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The Haunted Mind, Lillian Bradshaw Gallery | Ashley Whitt

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Congratulations to Texas Woman’s University Alumna, Ashley Whitt, for her recent solo exhibition, The Haunted Mind, at the Lillian Bradshaw Gallery in the Dallas Public Library. The exhibition ran from March 2 – March 28, 2015.

The Haunted Mind is an on-going series of self-portraits exploring themes of grief, duality, and psychological states. An alternative photographic process called dass transfer is used to create distortion and blurring within the images.

There is also an accompanying musical piece titled “SheIsWaitingInTheWoods” by Dan Bernardo.

Ashley graduated from Texas Woman’s University where she earned her MFA in Photography in 2012. She graduated from UT Arlington with a BFA in Photography in 2009. Ashley currently adjuncts in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for Dallas County and Collin County Community Colleges.

A Flexible Arrangement, Grey Matters Gallery | Kalee Appleton

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Congratulations to Texas Woman’s University Alumna, Kalee Appleton, for having five pieces from her series, Bit Rot, in the group exhibition, A Flexible Arrangement, at Gray Matters Gallery in Dallas, Texas. Curated by Nathan Green, this exhibition includes an impressive lineup of artists working in photography, including: Sterling Allen, Josh Rios, Barry Stone, Kevin Todora, and Casey James Wilson.

Exhibition Dates: March 28 – April 26, 2015

Gray Matters Gallery
113 N. Haskell Ave.
Dallas, TX, 75226
(214) 824-7108

Kalee received a BFA in Photography from Texas Tech University in 2005 and an MFA in Visual Arts, Photography Concentration from Texas Woman’s University in 2014.

A Natural Order and Of Nature | Lectures and Exhibitions at UT Dallas

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Photographer Lucas Foglia will lecture on his series A Natural Order on March 31st, Tuesday, 7:30 pm in JSOM Davidson Auditorium, 1.118

A reception for the artist will be held in the O’Donnell Building Gallery, first floor, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, before the lecture.
http://www.lucasfoglia.com

Of Nature
(Comer Photography Collection / curated by Twyla Bloxham)

Exhibition Dates:   March 27 – April 24, 2015

Of Nature presents an overview of photographers who take inspiration from the natural world. From an emphasis on scientific phenomena and the recording of flora and fauna, to fictional images of natural phenomena, these artists reveal to us the power of observation and our relationship to our environment. Exhibiting artists include Lucas Foglia, Tom Chambers, Camille Solyagua, John Pfahl, Zeke Berman, Steve Goff, Robert Langham III, Laszlo Layton, and Kate Breakey.

Curator Twyla Bloxham will lecture on the exhibition Of Nature on April 2nd, Thursday, 2:00 pm in JSOM Davidson Auditorium, 1.118
A reception for the curator will be held in the O’Donnell Building Gallery, first floor, 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Apply | March Opportunities

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March Opportunities

Call for Entry:

  • Emerging Photographer | Due: March 5, 2015
    PDN
  • Still Life: The Inanimate Subject | Due: March 15, 2015
    MPLS Photo Center
    Juror: Russel Joslin
  • Travellers | Due: March 19, 2015
    Blank Wall Gallery
  • The Curator Exhibition | Due: March 26, 2015
    PDN

Internships:

  • DMA McDermott Internships | Due: March 13, 2015
    Dallas Museum of Art

Existential Virtuality, Dallas Medianale | McKinney Avenue Contemporary

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On Saturday, February 28, 2015, the Dallas Medianale will present its grand finale at the McKinney Avenue Contemporary, curated by Carolyn Sortor.

The program, titled Existential Virtuality, comprises two blocks – one of which will screen twice (yielding 3 screening start times) – comprising exciting, recent works by internationally-known artists.

The longer block comprises a number of shorter pieces, including the video that won Laure Prouvost the Turner Prize in 2013 and a piece by Cécile B. Evans just reviewed in this month’s ArtForum, among other works.  This block will screen twice, first at 5:45pm and then again at 8:15pm.

The shorter block consists of a single, 30-min. video by My Barbarian, which was included in the 2014 Whitney Biennial and which will screen at 7:15pm.

The full line-up is provided below.  You can also find the updated programme here.

McDermott Internships | Dallas Museum of Art

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Due: March 13, 2015
Dallas Museum of Art – McDermott Internships

Synopsis:

Each year the Dallas Museum of Art offers nine paid internship positions—four in the Museum’s Education Department and five in the Curatorial Department—open to individuals with undergraduate or graduate degrees who are interested in exploring museum careers.

Established in 1974, the McDermott Internship Program allows Interns to work closely with staff throughout the Museum and provides opportunities for individual contributions, resulting in an in-depth and well-rounded perspective on museum work. In addition to their daily Museum duties that comprise a full time work week, McDermott Interns are also able to explore Dallas’s rich cultural scene through performances, museum visits, and collection tours arranged by the Museum. Interns are also able to request $500 toward qualified professional development to be completed during their tenure.

Application Deadline: Mar. 13, 2015

The official announcement and description of this opportunity may be found on the funding agency’s website: http://dallasmuseumofart.org/AboutUs/Internships/index.htm

500X Student EXPO 2015 | Madeline Potter

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Congratulations to Madeline Potter for having her artwork, Contemplating the Temporal: Stress, elected by Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth, jurors for the exhibition, to be included in the 500X Student EXPO 2015. The exhibition is at 500X Gallery in Dallas, TX from February 14 – March 8, 2015.

February 14 – March 8, 2015

Opening reception: February 14 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM

Madeline currently attends Texas Woman’s University working on her BFA in Visual Arts, Photography Concentration.

500X Student EXPO 2015 | Heather Ross

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Congratulations to Heather Ross for having her artwork, Moving Through Time, elected by Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth, jurors for the exhibition, to be included in the 500X Student EXPO 2015. The exhibition is at 500X Gallery in Dallas, TX from February 14 – March 8, 2015.

February 14 – March 8, 2015

Opening reception: February 14 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM

Heather holds a BA in Sociology, an AA in Digital Photography and currently attends Texas Woman’s University working on her BFA in photography.

Dallas Morning News, Amateur Photographer of the Year | Tammi Paul

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Congratulations to Tammi Paul for having two photographs selected for the shortlist in the Black and White and Street Photography Categories for the Dallas Morning News Amateur Photographer of the Year. There were 9 categories in the competition and out of 1800 submissions 152 were selected by the judges for the shortlist.

Here is a link to view all photographs selected for the shortlist: http://dallasmorningnews.picturk.com/pages/shortlist.

Tammi is currently a BFA photography student at Texas Woman’s University.

Call for Entry | 2015 DART Student Art Contest

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Due: February 27, 2015
2015 DART Student Art Contest

Your art could win a spot on DART buses and trains, plus $1,000 or other prizes!

2015 Student Art Contest Guidelines
Theme – Explore Your World with DART

Show us some of the unique places you’ve discovered riding DART – or the destinations you have yet to explore.

CONTEST RULES

1. Designs must be original work created by the student and should illustrate the theme
“Explore Your World with DART.” Contest open to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Limit one entry per
student.

2. Entries must measure 11” high x 17” wide, and the design should be laid out horizontally. The back of the entry should
include: Student’s name, grade level, school name and teacher’s name.

3. Entries due by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015 and should be mailed or personally delivered to: Jessica D. Lennon,
DART’s Transit Education Program, 2015 Student Art Contest, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, 1401 Pacific Ave. P.O. Box
660163Dallas, TX 75266-0163

4. DART will notify the winners by Friday, March 6, 2015.

5. All artwork becomes the property of DART and may be used with appropriate credit to the artist. By entering the contest,
you consent to have your name and photograph appear as one of the winners.

6. For more information about the contest, please contact Jessica D. Lennon at jlennon@DART.org, or call her at
214.749.2582.

For complete rules, visit DART.org/artcontest.