Opportunities and Shows - Find postings about other shows and opportunities to show work.
Check the PhotoZone Meeting educational events HERE. We have many educational events planned. All will take place after our meetings regularly scheduled on the third Sunday each month. Meetings are held at The Emerald Art Center, 500 Main street in Springfield. Meetings start at 1:00pm. Visitors are welcome. Please enter by the side door on 5th St. Special events usually start around 3:00pm. Note: the events page will open in a new tab.
Photography at Oregon's Last Friday Movie Night is Back!
Join us for the inaugural film of the 2025 season at Don Dexter Gallery in NE Eugene for a great evening exploring things photographic. Snacks and lively conversation included! Admission is free - Donations gladly accepted to help defray the costs. We'd love to see you there!(Directions and address are below.)
Linda Devenow is also continuing her Sneak Peek, a short look at the work of lesser-known photographers doing interesting and inspiring work shortly before the main feature begins. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the features start at 7:00.
This Month's Main Feature:
Photography at Oregon proudly presents a BBC4 production: Episode 1 of
The Great British Photography Challenge
The Don Dexter Gallery - 2911 Tennyson Ave #202 in Eugene
Last Friday, January 31st. Doors open at 6:30. Features begin at 7:00
Popcorn provided and discussion encouraged!
Admission by free-will donation - We look forward to seeing you there!
Dot Dotson's Gallery
Jim Curnyn: San Joaquin Valley Fog - Fresno California
February 1st - 27th, 2025
Opening Reception, Friday, February 7th from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
Dot Dotson's Gallery
1886 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 485-1771
Monday through Friday, 10 am - 5:30 pm, Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
Free and open to the public
8 AM Amtrak on Foggy Bridge - Fresno
San Joaquin Valley Fog – Fresno California
Photographer, Jim Curnyn’s, use of fog as a light source is well documented in this photography exhibit. In the use of day fog you will notice the blocking out of unwanted background, objects in the middle ground appear as various shades of grey, and the isolated subject stands out. In this exhibit are rural, farm, city, and railroad themes with a speeding Amtrak Passenger train frozen on a railroad bridge with the background blocked out, empty railroad tracks at the downtown Fresno Amtrak Station, various city street scenes under foggy weather, some scenes of people in fog, and some attention given to rural farm scenes.
Spectrum Art Gallery member, Jim Curnyn, is a Fresno based fine art photographer whose work encompasses cityscapes, farm scenes, architecture, railroad environment, Fresno historical landmarks, Washington DC Area, West Virginia and France.
Much of his work is done in dense fog as can be seen in this exhibit at the Dot Dotsons Gallery. Jim incorporates the use of fog in his photographs as a means to isolate his subject by blocking out the unwanted background, muting distant objects into various shades of grey forms, causing the viewer’s eye to go to the isolated subject. Photographs made in foggy conditions create mood and can become a secondary subject to the photograph itself.
jimcurnynphotography.com
Multnomah County Central Library Collins Gallery
Jim Lommasson, What I Carry: A collaborative photo+writing storytelling project with Portland’s Street Community
OPEN/CLOSE: January 18 – March 15, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 18, 2-4 pm
Multnomah County Central Library Collins Gallery
801 SW 10th Avenue,
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 988-5123
https://multcolib.org/hours-an...
Gallery Hours:
• Monday: 10 am-6 pm
• Tuesday: 12 pm-8 pm
• Wednesday: 12 pm-8 pm
• Thursday: 10 am-6 pm
• Friday: 10 am-6 pm
• Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
• Sunday: 12 pm-6 pm
free admission
"This is the green friend who I have in combat and peace. With me when was homeless in Troutdale, Oregon. When I was sad or depressed I turn to my only friend. He always had a smile on his face. My green friend served two tours in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan as an Army Nurse. The stuff animal serves multiple purposes! He waves at me when I am sad or depressed or just having a bad day or lonely.. I love the red eyes on his face. He is so much of positive energy. He is with me when I sell the Street Roots paper! Hello my green friend you are a special keepsake in my life! I wish I share him somebody but I keep it “yours” mine forever! Green symbolizes peace. I try to develop peace in my life and share an abundance of joy in all I do, I am so grateful what my higher power has given me! – Ricky Duane Wagner. Vender (638)”
What I Carry: A collaborative photo+writing storytelling project with Portland’s Street Community.
Since 2010, I have focused my work on collaborative photo+writing projects with communities displaced from their homes and their their homelands.
These projects encompass the stories of refugees, genocide, and Holocaust survivors who bear the burdens of the diaspora.
My “What We Carried” projects explore themes of departure and the enduring impact it leaves behind.
Each project deepens my connection with the communities with whom I collaborate. "what i carry" focuses on Portland’s un-housed community.
This project with members of our community aims to remind us that any of us could find ourselves in need of shelter should one or two circumstances in our lives shift.
Through this process of personal storytelling with object/photographs with the participants’ handwriting, giving voice to the those who are rarely heard we aspire to build a sense of community and remind us that we are all one family.
It's been said that my What We Carried projects "humanize” the refugee.
But it’s not the refugee (or the homeless person) that needs to be humanized,
...it is us.
– Jim Lommasson
https://lommasson-resume.blogs...
Thank You RACC + Street Roots Community + Multnomah County Central Library + PLACE
We are pleased to announce our
January 2025 Exhibitions and Programs
First Thursday Opening: Jan 9, 5 - 8 PM
Ford Gilbreath
Our Town After Dark
Jan 9 - Feb 1, 2025 - Sat, Jan 11, 3 PM - In-Person Artist Talk
Image © Ford Gilbreath
Our Town After Dark is a photographic series started after Ford Gilbreath and his partner moved to a rural town of eastern Washington in 2018, where the night sky and local surroundings sparked his exploration. The town at night is characterized by a mix of artificial and natural light, with elements of both community warmth and infrastructure decay. Through his lens, Gilbreath captures the contrast between isolation and togetherness, evoking reflections on small-town life.
Ford Gilbreath (American, b.1951, he/him/his) began showing his photographs in the Pacific Northwest at the 1975 inaugural Blue Sky Gallery exhibition in Portland, Oregon. Honors received for his work include the Betty Bowen Award from the Seattle Art Museum Friends of Betty Bowen Committee, a No Strings Foundation Grant, an Artist Trust Fellowship, plus purchases and commissions from the Seattle Arts Commission, Kent Arts Council and King County Arts Commission. His photographs are in the collections of the Portland Art Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Museum in Mannheim, Germany, The Evergreen State College and Peninsula College in Washington State. Ford is currently living in Eastern Washington and making photographs at night.
Image © Ken Paul Rosenthal
In Light, In! is a visual essay by Ken Paul Rosenthal that explores society’s struggles with emotional distress, using revised clips from 1950s social hygiene films paired with original compositions by cellist Zoe Keating. Rosenthal aims to foster intimacy with the living world and alleviate suffering through beauty and compassion. With a focus on the tactile nature of cinema, the project challenges notions of authenticity and our perception of reality in an ever-changing media world.
Ken Paul Rosenthal (American, b. 1962, he/him/his) is an independent filmmaker and educator whose lyrical, character-driven documentaries explore the spectrum of difference. These stories of trauma and transformation are presented against a backdrop of urban and natural landscapes, archival social hygiene films, re-authored home movies, and animated text. His early hand-made films feature alternative photochemical and bacterial processes, direct manipulation techniques, and multiple projection performance.
Ken's work has screened widely at national and international film festivals and venues, including: Rotterdam Int'l Film Festival; Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival; DokuFest Int'l Documentary Film Festival; American Documentary Film Festival; Documentary Edge Film Festival; Ann Arbor Film Festival; New York City MoMA; The Guggenheim; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; Anthology Film Archives; San Francisco Cinematheque; The British Film Institute; Museu do Chiado Museum of Contemporary Art; and the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art.
He is the recipient of numerous film festival awards, a Kodak Cinematography Award, the Berkeley Film Foundation’s Al Bendich Award, a University Film & Video Association Award, and a California Humanities Documentary Grant. His Mad Dance Mental Health Film Trilogy circulates in over 375 academic and public libraries, screened at 74 film festivals, and has been presented in person at hundreds of universities, mental health symposia, peer support networks, and community events worldwide. Ken holds an MA in Creative & Interdisciplinary Arts, an MFA in Cinema Production, and has taught film production at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore; the Academy of Art University, San Francisco; and San Francisco City College.
Rosenthal's in-progress feature documentary Julia Vinograd: Between Spirit and Stone tells the story of iconic Berkeley street poet Julia Vinograd, who emerged from the 1960's Free Speech Movement fighting state oppression with bubbles instead of bricks. In his spare time, Ken stages an emotional wellness pop-up, Your Empathy Stand (Y.E.S.) in public parks, freely offering active listening to one and all.
Cuba with photojournalist Sherrlyn Borkgren
January 27 - February 3, 2025
Cuba
$1,999
Max 8 Participants
Experience an unforgettable 8-day journey through Cuba, where every click of your camera supports the local community.
Explore the enchanting UNESCO Heritage town of Havana, then journey into the heart of tobacco farms of Viñales Valley for an overnight stay. Experience the beauty of the landscape and connect with local tobacco farmers for an unforgettable, hands-on adventure.
Whether you're a seasoned photographer or passionate about capturing beautiful moments, this adventure is for you. Bring your camera or smartphone and let your photos narrate a story of purpose and connection. Visit Hemingway's favorite spots and immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of street musicians.
Highlights Include:
• Immersive experiences in Havana's vibrant culture,salsa, street photography and scenic landscapes
• Opportunities to support local communities
• Enjoy riding in classic 1950’s cars and engaging in heartwarming interactions
• Visit World Champion boxers and boxing school for children.
• Spend a night in Vinales and photograph the making of Cuban cigars.
• Trip led by veteran photojournalist Sherrlyn Borkgren
• TEXT or Call 541-579-9929
Blue Sky Gallery
2024 Pacific Northwest Drawers
Apr 2024 - Mar 2025
Blue Sky is pleased to announce the 60 artists selected for the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drawers. Each artist showcases a series of 10 photographic works, which will be on view in the Pacific Northwest Drawers flat files and on the Blue Sky website from April 2024 through March 2025. These selections showcase the range and vibrancy of Pacific Northwest artists working in the photographic medium. The exhibition was juried by Aline Smithson, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Lenscratch.
The 2024 cohort comprises a strong showing from Blue Sky’s home state, with 41 artists from Oregon. Other artists hail from Washington (9), British Columbia (3) Alaska (2), Idaho (2), and Montana (3). The photographic work includes both lens-based and alternative processes, with a range of themes including identity, environment, connection, and social issues.
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW ARCHIVES
PhotoZone members Greg Giesy and Doremus Scudder are included in a long list of videos by by Hedda + John SD
Rudi Dietrich pictured below was one of the many artists sponsored by Photography at Oregon. He showed work at Dot Dotsons and gave a talk bout his work.
Click below and scroll down to find talks by Rudi and many others.
http://www.youtube.com/artsjournal/videos
artsjournal@yahoo.com - videos by Hedda + John SD
Watch the Talk by Franka M. Gabler here.
Her show and talk was sponsored by Photography at Oregon
ARTS JOURNAL is on XFINITY CABLE 29 & 1088 Eugene & Springfield, Oregon Wednesday @ 4pm & Thursday @ 10pm
Photographer Stewart Harvey gave a Zoom talk for his previous show at the Emerald Art Center.
Burning Man
You can still view that on youtube by clicking here
Sponsored by Photography at Oregon.
Christopher Landis, Las Vegas Pandemic 2020
Presented by Photography At Oregon
This talk can also be viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tXJbTttrmZc
