Update from the Director…
January, 2022 is here… and with it an updated exhibition schedule that includes a number of new Member exhibition opportunities and programs. We will again be starting the year off with the Director’s Choice Exhibition… This year’s exhibition will present a selection of work from the RICPA collection along with work from my personal collection and some of my own photography, including a selection of new work and work only previously seen in promotions for events at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts. The exhibition includes a selection of books and works in alternate media with proceeds from the sale of all works going to cover operating costs. The exhibition will be presented alongside a solo exhibition of work from Member James Hunt. James will be presenting a selection of work from his Draper Factory Demolition project.
Entry for our 8th Annual International Call for Contemporary Photography is open through February 18th. After a two year pause, exhibition will be juried by Jessica Roscio, Director and Curator of the Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University and presented online and live in our galleries in late April.
New for 2022, as part of our Member activities we are offering individual feedback sessions with the Director. This is a chance to preview new work, share ideas, explore future directions or projects in development. Sessions can also be used to present exhibition ready work. Opportunities for individual portfolio/project reviews are available via Zoom or live in the gallery. Scheduling is available on our website for sessions available in a number of formats to better suit your individual needs.
In the meantime our 2021 annual Open Members’ Exhibition continues through January 14th and features Futures and Favorites – A selection of Members’ favorite photographs or work from projects in progress.
The gallery is open Thursdays – Saturdays Noon – 6:00pm and our schedule continues as a mix of both live and online exhibitions. We are not hosting an in person Print Share in January and the February session will be announced pending then current COVID restrictions.
David DeMelim
Managing Director
Individual Portfolio/Project Reviews:
Individual feedback opportunities are available on an ongoing basis in four different formats for 2022.
These review sessions can be used to preview new work, share ideas and explore future directions or projects in development. Appointments can be scheduled online for Zoom or in person sessions at www.riphotocenter.org/portfolio-reviews-and-consultations
Registration is open for our annual 20 minute individual Member review sessions.
We are also offering 45 minute one on one sessions open to the public via zoom or in person at the Gallery
New for 2022 we will also be offering “Lunch with the Director” for those interested in a more immersive conversations about your work and your goals. Lunch is included with these two hour more casual sessions. Questions can be directed to gallery@riphotocenter.org
Currently in the Gallery:
Open Members’ Exhibition: Futures and Favorites
This annual un-juried exhibition was open to members at all levels and free to exhibiting members and above. Our current exhibition, Futures and Favorites, our Annual Open Members’ exhibition, continues through January 14th.
Futures and Favorites includes work from Members: Ann Baker, Denise Bass, Sharon Bibeault, Angela Brown, Cate Brown, Jody Brown, Marcy Cohen, Bill Clark, Barbara Crane, David DeMelim, Mark Dixon, Steven Fahy, Ronnie Fischer, Bonnie Jaffe, Marc Jaffe, Donald Johnson, Marky Kauffmann, Eileen McCarney Muldoon, Ralph Mercer, Paul Murray, Christine O’Connell, Elizabeth O’Connor, David Pinkham, Keith Prue, Lenny Rumpler, Jonathan Gershon Stark, Dennis Stein, Cindy Wilson
Pickup for work on display is January 15th, Noon – 5:00pm or by appointment.
Next in the Gallery – The Director’s Choice Exhibition
This year’s exhibition will present a selection of work from the RICPA collection along with work from my personal collection and some of my own work, spoiler alert… not all of the works included are photographs. The proceeds from the sale of all works will go to cover operating costs. This exhibition will be presented alongside a solo exhibition of work from Member James Hunt. James will be presenting a selection of work from his Draper Factory Demolition project.
Coming Soon: Stitches of Time
Curated by Emily Belz: Stitches in Time will be presented as part of our annual Behind the Lens series to explore domestic and family driven narratives from five women photographers. The collected work asks us to reexamine the fabric of our society, the ties that bind and the “stitches” that hold us together. The exhibition brings together a selection of work from Becky Behar, Coco McCabe, Michelle Petersen, Gail Samuelson, and Erin Sweeney to explore gender stereotypes, time management and domestic narratives through a 21st Century lens. Opening February 17th.
Print Share:
There will not be an in person Print Share & Peer Review session in January. These in person opportunities will return after we complete all our one on one review sessions and as COVID restrictions allow. These peer review sessions are open to anyone fully vaccinated, to share and comment on work with fellow members and enthusiasts. Bring your prints to this monthly event which is scheduled for the Second Wednesday of each month and starts at 6:30pm. Check the events section on our website for more information and updates.
Currently Available Online:
All of our exhibitions are available on the RICPA website, past exhibitions can be found here https://www.riphotocenter.org/category/exhibits/past
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