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Artist Statement:
The artistic philosophy that has inspired me in composing my photographs over the last fifty plus years is really quite simple: It is to capture something extraordinary in what is otherwise commonplace to the casual observer. I am fortunate that the gallery which represents me in Montreal, Beaux Arts David Astrof, has shared my point of view. While the artist’s conception is important in-so-far-as it expresses something original (and/or freshens how we perceive the world around us), I believe it is equally important that the concept be inspiring and not merely cleverly unique.
Photography is not currently my main source of income. My livelihood is management consultation work which takes me around the world. It is traveling, with its expatriate experience of being apart from the familiar, which infects my vision and shapes my choice of perspective. This fuels my inspiration to create a photograph imbued with the magic of that particular setting at that particular moment in time. While travel is a big part of what motivates my creative process, it is this “stranger in a strange land” experience which influences all my work.
In my last solo exhibition with Beaux Arts David Astrof, ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Beaux Arts David Astrof May 2007
Royal Victoria Hospital October 2007...
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Artist Galleries:
Beaux Arts David Astrof
Thomson House
3650 McTavish St.
Montreal, QC
Canada...
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Artist Reviews:
Exhibit displays results of photographer’s travelling lens
By Heather Solomon
CJN News
June 7, 2007
One of Harvey Horowitz’s favourite travel destinations became the jewel in the crown of his current photography show. This was not just because of the beauty of Cabo San Lucas, but also because ...
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Collections:
McGill University Montreal, Canada
The Royal Victoria Hospital Montreal, Canada
Beaux Arts David Astrof Montreal, Canada
The Roger Weston Collection Winnetka, IL
The Carson Llewellyn Collection Houston, Tx
The Argyle Institute Montreal, Canada
The Marc Côté Gallery Ile D'Orleans, Canada
Art for Healing Foundation Montreal, Canada
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Art Events for Harvey Horowitz
Discover photos from art events Harvey Horowitz as chosen to display in their artist portfolio. These events range from the artist's studio space, gallery openings, exhibition openings to art parties and workshops. To find out more about a specific art event, simply click on one of the headlines below.
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