An Exhibition of Contemporary Photography
The work in this exhibition was selected from an international call for entries to present a survey of current photographic practice. This open call was conceived to create a showcase for contemporary photography and we would like to thank everyone who submitted work for consideration. In the end, 66 photographers were selected from 21 States, Finland, and England to be a part of our 7th Open Call. We are excited to be producing this exhibition, providing the opportunity to bring the work of so many new photographers to Providence. Unfortunately many entries had to be excluded due to limitations of space and we will be reviewing all entries at a later date as we look for photographers to feature in 2021.
Opening Reception: September 19th 5:00 – 9:00pm
On View: Thursday, September 19th, thru Friday, October 11th, 2019
Free and Open to the Public
Opening Reception & Awards Presentation: September 19th, 2019 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI
First Place: Colin McRea, Orange Lime One
Second Place: Angela Brown, Three Plus Four
Third Place: Adam Krauss, Discordance
Honorable Mentions:
Sandra Frankel, River View from 30,000 Feet over the Western United States
Jerry Freedner, New Directions 6
Juror’s statement – Neal Rantoul
It was an honor to spend time with so much work and so much work of high quality. I found it a very difficult process to select from almost 700 submissions. Please know that if you didn’t get in the show it is not a reflection on the lack of quality of your photography, and I encourage you to keep submitting to competitions. My own background, proclivities and aesthetic played a large role in my selections. Some other juror would have doubtless made very different decisions.
Photography is a large, diverse and pervasive medium as we approach the end of the second decade of the 21st century. I hope you all will continue to participate, work to make your photographs uniquely yours and work to refine their quality and distinctiveness.
– Neal Rantoul, Emeritus Professor
Northeastern University
www.nealrantoul.com
Juror: Neal Rantoul, https://www.nealrantoul.com/ 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 Photo 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 https://www.nealrantoul.com/books 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.
Exhibiting Photographers
David Bartlett – Farmington Hills, MI
Zea Beckwith – West Burlington, NY
Adam Bernard – Medina, OH
Sharon Bibeault Johnston, RI
Debra Bilow Brooklyn, NY
David Black Wrentham, MA
Carol Bouyoucos – Mount Kisco, NY
Chelsea Bradway – Southborough, MA
Nancy Breakstone – Westport, CT
Angela Brown – Providence, RI
Jenny Carey – Tampa, FL
Julia Cody – London, England
Marcy Cohen – Croton on Hudson, NY
Darcy Dangremond – Grand Haven, MI
Cesar De La Cruz – Panorama City, CA
Tony DeVarco – Santa Cruz, CA
Steven Edson – Arlington, MA
Michael Elenko – Vashon, WA
Nancy Faulds – Putnam Valley, NY
Sandra Frankel – Rochester, NY
Jerry Freedner – Valatie, NY
Orestes Gonzalez – Long Island City, NY
Allison Grant – Tuscaloosa, AL
Richard Greene – Los Angeles, CA
Chris Grismer – Hidden Hills, CA
David Halpern – Rochester, NY
Dave Hanson – Price, UT
Lauran Jackson – Manhattan, KS
Rula Jones Brock – Frederick, MD
Matthew Kattman – Holliston, MA
John Keatley – Seattle, WA
Caitlin Kelley – Costa Mesa, CA
Virginia Khuri Shelter Island Heights, NY
Marc Kittner – Philadelphia, PA
Lua Kobayashi – Los Angeles, CA
Adam Krauss – Medfield, MA
John Manno Brooklyn, NY
Anne McNevin Milford, MA
Colin McRae – Berkeley, CA
Ken Moran – Cumberland, RI
Cherie Morfe – Mequon, WI
Christopher Morse – Cumberland Center, ME
Gregory Morton – Chicago, IL
Paul Murray – Jamestown, RI
Harold Naideau – Northport, NY
Laurie Peek – Tappan, NY
Thomas Pickarski – New York, NY
Patrick Plaia – Eugene, OR
Russ Rowland – New York, NY
Constance Saddlemire – Steamboat Springs, CO
Joanna Salska – Berkeley, CA
Markku Salonen – Turku, Finland
Russell Satterthwaite – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mark Savoia – New Fairfield, CT
Bert Shankman – Olney, MD
Rebecca Skinner – Franklin, MA
Bob Soltys – Cleveland, OH
Rustam Tahir – Rochester, NY
Nina Temple – Carmel Valley, CA
Deborah Tharp – Anchorage, AK
Gordon Wine – New York, NY
Travis Worden – Keizer, OR
Sophie Zyla – Beacon Falls, CT
A special thanks to our juror, Neal Rantoul for his efforts in selecting the work to guide and inform our look at contemporary photography in 2019.
The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, RICPA
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 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.
The Gallery at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts is a member of Gallery Night Providence Gallery Night
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