David Gilbert is a discerning scavenger of poignant and beautiful things. He composes ephemeral vignettes from simple materials such as fabric, yarn, and cardboard and then photographs them. The resulting photographs capture moments of true spontaneity and accident paired with a studied airiness and grace. The images, evocatively lit, become a theatrical record of the transitory scenes Gilbert constructs in his studio.
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Catalog for Purchase
David Gilbert Heaven and Earth, 2023
David Gilbert Heaven and Earth (2023), a catalog produced on the occasion of the artist’s solo show at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery is available for purchase! The catalogue consists of 24 pages in full color.

Outside Exhibition
David Gilbert in Group Show at Marianne Boesky Gallery

Review
'In the Way of Stars' by Wayne Koestenbaum
From the February 2019 print edition of Artforum Magazine, Koestenbaum writes about David Gilbert’s practice and his show “House & Garden” at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery.

Acquisition
David Gilbert, Gone Girl, 2018
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has acquired Gone Girl, 2018 for its permanent collection through the LENS Photography Council.

Review
Goings on About Town: David Gilbert, Angels
“Angels,” David Gilbert’s solo show at the gallery was reviewed in The New Yorker magazine.

Review
David Gilbert’s ‘The Secret Garden,’ Photography as Dreamscape
David Gilbert reviewed in the New York Times

Review
Photographer David Gilbert’s Tableaux Give Studio Detritus an Air of Drama and Glamour
Matt Sussman reviewed David Gilbert’s 2019 solo show Painted Ladies.

Review
Goings on About Town: David Gilbert
David Gilbert’s solo show at the gallery was reviewed in The New Yorker magazine.