THINGS TO CHECK OUT
THE DEVELOPMENT GALLERY PRESENTS JENNIFER ELSTER’S TAKE HEED
NOVEMBER 16TH, 2023
LOCATION: THE DEVELOPMENT GALLERY, 75 LEONARD STREET, TRIBECA, NYC
The Development Gallery Presents
Night of Performances
AT Jennifer Elster’s Take Heed
Thursday, May 4th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
75 Leonard Street, Tribeca
Featuring (In Order of Appearance)
Jennifer Elster, Anthony Haden-Guest, Chanel Matsunami Govreu, Monique Erickson, Junyi Liu, Eimi Tanaka, and Mike Handelman
THE DEVELOPMENT GALLERY PRESENTS JENNIFER ELSTER’S TAKE HEED
NOVEMBER 17TH, 2022
LOCATION: THE DEVELOPMENT GALLERY, 75 LEONARD STREET, TRIBECA, NYC
jennifer elster’s untitled, 2022
“My first, public, visual art, was tagging my name in graffiti in NYC when I was about twelve. It seemed there were no other females doing graffitti at the time, so tagging “Jennifer” was letting them know, that in fact, there was. And I was good.” —Jennifer Elster
On view now in The Window Exhibition at The Development gallery
#TheDevelopmentgallery
To learn more about the Window Exhibition, visit here
To inquire about this exhibition contact AtachiAtTheDevelopment@gmail.com
ROOFTOP PARK
April 30, 2022 The Rooftop Park, perhaps known to some as Sky Park, on Pier 57, South side of Chelsea Piers, was a delight. I was there yesterday. It was a weekday and I think it just opened, so it was not crowded. So we were particularly lucky for the view of Little Island and our patch in the grass.
The view here is of Little Island from The Rooftop Park.
Jennifer Elster’s “?”, 2017
On view now in The Window Exhibition at The Development gallery.
#TheDevelopmentgallery
To learn more about the Window Exhibition, visit here
To inquire about this exhibition contact AtachiAtTheDevelopment@gmail.com
The Smile Album BUY/STREAM | A Light for Attracting Attention
Radiohead’s music has got me up & dancing through so many hard times & The Smile delivers that same special language, at a time when we have been cooped up & can’t wait to get out, with an album that will take our woes and help us get up.
Buy/stream here
…In the Woods (and Elsewhere) Update
Karen Black, behind-the-scenes, in The Development, discussing her experience in …In the Woods (and Elsewhere).
Karen is featured in one of the first films from the series.
Titles and sound pass are all that are left for me to do.
Soon I will share the title of this film I love so.
To view more about …In the Woods (and Elsewhere) visit here
On This Day David Bowie January 10th 2022
Me and Bowie. David was born two days ago and died on this day. Here are some photos of us working on his conceptual art album 1. Outside. The work featured here was a recreation of Rudolf Schwarzkogler’s 2 Aktion (1965). Of course I preferred the work we did together which came from my own imagination, but this was fun too. 1. Outside artwork in new boxset “Brilliant Adventure”.
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If you haven’t read the interview on me by Francisco Beristain for David Bowie News, check here. Talks about the Window Exhibition at The Development gallery in Tribeca (which will include artifacts from 1. Outside). I also talk about my directorial film starring the late Karen Black —which I am currently obsessed with. Working on the soundtrack now.
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Get Away From Me will appear in The Window Exhibition today, as a cheer and tribute to Bowie’s life!
To view my conceptual art visit here. These images were in Dek magazine
Cheers to Patti Smith
Watch the fantastic performance here of Patti Smith’s Because the Night Live from The Anthology Film Archives benefit, filmed by me (follow my YouTube Channel because I will be posting a lot more often).
The video is rough, but she sounds wonderful.
Special night.
I’m gonna have a drink and watch it.
Photograph by Jennifer Elster, to see more of my fine art photography visit here
SUPERWOLVES
Of the things which have brought me pleasure during these weird COVID 19 times this year is Matt Sweeney & Will Oldham’s latest Superwolves album. Tough and tender as they bring us through sweet ballads and down halls of wicked mischievousness.
Get the bundle here https://www.dragcity.com/products/superwolves
I like this photo: burn and all. *It is a film still from a film project I did where Will was a subject ItWPathway. ItW:Pathway II will be out later this year.
Learn more about ItWPathway here
The Development gallery celebrates Mick Rock
Legendary rock photographer Mick Rock, who is known for his iconic rock -n-roll photographs, has passed. Please enjoy this Window Exhibition of his work as a tribute to him and to celebrate his prolific contribution to music history.
There will be a rotation of his photographs over this next week, including David Bowie, Lou Reed, Syd Barrett, Queen, and Riff Raff.
To purchase prints, please visit MickRock.com
The Development gallery Window Exhibition, 75 Leonard Street, Tribeca, NYC
Johnny and Linda Ramone on their Wedding Day
Johnny Ramone and Linda Ramone on their wedding day. They had such a fun dynamic. We have so many fun memories with them from this period of time!
I took this photograph and am so happy to have found it and share it on Linda’s birthday!
Visit store.JohnnyRamone.com
Photograph by Jennifer Elster
To see more of my fine art photography visit here
Brighter! | Karen Black and Cass McCombs
So happy to see the video circulating of Karen Black singing Brighter! with Cass McCombs. The video was directed by Karen’s husband Stephen Eckelberry and was filmed in the studio at The Development (where the David Bowie exhibit is now).
Best spot in town.
The filming of this video was a nice memory. I also held Karen’s New York City memorial in the form of a tribute in The Development.
“DOUBLE PEACE” DAVID BOWIE AND JENNIFER ELSTER AND “GET AWAY FROM ME” FEATURING DAVID BOWIE
JUNE 30, 2021 - AUGUST 11, 2021
Double Peace, David Bowie and Jennifer Elster, will be on view at The Development gallery at 75 Leonard Street in Tribeca in a series of rotating window installations throughout the summer.
“When David and I first spoke on the phone about 1. Outside it was obvious the artistic boundaries between us were limitless. We went to deep, psychological places together to take the work further. We shared a mutual understanding through multiple mind sets and is why we seem so familiar with one another in the images of us together. “ — Jennifer Elster
Catch this exhibit and let’s see your #DoublePeace ✌ ✌
Jennifer will write more on this in the coming days
To inquire about exhibition, please contact AtachiAtTheDevelopment@gmail.com
Bob Dylan: ‘Shadow Kingdom’ | Sunday, July 18 at 2pm PT
Tickets are on sale now at BobDylan.veeps.com
Collage by Jennifer Elster, 2016
Pop Up David Bowie exhibit at The Development gallery window, 75 Leonard Street, Tribeca, NYC
When? Now!
#BowieonLeonardStreet
Artist Jennifer Elster's Pop Up exhibit featuring her painting on a photograph of David Bowie as Ramona taken by John Scarisbrick from 1. Outside album. Originally David Bowie was transformed into Ramona by Elster using her style and signature cut pieces
If you go by the exhibit please tag the hashtag #BowieonLeonardStreet and @JenniferElster so we can see you!
From Jennifer Elster
"With words and paint, I transformed David Bowie into modern day through my perspective"
Photograph on left is of Jennifer and Bowie. Jennifer painting it here
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok @JenniferElster
Tell all your friends about this limited engagement!
If you like what you are viewing on this website: Click Tip Jar to donate directly to Native American women who are defending the front lines of the Amazon in Ecuador while suffering greatly from Covid-19
David Bowie: Rainbow Man by Jerome Soligny
This book features Bowie’s life and includes an interview with Jennifer Elster.
Photograph on cover by Mick Rock
Forward by Tony Visconti
Available to buy in French here
Happy Holidays from jennifer — perry como’s christmas songs
“T’is the season.
Let us celebrate if we are lucky to do!
Here is a photo I took of my wreath.
My cousin recently told me my grandfather played harp on Perry Como’s live show. I listened to Perry’s Christmas songs and it put me in the holiday mood so I posted the collection.
Listen along with me.
Friday at five I will have a martini with extra olive juice and raise my glass to all for our health and prosperity in whatever areas we wish to grow!”
—Jennifer Elster
December 3, 2020
Listen here.
J. Elster Store opening for private appointments
The J. Elster store is opening for private appointments, and the collection is available to purchase for this holiday season online.
Please visit JElster.nyc for the handcrafted pieces that were crafted in NYC with love and attention at every turn.
World AIDS Day
“A perfect moment.
This photograph encapsulates so much
of what I love about
New York City
and it’s unexpected gaze.
The city I was born and raised
and still praise
even when it was struck by AIDS
or in its 9/11 phase
or mall days
or Covid haze
I still love its ways.
Ode to New York City.”
—Jennifer Elster
December 1, 2020
I took this photograph in the subway in 2008
Remembering all those who we have lost on World AIDS Day
Please donate here if you can or apply for a grant here.
anthology film archives’ 50th anniversary
“Happy 50th anniversary to Anthology Film Archives!
I was so happy to perform at the New Museum in a group show curated by Heide Hatry that included Jonas Mekas.
Jonas performed a beautiful piece on Allen Ginsberg. I will share it on my channel sometime.
Jonas and I were going to get together and talk about my uncle , who died at a young age and who I never got to meet, who was an experimental filmmaker and who worked for him , but time wasn’t on our side.
If there are a few NYC institutions to keep afloat during this pandemic, obviously Anthology Archives would be in that top tier.
Congratulations Anthology Film Archives on defeating the odds so long and to Jonas’ legacy living on.
Donate here if you can!” —Jennifer Elster
This photo was from a benefit for Anthology where Patti Smith did a wonderful performance which I will share as well.
Sigur Ros and Hilmar Orn’s Odin’s Raven Magic Out December 4th
Year ago I heard Sigur Ros & Hilmar Orn’s exquisite Odin’s Raven Magic. From this Hilmar became the composer of my upcoming film series. He had the stones flown & played them beautifully for
In the Woods and Elsewhere
Odin’s Raven Magic will be released December 4th
Click to listen and watch.
New Liverpool City Region cultural landmark to be named after Yoko Ono Lennon - News - University of Liverpool
This photo is of me and Yoko in Sear Sound recording the lyrics I wrote and she performed for the …In the Woods (and Elsewhere) film series I directed. Congratulations to Yoko Ono. An artists that takes a chance on artists. The new Liverpool teaching & performance centre will be named after Yoko Ono. I am also excited to share I have part 1-10 of …In the Woods and Elsewhere to share soon.
To read the full article, click here.
The Virus Song on Punk Rock Demonstration Radio
The Virus Song on Punk Rock Demonstration Radio tonight from 10 pm - 12 am
Click To Listen
Collage of Dylan by Jennifer Elster, 2016
I am posting this collage in celebration of Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways released on June 12, 2020
Thank you to Bob Dylan for making this album.
Listen to Rough and Rowdy Ways here
Help indigenous amazonian tribes who are stricken with covid-19
“Here is a special memory of sharing time with one of the indigenous leaders and defenders of Ecuador’s Amazon. We didn’t speak each other’s spoken language, but we got one another just the same. The Amazonian tribes that fight so hard to protect their territories and preserve our most natural resources are stricken with Covid 19 and desperately need help.
If you can give a little money, @amazonwatch is a route, or you can donate directly to Mujeres Amazonicas tribe on frontline here.
Thank you to Josh Mailman for hosting this special evening.” - - Jennifer Elster
To donate with Amazon Watch, click here.
Help Native Americans with theIR Covid-19 Crisis
“I’ve had many people over for dinner through the years, and this night was one of the most special. An evening of meaningful conversation, celebrating life and listening to the stories and concerns told by Native American leaders such as Former Standing Rock sioux tribal chairman David Archambault the II, Crystal Echo Hawk, Jodi of Wendventures and Chief Perry of the Ramapough Lenape nation, who have all persistently led and lead the way in preserving the rights and visibility of our Native American communities and history. Our Native tribes are suffering from Covid 19 and are in dire need of our help. The highest infection rates right now are in Native communities. Per Crystal Echo Hawk: if tribes were states, they would be the top 5 states for Covid infection rates-Mississippi Band of Choctaw, Zia Pueblo, Navajo Nation, White Mountain Apache, San Felipe Pueblo.
Please consider making a donation to NDN Collective. Every bit helps.” - - Jennifer Elster
To make a donation, click here
For more photographs of the evening, click here
PHIL WIGGINS
“It’s past time for deep change. I hope this pivotal moment in our shared history is utilized in most constructive ways toward (a long overdue) fair and just future for everyone. I believe we can make positive change, and I know you do too! So let us seize the day to put forth a new future. A few years ago we went to West Virginia. Ladies and gentleman, Mr. Phil Wiggins.” - - Jennifer Elster
I filmed him, watch here
View his website here.
The Final Passage
“ Martin Marquet who I wanted to virtually raise a glass to for the film he produced, The Final Passage, a 28 minute enchanted cinematic experience, narrated by Marianne Faithfull, that takes us through the Chauvet-Pont d’Arc Cave, where we find stories on the walls from 36,000 years ago.” - - Jennifer Elster
Click here to experience.
Jennifer Elster Selected works 2016-2019 signed limited edition book
Available for pre-order here.
DEK MAGAZINE
“ 25th anniversary of my work transforming Bowie into different characters is featured on the launch issue for Dek Magazine photographed by John Scarisbrick. Chris Jones interviewed me and the other key players on the work and process from the 1. Outside sessions in London back in the day which is available for preorder now at DekMag.com” -- - Jennifer Elster
