Second Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition
Featuring work from Members: Gary Beeber, Angela Brown, Marcy Cohen, Brandon Dunning, Deb Ehrens, Richard Greene, Matthew Hall, Diana Cheren Nygren, JP Terlizzi, Jess Voss and Cate Wnek
Juror’s Statement: Yorgos Efthymiadis,
Jurying a group show is always a challenging task. It is also very rewarding. Being a fine art photographer myself, I immediately respond to projects rather than individual images. For me, a cohesive body of work has a story to tell, has a purpose, and requires commitment by the artist. As a consequence, I approached this juried show by selecting 11 photographers, and presenting multiple images of their work. In totality, the images resonated with me, my personal aesthetic and emotional state.
I have always been drawn to serene, man-made spaces which lack the human presence but are somehow also self-portraits of the artist. Gary Beeber’s photographs speak deeply about the passage of time, how things change, how we move on, and what we leave behind. Cate Wnek’s childhood images are fragile, yet alarming at the same time, revealing an etherial world that is on the verge of collapsing, an inevitable outcome of every coming of age storyline. Finally, there’s something surreal about Diana Cheren Nygren’s images which I can not pinpoint. I found myself prompted to create my own narrative, just by switching the order of the photographs.
I want to congratulate all the participating photographers and thank all the artists who submitted to the call. Finally, I want to thank David DeMelim for inviting me to curate the RICPA’s 2nd Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition, for which I’m profoundly grateful and honored.
Yorgos Efthymiadis
About Yorgos Efthymiadis https://www.yorgosphoto.com/, a Boston based photographer, founder and creative force behind the Curated Fridge. Yorgos is a board member of Somerville Arts Council. He has exhibited nationally and internationally and was a Critical Mass finalist in 2018, a finalist for the 2017 Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship, and a recipient of the St. Botolph Club Foundation 2017 Emerging Artist Award. He is represented by Gallery Kayafas, in Boston. The Curated Fridge, https://www.thecuratedfridge.com/ is a project created to celebrate fine art photography and connect photographers from around the world. Exhibitions are produced quarterly with a prominent a guest curator stepping in for each show.
Second Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition
Exhibition: Thursday, August 15th, thru Friday, September 13
Delivery of Accepted Work: August 10th, or by appointment
Reception and Awards: August 15th, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
First Place: Gary Beeber
Honorable Mention: Cate Wnek
Honorable Mentions: Diana Cheren Nygren
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.
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