2013
Connected There but Not Always Here:
Social Networking and the Power of Image
Exhibition Dates: Monday, January 28 - Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Light Factory's Knight Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 6-8pm
Social networking has become an important part of many people’s lives. The internet has opened the door for anyone to meet and connect with millions of people. It also gives us the opportunity to gather and share first-hand information about anything and everything. More...
Exhibition dates: October 22, 2012 – January 28, 2013
The Light Factory’s Middleton McMillan Gallery (345 N. College Street)
Opening reception: Thursday, Oct. 25 from 6 - 9pm
Continuing with the fourth installment of the “In Our Own Backyard” series, this exhibition features work by two local photographers, Lauren Doran and Amy Herman. Their photographs present an exaggerated view into each artist’s intimate relationships, examining how these personal connections inform their identity, while simultaneously questioning how this individuality fluctuates throughout the passage of time. More...
Exhibition dates: August 27, 2012 – January 21, 2013
The Light Factory’s Knight Gallery (345 N. College Street)
Opening reception: Thursday, Sept. 27 from 6 - 8pm
The DNC in Chicago 1968 was a focal point of the decade. People were beaten; tear gas was everywhere as police lines advanced through the demonstrators. What happened in Chicago changed our political and cultural institutions and, as a result, shaped our current political and cultural life. Out in the Streets will feature many of the dramatic images captured by some of the nation’s top photographers who were caught in the crossfire. If we understand Chicago 1968, we will understand not only a major event in our history but we will also better understand who we are today. More...
2012
Exhibition dates: August 20, 2012 – October 14, 2012
The Light Factory’s Middleton McMillan Gallery (345 N. College Street)
Opening reception: Thursday, Sept. 27 from 6 - 8pm
Healthcare…racism…the environment...immigration. The Light Factory challenged students from Northwest School of the Arts, as well as Myers Park, West Charlotte and Rocky River High Schools, to form their own opinions of the American Political process and who “we” are. Raw, honest and emotional, these young people worked together to express themselves using the power of image. More...
The Light Factory Fifth Juried Annuale
Juror: Kevin Miller, Director of the Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, Florida
May 14 through August 19, 2012
Knight Gallery
Opening reception: Saturday, June 2 from 6 to 9pm
The Light Factory Fifth Juried Annuale is a competition which gives us the opportunity to view challenging new work from photographers and artists throughout the country. This year's winners are Joshua Band (San Francisco, CA), Tami Bone (Austin, TX), Dana Fritz (Lincoln, NE), Aspen Hochhalter (Charlotte, NC), Dawn Roe (Winter Park, FL) and Rylan Steele (Columbus, GA). More...
The Light Factory 40th Annual Members Show
May 21 through August 12, 2012
Middleton McMillan Gallery
Opening reception: Saturday, June 2 from 6 to 9pm
Originally started as a photographers cooperative in 1972, The Light Factory’s first Member Show featured the creative talents of The Light Factory’s diverse member base. Though it has grown to be one of only four museums for photography and film in the entire country, The Light Factory remembers its roots with one of the most memorable shows of the season. That’s something to celebrate. More...
