Cole Barash (b.1987) is a visual artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Working in the mediums of digital, analog, and archival photography, Barash often focuses on the conversation of color and composition between two objects or moments. Well acquainted with international subcultures, Cole seeks “subjects where the boundaries are more open and not as seasoned”. Using an organic approach, his portraiture and still lifes became known for their candid and spontaneous sense of intimacy. 

Awards & Residencies

The Anamorphosis Prize, 2017 Shortlist

SILOS, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, 2016 Artist-in-Residence 

Adios Arts, Nicaragua, 2014 Artist-in-Residence

PDN's Top 30, 2009 Emerging Photographer

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

"Smokejumpers" August 2017 | Brooklyn Grange, Long Island City, NY

"Grimsey" February 2017 | National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

“Six Girls Six Cities” March 2015 | Picture Farm Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

“Talk Story” September 2014 | Venice Arts Gallery, Venice, CA

“Talk Story” July 2014 | Picture Farm Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 

“Cold Emotions” October 2011 | Montanero Gallery, Newport, RI | Curated by Michael Montanaro

Selected Group Exhibitions:

"The Factory" 2017 | The Old Herring Factory, Djúpavík, Iceland

"The Artist's Body" 2017 | Studio Duo, Long Island City, New York

"SEESALT.SF" 2016 | Chandran Gallery, San Francisco, CA

“SALT” 2015 | The Hole Gallery New York, NY

“Tangible Grounds” 2015 | Out East Gallery, Montauk, NY

“Adiós” 2015 | ArtHelix Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

“Tomorrow Has Passed” 2015 | One Eyed Jacks Gallery, Brighton, UK

"Emerging" Annenberg PDN 2015 | Annenberg Space, Los Angeles, CA

"New Visionaries" 2015 | Gallery at the School of Design I Boston, MA

"Antimatter Art Fair" 2015 | Dunham Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

“Hot Bed” 2013 | TGIF Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

"Silence" 2011 | AR4T Gallery, Los Angelas, CA

“Get Gone” 2008 | Swift Tackle Circus, Oceanside, CA

Books/Art Publications

"Smokejumpers" 88 color pages | Self Published, edition of 200 | 2017

"Get Gone" 53 color pages | Includes Zines Vol. 1-5, edition of 25 | 2016

"Kraag" 72 color pages | Deadbeat Club Press, edition of 222 | 2016

“Grimsey” 57 Full Color Plates | The Silas Finch Foundation, edition of 600 | 2015

“Six Girls Six Cities” b/w Laser print | A Love Token Ltd. edition of 111 | 2015

“Tangible Grounds” 60 color pages | Self Published, edition of 100 | 2015

“Masters of Discipline” b/w newsprint | Stay Steady Magazine | 2015

“The Dirty Dogs” vol. 1&2 | Matt Georges / Self Published, edition of 500 | 2014-15

“Talk Story” 80 color pages | Design by Tucker Philips, edition of 555 | 2014

Selected Press

The Gaurdian on Smokejumpers // Sep 2017

Collector Daily on Smokejumpers // Sep 2017

VICE on Grimsey // December 2015

What Youth Magazine interview // August 2015

Time Magazine on Talk Story // April 2015

DIA Standard on Six Girls Six Cities (Press translation) // April 2015

Monster Children Magazine interview // July 2014

This is a cult interview on dedication // June 2014

// Studio Inquiries 
Sara Meghdari
studio.barash(at)gmail.com
Brooklyn, NY