Collective Sightings:
Visions of Grace, Harmony & Solitude
re/vision at the Marion Art Center
80 Pleasant St. Marion, MA
Collective Sightings presents the work of re/vision members: Angela C. Brown, Bill Clark, David DeMelim, Deb Ehrens, and Keith Prue. A small selection of the work is presented here, while the full exhibition is available at the Marion Art Center through May 20th.
re/vision, is a peer to peer review group at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, started during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to meet bi-monthly, to stay connected, find new directions to explore, and support each other’s individual efforts…. This exhibition presents a selection of images informed by our shared experience.
We are happy to present a selection of new work, and new ways of thinking about previously produced work, arrived at through collaboration and our shared experience. The work presented reflects the ethos and vision of each individual member, made stronger by the support and feedback of all the participants.
We hope you can join us at the Marion Art Center, for the Opening Reception on April 20th 5:00-7:00pm
The Marion Art Center is located at 80 Pleasant St, Marion, MA.
– David DeMelim,
Managing Director,
RI Center for Photographic Arts
Collective Sightings:
Visions of Grace, Harmony & Solitude
re/vision at the Marion Art Center
80 Pleasant St. Marion, MA
While we each find the process of making art a contemplative and often solitary experience, we are driven by a desire or need to share and connect with the larger world. Our re/vision group sits between these two poles of isolation and community, offering a place to share work in progress and ideas not fully formed without fear. Mutual respect for each member’s talents and the trust and familiarity developed over years of working together provide an added motivation to continue innovating. While our individual practices, styles, and approaches to photography diverge wildly, we are drawn together by our shared desire to keep innovating and reinventing our work and ourselves. The rhythm of that creative connection flows through our varied interpretations of Grace, Harmony, and Solitude.
Collective Sightings: Visions of Grace, Harmony & Solitude
Presented at Marion Art Center 80 Pleasant St. Marion, MA.
Opening Reception: April 24th, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Exhibition: April 24th – May 22nd
Hours: Tue – Wed: 10:00am – 2:00pm, Thurs – Fri: 10:00am – 4:00pm, Sat: 10:00am – 2:00pm, Sun – Mon: CLOSED
Location: Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St. Marion, MA. 02738
re/vision is:
Angela C. Brown
About: Angela
Primarily self-taught, Angela C. Brown’s photographic practice explores the gamut of experiences and photographic techniques. Both her series work and portraits have been honored and exhibited internationally at the Barcelona Foto Biennale in Spain and published online in Rolling Stone and the Guardian. Her landscapes and botanicals have been honored and exhibited in the SoHo Photo Gallery in New York City, the Providence Art Club, The Griffin Museum, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, RI Center for Photographic Arts, and the Provincetown Commons. She is also a recipient of an OCARC Artist Residency in the historic Provincetown dune shacks. In her most recent exhibitions, she has been sharing work from the artist residency and other Cape Cod experiences, as well as exploring a wide range of photographic printing. She shoots, develops, and prints film, digital, old, and new … fitting the subject matter with the best combination of techniques to achieve her desired experience.
Website: angelacbrown.com
IG: abcweb
Bill Clark
About: Bill
Photographer Bill Clark has chosen to explore the infinite, personal reality and ambiguity of the abstract. He seeks to engage the viewer by creating an interactive experience, inviting each of us to bring our unique perspective and interpretation to the work. After a successful career of working closely with designers, Clark keeps his studio outside of Providence, RI, where he works as a professional photographer and calligrapher. Clark’s work has been exhibited in area galleries and museums and is displayed in a number of private collections, and businesses across the country.
Website: BillClarkArt.com
IG: inkandaperture
David DeMelim
About: David
David DeMelim is an artist, educator, and Managing Director of the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts.
As a printmaker and photographer, early involvement with technology has influenced both my artistic passions and professional path. While career provided access to the latest in imaging technologies, my passion has always been in exploring new ways to capture, create, and present photographic images. Capturing the world that passes in front of my lens, is the goal, developing new ways to capture and create a visual narrative is my passion. There are no Kodak moments, but rather a syncopated succession of moments that I combine to recall, record or share an event. Occasionally the carefully crafted single image, speaks louder and more clearly then a whole series of images. The challenge lies in recognizing which approach speaks more clearly…
Website: www.riphotocenter.org
IG: daviddemelim
Deb Ehrens
About: Deb
Deb Ehrens embraces age-old artisan techniques and modern digital tools in her image-making. She is an out-of-the-box thinker who pushes the boundaries of materials and processes to create a unique look. Although largely self-taught, an ongoing mentorship with painter Deborah Quinn-Munson has been instrumental in helping Ehrens develop her artistic eye. She has also taken classes at RISD and Maine Media College. Deb is an Elected Artist of Art League RI, a Juried Artist Member of the Cape Cod Art Center, and an Exhibiting Member of the RI Center for Photographic Arts.
A resident of Dartmouth, MA, Deb has been a solo and featured artist at galleries throughout the region and participated in numerous national juried exhibits. Her award-winning images are held in private, corporate, and museum collections.
Website: debehrens.com
IG: debehrens
Keith Prue
About: Keith
Keith Prue’s photographs challenge us to look at fleeting moments of wonder through the simple pleasure of seeing. Drawing on experience gained from living and working on four continents, and experiencing fifty-six countries and twenty-nine US states, he reflects and contrasts cultural nuances in his work. Keith is a frequent contributor to F-Stop Magazine, and his pictures have been exhibited in the USA, UK, Italy and Mexico. He is primarily a self-taught artist but has been inspired and guided by Ernesto Bazan and the late Ben Lifson. Keith lives in Rhode Island, USA
He is an Exhibiting Member of the RI Center for Photographic Arts, on the Leadership Team of Art in the Atrium First U, and a former Elected Artist and Board Member of Art League RI.
Website: keithprue.com
IG: keithprue
re/vision is a member only review group
The group meets bi-weekly to share and provide feedback on new work, and explore new directions. If you are interested in being a part of our next cohort, we are looking for members for sessions starting on Tuesday evenings. Information is available by emailing gallery@RIPhotoCenter.org with Crit Group as the subject.
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
The Gallery at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts is a member of Gallery Night Providence https://www.gallerynight.org
Questions: Contact gallery@riphotocenter.org To learn about other RICPA exhibits and programs, visit https://www.riphotocenter.org
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