The Self-Esteem Salon

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"Self-Esteem"
Exhibition of New Works
Quality Pictures

916 NW Hoyt, Portland OR 97209

December 7, 2006 through January 27, 2007

"Self Esteem" will feature photographs by Mr. Verene that examine the role of photographed image and its effect on an individual's self esteem. Works in this exhibit will be primarily drawn from Verene's "Self Esteem Salons" and from early work. Verene's "Salons" are a performance artwork wherein he builds a temporary sanctuary to be used in helping strangers and clients to make a sincere and lasting change in their lives. Many of these images have never been previously exhibited. Mr. Verene will be in attendance at the opening to sign copies of books and catalogs.

Mr. Verene has appeared in exhibitions world-wide including the 2000 Whitney Biennial. His work can currently be seen in two traveling museum exhibitions: "The Jewish Identity Project" which made its debut in 2005 at the Jewish Museum in New York City and is currently on view at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco and "Shoot the Family", which originated at the Cranbrook Museum in Michigan and is currently on view at the Western Gallery, Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.

About Quality Pictures
Quality Pictures is a contemporary art gallery located at 916 NW Hoyt, Portland OR 97209. The gallery shows works in all media with an emphasis on contemporary photography. Our aim is to bring new artists and works to the Northwest while at the same time introducing the best the Northwest has to offer to a wider audience. We offer complete services to collectors and institutions to assist them in acquiring and maintaining art collections that are both personally enriching and will grow in value and importance over time.
Website: http://www.qpca.com

About Erik Schneider
An avid contemporary art collector and certified public accountant, Mr. Schneider became very involved in the visual arts scene first in Atlanta Georgia by providing business and tax advice to galleries and artists in the city. In 2003, Mr. Schneider formed Context Art Projects to expand his role in the Atlanta arts community. Context Art Projects curated shows and provided art consulting services to artists, galleries and arts organizations in Atlanta. In 2006, Mr. Schneider (along with his partner artist Bryan Schellinger) headed west to open Quality Pictures and now find themselves contented residents of Portland Oregon. An emerging expert in contemporary photography, Mr. Schneider also writes the blog "The View From the Edge of the Universe"