The Light Factory Second Juried Annuale
July 11 - September 6, 2009
Knight Gallery
2009 Selected Artists:
Lisa K. Blatt (San Francisco, CA)
Allen Bryan (Saugerties, NY)
Chris DeMarco (Albany, NY)
Greta and Manu Schnetzler (San Francisco, CA)
Christopher Sims (Durham, NC)
Kimberly Witham (High Bridge, NJ)
For the second year, The Light Factory is excited to host the Annuale, a competition which gives us the opportunity to view challenging new work from photographers and artists throughout the country. Close to 150 entries were submitted (from the U.S. and faraway places such as Estonia, New Zealand, and Brazil) but only 6 were selected. The winners exhibit 5-7 images in The Light Factory’s Knight Gallery.
Juror: Trevor Schoonmaker
Curator of Contemporary Art, the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, NC
37th Annual Members Show
July 11 - September 6, 2009
Knight Gallery
Always one of the most memorable shows of the season, this exciting exhibition showcases the creative talents of The Light Factory’s diverse member base. See great work in a variety of mediums and formats – made by artists ranging from professional photographers to amateur hobbyists, from digital media artists and filmmakers to students.
Congratulations to the following members for placing in the 37th Annual Members Show:
1st Place – Max Boudman, Earth Shattering
2nd Place - Andrea Brown, Pg 22
3rd Place – Angie Zimmern, Untitled
Honorable Mention – Marc Fagan, In the Rain
Honorable Mention - Mark Beattie, Border
The Photographer as Filmmaker
Artists
John Cohen
Ralph Gibson
William Klein
Stanley Kubrick
Mary Ellen Mark
Sarah Martin
Emily Hanako Momohara
Sarah Moon
April 9th – June 28th, 2009
The Knight Gallery
The Light Factory
Charlotte, NC
This exciting exhibition brings together a group of photographers who have experimented with moving pictures at some point during their careers. The Light Factory (founded by photographers in 1972) added film to its mission in 2001. The Photographer as Filmmaker highlights the close relationship between both mediums.
A special thanks to…
The Howard Greenberg Gallery for loaning the works of William Klein and Sarah Moon.
The Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College for loaning the works of Ralph Gibson and Mary Ellen Mark.
Deborah Bell Photographs for loaning the works of John Cohen.
China : Insights
organized by The Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography
Co-curated by A.D. Coleman and Gu Zheng
Exhibit dates: January 15 - March 29, 2009
Knight Gallery
Opening reception:
Thursday, January 15, 6-9 pm, free and open to the public
Into the Mystic
Featuring Artists: Connie Sullivan, Heather Freeman, Kit Kube and Michael Wilson.
September 14, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Knight Gallery
This exhibition features works that exploit and express one of the most essential elements of photography—light. For years, artists have been fascinated with how light is produced, how it is transmitted, and how it can be transformed. Although photographers have used light in the traditional sense to create photographic prints, others have expanded the process by incorporating light in the presentation of their work. Many artists have recognized the dynamic quality of movement and kinetic energy often found in the still photograph, and have experimented with a variety of techniques ranging from filmmaking to light sculpture environments.
The Day of Small Things: Photographs by Michael Wilson
September 18, 2008 to January 4, 2009
Middleton McMillan Gallery
Opening Reception:
October 16
Co-organized with the Weston Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH (the show will travel to Cincinnati in February)
The Day of Small Things is a mid-career retrospective of the work of Michael Wilson, who creates unique and deeply honest photographs that capture the essence of his subjects. He has a particularly keen and sensitive eye for portraits and has photographed some of today’s most important musical artists (Lyle Lovett, Philip Glass, B.B. King, Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, The Neville Brothers, Rodney Crowell, Randy Newman, Waylon Jennings, Over the Rhine, Bill Frisell, David Byrne, Dawn Upshaw, Renee Fleming, and many others).
