Reenie Barrow
Biography
Reenie Barrow’s photographs represent her long-standing interest in documenting the details of daily life around the world. Her career has taken her to a variety of countries, most notably Vietnam, Greece, Sweden, France, Mexico, Cuba, Spain and several Caribbean islands.
In the past 25 years, Barrow has displayed her work in more than 100 U.S. and international exhibits, including shows at the Association of International Photography Dealers, New York, Art Institute of Chicago, the International Center of Photography in New York City, the Cuban Center for Photography, Havana, Cuba, and the Zappion National Gallery in Athens, Greece. In addition, numerous private and corporate collections (among them Reader’s Digest, IBM, Fidelity Investments, Connecticut Bank and Trust and the Art Institute of Chicago) permanently house Barrow’s photographs.
Her five years of travel to Greek mountain villages culminated in 1992 with the publication of her book, Wreath of Dreams: Visions of Greek Villags (Kastaniotis Editions). Her photographs have been included in Gardner’s Art Through the Ages (Harcourt Brace, 1996), which showcased two of her photographs of Greek relics, featured in the Feb. 06 issue of Architectural Digest, and Hearst Publication’s Country Living.
Recently, Barrow’s interest in film led to her involvement as a stills photographer for several movie and television projects, one of which was a recently completed Sundance Institute-funded film, Stay Until Tomorrow. She is currently working on a film starring Blythe Danner, The Second Wind.
Among the honors Barrow has received is a 1990 award from the Greek government recognizing exceptional contributions of Hellenic culture, and an individual artist’s grant from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Barrow resides in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Exhibits
Dedee shattuck Gallery | April 29- May 31, 2015 | Botanica
Dedee Shattuck Gallery | August 15 - September 16, 2012 | Contour: Reflections on Form
Artist Statement
Reenie Barrow’s photographs represent her long-standing interest in documenting the details of daily life around the world. Her career has taken her to a variety of countries, most notably Vietnam, Greece, Sweden, France, Mexico, Cuba, Spain and several Caribbean islands.
In the past 25 years, Barrow has displayed her work in more than 100 U.S. and international exhibits, including shows at the Association of International Photography Dealers, New York, Art Institute of Chicago, the International Center of Photography in New York City, the Cuban Center for Photography, Havana, Cuba, and the Zappion National Gallery in Athens, Greece. In addition, numerous private and corporate collections (among them Reader’s Digest, IBM, Fidelity Investments, Connecticut Bank and Trust and the Art Institute of Chicago) permanently house Barrow’s photographs.
Her five years of travel to Greek mountain villages culminated in 1992 with the publication of her book, Wreath of Dreams: Visions of Greek Villags(Kastaniotis Editions). Her photographs have been included in Gardner’s Art Through the Ages (Harcourt Brace, 1996), which showcased two of her photographs of Greek relics, featured in the Feb. 06 issue of Architectural Digest, and Hearst Publication’s Country Living.
Recently, Barrow’s interest in film led to her involvement as a stills photographer for several movie and television projects, one of which was a recently completed Sundance Institute-funded film, Stay Until Tomorrow. She is currently working on a film starring Blythe Danner, The Second Wind.
Among the honors Barrow has received is a 1990 award from the Greek government recognizing exceptional contributions of Hellenic culture, and an individual artist’s grant from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Barrow resides in Bristol, Rhode Island.
