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Acts of Art is an exhibition of work by twelve female
New York City photographers that includes a wide variety
of photographic techniques from traditional gelatin
prints to more experimental digital imagery. A reception
for the artists will be held on Thursday, December
13, from 6-9 PM. Several of the photographers will
present a talk about alternative photographic techniques
on the night of the opening.
Four
of the twelve artists met in 1985 during a class on
Alternative Processes at the International Center
for Photography in New York. They continued to meet
monthly after the course ended to share ideas and
critique each other's latest work. Eventually, eight
other photographers joined the group, expanding the
circle of influence and shared techniques. Among the
methods used by the photographers in Acts of Art are
platinum-palladium, gum dichromate, image transfer,
collage, and mixed media sculpture. Show organizer
Catherine Steinmann explains that each artist uses
her own technique to enhance a particular view of
the world. For instance, she uses more traditional
platinum-palladium prints in order to, "emphasize
the timeless nature of things." Steinmann specializes
in landscapes. While some of the members, such as
Steinmann, Jennifer Newman, and Grace Sutton, focus
on formal aspects of photography, others are more
ideological in their goals. Louise Orkin's computer
generated images of her own fiber sculptures are feminist
in scope. Margaret Casella's digital photographs from
the series In Your Face provide social commentary
on the singular lens through which television forces
the audience to witness American life.
The
Target Gallery is the second venue for Acts of Art,
which was shown in late spring of 2000 at the Callahan
Center of St. Francis College in Brooklyn. A catalogue,
which includes images of each work in the exhibition,
is available for $10.
Out
of the box will be on view Wednesday through Sunday,
from 12 noon to 5 PM through September 30. All work
in the exhibition is for sale. For further information,
call Claire Huschle, Target Gallery coordinator at
(703) 838-4565, ext. 4.
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