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“Photography
Now,” on view between April 26 and July 6, 2008, is an
invitational photographic exhibition featuring large
format images of nine artists based in Chicago, Pittsburgh
and Philadelphia. Works were chosen based on their
significance in the world of photography today, as opposed
to a collection of works revolving around a theme.
An Opening Reception will be on April 26 from 7:00 to 9:00
pm at the Lubeznik Center at 101 W. 2nd St. in Michigan
City, IN. Please visit www.lubeznikcenter.org or call
219-874-4900 for more details.
David Aschkenas, of Philadelphia, PA, transports the
viewer centuries back to ancient Rome; Howard Bojornson’s
close-up look at nature reveals the phenomenon of life and
death in the natural world; Patty Carroll’s representation
of her fantasy world is a contemporary look at the past;
Terry Evans’s expose of modern steel companies
demonstrates the process of making steel and the cost to
the environment; Ben |
Gest’s seamless contructs
become formal portraits taken
at informal moments; Dennis
Marsico, of Pittsburgh, PA,
takes a whimsical look at the
current administration’s
pitfalls, and how the
religious right has influenced
politics; Cecil MacDonald
Jr.’s photographs, of his
daughters interacting in a
magical world of childhood
fantasy, walk a thin line
between snapshots and staged
photographs; Colleen Plumb
looks at how animals live and
die as they adapt to the space
where humans choose to live;
and Jean Sousa describes
visually the contrast between
the hardness and permanence of
stone and the soft,
vulnerable, impermanence of
flesh. Photographers
represented here are based in
Chicago unless otherwise
indicated.
“Photography Now” is curated
by Joel DeGrand, who has been
a photographer and teacher for
over 30 years. After receiving
an MFA in Photography from the
University of Oregon, he
taught photography at Southern
Illinois University, the
University of Pittsburgh and
Pittsburgh Filmmakers before
opening a commercial studio in
Pittsburgh in 1987. In 1990 he
moved to Chicago where he
opened a commercial studio and
started teaching at Columbia
College and the Art Institute.
DeGrand is currently an
adjunct professor of
photography at Columbia
College in Chicago.
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Exhibit Related Programs:
April 26 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm -
Opening Reception for
"Photography Now" and
“Originals in Black & White”
May 8, 2008 from 7:00 - 9:00pm
–Joan Chesterton will present
“Ikons with Nikons”, a visual
presentation providing a
historical reference of
photography as well as insight
into the images and
photographers represented in
the exhibition. A $5 donation
is requested and Lubeznik
Center members are free.
Co-Sponsored by the Lubeznik
Center and Purdue University
North Central.
May 17 at 1:30pm and again
June 3 at 7:00 pm – “Annie
Leibovitz: Life Through a
Lens”, an American Masters
documentary. $3 donation is
appreciated, LCA members may
attend for free.
May 17 at 1:30pm – “Photos
Into Paint” program for kids.
Parents can enjoy the film
while kids have fun creating
art! Projects will focus
around painting from
photographs. The whole family
is welcome to come early and
enjoy the exhibit together
before their respective
programs. $3 donation is
appreciated for each child,
LCA members may attend for
free.
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Also on Display:
"Originals in Black and
White", an Area Artists
Association exhibit on display
between April 26 and July 6,
will both compliment and
contrast with the "Photography
Now" exhibition. By
eliminating their use of color
artists must address the other
elements in their work and
thus be challenged look at
their process in a new light.
Artists represented include:
Carol Block, Tom Brand, Amy
Davis Navardauskas, Joel
DeGrand, Kevin Firme, Amanda
Freymann, Susan Henshaw, Jon
Hook, Larry Jensen, Connie
Kassal, George Kassal, Deborah
Landry, Rich Manalis, John
Opie, Andrea Peterson, Lynn
Retson, Clint Rigg, Patty
Schaefer, Sara Scherberg,
Robert Stanley, Carole Stodder,
Valerie Taglieri, Ron Wennekes,
Gwynne Winsberg, and Kitty
Wolf. The Opening Reception
will be on April 26 from 7:00
to 9:00 pm
"Pre-Olympic Photographic
Workshop Exhibit" - American
and Chinese photographers work
together to document
pre-Olympic events and
preparations. Also on exhibit
April 26 – July 6.
The Michigan City Area Schools
will present student work by
elementary-school students
from Mullen, Joy & Edgewood
Schools through May 16.
"The LaPorte County Christian
Homeschool Association
Exhibition" will be on display
between June 14 and July 12
with a reception on June14
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More information about all of the above programs
and events can be found at
www.lubeznikcenter.org.
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The Jack and Shirley
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
219.874.4900
artinfo@lubeznikcenter.org
www.lubeznikcenter.org
Hours: Tu - Fri 10-5, Sat & Sun
11-4, closed Mon.
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