will and determination to have a happy and peaceful life.

At 8:00 p.m., Mr. Schlein gave a talk about his experience as photo-editor of The New York Times and his life-long interest in photography.

It was a busy night during the reception, and Mr. Schlein gave at least three interviews, one of which was with Jamie Lyle of Cogeco Cable Television.

Nick Dubecki, a well-known photographer from Sudbury, travelled to North Bay to attend the reception and to meet and chat with Mr. Schlein. Here he is seen at the refreshment table with the gallery director, Dermot Wilson.

Several representatives of major arts funding organizations were in town for the Funder's Forum organized by the Nipissing Arts Council, including Bushra Junaid of the Ontario Arts Council.

Lonnie Schlein, and curator of the exhibition, Michelle LaRiviere, pose for photos at the end of the evening.

Dave Barker, president of the Capitol Centre's Board of Directors asks about a particular photograph. The Capitol Centre for the Arts is the parent organization of the WKP Kennedy Gallery.

LONNIE SCHLEIN: Photographer, Editing the World runs until Saturday, August 18th. For information about the availability of prints, or to place an order, please contact Michelle LaRiviere. A price list is available here, as well as at the gallery.

Photo credits: All images, used with permission, by Liz Lott, Snapdragon Photography.

Schlein Continues to Wow North Bay

Lonnie Schlein: Derj, Libya, 2005

Little more than a week ago was the opening reception of LONNIE SCHLEIN: Photographer, Editing the World at the WKP Kennedy Gallery in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. The gallery was at near capacity for the event, with many people patiently milling about for their chance to meet and chat with the esteemed photographer.

The exhibition continues to be well-attended, and gallery staff report that the high number of daily visits  is unprecedented. Bravo to the Kennedy Gallery and to Mr. Schlein for a very successful exhibition!!

While in the city, Mr. Schlein was interviewed numerous times, including at the Cogeco Cable Television studio for the half-hour program, Life Is with Peter Handley, which will air in September 2012. The popular show spotlights interesting people in a relaxed one-on-one conversation with the host.

Editing the World runs until August 18th, 2012

Exhibition curated by Michelle LaRiviere

All works in the exhibition are signed and numbered limited edition prints.

For information and availability, please contact

Michelle LaRiviere at Schlein Prints.

Click here to view pricing charts.