Karen Knorr: Intersections
Sundaram Tagore Gallery New York
12 September–19 October 2024
Opening Reception with the Artist:
Thursday 12 September, 6–8pm
Sundaram Tagore Gallery is pleased to present Intersections, a solo exhibition of photographs by Karen Knorr, the British-American artist known for her visually rich, conceptually driven images that explore wealth, power and the aesthetics of beauty.
On view for the first time in New York are select works from Knorr’s brand-new series Scavi (2023–2024), set amid the stunning architectural heritage sites of southern Italy. The exhibition also features recent additions to India Song (2008–2023) and Fables (2003–2022) alongside historical analog photographs from Knorr’s groundbreaking work from the 1980s and ’90s.
Throughout her nearly fifty-year career, Knorr has used photography as a method of critical inquiry, employing the opulent palaces of India, monuments of Western Europe and the great houses of Britain to frame issues of power rooted in cultural heritage. Rendered in brilliant color and sumptuous detail, Knorr’s images provoke pointed questions about class, gender, colonialism, exoticism and representation in art and history.
“For this exhibition, I chose to focus on these series in particular because they all have connections and intersections,” Knorr says. “The work examines systems of power that create inequalities and the ways in which the ‘other’ — animals, women, people of color — disrupt those power structures.”
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday 11 September
Jaipur Literary Festival
Introductory Talk with Karen Knorr
Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York
7–9pm
Sundaram Tagore Gallery will be hosting the opening reception of the Jaipur Literary Festival, where Karen Knorr will give an introductory talk on her artistic practice and share an insight into her new solo exhibition.
Thursday 12 September
Opening Reception
Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York
6–8pm
Join Karen Knorr for the opening reception of her major solo exhibition, Intersections at Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York.
Saturday 14 September
Afternoon Reception & Book Signing
Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York
2–4pm
Sundaram Tagore Gallery will continue to celebrate the opening of Karen’s Knorr’s Intersections. Join for light refreshments and a book signing with the artist.