First Edition of New Show, American Art Report, Now in Production

The production of American Art Report with Ursula Bass began in May with filming expected to be complete by mid-Summer. The show will be released for distribution by early Fall, 2009.

In this edition, Ursula explores the work of international photographer Jerry R. Harke and his new book titled Nu Art en Noir et Blanc.

The first of a series, this edition of American Art Report features reports from Bass on location in Chicago, Washington, D.C. and New York City.

A special guest appearance is included in an interview conducted by Bass with Veronika Kotlajic, owner of Gallery Provocateur in Chicago where Harke's art is on exhibit.

Other guest appearances include actress, singer and model Mary Riley from New York City who appears in both Harke's new book as well as an earlier book called The Edwardian Lawn Dress: Gentle and Timeless and also model Carly Erin O'Neil from New York City who is featured in Harke's book titled Real Redheads au Naturel ... at Home!

Photographer John Korb from Northern Virginia, who has served as editor of Harke's books, Russian model Katya, who now lives in Washington, D.C. and model Amber Gangi will also be making guest appearances.

The show's crew also has made a brief stop at the 10th anniversary opening of Artomatic in Washington, D.C. where Harke, along with 1,000 other artists exhibited their work.

In addition to Harke's new book, the is taking a reflective look back on the artist's earlier work including the photography books he has published and the novels he has written and published.

His first novel was titled Lock Knot. Set in 1945 during World War II, Lock Knot tells the tale of wartime international espionage, drama. and romance. It's set in New York City with scenes as far flung as Hawaii, Europe, and South America.

Harke's second book, On Hell's Doorstep, takes readers back to the days of John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath. Set on the High Plains of the U.S., On Hell's Doorstep is a heartbreaking epic tale of bank robbers like John Dillinger, the Great Depression and an event that will live in the annals of history as Black Sunday.

American Art Report reveals previews of Harke's third novel, now in writing, with a working title of Episodes.

American Art Report is sponsored by Gallery Provocateur in Chicago, the Midwest's most tantalizing art gallery and the Washington School of Photography in Bethesda, Md., and the MOCA DC Art Gallery, the only art gallery in the nation's capitol open to all artists, all the time.

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18 U.S.C. Section 2257 compliance notice. All models and other persons who appear in this blog were over the age of eighteen (18)years at the time of the creation of the images. Records pertaining to the photographic works of Jerry R. Harke required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 2257 and CFR 75 are kept by the custodian of records at Marigot Publishing House, Attn: Jerry R. Harke, 6805 Sprucedale Court, Annandale, Virginia 22003