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Geof Kern, Opening Reception at PDNB

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Reception: September 6, 2014

September 6 – November 15, 2014

This fall, PDNB Gallery will kick off the season with a solo show for the highly recognized fashion and advertising photographer, Geof Kern, (b. 1950, Brooklyn, NY).  Kern is a Dallas treasure, well known in fashion circles, particularly the Neiman Marcus set. This exhibition strongly illustrates the influence of high art on the world of advertising.
 
In the history of photography, museums and art collectors from all over the world have acknowledged the importance of photographers that specialize in the world of fashion and advertising, such as Man Ray, Horst, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Annie Leibovitz, Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber and David LaChapelle They have all been trailblazers, bridging the two worlds seamlessly.
 
This exhibition will include his most memorable photographs from fashion projects for Matsuda Tokyo and Neiman Marcus.  In the 1990’s, Kern was invited to create an artist book for the eminent fashion designer, Yukio Kobayashi, of Matsuda Tokyo. Kern’s surrealist influenced photography was included among a most respected list of artists on this book series, including Bruce Weber, Juergen Teller, Nan Goldin and performance artist Laurie Anderson.
 
In 1996, Kern created the cover for the groundbreaking first issue of, THE BOOK, the popular Neiman Marcus publication. His memorable photograph of the butterfly chair inspired the iconic butterfly motif of Neiman Marcus.
 
Soon after, Neiman Marcus called upon several leaders of the fashion photography world to create a hefty, 30  – 40 page advertising insert for Harper’s Bazaar named, The Art of Fashion. Geof Kern, Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon and Annie Leibovitz each created a separate issue.
 
In 2007, Kern conceived, designed and photographed the innovative 100-year anniversary, limited edition, Neiman Marcus Pop Up book, which has become a collectible.
 
Geof Kern has been very successful throughout his career. He has been honored with many awards, including the  Infinity Award in Applied Photography from the International Center of Photography in New York City. This is a highly recognized award in the art world.
 
A catalog will accompany the exhibition, with forward by D.J. Stout, former Texas Monthly photo editor and current design consultant for Pentagram. Geof Kern will be signing copies during the opening reception.
 

Silver Eye Center for Photography – Fellowship

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Due October 13, 2014

JUROR: Allison Grant, Assistant Curator
Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL
 
Silver Eye Center for Photography announces a Call for Entries for Fellowship 15, our international photography competition. Now in its 15th year, this competition recognizes both rising talent and established photographers from all corners of the globe and from the state of Pennsylvania.
 
This year’s juror is Allison Grant, Assistant Curator, Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL.
 
Awards
One (1) International Award Winner receives a solo exhibition at Silver Eye opening late-January 2015; $3,000 cash prize; an online gallery on Silver Eye’s website (with link to artist website); and media outreach and promotion.
One (1) Keystone Award Winner, reserved for a Pennsylvania artist, receives a spotlight exhibition in late-January 2015; $1,000 cash prize; an online gallery on Silver Eye’s website (with link to artist website); and media outreach and promotion.
Five (5) Juror’s Commendation Winners will be named on Silver Eye’s website and press releases.
Eligibility
 
All U.S. and international amateur and professional photographers, age 18 and older at the time of submission, may apply.
 
Juror
 Allison Grant is a curator, artist, writer, and teacher based in Chicago, IL. Since 2008, she has worked at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, where she is an assistant curator. Grant holds an MFA in Photography from Columbia College Chicago and a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design in Media Studies. She currently teaches as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Photography and Art & Design departments at Columbia College Chicago.
 
Selection Criteria
Award recipients will be selected by the juror on the basis of exceptional, distinctive talent as evidenced by the strength of their submitted portfolios. The juror is especially interested in seeing portfolios with a strong narrative thrust and highly individual, original points of view.
 
Jurying
There are two (2) rounds of evaluation. Winners will be notified via phone immediately following the decision of the juror. Non-selected photographers will be notified by email shortly thereafter. Decisions of the juror are final and binding.
 
What to Enter
The submission you are entering is comprised of three individual items: 1) a one-page Artist’s Statement in PDF format; 2) your biography or CV in PDF format, and 3) your work sample.
You may submit up to ten (10) images from a cohesive, exhibition-ready body of work created within the past three years. Or, if from an ongoing project, the portfolio must include images created within the past three years.
 
Submitted work may not have been previously exhibited at Silver Eye or in the Greater Pittsburgh region.
 
For the best image quality and fast upload, image files must be no larger than 1,500 pixels wide, and saved as a .JPG size 8.
 
How to Enter
Submissions will be accepted via Silver Eye’s website, http://www.silvereye.org/fellowship15.
Complete the online application form, upload media, and submit fees.
For technical assistance, applicants may access JotForm support, the form host, at http://www.jotform.com/contact/.
 
Fees
$10 for current Silver Eye members at the $50 level and above, with membership valid through October 31, 2014
$60 for submission + membership at the $50 level (save $5!)
$65 for non-Silver Eye members
 
If you have questions about membership levels or your membership status, please contact Juliana Zipay at 412.431.1810, ext. 12 or jzipay@silvereye.org.
 
Exhibition Guidelines
Awards are given as prizes to the winning artists, and artists are not required to cover the cost of exhibition expenses.
If chosen as an award recipient, artists must provide work that is already printed, matted, if necessary, framed, and exhibition-ready. Silver Eye Center for Photography will not print, matte, or frame work.
The artist pays for one-way shipping with an agreed-upon carrier such as FedEx and for expenses related to the packing of the work.
Silver Eye Center for Photography will cover return shipping using a price-match of the cost of shipping for initial delivery. Receipts must be submitted by the artist to Silver Eye to verify shipping costs. If the price of return shipping exceeds the price-match, the artist will cover the difference for the cost.

Open Call for Entries

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Due September 3, 2014

THEME |OPEN
JUROR |Shane Lavalette Founding Editor/Publisher of Lavalette and Director of Light Work.

Juror’s Award| $500.00
Director’s Award | $250.00
Two livebooks Website Awards| Valued at $399.00 each.
Honorable Mention Awards| 2 year membership and a five image submission to a call for entry at the Center.

Exhibiting artists are invited to the reception and offered complimentary portfolio review with the Director, Hamidah Glasgow. In addition, there are other weekend events including a group lunch and group portfolio share.

For More Information about the OPEN Call For Entries, click here

Instructor Needed

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Instructor needed for:
Digital Imaging Class at Mountainview Community College,
Mon. and Wed. from 10am- 1pm.

ARTS-2356-61001 (914501)
Photography I
8/25/14
12/11/14

Contact Angelita Rodriguez at 214.727.8489

Susan Sponsler: The Hoodie Project

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A reception for the artist is September 18, 6-8 pm.

Brookhaven College School of the Arts Art Department
Studio Gallery
8.18 – 9.24.2014 M – F 9 – 5

Exhibitions, gallery lectures, and receptions are free and open to the public. Brookhaven College is located at 3939 Valley View Lane, between Midway Road and Marsh Lane in Farmers Branch. The Forum Gallery is located in Building F, Room F101, open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about exhibitions, contact David Newman, gallery director, at 972-860-4101 or at dNewman@dcccd.edu.

Rachael Banks in Visual Narratives

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Congratulations to Rachael Banks, MFA Photography Candidate, for having her photograph, Beargrass, selected by juror Scott B. Davis for the exhibition Visual Narratives at The Center for Fine Art Photography.

Ahsley Whitt: The Haunted Mind

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August 25 – September 25, 2014
Reception: August 29, 6:00 – 8:30 pm

Drawing from a fascination with death, film noir, and experience in her own life Ashley Whitt’s The Haunted Mind examines the subtle mirroring between reality and dream states.  Her photographs are visual representations of fear and anxiety that allude to the symbiotic nature of conscious and unconscious, the outer self and the inner self.  Heightening this fragmentation between dream and reality is Whitt’s use of alternative photographic techniques which blur and distort the image creating a dreamlike aesthetic.
Ashley has a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from Texas Women’s University and currently teaches in Dallas. In addition to being exhibited locally, Ashley’s work has been included in group exhibitions in Vermont, California, China, and India.
From I-30 take Exit 54 toward Big Town Blvd. Take Big Town Blvd North which turns into La Prada. From La Prada take a right on Carol Brown Dr. Go right on Eastfield Parkway and park in the W3 parking lot (on your left). Gallery 219 is located on the second floor of the F Bldg. in F219C.
Gallery hours are 9:00AM to 4:00PM Monday through Friday.  Contact Iris Bechtol at 972-860-7329 or irisbechtol@dcccd.edu for additional information.
http://eastfieldgalleries.blogspot.com/
http://ashleywhitt.com/home.html
Eastfield College. 3737 Motley Drive . Mesquite, TX . 75150

Materials Hard and Soft

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Due September 5, 2014

This annual competition and exhibition of contemporary crafts was started in 1987 and is now in it’s 28th year. Recognized nationally, Materials: Hard & Soft attracts hundreds of entries from every state in the union. Nationally recognized jurors select the show from slides and then award $5000 in prize money. The juror has always selected the winning pieces on-site. A catalog is printed. Many of the artists seen in the Materials exhibitions have been featured in national publications such as American Craft.

SPE Southcentral Conference Oppertunities

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The South Central Regional Conference is just two months away!

Check out the schedule and speakers and see the hotel options at https://southcentral.spenational.org/conference
The schedule is packed with an impressive list of speakers and workshops! Please note that all 5 Thursday workshops have limited availabilty (as does the Sunday visit to the Frist) so please select the ones you wish to attend and contact Shannon to secure a spot (shannon.randol@mtsu.edu).

Please submit images for consideration for the SPESC Member Exhibit by August 21st. (If the link doesn’t work: https://southcentral.spenational.org/resources/calls-for-entry/2014-spesc-member-exhibit).

Students and Adjuncts: Please apply for student scholarships ($500 each) and faculty travel assistance grants ($600 each).  Deadline is September 5th. Instructions below:

SPESC SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT MEMBERS:
SPE South Central invites applications for scholarships to support student attendance at the 2014 SPE
Regional Conference at MTSU in Murfreesboro, October 2-5.
PURPOSE: SPESC region encourages participation in SPE conferences to introduce talented students to
the dynamic culture and programs of SPE. By defraying travel expenses of attendance, SPESC invites a
broad regional audience of qualified students to participate in the activities and values of our organization.
QUALIFICATIONS: SPESC seeks current student members of our SPE region who can articulately
demonstrate his or her intent to travel to the conference. Preference is given to students who provide
examples of extra-curricular activities within a photography program, SPE, or other relevant group or activity.
Winners must be in attendance at the conference to receive the award. Members who received the
scholarship within the last 2 years are not eligible.
FACULTY SUPPORT: Supporting faculty are not required to provide written letters of support. However,
faculty should be notified and willing to support the applications as a reference. Applicants must provide
accurate faculty contact information including name, title, phone, and email. If needed, board members will
contact faculty to confirm applications.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please follow the guidelines exactly so that the application is not disqualified:

  1. Formal letter of application. Letter should detail level of education, involvement with SPE or related
    activities, and brief description of artwork. Student should also illustrate reasons why he or she
    should be selected for the scholarship.
  2. Please create a single pdf file that contains:
    1. The letter of application.
    2. Faculty reference information (name, title, phone, and email of a faculty member).
    3. A direct link to one Image Gallery on your spenational.org profile.
      1. You will need to be a current member to create and link to a gallery.
      2. The URL in your application should link directly to the gallery.
      3. Applications that do not link directly to an SPE Member Gallery will not be
        considered.
    4. Label PDF file as Lastname_Firstname_spesc_fall2014.pdf.
  3.  Email application pdf file to:
    1. Bryan Florentin at southcentral@spenational.org
    2. Use the exact subject line: SPE Student Scholarship Applicant – Fall 2014

DECISION: Scholarship winners will be notified of their status no later than September 10. Scholarship
winners will be presented with their check at the regional business meeting during the conference.
Therefore, winners must register for the conference and arrange travel and accommodations themselves.
DEADLINE: Friday, September 5, 2014, 11:59pm (CST)

 

Rachael Banks on Artbella and iGavel

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Congratulations to Rachael Banks, MFA Photography Candidate, for having her photogrpah, Blood Orange and Sunburn, in iGavel Auctions in New York, and for being featured on Artebella, presented by Louisville Visual Art Association.