Collier Schorr

Bio

Collier Schorr (born 1963, New York) is a distinguished American artist and fashion photographer whose evocative adolescent portraits seamlessly blend photographic realism with imaginative elements of fiction and youthful fantasy. Renowned for her unique perspective, Schorr captivates audiences by exploring the intricate landscapes of identity, gender, history, nationality, and the lasting impact of war. Raised in Queens, New York, Schorr pursued her passion for storytelling by studying journalism at the School of Visual Arts. In the 1980s and 1990s, she also made her mark as an art critic, lending her voice to the contemporary art discourse of the time. Her photography gained significant recognition, culminating in her participation in the prestigious 2002 Whitney Biennial and the 2003 International Center for Photography Triennial. In 2008, she was honored with the Berlin Prize from the American Academy in Berlin, a testament to her influential role in the art world. Schorr is represented by Stuart Shave/Modern Art in London and 303 Gallery in New York, where her work continues to inspire and provoke thought. Currently residing in Brooklyn, she finds solace in the summers spent with family in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Southern Germany. Her artistic influences are as diverse as her subject matter, drawing inspiration from notable figures such as Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman, and Laurie Simmons, as well as from German and Jewish social history, World War II, and the realms of wrestling and painting, particularly the works of Andrew Wyeth and German photographer August Sander. **Selected Solo Exhibitions:** - **2019**: *Stonewall at 50*, Alice Austen House, Staten Island, NY, USA - **2018**: *In Front of the Camera*, Modern Art, London - **2014**: *8 1/2 Women*, Karma, New York, NY, USA - **2014**: *8 Women*, 303 Gallery, New York, NY, USA - **2011**: *Ars Cameralis*, Katowice, Poland - **2011**: *German Faces*, CoCA Kronika, Bytom, Upper Silesia, Poland - **2010**: *Journals & Notebooks*, 303 Gallery, New York, NY, USA - **2009**: *Hier hielt die Welt den Atem an*, Galerie Barbara Weiss, Berlin, Germany - **2008**: *Blumen*, Villa Romana, Florence, Italy - **2008**: *There I Was*, Le Consortium, Dijon, Paris - **2007**: *There I Was*, 303 Gallery, New York, NY, USA **Selected Collections:** Her work is held in esteemed collections, including The Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others. Schorr's contributions to contemporary art continue to resonate, as she challenges viewers to reflect on the complexities of identity and the narratives that shape our understanding of the world.