Artists Space in New York is presenting the first US survey of photographer David Armstrong (1954–2014), titled "Portraits." The exhibition brings together over 90 photographs that showcase Armstrong's experimental approach to portraiture, transforming landscapes, still lifes, and fashion imagery into explorations of intimacy, desire, and loss.
This survey matters because it offers a comprehensive look at Armstrong's underrecognized contribution to photography, highlighting his ability to blur boundaries between genres and infuse everyday scenes with emotional depth. It also reasserts the importance of Artists Space as a venue for revisiting overlooked artistic legacies.