A different kind of juried member exhibition…
Featuring work from Members:
Sharon Bibeault, Jeff Buttel, John Femino, Donald Johnson, Benson Margulies and Keith Prue
One of three annual member exhibitions here at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, this Spotlight series was conceived as a way to present ideas that carry across a group of images and to shine a light on our members. This juried exhibition provides the selected members the opportunity to present a larger selection of images than a typical juried show. As a viewer I hope you enjoy this expanded look at the members featured and the different ways they assembled a selection of images to present an idea beyond a single frame.
This annual exhibition series provides an opportunity and a challenge to our members, to explore how photographs can work together… for some it is a new concept, for others it is an incentive to finish projects already in progress or share something new. I’m happy to provide this opportunity to present the work of our members and celebrate their ability, commitment and the time invested to realize these ongoing projects. For gallery visitors and members alike, I would encourage you to consider how each series of images alters your perception of the single image… Sequence, editing and storytelling across a series of images are all elements beyond the capture process that I encourage you all to explore and constantly re-examine.
A special thank you to all the members who submitted projects for consideration and to all our members for their ongoing support.
– David DeMelim,
Managing Director,
RI Center for Photographic Arts
Opening Reception: August 20th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Thursday, August 20th thru Friday, October 9th
About the Juror: Neal Rantoul
Neal Rantoul is an active member of the photographic community teaching workshops, sitting portfolio reviews having previously served on the boards of the PRC in Boston and the Griffin Museum of photography in Winchester among others. Neal was head of the Photography Program at Northeastern University in Boston, and previously taught at Harvard University. Neal now devotes his efforts full time to making new work and actively exhibiting his works. Neal has published a number of books with more on the way. Neal’s work is widely collected and is in the museum collections of the Peabody Essex Museum, Fogg Art Museum, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. High Museum of Art, Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland, and the RISD Museum among others.
Check back soon, for updates and projects to be featured in this Member Exhibition.
Join us for an Opening Reception: August 20th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
With work from Members:
Sharon Bibeault, Jeff Buttel, John Femino, Donald Johnson, Benson Margulies & Keith Prue
The RI Center for Photographic Arts, RICPA 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI 02903
Located in the heart of Providence, RICPA was founded to inspire creative development and provide opportunities to engage with the community through exhibitions, education, publication, and mutual support.
RICPA exists to create a diverse and supportive community for individuals interested in learning or working in the Photographic Arts. We strive to provide an environment conducive to the free exchange of ideas in an open and cooperative space. Members should share a passion for creating, appreciating, or learning about all forms of photo-based media. We work to provide a platform for artistic expression, that fosters dialogue and drives innovation in the photographic arts.
We are member supported, the first step to membership is registration – https://www.riphotocenter.org/registration Details on membership options can be found at https://www.riphotocenter.org/membership-info
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Questions: Contact gallery@riphotocenter.org To learn about other RICPA exhibits and programs, visit https://www.riphotocenter.org
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