American Christmas
American Christmas is a new book by photographer Danelle Manthey that examines Christmas displays, and the people behind them, through the lens of American folk art. Through portraits and interviews, the book features the stories of over 40 families and individuals across 12 states. It includes text by Marlene Friis, a foreword from Rebecca Alban Hoffberger, Founder and Director of the American Visionary Art Museum and an introduction by Mark Sloan, Curator and Chief Director of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art.
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Biography
Danelle Manthey is a photographer living in New York City and Upstate New York. Her work investigates the complexities of identity, with a focus on recognizing the creativity and artistry of the “Everyman.” She attended Columbia College Chicago’s photography program, has held two artist residencies with Chashama in New York City and has exhibited multiple times in galleries and art fairs in New York City, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and beyond.
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Awards
2015 Group show at Susan Eley Fine Art; Caught on Film: Finding the extraordinary
2015 Huffington Post Feature; The lives of Extreme Holiday Decorators
2015 Don't take pictures; photo of the Day
2015 Feature Shoot; Over the top Photos of American Houses Decked out in Lights for the Holiday Season
2013 Pulse NY art Fair; Exhibited with Susan Eley Fine Art
2013 PDN Photo of the Day; Christmas USA
2011 Two-person show at Susan Eley Fine Art; Winsome/Awesome
2011 Group show at Jenkins Johnson Gallery; Girls, Girls, Girls
2011 Governors Island Art Fair
2011 this is the what; Interview
2010 Solo show at Jenkins Johnson Gallery; Christmas USA
2010 Chelsea Art Museum; Open Portfolio Curate by Elga Wimmer
2010 Chashama Artist in Residence
2009 International Photography Awards; Honorable Mention: Book: People
2009 New York Photo Festival; Nomination: Photo Book
2008 Pool Art Fair at the Chelsea Hotel
2006 Hey, Hot Shot!; Honorable Mention; Summer Edition
2005 Solos show at Chashama Gallery; Self-Made Space
2004 Chashama Artist in Residence
2004 Group show at The Center for Emerging Visual Artists; Collaboration 1
