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Contact: Deborah Sofferman: info@PeopleLookingAt.com. 



Caught in the Art: Synergy Between Artist and Art


A Solo Exhibition of Photographs by Deborah Sofferman

92Y, New York City, NY 

The 92Y (www.92y.org), a major community and cultural center in New York City, NY, presents “Captured in the Art” a solo exhibition of photographs by Deborah Sofferman, a New York artist. The exhibition will be open to the public, on the third floor of the 92Y. Exhibition dates are November 27 – December 20, 2018.  Viewing hours are: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM- 7:30 PM; Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. 

There will be two Opening Receptions to meet the artist. One on November 27th, 12:00  - 2:00 PM to commemorate “Giving Tuesday,” a program initiated by the 92Y in 2012. The second Reception will be held on Wednesday, December 5th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. 

In this exhibition Deborah Sofferman presents candid photographs she captured of artists who create art in the 92Y Art Center. She states, “I enjoy bringing viewers into the realm of being an observer in a very private moment of the artist’s creative process time.” She uses her iPhone to take the photographs. “I like the immediacy. I always have the iPhone with me and am less likely to miss the shot. As a photographer and ceramic artist, I understand first-hand the process of being motivated by the desire to actualize an image from within.” 

Sofferman explains, “In these photos, there’s more than the just visual component you see. There’s everything around and behind it: the pull of the artists’ interest to be captured by their art, the obstacles they face in getting to the studio, their willingness to give themselves to the task. And now, for this exhibit, to share themselves…. “Caught in the Art.”  Sofferman adds another dimension to the exhibition. Viewers can read selected quotations from various 92Y artists about their creative experiences.

This is the first photography exhibition for the Art Center lobby. Emily Coyne, Manager of the 92Y Art Center, states, “We are grateful to Deborah for capturing the creative spirit found in the 92Y Art Center’s studios. This exhibition allows us to share the joy of art-making found in all of our studios. Our student artists and designers find their voice, passion, and mastery of skill in our studios. The dialogue students create with their artwork, instructors, and fellow students greatly enrich their lives outside of the studio.”

All photographs from “Captured in the Art” will be available for sale. Sofferman will donate the proceeds to the 92Y Art Center program. She states, “I’d like to thank the 92Y, especially, the Art Center for their support, enthusiasm and vision. And I’m immensely grateful to shine a light on these wonderful artists who freely allowed me to witness their process.”  

This exhibition continues Sofferman’s ongoing docu-series titled @PeopleLookingAt which can be viewed on Instagram and her website https://PeopleLookingAt.com

ABOUT DEBORAH SOFFERMAN

Deborah Sofferman is a full-time artist who lives in New York, NY. Prior to creating fine art photography she worked as a freelance photographer for CBS-TV, and major television programs and celebrities. As a ceramic artist, she has exhibited at Art Basel Miami with Castle Fitzjohns Gallery, NYC and received the First Place Award from the Silvermine Guild, CT. Her art has appeared in the Power of Attorney, a Reality Television show and is found in numerous private and public collections. Her ceramic website is www.DeborahSoffermanStudio.com

The inspiration for her “Caught in the Art” series in part can be traced back to when she posed for renowned artist Raphael Soyer. “We became friends and while he was painting me I was looking right back at him and observing his expressions. I was first inspired by that exchange which I now experience when photographing artists in the midst of creating their art. It's about synergy.”

ABOUT 92Y

92nd Street Y is a world-class, nonprofit cultural and community center that fosters the mental, physical and spiritual health of people throughout their lives, offering: wide-ranging conversations with the world’s best minds; an outstanding range of programming in the performing, visual and literary arts; fitness and sports programs; and activities for children and families. 92Y is reimagining what it means to be a community center in the digital age with initiatives like the award-winning #GivingTuesday, launched by 92Y in 2012 and now recognized across the US and in a growing number of regions worldwide as a day to celebrate and promote giving. These kinds of initiatives are transforming the way people share ideas and translate them into action both locally and around the world. More than 300,000 people visit 92Y annually; millions more participate in 92Y’s digital and online initiatives. A proudly Jewish organization since its founding in 1874, 92Y embraces its heritage and welcomes people of all backgrounds and perspectives. For more information, visit www.92Y.org.

For additional images and information, please contact Deborah Sofferman: info@PeopleLookingAt.com