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Keep Talking Podcast, Episode 158: Together, Yet Apart

about 16 hours ago

Eric Pickersgill joins the Keep Talking Podcast, Episode 158: Together, Yet Apart, on Removed, screens, childhood, AI, and reclaiming attention.

Act One Opening Night in Queens, and a UNC MFA Reunion

about a day ago

Opening night of Act One at QCC Art Gallery, a visit from my UNC Chapel Hill MFA classmate Gesche Wuerful, and a panel at Picto Gallery tonight.

Act One: A Century in the Making

about 3 days ago

Eric Pickersgill is in the book Act One: A Century in the Making, with an exhibition opening October 22 in Queens and a panel and book signing October 23 in Brooklyn.

Removed, the First Edition: Sold Out, and a Thank You

about 4 months ago

The first edition of Removed has sold out. A thank you to everyone who brought the work into their homes, and how to get first access to the limited reprint.

My i3 Lecture at SVA is now live on YouTube and Vimeo

about 11 months ago

My i3 Lecture at SVA is live on YouTube. I share the origin of Removed, why the devices are physically taken away, and how large format, collaboration, and consent guide the work, plus No Show, recent installations, and the new Snap Collective book.

Six Pieces from REMOVED Find a New Home at Delta’s JFK Sky Club

about 11 months ago

After years in development, six pieces from my photographic series Removed have found a new home at Delta Air Lines’ JFK Terminal 4 Sky Club. Installed earlier this year, the works invite travelers to pause, disconnect, and reflect amid the constant motion of modern travel. This collaboration, which began before the pandemic, reflects an ongoing dialogue between art, technology, and human presence — themes that continue to define my practice. Seeing the series resonate within such a dynamic, design-forward space reminds me how art can transform even the most transient environments into moments of connection and contemplation.

Back from New York + New Podcast Episode

about a year ago

I just returned from an incredible trip to New York for my i3 Lecture at SVA — an evening of deep conversation, reflection, and a Q&A that could’ve gone all night. While I wait for the recording to go live, I’m thrilled to share my new conversation with Michael O’Brien on The Kintsugi Podcast, where we talk about the REMOVED series, our relationship with technology, and what it really means to look at ourselves without our phones.

REMOVED at Rio Innovation Week

about a year ago

Presenting REMOVED at Rio Innovation Week in Rio de Janeiro was an unforgettable experience. With the vision of curator André Weller, dozens of my backlit photographs filled Pier Mauá and were seen by over 200,000 people. As the sun set each night, the images came alive—offering a moment of reflection on presence and technology after long days immersed in innovation.

Thrilled to Join the SVA i3 Photo Lecture Series 10/21 - NYC

about a year ago

“I’m thrilled to be speaking at the School of Visual Arts in New York as part of the esteemed i3 Photo Lecture Series. With my book REMOVED: elsewhere, everywhere, nowhere nearing completion, this feels like a perfect moment to share new insights into the work. The event is free but seating is limited—reserve your spot now, and email me if you’d like to join the after-lecture hangout.”

The Book Is Finally Here - A Decade of Work, Now in Your Hands

about a year ago

Spanning over a decade of cultural transformation, "REMOVED: elsewhere, everywhere, nowhere" is a photographic and personal reflection on the profound shifts in human presence, intimacy, and attention in the age of the smartphone.

UNC Chapel Hill

Act One Opening Night in Queens, and a UNC MFA Reunion

October 23, 2026

Opening night of Act One at QCC Art Gallery, a visit from my UNC Chapel Hill MFA classmate Gesche Wuerful, and a panel at Picto Gallery tonight.