January | February 2007 - Boston Photography Focus

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Before you see the person,YOU HAVE TO STRIP AWAY THE FAME.celebrities & everyday people:CLOSE-UPan exhibit by MARTIN SCHOELLERFebruary 15 - April 15, 2007January 3 - February 17, 2007 • OPENING RECEPTION February 2, 2007 • BERNARD TOALE GALLERY450 Harrison Avenue • Boston, MA 02118 • bernardtoalegallery.com67 shore road • winchester, ma 01890 • (781) 729-1158 • griffinmuseum.org“Christopher Walken,” 2000, Digital C print (original in color), courtesy of the artist and Hasted Hunt, New York.

t h e p r c m i s s i o nThe Photographic Resource Center (PRC) atBoston University is an independent non-profitorganization that serves as a vital forum forthe exploration and interpretation of new work,ideas, and methods in photography and relatedmedia. The PRC presents exhibitions, fosters education,develops resources, and facilitates communityinteraction for local, regional, andnational audiences.B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r sRick Grossman, PresidentDavid Gordenstein, Vice PresidentCathy EnglandAndrew EpsteinRoger FarringtonPeter FiedlerMichael JacobsonLou JonesEmily KahnS t a f fRodger KingstonGary LeopoldSusan LewinnekWalt MeissnerElliot SallowayKim SichelJonathan SingerJim Fitts, Acting Executive Director/EditorLeslie Brown, CuratorMichael Christiano, Education ManagerEmily Gabrian, Programs CoordinatorAlice Hall, LibrarianVincent Marasa, PreparatorChristian Ling, Work-studyAlexandra Mulcahy, InternCate Schappert, InternCarly Stewart, InternSarah Pollman, InternKassia Karr, InternSamantha Kanter, InternJeremias Paul, InternG e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o nPhotographic Resource Center at Boston University832 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215Tel 617-975-0600 prc@bu.eduFax 617-975-0606 prcboston.orgfrom the directorWe get the name for the first month of our calendar year from the Roman god Janus.Janus was usually depicted with two faces, one looking back over the previous year andone looking forward to what lies ahead.The January issue of in the loupe gives us the opportunity to do the same. As you will see(on page 8), the PRC presented an extraordinary number of educational and entertainingevents and exhibitions in 2006. In 2007 we plan to present an equally extensive offering.Our 30th year anniversary celebration kicked off in November of 2006 with PRC/POV:Photography Now and the Next 30 Years. The exhibition has been getting rave reviews andis in the gallery through January 28th. Please keep in mind that we are offering a $30 individualmembership in celebration of our 30th anniversary through the month of January.We rounded out 2006 with lectures by John Sexton, Duane Michals and Andrea Modica.Audiences enjoyed seeing their work and hearing the photographers discuss their influences.Starting on February 28th, we will continue our lecture series with a presentationby Lauren Greenfield. On March 22nd William Christenberry will be presenting his workand on April 26th Andres Serrano will be our featured speaker.We turn our attention to the Web on February 10th with a workshop tailored to thenot-so-web-savvy photographer that wants to get the most out of their online investment.Also in February, our annual student exhibition opens with work from 16 New Englandcolleges and programs.This is only a fraction of what we have planned for the coming year. You will findmore information on these and other events in this issue and we hope to see you takingadvantage of all the Photographic Resource Center offers in 2007.Best regards,Jim Fitts, Acting Executive DirectorH o u r sTuesday–Friday: 10–6pmThursday: 10–8pmSaturday–Sunday: 12–5pmClosed MondaysD o n o r s 2006 FISCAL YEAR DONATIONS (JULY 1, 2005 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006)A d m i s s i o nAdults: $3Students (with valid ID) and Seniors: $2Members, children under 18, and school groups areadmitted free. Admission is free on Thursdays and onthe last weekend of every month.P u b l i c T r a n s p o r t a t i o nTake the Green Line “B” train to the BU West, fourstops west of Kenmore Square.C o v e r i m a g eNortheastern University: Renee Spicer, july, 2006,Archival ink jet print, 12 x 18 inches, Senior Photographymajor.D e s i g n C r e d i t sThis issue of the in the loupe was designedby Todd Fairchild (www.toddfairchild.com)and printed by Millennium Graphics.UP TO $100Phyllis CrowleyPeggy KutcherMary LangPaula LernerLee MondaleJeannine SchetzenArlene & HenryWinklemanMargaret BirnbaumKate CameronPelle CassRay and Lee ElmanJesseca FergusonDavid FreilachWalter FrostMiriam GoodmanHoward GranatJamie JaffeeJohn KennardMichelle LamunièreJoanne LukitshNathan LyonsFrank MocklerDavid MussinaCarl SalzmanMark SavoiaEleanor SteinadlerPeter and RichieVanderwarkerMary VioletteJerome WeinsteinAndrew Zamore$100+Pamela AllaraKristin AndersonMichael BenariArthur DionElsa DorfmanBurton ElliottClarissa ErvingAndrea GeyerVivien GoldmanJohn GoodmanShelly HarrisonKeith JohnsonLou JonesJoanne JorgensenHardyBarbara Hitchcock& Jan Van SteenwijkBela KalmanPaul Master-KarnikStacey McCarrollCutshawAlice MoultonBarbara NorfleetRobert RichfieldKaren and MichaelRotenbergJim StoneSheila LemkeArno MinkkinenLes & SandyNanbergEsther PullmanRoger FarringtonMargot KelleyAndrew KesslerRosamond Vaule$500+Grace ColbyMarvin CookDavid & EricaDeMarcoJames FittsArlette & GusKayafasSusan LewinnekSharon LoweJohn and OliviaParkerElliot SallowayBrenda SullivanBernard Toale$1000+anonymousDrew EpsteinGary LeopoldMichal Safdie$5000+anonymousRick & EllenGrossmanCathy EnglandEmily & Leo KahnFor additionalSponsors andSupporters,please visitprcboston.org

announcements + exhibitionswww.prcboston.org | announcementsPRC Holiday HoursAfter the holidays, the PRC will be open forregular business hours beginning Tuesday,January 2 through January 28, the end ofthe PRC/POV exhibition. From January 29– February 8, we will be in installation forthe Student Exhibition, and thus open byappointment only.Entry Form Now Availablefor EXPOSURE:The 12th Annual PRC JuriedExhibitionFor the entry form for EXPOSURE andmore information on the 2007 juror, JenBekman—founder and director of jenbekman, a pioneering gallery in NYC’sburgeoning Bowery arts district—pleaseturn to page 17 or download the pdfnow online. Please note that the postmarkand drop off deadline for entries will beSaturday, February 10, 2007 for ourMay/June exhibition. Visit jenbekman.comand be sure to check out the gallery’s fastgrowingquarterly photography competition,Hey, Hot Shot! at heyhotshot.com.The PRC PhotoSLAM! makes it on the Paradise’smarquee. Photo courtesy of Emily Gabrian.$30 Membership!Don’t miss your chance to renew, join, orgive the gift of a $30 Membership. Duringthe PRC/POV 30th anniversary exhibition,the PRC is offering memberships for $30 ayear. Normally $45, all Individual membershipsnew or renewed between November3 and January 28 will celebrate the PRC’sthirty-year history with this special discount!Help us reach 150 new memberships inhonor of the number that joined the PRCduring its first year!QTquality time : member eventsBy Emily Gabrian, PRC Programs CoordinatorSoireeThursday, February 8, after the openingreception for PRC Student ExhibitionMiddlesex Lounge315 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MAJoin us at the party after the party. Meetwith other PRC Members as well as theyoung artists and teachers from the memberschools participating this year’s PRC StudentExhibition. We’ll make our way to theMiddlesex Lounge following the exhibition’sopening reception. Middlesex is locatednext to Miracle of Science, just a shortdrive over the BU Bridge or ride via the#1 bus into Central Square. Please notethis is a 21+ venue.Member PhotoSLAM!Saturday, January 27, 5:00 pmParadise Lounge969 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MAThe PRC will close PRC/POV with a MemberPhotoSLAM! The PhotoSLAM! Is a slideshow with a kick, hosted by Emily Gabrian.The presentation is a non-juried digital slideshow of photography by PRC Members.We want to share and showcase thebreadth of work and talent within the PRCmembership. Participants will be encouragedto narrate your work and cheer on friendsthe night of the event! For location detailsvisit www.thedise.comBe a part of this wonderful event!Submit images by saturday, january 13.Send any of your 5 photos by email toegabrian@prcboston.org or via CD sentto the PRC, attention PhotoSLAM! We areonly accepting submissions in digital format.Limit 5 images: Images must be jpegs formattedfor PC at 150 dpi, no larger than600 pixels. All entries should includename, phone number, email, and a briefdescription of the work.EXHIBITIONS IN THE GALLERYPRC|POV: Photography Nowand The Next 30 Yearsthrough January 28, 2007Organized in honor of the organization’s30th anniversary, PRC/POV focuses attentionon new and novel ideas in photographyand related media by highlighting 30“ones to watch.” For this project, we lookedthrough the venerable lens of PRC history toconsider photography now and the possibilitiesfor its future. Nominations were solicitedfrom past and current PRC staff and boardfor artists and entities that are beginning togarner attention (or deserve more) as well asthose that will likely make a significant contributionin the next 30 years. Don’t miss thisunique exhibition!2007 PRC Student Exhibitionand New InstitutionalMembersFebruary 9 – March 18, 2007Opening reception, Thursday, February 8,5:30-7:30 pmJoin us in celebrating regional talent withthe 6th annual PRC Student Exhibition! Turnto page 10, for descriptions and selectedimages from the schools and programs whoare currently Institutional Members of the PRCand will be featured in the exhibition. Pleasejoin us in welcoming the New England Instituteof Art and Fitchburg State College to thisyear’s roster.The crowd at last year’s PRC Student Exhibitionopening reception. Photo courtesy of Emily Gabrian.

online exhibitionsEXHIBITIONS ONLINEThe PRC announces the next installments in the Northeast Exposure online (NEO)series. The virtual gallery is by invite only and features a selection of images, abiography, artist and curator statements, and links.neo | FEBRUARY 2007Adam Gooderwww.bu.edu/prc/gooder.htmJeremias Paul (Cambridge, MA), Digging a hole in the forest with my own bare hands, 2006, DigitalC-prints, each 24 x 20 inches, Courtesy of the artistneo | JANUARY 2007Jeremias Paulwww.bu.edu/prc/paul.htmJeremias Paul is a recent Boston transplant,moving here after graduating with his MFAin photography from Savannah College ofArt and Design (Savannah, GA) in 2006.He has been juried into numerous exhibitionsand competitions, including venuessuch as the 119 Gallery (Lowell, MA), theWorcester Artists Group (Worcester, MA),Soho Photo (New York, NY), HoustonCenter for Photography (Houston, TX). Acontributor to Big RED & Shiny, he has threeupcoming solo shows in 2007. Born in Germany,Paul investigates various experienceswithin nature in photographic work thatunites conceptual and performative impulses.Featured online will be selections from hisseries “multiple/performances,” includingWalden Pond: 12 Breaths, Witness Imprint(in which he takes a hot shower and thenleaves his body and breath imprint on thepane of a hotel window), and a brand newsequence of diptychs.Adam Gooder (Cambridge, MA), Macro Reading,From the series “10% in One Eye”, 2005, Gelatinsilver print, 11 x 14 inches, Courtesy of the artistA graduate of New York University’s TischSchool of the Arts, Adam Gooder receivedhis MFA from the Art Institute of Boston(Boston, MA) in 2006 and has been teachingdigital media production at The NewEngland Institute of Art (Brookline, MA) since2001. Gooder’s exhibition record includesthe College Art Association’s Regional MFAExhibition and an upcoming video in collaborationwith Sheila Gallagher, a finalistin the 2006 ICA Prize, to be shown at thenew building of the Institute of ContemporaryArt (Boston, MA). In addition to showingat numerous New England film festivals,he curated Hand Made Cinema at theGallery on the Plaza (Brookline, MA). Featuredonline will be selections from his series“10% in One Eye,” about a friend who lostmost of his eyesight to a rare genetic condition,and “Zane,” a series concerning hisson’s autism.PRC/POV and prc flikrNOW ONLINE!Explore our special PRC/POV companionwebsite at www.prcboston.org/prcpov,including an essay on the exhibition,information and images on those selectedand their nominators, educational materialand programs, and links. In addition, youwill find sections featuring images of visitorstaken at the PRC and uploaded to our“one to grow on,” Flickr (www.flickr.com/photos/prcboston), and a space for predictionsfor the future of the PRC as well asphotography itself.www.prcboston.org | presentations

educationWhat’s your URL? As an artist, you’ve probablyeither asked or have been asked thisquestion many times. Personal websites haveincreasingly become the public face forartists’ work and one of the most effectivepromotional tools. Join Jim Fitts, a marketing/interactive design/photography guru, for aninformative and interactive seminar on howto maximize the visibility and effectivenessof your website. During the first half of theseminar Jim will discuss how to best utilizeyour website as a marketing tool for yourartwork. Topics covered will include creativeand strategic vision, navigability, impact,and many others. During the second half ofthe day, participants can present their ownweb sites for review, discussion, and feedback.This seminar will not cover the technicalaspects of web design, but rather how tocreate the most effective vision for your URL.www.prcboston.org | education© Henry Horenstein, 1971, from the book Close Relations.SEMINAR: Answeringthe Call (for entries)A How–to Guide with JimDow and Leslie BrownTuesday, February 6 — 7 pmBoston University’s Sargent College, RoomTBD, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston$10 Members/$20 Non-Members/$5 Full-time Students/Free for Studentsof Institutional Member SchoolsThe PRC is pleased to bring back this popularprogram designed as a survival guide forsubmitting work to a call for entry! Find outhow you can develop a strong presentationand stand out from the masses. Experiencethe jurying process first-hand as dedicatedartist/educator Jim Dow and PRC curatorLeslie Brown go through examples and offeran insider’s perspective. This will be a fun,lively, and insightful evening. Don’t missthis opportunity to hone your submission forEXPOSURE: The 12th Annual PRC JuriedExhibition.SEMINAR: What’s Your URL?Tips for a More SuccessfulArtist’s WebsiteSaturday, February 10 — 10 am – 4 pmLocation: TBDRegistration Required.Please call 617-975-0600$75 Members/ $120 Non-Members/$55 Full–Time StudentsLECTURE/BOOKSIGNING:Close Relationswith Henry HorensteinThursday, February 21 — 7 pmBoston University’s College ofCommunications, Auditorium 101,640 Commonwealth Avenue, BostonFree to the publicJoin Henry Horenstein for a lively discussionof his latest monograph Close Relations.This body of work presents the artist’s earliestphotographs, made from 1970 to 1973:a collection of portraits of family and friends,landscapes and period imagery. Thesephotographs describe a time familiar toeveryone, when one moves from adolescenceto adulthood—remaining a part of afamily while beginning to create a networkof one’s own. Copies of Close Relationswill be available for purchase at the lectureand the artist will be on hand to sign them.The Exhibition Henry Horenstein: CloseRelations will be on view at the RobertKlein Gallery from January 5 throughMarch 17, 2007.

education2007 SPRING LECTURE SERIESThe PRC is pleased to announce the visitingartists who will speak as part of its spring2007 Lecture Series.LECTURE: Lauren GreenfieldWednesday, February 28 — 7 pmBoston University’s Photonics Center,Auditorium 206, 8 St. Mary’s St., Boston$10 Members/$15 Non-Members/$5 Full-time Students/Free for Studentsof Institutional Member SchoolsConsidered the preeminent chronicler ofyouth culture in the photography world,Lauren Greenfield’s documentary work generallydeals with issues relating to genderidentity, body image, eating disorders, andthe influence of popular culture on how welive. Her most recent work, Thin, is a photographicessay and documentary film thatprovides a window into the complicatedand difficult process of treatment, the cultureof rehab, and the experience of strugglingwith an eating disorder. She is also theauthor of two highly acclaimed photographicmonographs, Girl Culture (2002),and Fast Forward (1997).Greenfield’s fine art photography can befound in many collections, including the LosAngeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles,CA; San Francisco Museum of ModernArt, San Francisco, CA; and the InternationalCenter of Photography, New York,NY. As a commercial photographer, shehas been regularly published in magazinesincluding the New York Times Magazine,Time, the New Yorker, Harper’s, ELLE, andHarper’s Bazaar. Greenfield is a memberof the VII Photo Agency, and has receivedmany photography awards and grants,including the ICP Infinity Award, a HasselbladFoundation Grant, and the People’sChoice Award at the Moscow Biennial.American Photo named Lauren Greenfieldone of the 25 most influential photographersworking today.LECTURE: WilliamChristenberryThursday, March 22 — 7 pmBoston University’s Photonics Center,Auditorium 206, 8 St. Mary’s St., Boston$10 Members/$15 Non-Members/$5 Full-time Students/Free for Studentsof Institutional Member SchoolsWhether using photography, painting,LEFT: © Lauren Greenfield/VII (From Girl Culture/ Chronicle Books). RIGHT: William Christenberry, Door, Havana Methodist Church, Havana, Alabama, 1976.Digital pigment print on Hahnemuhle photo satin paper, 11 x 14 inches, from an edition of 25. © William Christenberry, courtesy Pace/MacGill Gallery, New Yorkwww.prcboston.org | education

educationdrawing, or sculpture, Christenberry’sinterest in the themes and traditions of therural American South translate into simple yetmonumental iconography. On both formaland conceptual levels, Christenberry’swork focuses on the prolonged study ofa place. For example, in the process ofdocumenting the evolution of a buildingand its surroundings over time, he provides achronicle of that structure’s evolving identity.His work not only captures the essence of aparticular region’s heritage, it is alsoa meditation upon the universal experienceof stasis and change.www.prcboston.org | educationSince Christenberry’s first solo show in 1961many prominent institutions have exhibitedhis work including, The Morris Museum ofArt, Augusta, GA; the Corcoran Gallery ofArt, Washington D.C.; and the ApertureFoundation, New York, NY. The SmithsonianAmerican Art Museum is currently showingPassing Time: The Art of William Christenberry.Many more have collected his worksuch as the Addison Gallery of AmericanArt, Andover, MA; the Baltimore Museum ofArt; the George Eastman House, Rochester,NY; the Museum of Modern Art, New York,NY; and the Whitney Museum of AmericanArt, New York, NY. Christenberry hasreceived numerous awards and his work isthe subject of several monographs includingSouthern Photographs (1983), WilliamChristenberry: Disappearing Places (2002),and William Christenberry (2006).LECTURE: Andres SerranoThursday, April 26 — 7 pmBoston University’s Photonics Center,Auditorium 206, 8 St. Mary’s St., Boston$10 Members/$15 Non-Members/$5 Full-time Students/Free for Studentsof Institutional Member SchoolsAndres Serrano is well known for creatingeerily beautiful images that present controversial,taboo, and sometimes grotesquesubjects, with a formally elegant aesthetic.One of the artist’s early bodies of work thatbrought him to popular attention involvedbody fluids, such as blood, semen, andurine, as central components. Best knownamong these was Piss Christ (1987). Religionis a considerable theme in Serrano’swork as are sexuality and mortality. Otherwell-known series from the artist includemorgue images, and a range of portraitsfrom Klu Klux Klansmen, to prominentAmericans, New York City homeless, andsexual partners.Serrano’s photography has been exhibitedinternationally at institutions such as theSmithsonian Institute National Museum ofArt, Washington, D.C.; the InternationalCenter of Photography, New York, NY; andthe Whitney Museum of American Art, NewYork, NY. His work has also been shown ata number of renowned galleries throughoutthe world including the Galerie Yvon Lambert,Paris, France; the Galleria Photology,Milan, Italy; and the Paula Cooper Gallery,New York, NY, where he is represented. Hehas also received several awards and grantsfrom institutions such as the National Endowmentfor the Arts, the Cintas Foundation, andthe New York Foundation for the Arts.Monthly Portfolio Reviewswith the PRC CuratorBelow you will find dates for 30-minutemonthly portfolio reviews (and correspondingcall-in information) with the PRC’s Curator,Leslie Brown. Reservations are accepted ona first-call, first-served basis. You mustbe a PRC member to participate in thereviews and members are allotted onereview per year.Review Date: Monday, February 26(call in for reservations at 10 am,Friday, January 19)Review Date: Monday, March 5(call in for reservations at 10 am,Friday, February 16)

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the prc in 2006. look what we’ve donePhotographer John Kennard poses a family duringthe PRC Mother’s Day Portrait Extravaganza! Photocourtesy of Emily Gabrian.January 2006Steve Smith lectured about his new bookThe Weather and a Place to Live: Photographyof the Suburban West, which wasawarded the The Center for DocumentaryStudies/Honickman First Book Prize inPhotography.The PRC begins selling photographybooks, often signed by the photographer,in the front lobby. The “Bookstore” allowsPRC Members and gallery visitors topurchase books from past lectures andsignings, year round.The exhibition Group Portrait closed avery successful run at the end of January.It was reviewed or highlighted in over 10arts publications and seemed to foreshadowa huge growth in interest in Julie Blackmon’sfascinating work.February 2006The group exhibition, DOCUMENT:Contemporary Social Documentary Workfrom Greater Boston, opened and was heldin conjunction with two exhibitions at BostonUniversity and the College Art Association’snational meeting held in Boston. Programhighlights included a packed house for thedocumentary film, Mission Hill and the Miracleof Boston, and panel at the CoolidgeCorner Theatre.Audience members enjoyed a lively dialogueduring To Document Lives, a paneldiscussion presented in conjunction with theDOCUMENT exhibition.In celebration of its 30th anniversary, thePRC presented its new lecture series.Antonin Kratochvil, a founding member ofVII Photo Agency, kicked off the series.March 2006Legendary photographer Jerry Uelsmanngave a lecture to more than 200 people.Uelsmann discussed his practice of manipulatingimages from prints and negatives.“Quality Time” is launched. “Quality Time”creates events and studio visits that allowthe PRC’s 1000+ Members socializing andnetworking opportunities.April 2006The Student Exhibition, now in its 6th year,showcased the work of over 100 buddingphotographers from the 16 schools andprograms that joined as Institutional membersof the PRC.PhotoSLAM! In celebration of the annualPRC Student Exhibition, this slide show witha kick was organized to allow any studentsfrom member schools to show their work ina presentation at the Paradise Lounge for funphotography-related prizes.Dawoud Bey, known for his unique largeformat Polaroid portraits and for his collaborativeprojects working with young people,presented a lecture.The Annual PRC Member Portfolio ReviewDay provided an opportunity for artists tomeet with renowned photo communityprofessionals.May 2006Elliott Erwitt, the man who helped to shapethe New York street photography scene,gave a talk to a packed house.The 14th Annual Mother’s Day PortraitExtravaganza! A Mother’s Day tradition forhundreds of families throughout the Bostonarea, this event raises roughly $40,000for the PRC’s programs and operation. Thisunique, two-day portrait event features40 notable photographers and takes 100volunteers to run.The 11th annual juried members’ exhibitionposted the second highest number of entriesever. Juror Jeanine Fijol, Photo Editor of PhotoDistrict News (PDN), selected 14 out of268 photographers to highlight in this highlyregardedannual competition.June 2006Renowned color portraitist and still-lifephotographer Marie Cosindas presentedthe final lecture in the PRC’s spring line-up.As part of the “Quality Time” members’Dawoud Bey with one of his Polaroid diptychs during his April lecture.Photo courtesy of Mike Howard.Students from the PRC’s new youth program, processTHIS: Conversations in Photography,interview a lively Duane Michals. Photo courtesy of Jeremias Paul.

Elliott Erwitt entertained a huge crowd at his lecturein May. Photo courtesy of Mike Howard.programming, 25 individuals gathered atTrillium Studios to meet with photographerand educator Cary Wolinsky in his studiodesigned by friend and architect, WylyBrown, in Norwell, MA.The PRC launched its Summer MastersWorkshop series with a Printing workshopat the Atelier at Palm Press.July 2006The Summer Masters Workshop seriescontinued with a Night Photography workshopwith Lance Keimig and a workshopwith Peter Vanderwarker titled RefiningYour Vision.Seven new institutions were added to thePRC’s national Connections network. Connectionsis a web of galleries and museumsthat support photography and offer freeadmission or special discounts to membersvisiting from connected organizations.The PRC launched its first ever SummerPhoto Camp for children ages 8–14.AugustAs part of the Summer Masters Workshopseries Judy Black instructed a course onIntimate Portraiture and artists honed theirskills with David Hilliard during the workshopCreating the Narrative Image.September 2006The PRC launched two new youth programs,processTHIS: Conversations in Photography,and the After–School Photography Programat Dorchester’s TechBoston Academy.The auction exhibition opened, featuringa wide variety of processes and artisticapproaches in over 220 images.The online series—Northeast ExposureOnline (or NEO)—celebrated its 3rd anniversaryhighlighting the work of emergingphotographers from our region.Jim Fitts is welcomed as Acting ExecutiveDirector. Long time supporter and PRCBoard Member, Fitts, resigns from the Boardto serve as PRC Acting Executive Director,during the Director search.October 2006During the 2006 PRC Benefit Auction 300guests gathered to show their support forphotography and the PRC as over 200photographs were auctioned off during thesuccessful live and silent auction event. Thiselectric event also marked the farewell forTerrence Morash as PRC Executive Director.Photography enthusiasts had the opportunityto study the photographers, movements, andtrends that have shaped what photographyis today during the PRC’s Seminar: A Reviewof Contemporary Photography.One of our time’s foremost landscape photographers,John Sexton, gave the inauguralpresentation in the fall lecture series.November 2006The PRC’s unique 30th anniversary exhibition,PRC/POV: Photography Now and theNext 30 Years, opened to huge crowds andgreat critical response. A special insert onthe show was included in the November/December newsletter issue—the first full-colorissue ever! Also accompanying PRC/POVwas a beautiful and informative websiteas well as the launch of the PRC Flickr site,online at www.flickr.com/photos/prcboston.One of the most innovative and maverickphotographers of the 20th century, DuaneMichals entertained a crowd of about 350people during his lecture.During the panel discussion PhotographyTBD presented in conjunction with PRC/POV, speakers considered the current stateof photography and its future in Boston andbeyond.A $30 Membership Campaign is launched.In celebration of its 30th Anniversary,In the first 30 days of the PRC’s Flickr site, close to250 photos were taken by visitors to the gallery andviewed over 1500 times. www.flickr.com/photos/prcboston. ©2006 by Yahoo! Inc. FLICKR and theFLICKR logo are trademarks of Yahoo! Inc.and as part of an initiative for 150 newmembers, the PRC offers its $45 Individuallevel membership for only $30 during thePRC/POV exhibition.December 2006The PRC hosted the Society for PhotographicEducation (SPE) Northeast Regional Conference,Intersections. PRC founder Chris Enosdelivered the keynote address and Jim Dowwas the honored educator.Critically acclaimed contemporary photographerAndrea Modica, best known for herbook Treadwell, gave the final lecture in thefall series.Notable artists and guests were in the vibrant crowdopening night. Photo courtesy of Jim Fiits.Were you there? if not, you have another chance.2007 is filled with outstanding events and exhibitions.

2007 PRC STUDENTFrom large universities to smaller colleges, the New England region is rich with gifted students and scholars. Among these schools andprograms, photography has always flourished, making this an area celebrated within the history of photography. In 2002, the PRCwas proud to bring back the popular annual Student Exhibition. This exhibition pays tribute to academic diversity and thus featureswork selected by the schools themselves. Students and visitors alike enjoy the opportunity to witness each program’s unique approachto photography and related media.Below you will find short descriptions of the schools that are currently Institutional Members of the PRC. These students, instructors, andstaff use the PRC as an extension of the classroom—visiting exhibitions, attending lectures, and making use of our library. The PRC wasfounded on this sense of community and it is this same sense we honor here.ART INSTITUTE OF BOSTON AT LESLEYUNIVERSITYThe Art Institute of Boston offers the advantages of an intimateart school combined with the educational resources of alarger university. Located in Kenmore Square, AIB is particularlystrong in photography, boasting the largest number ofmajors and an annual publication of student work, Taking In.AIB’s photo offerings include a pre-college program, a threeyearDiploma degree, BFA, and a newly-established lowresidency MFA. In addition, photography is well-representedin AIB’s gallery schedule.Art Institute of Boston, 700 Beacon Street,Boston, MA 02215, 617.262.1223www.aiboston.eduBoston UniversityBoston University is an independent institution that services over30,000 students. Within BU, photography is located undertwo arms—as a photojournalism major within the College ofCommunication and an elective under the College of Fine Arts.Nearly a half century old, the Photojournalism program at BUaims to prepare photographers to become top professionalsin both the newspaper and magazine world. All programsare supported by a host of exhibitions at the BU Art Gallery,Sherman, and 808 galleries.Boston University College of Communications,640 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215617.353.3450, www.bu.edu/comBoston University College of Fine Arts,855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215617.353.3350, www.bu.edu/cfaBoston University CFA: Timothy Masters, South Boston, MA, 2006, archivalinkjet print, 11 x 14 inches, BFA Painting major, Class of 200710Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University: Christopher Herity, Untitled,from “The Imaginary” series, 2006, C-print, 20 x 20 inches, SeniorPhotography major

EXHIBITIONFebruary 9 – March 18, 2007Emerson CollegeLocated in downtown Boston, Emerson isthe only comprehensive college or universityin America dedicated exclusively to communicationand the arts in a liberal artscontext. Emerson students can take photographyclasses through the Visual and MediaArts Department, which offers a BFA andBA in media production or media studies,and courses in film, audio, video, or newmedia programs. The award-winningphotography group, Developed Images,showcases student work via publications,events, and community service.Emerson College, 120 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116, 617.824.8500www.emerson.eduEmerson College: A. Mulcahy,Cascade, 2006,gelatin silver print, 8 x 10 inches, Class of 2008Endicott CollegeEndicott is located just 20 miles north ofBoston. Endicott’s 1,700 students participatein academic programs linking classroom skillwith off-campus experience. The School ofArt and Design offers a concentration in photographythrough the Visual Communicationsor Studio Arts departments. Students undergoa rigorous foundation program focusingon both digital and analog processes. Allstudents are required to undertake threeinternships during their academic career, allof which provide the opportunity to work onactual projects in professional settings.Endicott College, 376 Hale StreetBeverly, MA 01915, 978.927.0585www.endicott.eduEndicott College: Marlie Morris, Untitled, 2006,archival pigment inkjet print, 16 x 20 inches, SeniorVisual Communications major, PhotographyFitchburg State CollegeFitchburg State is located 50 miles westof Boston and has a student body of over5,000. Offering a four-year BS degree inCommunications Media with a concentrationin photography in combination with aliberal arts education, this degree fostersthe development of skills critical to an everchangingtechnological and knowledgebasedsociety. Boasting exceptionally wellequippedfacilities, Fitchburg trains studentsin traditional and digital photography aswell as in graphics, film, video, electronicmedia, and professional communications.Fitchburg also offers an intensive internshipprogram, placing students throughout thecountry to pursue further their photographycareers.Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl Street,Fitchburg, MA 01420, 978.345.2151www.fsc.edu/commediaFitchburg State College: Ashley Tilton, Accattapanesignora de Piazza Erbe, 2006, Archival Ink Jet Print,11 x 13 ½ inches, Communications Media major,Photography, Class of 200711

2007 PRC STUDENT EXHIBITIONHallmark Instituteof PhotographyHallmark, located in Western Massachusetts,provides a real world, serious approach toprofessional photographic education, wheretraining is completed within ten months.Hallmark’s unique educational method is bolsteredby an 11 to 1 student/instructor ratioalong with an emphasis on technical, artistic,and business skills. Established in 1975,Hallmark also offers the most up-to-date technology,a highly experienced and qualifiedstaff, and a logical and realistic set of standardsand processes, providing its studentsthe tools they need to succeed.Hallmark Institute of PhotographyAt the Airport, P.O. Box 308, Turners Falls,MA 01376, 413.863.2478www.hallmark.eduHallmark Institute of Photography: Alan Klem,Water Lily, 2006, archival ink jet print, GeneralStudies, Class of 2007Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Massachusetts Institute of Technology encourages students to discover and explore the arts ina variety of contexts. The Institute has continuously fostered innovation in the visual arts, fromlarge-scale public art and video, film and photography to temporary art installations. Photographyclasses at MIT are offered under the School of Architecture and Planning, but cross-disciplinaryconnections are encouraged. Students can explore art within a larger social contextthrough the Visual Arts Program (which also offers a Master of Science in Visual Studies);participate in collaborations between artists and scientists through the Center for AdvancedVisual Studies (CAVS); and develop their talents through the Student Art Association. Programsare further enhanced by award-winning exhibitions at the List Visual ArtsCenter and MIT Museum.MIT, Office of the Arts, 20 Ames Street, Room E15-205, Cambridge MA, 02139617.253.4003, web.mit.edu/artsMassachusetts Institute of Technology: Saud Anwar Sharaf, Portraits of Intensities I, October 2006, gelatinsilver print, 10 ½ x 10 ½ inches, Graduate Student (3rd year), Masters of Architecture12

Massachusetts Collegeof Art (MassArt)MassArt, as it is known, is the only statefundedpublic arts school in the UnitedStates. Founded in 1873, it offers bothBachelors and graduate degrees. Alongwith Film/Video and the unique Studio forInterrelated Media (SIM) division, photographyis found under the Department of Mediaand Performing Arts. MassArt offers both aBFA and MFA in photography, and attractsa diverse and exceptional student body.Massachusetts College of Art,621 Huntington Avenue,Boston, MA 02115617.879.7000, www.massart.eduMassachusetts College of Art: Brian Doen, Orange– CA, 2006, gelatin silver print, 20 x 24 inches,MFA studentThe New England Institute of ArtThe New England Institute of Art, located in Brookline Village, has offered a marketdrivencurriculum and industry-experienced faculty for over fifty years. In addition to itsAssociate and brand new BS degree program in digital photography, the school’sCenter for Professional Development recently added a certificate in digital photography.The school also offers other opportunities in design, film, and video production.The New England Institute of Art. 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445,1.800.903.4425, www.artinstitutes.edu/boston/index.aspNew England Institute of Art: Emily Jester, Wild Card, 2006, digital photograph, PhotographyMajor, FreshmanNewbury CollegeA small college located in Brookline, Newburycombines general education with aprofessional focus, offering bachelor, associate,and certificate degrees. Photographyclasses are offered under the School of Arts,Sciences and Design and are often taken bystudents in the Graphic Design or CommunicationBA programs.Newbury College, 129 Fisher Avenue,Brookline, MA 02445-5796617.730.7000, www.newbury.eduNewbury College: Tod Frazer, If I were Picasso,2006, digital print, 6 x 5 ½ inches, Graphic Designmajor, Digital Imaging class, Class of 200813

2007 PRC STUDENT EXHIBITIONNew England School ofPhotography (NESOP)NESOP, located in Kenmore Square, has beencreating marketable artists since 1968. Itsuniquely supportive, intense two-year ProfessionalPhotography program addresses thetechnical and artistic aspects of photography,giving NESOP students choice in their futuresas photographers and the business knowledgenecessary to succeed as professionals in theindustry. NESOP also offers an extensive EveningWorkshop Program.NESOP, 537 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston,MA 02215. 617.437.1868, www.nesop.comNew England School of Photography: Aaron McElroy,Untitled, 2006, C-print, 10 x10 inches, 2nd YearNortheastern UniversityPhotography at Northeastern falls under the department of Visual Arts, which offers BAand BS degrees as well as concentrations in Art History, Animation, Graphic Design,and Multimedia studies. Students pursuing photography will find studio courses, whichencompass both analog and digital, combined with context-rich historical studies in across-disciplinary environment. Keeping with Northeastern’s renowned commitment topractice-oriented education, students can also elect a five-year cooperative education.Northeastern University Department of Visual Arts, College of Arts and Sciences,239 Ryder Hall, Boston, MA 02115, 617.373.2347, www.art.neu.eduNortheastern University: Renee Spicer, july, 2006, archival ink jet print, 12 x 18 inches,Senior Photography major14

School of the Museum ofFine Arts (SMFA), BostonThe School of the Museum of Fine Arts,Boston is a comprehensive art school,which benefits from being associated witha larger institution, Tufts University. Degreeoptions include a Diploma degree; BFAdegree (which combines intensive studioarts with academic studies at Tufts);Five-Year Combined degree that awardsstudents two degrees (a BFA and a BA orBS); and MFA degree. The SMFA activelyencourages cross-medium experimentation,allowing for a broad range of aesthetic,technical, and critical approaches to thephotographic arts.School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston230 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02215617.267.6100, www.smfa.eduSimmons CollegeSimmons is a nationally distinguished, smallcollege whose Fenway location enables studentsto interact with the city as a significantcultural and professional resource. This undergraduatewomen’s college provides a liberalarts education integrated with professionalwork experience. Photography studentsin the Department of Art & Music arebroadly engaged with historical and contemporarypraxis. Photography can be partof Art or Arts Administration major or minor.The Trustman Art Gallery also offers exposureto internationally-recognized artists.Simmons College, 300 The FenwayBoston, MA 02115, 617.521.2268www.simmons.edu/academics/undergraduate/art_musicSimmons College: Heather Strauch, Portrait of mymother, 2006, gelatin silver print, 8 13/16 x 6inches, Senior Psychology and Art majorSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Tyler J.Huntington, October 9th, at 12:00pm, 2006,C-print, 24 x 20 inches, Third year BFA student15

2007 PRC STUDENT EXHIBITIONUniversity ofMassachusetts at LowellOne of the five branches of the Massachusettsstate university system, UMass Lowellis located just 25 miles northwest of Bostonand serves over 13,000 students. Locatedunder the Art Department, photography ispart of a humanities-inspired four-year BFAart program that is heavily cross-disciplinary.Led by an esteemed faculty, a group ofdedicated photo students make up an activestudent organization named the Friends ofPhotography.University of Massachusetts at Lowell,Art Department, One University AvenueLowell, MA 01854, 978.934.4000www.uml.edu/Dept/ArtUniversity of Massachusetts at Lowell: Adam Fraser,Failed Negotiations, 16 x 20 inches, 2005, gelatinsilver print, UMass Lowell Photography Program,Bioinformatics majorWellesley CollegeWellesley College, located about 15 miles west of Boston, isan all-female liberal arts college founded over 125 years ago.Photography is taught within the Art Department where studentscan obtain a major or minor in Studio Art, Architecture, or MediaArts and Sciences. Photography students are encouraged to takeadvantage of cross-disciplinary opportunities by doing courseworkin Art History, cultural studies, and related fields. The exhibitionsand programs of the Davis Museum and Cultural Center furtherstrengthen the program.Wellesley College, Art Department, 106 Central StreetWellesley, MA 02481, 781.283.2042, www.wellesley.edu/ArtWellesley College: Celene Raymer Reynolds, Wings in Menemsha, 2006,gelatin silver print, 15 x 15 inches, Sophomore Sociology major, Photography II16

listingswww.prcboston.org | listings18Addison Gallery of American ArtThe Wheeler Survey: Nineteenth-Century Photographsby Timothy O’Sullivan and William Bell (thru March8). Tue-Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5. Phillips Academy, 180Main Street, Andover, MA 01810. 978-749-4015.www.andover.edu/addisonThe Aldrich Contemporary Art MuseumJosh Azarella: 2006 Emerging Artist AwardExhibition (thru Feb 25); David Haislip: Artists atthe Aldrich (thru Jan 21). Tue-Sun, 12-5. 258 MainStreet, Ridgefield, CT 06877. 203-438-4519.www.aldrichart.orgArthur M. Sackler MuseumClassified Documents: The Social Museum ofHarvard University, 1903-1931 (Jan 20-Apr 22).Mon-Sat, 11-5; Sun, 1-5. 485 Broadway,Cambridge, MA 02138. 617-495-9400.www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/sacklerBarbara Krakow GalleryCindy Sherman: Bus Riders (Jan 27-Mar 14). Tue-Sat,10-5:30. 10 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116.617-262-4490. www.barbarakrakowgallery.comBelmont Gallery of ArtDavid Wunsch (Jan 4-Feb 9); Rania Matar (Feb15-Mar 23). Belmont Cultural Council, P.O.Box 292, Belmont, MA 02478. 617-484-0304.www.belmontgallery.orgBernard Toale GalleryMartin Schoeller (Jan 3-Feb 17). Opening reception:Fri, Jan 5: 5:30-7:30. Tue-Sat, 10:30-5:30.450 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118.617-482-2477. www.bernardtoalegallery.comBoston Public Library – Copley BranchJohn Adams and His Family: Photographs (thru Apr1). Johnson Lobby, 700 Boylston Street, Boston,MA 02116. www.bpl.orgBoston University 808 GalleryGulag: Soviet Forced Labor Camps and the Strugglefor Freedom (thru Jan 14). Tue-Fri, 11-5; Sat-Sun, 1-5.808 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.617-358-0922. www.bu.edu/artBoston University Art GalleryTerritories of Terror: Mythology, Memory, History(thru Jan 14). Tue-Fri, 10-5; Sat-Sun, 1-5. College ofFine Arts, 855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA02215. 617-353-3329. www.bu.edu/artCambridge Art AssociationBlue (thru Jan 4). Tue-Sat, 11-5. Kathryn SchultzGallery, 25R Lowell Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.Mon-Fri, 9-6; Sat, 9-1. University Place Gallery,124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.617-876-0246. cambridgeart.org/index-new.shtmlCape Cod Museum of ArtRJ Katz: Transforming Art: As Time Goes By (thru Mar2). Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5. Route 6A, Dennis, MA.508-385-4477. www.cmfa.orgCarpenter Center for the Visual ArtsPedro Reyes: Ad Usum: To Be Used (thru Jan 5).24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.617-495-3251. www.ves.fas.harvard.eduCarney Gallery at Regis CollegeGreen House Divide: Panoramic Photographs by EsterPullman (Jan 1-Mar 30). Artist’s Reception: Feb 2,5:30-7:30. Carney Gallery Mon-Fri, 1-4; Sat-Sun byappointment. Fine Arts Center, Regis College, 235Wellesley Street, Weston, Ma 02493.781-768-7000. www.regiscollege.edu/student/fac/cg/cg_about.htmlCopley Society of ArtLower Gallery: Co/So Artists A-Z: Shades of Frost(Jan 11-Mar 10). Upper Gallery: New Member’sShow 2007 (Jan 6-Feb 4). Tue-Sat, 10:30-5:30.158 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116.617-536-5049. www.copleysociety.orgDanforth Museum of ArtLeslie Starobin (Dec 13-Feb 4). Wed-Sun, 12-5.123 Union Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702.508-620-0050. www.danforthmuseum.orgDeCordova Museum and Sculpture ParkGoing Ape: Animals in Contemporary Art (thruJan 7); Social Studies: Documentary Photography:Charles “Teenie” Harris (ongoing); Approaches toNarrative (ongoing); Stephen DiRado: Jump (Jan20-Apr 22); Julie Miller: Abstract Videos (thru Apr22). Tue-Sun, 10-5. 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln,MA 01773. 781-259-8355. www.decordova.orgFarnsworth Art MuseumThe American Made Alphabet: Aerial Photographsby Margot Balboni (Apr 8-Sept 23). Tue-Sat, 10-5;Sun 1-5. 365 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04843.207-596-6457. www.farnsworthmuseum.orgFitchburg Art MuseumAnsel Adams in the East: Cruising the Inland Waterway(Feb 11-Jun 3); Frank Gohlke: A PhotographicEssay of the Sudbury River (Feb 11-Jun 3). Tue-Sun,12-4. 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420.978-345-4207. www.fitchburgartmuseum.orgFogg Art MuseumNominally Figures: Recent Acquisitions in ContemporaryArt (thru Feb 25). Mon-Sat, 10-5; Sun 1-5.32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. 617-495-2325. www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/fogg/Fort Point Arts Community GalleryEmpires Fall: Don Eyles and Denise Bosco (thru Jan19). Mon-Fri, 10-3; Tue-Fri, 5-9; Sat, 12-5. 300Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110. 617-423-4299.www.fortpointarts.orgGallery KayafasSaul Leiter; Back Gallery: Pelle Cass (Jan 3-Feb 14).Opening reception: Jan 5, 5:30-8. Harry Roseman(Feb 14- Mar 24). Opening reception: Mar 2,5:30-8. Tue-Fri, 1-5:30; Sat, 12-5:30. 450Harrison Avenue, Suite 223, Boston, MA 02118.617-482-0411. www.gallerykayafas.comGibbs Gallery at the Arlington Centerfor the Arts Hearts Around the World (Jan21-Feb 11). Mon-Fri, 9-5. 41 Foster Street, Arlington,MA 02474. 781-648-6220. www.acarts.orgGriffin Museum of PhotographyJohannes Hepp: The Days After (thru Feb 4);Cage Call: Life and Death in the Hard RockMining Belt, Images by Louie Palu (thru Feb 4).Martin Schoeller (Feb 15-Apr 15). Tue-Sun,12-4. 67 Shore Road, Winchester, MA 01890.781-729-1158. www.griffinmuseum.org.Hallmark Museum of ContemporaryPhotography Face to Face: Portraits from 50Years by Douglas Kirkland (Jan 11-Mar 18).Reception: Jan 13, 1-7; Artist Talk: 7:15-8:45.Thu-Sun, 1-5. 85 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA01376. 413-863-0009. www.hmcp.orgin the loupe listings deadlinesMarch/April issue:January 20, 2007May/June issue:March 24, 2007Hart Nautical GalleryProfessor George Owen: Eminent DesignerYachtsman (thru Jun). Daily 9-8. 55 MassachusettsAvenue, Boston, MA, 02115. 617-253-5942,web.mit.edu/museum/exhibitions/hart.htmlHood Museum of Art at DartmouthCollege Thin Ice: Inuit Traditions within a ChangingEnvironment (Jan 20-May 13). Tue-Sat, 10-5;Wed, 10-9; Sun, 12-5. Wheelock Street, DartmouthCollege, Hanover, NH 03755. 603-646-2808.http://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery at ProvidenceCollege Franklin McMahon (Feb 19-Mar 22).Mon-Fri, 9-4. Hunt-Cavanagh Hall on the East Campus,549 River Avenue, Providence, RI 02918. 401-865-2401. www.providence.edu/art/gallery.htmlInstitute of Contemporary ArtSuper Vision (thru Apr 29); 2006 ICA Artist’s Prize(thru Mar 11). 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA02210. 617-478-3100. www.icaboston.orgIris GalleryAndy Anderson: Images from Africa; Frank Grisdale:Waiting for the Light (thru Jan 3); RetrospectiveShow featuring Nick Brandt, Barbara Cole, BethDow, David Ricci, Frank Grisdale, joSon, JaneMcWhorter and Andy Anderson (Jan 5 thruApril 2). Thu-Mon, 12-6 or by appointment.47 Railroad Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230.413-644-0045. www.irisgallery.netJudi Rotenberg GalleryPatricia Jo Peacock: Anatomy of the Interior (Feb1-24). Opening reception: Feb 1, 6-8. Tue-Sat,10-6. 130 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02216.617-437-1518. www.judirotenberg.comKhaki GalleryMicro-Macro: photographs by Jennifer Formica(Jan 4-Feb 16). 9 Crest Road, Wellesley, MA,02482, 781-237-1095, www.khakigallery.netMassachusetts General HospitalCancer Center Illuminations (thru Jan 31). YawkeyCenter for Outpatient Care, Massachusetts GeneralHospital Cancer Center, Boston, MA 02114.617-726-4808. www.massgeneral.org/cancer/about/environment/illum/index.aspMassachusetts Museum of ContemporaryArt Ahistoric Occasion: Artists Making History (thruApr 22). Mon-Sun, 11-5, closed Tue. 87Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247.413-664-4481. www.massmoca.orgMead Art Museum at Amherst CollegeThe Photographer’s Eye on New York (Mar 30-Aug26). Small Fairchild Gallery, Tue-Sun, 10-4:30; Thu,10-9. Intersection of Route 9 and South PleasantStreet, Amherst, MA, 01002. 413-542-2335.www.amherst.edu/mead

listingsMercy Gallery at the Loomis ChaffeeSchool Marcia Marsted: Photographs (OpensFeb 8). Mon-Fri, 11-4; Tue,Thu, 7:30-9; Sun,1-4. 4 Batchelder Road, Windsor, CT 06095.860-687-6000. www.mercygallery.orgReal Art Ways Center for ContemporaryCulture POZA: a multi-disciplinary project (thruJan 29). Tue-Thu, Sun 2-9:30; Fri-Sat, 2-10. 56Arbor Street, Hartford, CT 06106. 860-232-1006.www.realartways.orgWadsworth Atheneum Museum of ArtFalconry and Fencing: Photographs by MichelleElzay/Matrix 156 (thru Jan 7). Tue-Fri, 11-5; Sat-Sun,11-5. 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103.860-278-2670. www.wadsworthatheneum.orgMills Gallery at the Boston Center for theArts Studios @ 35 (thru Jan 7). Wed-Thu, 12-5;Fri-Sat, 12-10; Sun, 12-5. 539 Tremont Street,Boston, MA 02116. 617-426-8835.http://bcaonline.orgMIT List Visual Art CenterSensorium: Embodied Experience, Technology, andContemporary Art, Part II (Feb 8 – Apr 8) Tue-Thu,12-6; Fri, 12-8; Sat-Sun, 12-6. 20 Ames StreetBuilding E15, Atrium Level, Cambridge, MA 02139.617-253-4680.http://web.mit.edu/lvac/www/general/index.htmlMontserrat College of ArtPhotos by Camilo Ramirez (Jan 8-Feb 8).Closing Reception: Feb 8, 6-8. 301 Gallery,301 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915.www.montserrat.edu/galleriesMuseum of Fine Arts, BostonFashion Show: Paris Collection 2006 (thru Mar 25).Mon-Tue, 10-4:45; Wed-Fri, 10-9:45; Sat-Sun, 10-5:45. 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.617-267-9300. www.mfa.orgNational Heritage MuseumJourney Out of Darkness: American Heroes in Hitler’sPOW Camps (thru Jan 7); In Motion: The AfricanAmerican Migration Experience (thru Feb 25). Mon-Sat, 10-5; Sun, 12-5. 33 Marrett Road, Lexington,MA 02421. 781-861-6559. www.monh.orgNew England College Art GalleryPeople Who Tell the Truth: Portraits by RobertShetterly (thru Feb 4). University of New England,Westbrook College Campus, 716 StevensAvenue, Portland, ME 04103. 207-797-7261.www.une.edu/artgalleryNewton Free LibraryLife in Chaos, photos by Andrew Kessler (Jan3-30). Opening reception: Jan 4, 7-8. 330 HomerStreet, Newton, MA 02459. 617-796-1360.www.newtonfreelibrary.netRhode Island School of Design, MuseumFantastic Tales: Photography of Nan Goldin (thruJan 14); Wunderground: Providence, 1995-Present(thru Jan 27); Urban America: 1930-1970 (thru Feb25); Re-Viewing the Twentieth Century (thru March4). Tue-Sun, 10-5. 224 Benefit Street, Providence, RI02903. 401-454-6502. www.risd.edu/museumRobert Klein GalleryJeff Brouws: Photograph; Henry Horenstein:Close Relations (Jan 5-Mar 17). Brouws Reception:Jan 5, 6-8; Horenstein Reception: Feb 9, 6-8.Tue-Fri, 10-5:30; Sat, 11-5. 38 Newbury Street,Boston, MA 02116. 617-267-7997.www.robertkleingallery.comSalt Institute for Documentary StudiesSalt Student Show (Dec 15–Spring ‘07). Mon-Fri,11:30-4:30. 110 Exchange Street, Portland, ME04112. 207-761-0660. www.salt.edu/gallery.htmlSouth Shore ConservatoryHoward Bond & Stephen Lathrop (thru Jan 31); SouthShore Music Circus Gallery. Mon-Fri 8:30-9. Sat9-12. 1 Conservatory Drive, Hingham, MA 02043.781-383-2787. www.southshoreconservatory.orgThe State HousePhotographs by Stephen Petegorsky (Jan 1-Mar 15).Mon-Fri 9-5. Office of Senator Stan Rosenberg,Room 320, Boston, MA 02133. 617-722-1532Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery at KeeneState College Biennial Regional Jurors ChoiceCompetition (Jan 20-Mar 2). Opening reception:Jan 17, 5:30 – 7:30. Sat-Wed, 12-4; Thu,Fri, 12-7. 101 Wayman Way, Keene, NH.603-358-2720. ww.keene.edu/tsagTufts University Art Gallery, AidekmanArts Center Edward Burtynsky: The China Series(Jan 19-Apr 1). Opening reception: Jan 19, 5:30-8:30. Tue-Sun, 11-5; Thu until 8. Aidekman ArtsCenter, 40 Talbot Avenue, Medford, MA 02155.617-627-3518. www.tufts.edu/as/galleryWhitney Art WorksStill, Robert Diamante, Wilson Jay Ong, Debra Yoo(Feb 14-Mar 24). 45 New York Street, Portland, ME04101. 207-780-0700. www.whitneyArtworks.comWilliams College Museum of ArtDrawing on Hopper: Gregory Crewdson/EdwardHopper (thru Apr 15). Tue-Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5. 15Lawrence Hall Drive, Suite 2, Williamstown, MA02116. 413-597-2429. www.wcma.orgYale University Art GalleryTo Know the Dark: American Artists’ Visions ofNight (thru Jan 14). Tue-Sat, 10-5; Thu, 10-8;Sun, 1-6. 1111 Chapel Street, New Haven,CT 06520. 203-432-0611 or 203-432-0600.www.yale.edu/artgallery/ENTRIES/OPPORTUNITIESSoho Photo is accepting submissions for its 2007National Photography Competition. Juror Mia Finemanwill select 30-35 photographers to participatein June 2007 show. The competition is open to U.S.residents (age 18+) working in any photographybasedmedium. Entrants may submit up to 5 printsno larger than 8.5X11’’, along with a $40 entryfee, by April 28, 2007. A prospectus with entryform, as well as more information about the Galleryand competition, is available on its website,www.sohophoto.com.Ultimate Eye Foundation is offering a $5,000grant for creative digital photography and a$5,000 grant for photographic figurative work.Applicants must be 18+ and not a full-time studentat any college or university. They may submit 3-10images in the following forms: prints no largerthan 11x14’’, slides, or digital media (Macintoshreadable; Photoshop Native, JPEG, or TIFF files;Minimum size 1Mb; on a CD or DVD – no emailedfiles or web-based portfolios) as well as a controlsheet. Entries must be received by January 20,2007. For more information and an application,visit www.ultimateeyefoundation.com.Newport Art MuseumOn the Edge, Images by Kathie Florsheim (thruJan 21). Mon-Sat, 10-4; Sun 12-4. 76 BellevueAve., Newport, RI 02840. 401-848-8200.www.newportartmuseum.com/index.htmlPanopticon GalleryIn Waltham: Alex MacLean: Italian and FrenchLandscapes (thru Jan 6). Getting There: An Auctionof Bradford Washburn Workprints (Jan 11-Feb 1).Silent Auction: Jan 25. Maine Women Living on theLand, Photographs by Lauren Shaw (Feb 8-Mar 12).Mon-Fri, 10-6; Sat, 11-5. 435 Moody Street,Waltham, MA 02453. 781-647-0100. Tue-Sat,11-6. 502c Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA02215. 617-267-8929. www.panopt.comPeabody Museum of Archeology andEthnology Michael Rockefeller: New GuineaPhotographs, 1961 (ongoing). Mon-Sun, 9-5.11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138.617-496-0099. www.peabody.harvard.eduUniversity Gallery at University ofMassachusetts The Impossible Landscape(thru Mar 4). Tue-Fri, 11-4:30; Sat-Sun, 2-5. FineArts Center, University of Massachusetts, 151 PresidentsDrive, Amherst, MA 01003. 413-545-3670.www.umass.edu/fac/universitygalleryUniversity of Maine Museum of ArtSaul Leiter: Early Color; William Greiner: Bloggs*Katrina (Jan 26-Apr 14). Tue-Sat, 9-6; Sun, 11-5.Norumbega Hall, 40 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME04401. 207-561-3350. www.umma.umaine.eduUniversity of New Hampshire Art GalleryNew Hampshire Art Association 59th Annual Exhibition(thru Apr 7). Wed, 10-4; Thu, 10-8; Sat-Sun,1-5. Paul Creative Arts Center, University of NewHampshire, Durham, NH 03824. 603-862-3712.www.unh.edu/art-galleryVermont Center for PhotographyRebecca Lepkoff (Jan). Tue-Thu, 12-6; Fri, 2-7; Sat-Sun, 12-5. 49 Flat Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301.802-251-9960. www.vcphoto.orgArtsLink Projects provides support to US artists,curators, presenters, and arts organizations undertakingprojects in Central Europe, Russia, and Eurasia.Applicants must be working with an artist ororganization in that region and projects should bedesigned to benefit participants and audiences inboth the US and the host country. Award-winners willreceive between $2,500 and $10,000. Descriptionsof past ArtsLink Projects, as well as specificapplication requirements and application form, canbe found at www.cecartslink.org. Application mustbe postmarked by January 16th, 2007.Texas National is an annual competition and exhibitionhosted by the College of Fine Arts at StephenF. Austin State University. Applicants may submit upto three 35mm slides or up to three digital images(JPEGs, not exceeding 2000 pixels) per $25 entryfee. Send entry form, fee, images, and SASE toTEXAS NATIONAL, P.O.Box 1341, SFA Station,Nacogdoches, TX 75962, postmarked no laterthan January 26, 2007. For more information seewww.art.sfasu.edu.www.prcboston.org | listings19

phone lines: member newswww.prcboston.org | phonelinesLet us know what you & yourwork are up to! Send your news toprc@bu.edu, attention: phonelines.Margaret Birnbaum had two photos accepted inthe Proof photography exhibit at ArtSpace@16in Malden, MA, and two photos accepted to thePhoto 2006 black & white juried show at TheBrush Gallery in Lowell, MA.Edie Bresler had a solo exhibition at the TrustmanGallery at Simmons College. The exhibition,Water and Woods: Intimate Wanderings(not “Intimate Weddings,” as stated in theNovember/December issue of in the loupe) ranfrom November 6 through December 8, 2006.John Chervinsky had a solo exhibition at BlueSky Gallery in Portland, OR during the month ofDecember. www.blueskygallery.org. His workwas also chosen for Photography Now – OneHundred Portfolios. Out of 1268 submissionsfrom 60 countries his work was chosen to be onan international survey DVD-ROM. The competitionwas juried by curators from Europe, Japanand the United States. Of the 100 chosen, hiswork will be one of nine portfolios to exhibitin an accompanying show in March of 2007.Seven of his images will be featured, joined byTom Baril, Jim Henkel, Louviere + Vanessa andothers. See: www.wright.edu/photonow/Tony De Bone, a California member, had agiclee print/color enhanced by hand, titled BuzKashi-Afghanistan 2, accepted for exhibit inthe XIX Biennal Internacional de Fotografia del’Esport, FOTOSPORT 2006, in Reus, Catalunya,Spain. The Biennal jury also awarded hima Medalla FOTOSPORT 2006 in the alternativeprocess category. The exhibit will tour in Spainfor more than one year.Darlene DeVita (Chelsea Spencer Lofts) had anexhibition at The Gallery at The Weston PublicLibrary of images printed from film negativestaken with a Holga plastic camera. The showran from November 8 to December 31, 2006.Parrish Dobson had an exhibition of her photographsMeditations on Coastal Maine at theDomaine Gallery in Portland, Maine throughNovember, 2006.Jonathan Gitelson recently received an invitationto participate in the Innmotion Festival in Barcelonathis July. He will be exhibiting his poster“The Quitter” and the film by the same title.Gitelson will also be featured in a spread in theBritish art magazine, “Intersection” www.intersectionmagazine.com,showing images from “TheCar Project” as well as an interview with Photo-Eye’s, Avis Cardella. This issue will be circulatingat the main fair at Art Basil-Miami. Additionally,he was chosen to create a permanent public artpiece for the new Armitage Brown Line SubwayStation here in Chicago. His upcoming exhibitionsinclude three one man shows at MIAD PhotographyGallery at the Milwaukee Institute ofArt and Design, Art Gallery at Dominican Universityhere in Illinois, and Community College ofSouthern Nevada. I will be giving a lecture atthe Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design as wellas a panel discussion with fellow artists BrianUlrich and Matt Siber at Indiana University inBloomington.Michael Grecco just completed a job for AmericanExpress and another image in his campaignfor the Propane Council. In addition, the framepromotion he was sending out won an awardfrom Photo District News. Grecco’s new book,“Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait,” had it’sofficial release date in November, and they arealmost through the first printing. Grecco alsophotographed Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovarfor a feature in Time Magazine.Erik Hansen’s work was accepted as part of theProof photography exhibit at ArtSpace@16 inMalden, MA, which ran October 28 throughNovember 18, 2006.Silke Hasse had three photographs chosen forthe show Proof at ArtSpace@16 in Malden,MA., which ran October 28 through November18, 2006.Linda Hirsch exhibited in the New HampshireArt Association, Dunfey Memorial Annual JuriedExhibition in October and November, 2006.InNovember and December, her work was alsoincluded in a show at Our Gallery at FIT, SaxonvilleMill, Framingham for the Our Holidaysshow. During this time, she is also off to Cubaagain for the 5th time in 5 years to spend indepthpersonal time with Jewish Cuban communityin Cienfuegos and to attend Centennial ofJewish communities in Cuba, in Havana. Hirschwill be bringing cameras & supplies to enablecreation of religious educational materials.Keith Johnson had a one man show, RoadWork, at the Baldwin Photographic Galleryat Middle Tennessee State University, October23 through December 8, 2006.Surendra Lawoti had an exhibition, NewPhotographs, at the Carol Schlosberg AlumniGallery at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly,MA. The show ran October 30 throughNovember 30, 2006.Paula Lerner, photojournalist and audio reporter,and Marla Gitterman, Program Director of theBusiness Council for Peace (Bpeace) discussedthe women of Kabul and the work of NGOslike Bpeace in Afghanistan in a live online chatthrough the Washington Post on Monday, Nov.13, 2006. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/world/interactives/afghanistanwomen/Harry Longstreet is exhibiting in November atthe Santa Cruz Art League National PhotographyExhibit, Santa Cruz, CA and the HubbardMuseum of the American West’s Annual FallAmerican Photography Exhibition, RuidosoDowns, NM. In 2007 he has work scheduledfor “Heartbreaker”, Artisans on Taylor gallery,running January through February, PortTownsend, WA, the Denver International Airport,January through March, and several pieces forcompetition/charity auction at The Gallery Art &Design (Feb), Richmond, VA.Chandra Meesig’s “Backs of Photographs”images were included in the Worcester ArtistGroup – Autumn Annual Juried Show 2006.The exhibition was juried by Nato Thompsonof MASS MOCA.Naveed Nour is both the curator and exhibitorof “History Recalls” Group Exhibit (www.historyrecalls.com).This exhibit will be on displayat Northeastern University Curry Student CenterArt Gallery from Jan. 6 -27, 2006. The exhibitdepicts the human tragedy of war through photographsand paintings from the Iran/Iraq conflictin the 80’s and the recent 32 day Lebanon/Israel conflict. Participating artists are from theUSA and Australia. Naveed was also acceptedto the Copley Society of art (Co/So) in Boston.In addition, his photographs were viewed by400 viewers at the Burgh House Art Gallery inLondon.Stephen Petegorsky, Northampton artist, willexhibit a selection of photographs in the officeof Senator Stan Rosenberg at the State House inRoom 320, Boston, MA. The exhibit runs fromJanuary 1 to March 15, 2007. Photographsdisplayed include images from Nicaragua, aswell as black and white landscapes.Vaughn Sills exhibited work from the BeyondWords Series at Miller Block Gallery, Boston,MA from October 20 through November 28,2006.Lindy Sutton had one photograph acceptedas part of the Proof photography exhibit atArtSpace@16 in Malden, MA, which ranOctober 28 through November 18, 2006.Dylan Vitone’s Pittsburgh Project ran September29 through October 27, 2006 at the SolMednick Gallery at the University of the Arts inPhiladelphia, PA.Christian Waeber recently had a solo showtitled Romanesque: a Photographic JourneyThrough Medieval Churches at the MatherHouse’s Three Columns Gallery at HarvardUniversity, which ran from October 19 toNovember 29, 2006.20

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