(openPR) - New York, NY- The RAANDESK GALLERY OF ART (www.raandeskgallery.com) is hosting an exhibition of the works of emerging young photographer Laura Salierno. The exhibition will include three distinct bodies of work by Salierno. The first consists of the images from her hauntingly biographical series that launched her photography career in New York. The second body of work incorporated is from Salierno’s series of comparison photographs of New Orleans juxtaposing paired images of Mardi Gras scenes with images of the after effects of Katrina. Finally, this exhibition will debut Salierno’s new series, The Plaza, which displays the dingy but evocative remnants of the abandoned hotel rooms of New York's legendary Plaza Hotel. Working primarily in color, her work encompasses all forms of photography from the documentary to the created, using the medium to carve the world to fit her vision of it and herself.

WHEN:
Opening Reception: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 from 6:00-9:00 P.M.
Exhibition Dates: January 16-March 10, 2007

WHERE:
Punch & Judy (RAANDESK Gallery Partner), 26 Clinton Street, New York, NY
Cross Streets: Between Stanton and E. Houston
Nearest Subway Lines: F and V at Delancey Street

In the words of the artist regarding her biographical series: "…my work has developed into a series of figurative vignettes… I have come to view (my photographs) as removed self-portraits marked with a personal respect for the beauty found in the act of waiting… My hope is that my work can reflect a moment that is vehemently personal yet universal and ubiquitous."

Laura Salierno received her BFA in photography at University of Connecticut in 2003, after which she fled to New York. Since then, her work has graced the cover of the Long River Review, and she has been in various group exhibitions in New York, California, and Connecticut. Laura currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.

Media Notes: Please contact Samantha Stark for more information or to obtain high-resolution images of artwork featured on the site. Interviews with the artist, Laura Salierno, or the gallery owner, Jessica L. Porter, can be scheduled at any time.

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The RAANDESK GALLERY OF ART is a virtual art gallery featuring emerging artists from across the country. Its mission is to redefine the gallery experience to make it more inclusive, to open up the world of art buying to a larger audience, and to give a unique opportunity to up-and-coming artists. Based out of New York City’s East Side, it differentiates itself from other online galleries by offering a unique combination of on-site exhibitions and other events with an eclectic mixture of up-and-coming artists and provocative artwork in various mediums. When possible, the gallery also arranges for work to be shown to buyers in their homes and offices, organizes visits to artist studios and consults with buyers on home and office decorating. Guests of www.raandeskgallery.com can browse and buy original sculptures, paintings, photographs, and drawings whenever and wherever it’s most convenient. Prices on the site range from $100-$10,000, and the site is also currently offering gift certificates for the holidays in the amounts of $50, $100, and $200, and other prices can be arranged as well. The gallery offices can be reached at 212-696-7432

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