This year’s Fotofest, a biennial fine-art photography exposition drawing internationally-renowned artists and experts, begins on March 11th with the Opening Night Party at Silver Street Studions and The Silos at Sawyer Yard. The events include portfolio reviews administered by top art professionals, a fine print auction, and featured exhibitions in the Houston area. “Changing Circumstances” is this year’s theme focusing on the earth’s natural aspects and humanity’s impact on an ever-changing world via examples such as climate change and industrialization.
Co-curator, Wendy Watriss states, “These are artists who have engaged the natural world and humanity’s place in the world, over many years. Many of the art works manifest the artists’ rigorous investigations into science and philosophy.” Featured exhibitions address the Anthropocene – climate change; industrialization and urbanization; bio-diversity; water; the use of natural and human resources; human migration; global capital; commerce and consumption; energy production; and waste.
We recommend the following events:
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Galveston Arts Center will feature an exhibition by artists, Will Michels, Kenny Braun and Ben Davis with an opening reception on Saturday, March 5 from 6 PM to 9 PM and will run through April 10 in conjunction with FotoFest. An artist talk will begin at 6:30 PM with curator Clint Wilour.
Brooms Up: The exhibition by Will Michels explores the seriousness of the novelty through the recently popular sport, Quidditch, from the beloved Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling. Michels’ prints examines the real life Quidditch culture by capturing the dynamic and beauty of the sport. Will Michels is a graduate of Pratt Institute in Architecture but has 21 years of experience as a photographer.
A Corner of Canaan: Ben Davis’ pulls the title from William Faulkner’s The Bear. Davis’ exhibition will explore the contemporary and antebellum culture presented as images of living architectural remains. Coupled with text from the 1860 census data, A Corner of Canaan is a juxtaposition of then and now and projects the importance of architectural preservation. Davis received his BA from Schreiner University and an MFA in Photography from The University of North Texas.
Surf Texas: Kenny Braun, an editorial, commercial, fine-art photographer based in Austin, captures the Texan surf culture with striking high contrast black and white photography. If you are not able to make it to Galveston Arts Center to view Surf Texas, Catherine Couturier Gallery will be presenting his work during the summer from May 21st to July 2nd.
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Main Street Projects presents their exhibit, A Hope, A Prayer, and a Dream, curated by Laura Burlton and Marti Corn and including the work of sixty photographers. The artist are members of Shootapalooza, a community of photographers whose focus is on alternative processes.
The theme was derived from the desire to reflect our emotions revolving around the unrest and chaos that is raging throughout the world today. The exhibit offers two walls, including one that is 84 feet long that are wheat pasted with 131 images as well as storefront windows filled with cyanotype prayer flags and other installations including the works of Burlton and Corn.
This installation is hosted by Main Street Projects, an alternative art venue for site-specific art installations in Mid Main Houston, located in the 3600 block of Main Street. Five percent of sales from the local businesses during the opening reception on March 3 will benefit the Houston Center for Photography. This exhibit will be on display through the end of April 2016. The FotoFest Bus to this exhibition will be available on March 25th from 8 PM to 11 PM.
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Ratio Photography Exhibition will be open on March 19 with an El Rincon Social from 7 PM to midnight located at 3210 Preston. This exhibition will be curated by Maureen Penders.
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Cherryhurst House will host a Special FotoFest Soirees on March 14, 17, 24 and 27 from 6 PM to 10 PM. The featured exhibition is titled, “Strangely Familiar: Works of Visual Fiction”, by Barbara Levine and Daniela Edburg.
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m Architects will open their exhibition on Friday, March 11 on Nance Street from 6 PM to 9 PM. The photographs are by Tom Flaherty, President of the Board of The Houston Center for Photography.
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Our gallery's exhibitions for FotoFest include Maggie Taylor: Stranger Things Have Happened (February 27 - April 2) and we will be presenting Keith Carter: Beak of the Finch on April 9 featuring brand new work by the artist.
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This year’s Fotofest, a biennial fine-art photography exposition drawing internationally-renowned artists and experts, begins on March 11th with the Opening Night Party at Silver Street Studions and The Silos at Sawyer Yard. The events include portfolio reviews administered by top art professionals, a fine print auction, and featured exhibitions in the Houston area. “Changing Circumstances” is this year’s theme focusing on the earth’s natural aspects and humanity’s impact on an ever-changing world via examples such as climate change and industrialization.
Co-curator, Wendy Watriss states, “These are artists who have engaged the natural world and humanity’s place in the world, over many years. Many of the art works manifest the artists’ rigorous investigations into science and philosophy.” Featured exhibitions address the Anthropocene – climate change; industrialization and urbanization; bio-diversity; water; the use of natural and human resources; human migration; global capital; commerce and consumption; energy production; and waste.
We recommend the following events:
__________________________________________
Galveston Arts Center will feature an exhibition by artists, Will Michels, Kenny Braun and Ben Davis with an opening reception on Saturday, March 5 from 6 PM to 9 PM and will run through April 10 in conjunction with FotoFest. An artist talk will begin at 6:30 PM with curator Clint Wilour.
Brooms Up: The exhibition by Will Michels explores the seriousness of the novelty through the recently popular sport, Quidditch, from the beloved Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling. Michels’ prints examines the real life Quidditch culture by capturing the dynamic and beauty of the sport. Will Michels is a graduate of Pratt Institute in Architecture but has 21 years of experience as a photographer.
A Corner of Canaan: Ben Davis’ pulls the title from William Faulkner’s The Bear. Davis’ exhibition will explore the contemporary and antebellum culture presented as images of living architectural remains. Coupled with text from the 1860 census data, A Corner of Canaan is a juxtaposition of then and now and projects the importance of architectural preservation. Davis received his BA from Schreiner University and an MFA in Photography from The University of North Texas.
Surf Texas: Kenny Braun, an editorial, commercial, fine-art photographer based in Austin, captures the Texan surf culture with striking high contrast black and white photography. If you are not able to make it to Galveston Arts Center to view Surf Texas, Catherine Couturier Gallery will be presenting his work during the summer from May 21st to July 2nd.
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Main Street Projects presents their exhibit, A Hope, A Prayer, and a Dream, curated by Laura Burlton and Marti Corn and including the work of sixty photographers. The artist are members of Shootapalooza, a community of photographers whose focus is on alternative processes.
The theme was derived from the desire to reflect our emotions revolving around the unrest and chaos that is raging throughout the world today. The exhibit offers two walls, including one that is 84 feet long that are wheat pasted with 131 images as well as storefront windows filled with cyanotype prayer flags and other installations including the works of Burlton and Corn.
This installation is hosted by Main Street Projects, an alternative art venue for site-specific art installations in Mid Main Houston, located in the 3600 block of Main Street. Five percent of sales from the local businesses during the opening reception on March 3 will benefit the Houston Center for Photography. This exhibit will be on display through the end of April 2016. The FotoFest Bus to this exhibition will be available on March 25th from 8 PM to 11 PM.
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Ratio Photography Exhibition will be open on March 19 with an El Rincon Social from 7 PM to midnight located at 3210 Preston. This exhibition will be curated by Maureen Penders.
__________________________________________
Cherryhurst House will host a Special FotoFest Soirees on March 14, 17, 24 and 27 from 6 PM to 10 PM. The featured exhibition is titled, “Strangely Familiar: Works of Visual Fiction”, by Barbara Levine and Daniela Edburg.
__________________________________________
m Architects will open their exhibition on Friday, March 11 on Nance Street from 6 PM to 9 PM. The photographs are by Tom Flaherty, President of the Board of The Houston Center for Photography.
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Our gallery's exhibitions for FotoFest include Maggie Taylor: Stranger Things Have Happened (February 27 - April 2) and we will be presenting Keith Carter: Beak of the Finch on April 9 featuring brand new work by the artist.
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Jo Zider:
Mar 04, 2016 at 03:56 PM
Also note the show that will be at MECA, "Constructed" dedicated to the recently murdered environmental activist, Berta Ca'ceres, of Honduras. The show will feature the photos of ceramic bone installations of local artist Jo Zider. Each handmade bone is bent and represents a victim of abuse. In mass they address atrocities and genocides of people and lands.
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