Exhibition & Film Screening: FRAGMENTS IN TIME Ashley Gilbertson & Franco Pagetti in Association With Monroe Gallery

 Via Mad Rose Gallery

FRAGMENTS IN TIME

Ashley Gilbertson & Franco Pagetti

Reception: Saturday July 12th 12-5pm

Mad Rose Gallery’s Mercantile

5 Main Street, Millerton, NY

Exhibition runs: July 4th - August 30th

EXHIBITION COURTESY OF MONROE GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

FILM SCREENING- “ONLY THE DEAD SEE THE END OF WAR” 

Sunday July 13th, 3pm

Q&A: Writer/Producer Justine Rosenthal & Writer/Director Michael Ware 

“What is today a trace, tomorrow becomes record”

-Franco Pagetti

MAD ROSE GALLERY is honored to present the work of distinguished photographers Ashley Gilbertson (Australia) and Franco Pagetti (Italy).

Their photographs trace the subtle topography of human experience— where stillness carries weight and absence speaks. From snow-laden vineyards to fractured interiors, each image is an act of bearing witness: restrained, exacting and quietly profound.

Here, the visible and the invisible are held in tension— not explained, merely observed.

Join us as we celebrate these two photographers and their gifts of extracting from the real.

Ashley Gilbertson

Officer Eugene Goodman: The Storming of The Capitol, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2021

Ashley Gilbertson is an Australian photographer and writer living in New York City, recognized for his critical eye and unique approach to social issues. Gilbertson is a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Washington Post, ProPublica and UNICEF. Gilbertson’s photography is in museum permanent collections across the world, including The Smithsonian, Centre Georges Pompidou, National Gallery of Victoria, Harvard Art Museum, The Museum of Fine Art in Houston, and The National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York.

Franco Pagetti has spent years working in conflict zones, though he has never considered himself a war photographer. His enduring focus lies with the people, traces that history leave on faces, gestures and places. With a background in science and a past in fashion, his eye blends rigor with instinct. His photographs have appeared in TIME, The New York Times, Newsweek and in campaigns for brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, San Pellegrino, Nespresso and Armani. Whether in Baghdad or backstage, Pagetti doesn’t chase events, he observes what they leave behind. A contributor to The VII Foundation. When not on the road, he lives in Milan, Italy.

Watch the trailer

Only the Dead is Dr. Justine A. Rosenthal and Michael Ware’s documentary retrospective of seven years, beginning with the “Coalition of the Willing’s” invasion of Iraq in 2003. It records the birth of the Islamic State in 2003, reveals a US war crime committed by soldiers in 2007, and takes you to the front lines of the conflict’s greatest battles. Only the Dead was nominated for an Emmy in the outstanding current affairs program category. In Australia, the film won the prestigious Walkley Award (Australian Pulitzer Prize) and collected three AACTA’s (the Australian Oscars)

Dr. Justine A. Rosenthal is an expert in international affairs and terrorism, and the former head of Newsweek magazine’s global operations. She served as editorial director of the Newsweek /Daily Beast Company and executive editor of the print magazine. Rosenthal was previously editor of the prestigious The National Interest foreign policy journal based in Washington, DC where she published heads of state such as Henry Kissinger, former CIA operatives and analysts, military professionals and leaders in academia. Michael Ware is CEO/President of Penance Films and TV, an independent documentary company which he co-owns with Rosenthal. Best known for his coverage of "Operation Iraqi Freedom," he lived in Baghdad for most of the war, first writing for Time magazine. In 2006 he became chief prime-time foreign correspondent for CNN. During his time with the network, he also presented two specials for CNN International, "Pakistan's Vital Vote" and "Iraq: Inside the Surge."

MAD ROSE GALLERY at The Mercantile is a new multipurpose art space in the heart of Millerton, New York that fosters an inclusive, creative community. Through curated exhibitions, educational programs, and events, we aim to inspire, connect, and enrich lives, celebrating both emerging voices & established artists. 

The Mercantile upcoming workshop series will include Photography, Painting, Drawing, Collage and Yoga classes Wednesdays - Sundays. 

Art Daily: Monroe Gallery hosts Eugene Tapahe's healing "Jingle Dress Project" exhibit

 

Via ArtDaily.com

July 5, 2025

Monroe Gallery hosts Eugene Tapahe's healing "Jingle Dress Project" exhibit

Eugene Tapahe

Strength In Unity, Tetons National Park, the native land of the Shoshone, Bannock, Gros Ventre, and Nez Perce People, 2021

SANTA FE, NM.- Monroe Gallery of Photography opens a very special exhibit of large format photographs by Diné (Navajo) photographer Eugene Tapahe: Art Heals, The Jingle Dress Project.

The exhibit opens July 5, 2025, with an artist’s talk at 5:30 p.m. It will continue during the renowned Santa Fe Indian Market weekend, the world’s largest Native American art market, August 16 and 17, and conclude on September 14, 2025.

Art Heals: The Jingle Dress Project originated from a dream Tapahe had during the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiring him to unite the land and people through the healing power of the Ojibwe jingle dress dance during uncertain times of illness and social differences. Since then, Tapahe has traveled thousands of miles documenting family members and friends dancing the healing honor dance in National Parks and Monuments, honoring the places where their ancestors once lived. Tapahe describes the images as “incredibly powerful and spiritual. Looking at them, I still can't believe I took these photographs. I believe this project is larger than myself, and I hope that when people view them, they feel the same way – that we are all blessed to be in the presence of such beauty.”

The Jingle Dress Project has brought healing to Tapahe’s family, friends, and ancestors and garnered national and international recognition for its unifying effect on communities. The images have raised awareness of many Native American issues, such as land acknowledgment, women’s rights, and, most importantly, the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).

During the project, Tapahe discovered one overarching metaphor. “I put my hand on one of the jingles and I shook it. That one jingle didn’t make any sound,” he said. “But together, they have the power to heal. As human beings, if we are able to unite ourselves and our prayers and make a beautiful sound as the jingle dress does, we could be powerful.”

Eugene Tapahe is a contemporary artist inspired by his Diné (Navajo) traditions and modern experiences. He is originally from Window Rock, Arizona. Tapahe has loved photography since the first time he picked up a camera, and realized the special gift for telling stories through his art. He has a deep desire to continue photographing the lands his ancestors once walked.

Tapahe has received numerous awards, including the Best of Show award for his photography at the Cherokee Indian Market (2018) and the Museum of Northern Arizona (2019), making him the first photographer to achieve this honor.

Tapahe has also been honored with two International Awards of Excellence from Communication Arts magazine. His work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, DC), the Birmingham Museum of Art (Alabama), The Toledo Museum (Ohio), Speed Art Museum (Kentucky), the Arizona State Museum, the Minnesota History Center Museum, and the College of Wooster Art Museum (Ohio).