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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Centophobia

Yo! Friday and Drew (lab monitors in the Cave) have a show tomorrow TONIGHT in Castleberry Hill. It’s called Centophobia - the fear of new ideas and creativity. I really want to go because they rock and I wonder what they’ve been making.

Opening Reception - Wednesday, 28 February 2007
7 pm - 10 pm
City of Ink
323 Walker St.
ATL, GA 30313

I want to know who’s going because I definitely think it’ll be cooler than all the other (somewhat) boring shows.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

If you dare

So I just read about “caffeinol.” Yes, coffee developer. I make no claims for its effectiveness. You gotta love the Brits. Maybe this is a good exercise for something like a B&W Craft class, if someone were looking for something to do..? Try it, if you dare…

Interships at the High

http://www.high.org/overview/opportunities/internships.aspx

The High is advertising many great intership opportunities including one for:
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CURATORIAL
Photography
Availability for one intern
The Department of Photography is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student who is interested in assisting in the research that is required for the preparation of an exhibition entitled, Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1956–1968, which will be on view at the High Museum in the summer of 2008. The High’s exhibition is planned for 2008, which marks the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. It will consist of an unprecedented gathering of approximately one hundred forty prints and related artifacts and ephemera, drawn primarily from the High’s collection but also including loans from important public and private collections. Many of the photographs have never been on public view. The photographs will have extensive captions providing information about the people and events portrayed, and explaining how the images were made and used. The internship will focus on gathering and synthesizing the information required to create the educational materials for the exhibition (e.g. object labels and other gallery texts), and for the supporting publication. Skills and requirements include: mature, directed student who can work independently; good library and research skills; motivation to track down primary resources (e.g. newspapers, microfilm, and oral history accounts); excellent writing skills; working knowledge of Word and Excel.
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Monday, February 26, 2007

BBQ Saturday!!!

So I know everyone sucks at replying to e-mails and such… but reply to Jeff’s e-mail about his BBQ on Saturday so he knows how much food to buy for everyone!!! So Check Your E-Mail and say yes! It will be a good time.

Video: NYC CAA Day 5

The final installment in the series. However, this one starts with a “forgotten segment” from Day 4.

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Video: NYC CAA Day 4

We went to museums and gallery openings. Anyone know the name of the lead singer of REM?

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Sunday, February 25, 2007

Video: Bailey Davidson at Mason Murer

Benny Andrews Exhibition: “Works on Paper”

Reception for Benny Andrews Exhibition
Thursday, March 1, 2007, 6-8pm
Trois Gallery, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Georgia

The exhibition features drawings by the late Andrews, a noted black artist whose work included collage, painting, sculpture, prints, writing and book illustrations. Andrews’ strong relationship to the human spirit is thoughtfully portrayed in this group of drawings; each describing a unique juxtaposition of sensitivity and strength, and finding a relationship with the viewer. Andrews’ works on paper remain a fascinating part of his dynamic oeuvre and showcase his illustrative brilliance.

Friday, February 23, 2007

get paid

“SCAD-Atlanta seeks a College Photographer for all on- and off-site events and activities. The person in this role will photograph and maintains a database of images of the SCAD-Atlanta facility, surrounding areas, activities, exhibitions, info sessions, events, etc. for the SCAD-Atlanta Web site and college advertising, posters, newsletters and admission and other publications. Bachelor’s degree in related field or related experience. Two years of magazine or newspaper photographic experience required.”

www.higheredjobs.com
or at
www.scadjobs.com

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Camera Repair

Hey Guys
If you need anything fixed for a great price and friendly service check out
www.peachtreecamerarepair.com. They can fix any camera from 1830 - 2007 in house (fast turnaround). They are the ones that wolf camera all over the country send their cameras to so they can be fixed.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Friday Openings

First:

7-10pm, Bailey Davidson will be showing his photography at Mason Murer Fine Art, 199 Armour Dr., Atlanta, Georgia 30324. He’s a former SCAD MFA. Werd.

Second:

Please join us Friday evening from 7-9 PM at Sandler Hudson Gallery for the opening of Drawings featuring work by Alex Brewer, Marshall Davis, David Ivie, Yanique Norman and Matthew Roberts.

MEET: 6:45pm at the 5th floor computer lab. We’ll leave just a few minutes before 7pm since Mason Murer is so close. Bring cameras, camcorders, be ready to eat food afterward, and Rebecca has suggested seeing the film about Warhol after that. Sound good? BE THERE.

$2500 from SCAD

$2500 from SCAD to curate an exhibition.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Video: NYC CAA Day 3

Shorter video + loud music = this.

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Community Through Cameras

Website for the latest show curated by Heidi and Steve Aishman.

On view at the Hammond Art Gallery.

Video: NYC CAA Day 2

In honor of Valentine’s Day (the day this was shot… sorry for the delay), we’ve decided to present you with a MUCH shorter video than the first day. You better like it.

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Monday, February 19, 2007

Video: Steve Bliss Interview at NYC CAA

Learn from the man himself.

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Sunday, February 18, 2007

DeFoor Centre Video

SCAD Photo @ the DeFoor Centre
Feb. 16
Atlanta

Defoor Pics

hey everyone here are some of the photos i took at the Defoor show
Link

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Factory Girl

Hey guys.
There’s a new movie out called Factory Girl- about Andy Warhol and his life and etc. I thought it might be nice if we all went to see it at some point… maybe next week sometime if we want to take a break from something. Anyway, just an idea, so let me know, because I definitely want to see it. -r

PS - its only playing at the midtown art cinema… here’s the link with the times: link

Opening Night

Hey everybody,
I think the show was a big success. Thanks to everyone who helped out. Images from the opening are posted at petersenphotographs.com/defoor. If you have any pictures that you want to add just email me the jpegs and i will put them up. Thanks!

Kyle

Friday, February 16, 2007

OPENING!!!!!!

Hey,
I hope everyone is coming to the opening tonight. Anyone who wants to drive over together, meet at school on the fifth floor at 6:30 and we will head over. Give me a call if you have any questions.

Kyle
(847)528-6308

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Video: Southeastern Flower Show

Southeastern Flower Show

Video: NYC CAA Day 1

Explicit things abound in this video. And it’s like 10 minutes long. Enjoy.

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roller derby!!

okay folks…i hope nobody has any pressing plans for this weekend because the first roller derby bout of the year is HERE!

this sunday you can watch two all female roller derby teams, the denim demons vs the toxic shocks, battle it out.

the rink is located off of hwy. 78, exit 9, in stone mountain.

the matches are always so much fun and if you enjoy a little tailgating action they have a minor party in the parking lot prior to the match.

go to atlantarollergirls.com for more extensive directions.

hope to see you there!!!

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Defoor

Hey Everybody,
The exhibition has been hung at Defoor. I could use everyone’s help in promoting the show and trying to get a lot of people there. I have more super excellent postcards if anyone needs some. Also, there are supposed to be some magazine art directors and ad agencies at the opening so make sure to have some business cards ready. Thanks!

Kyle

beethoven symphony No.2

Hello everyone Beethoven symphony No.2 is going to be playing at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra this Thursday at 7 tickets are $10 for students and the have to be pick up that day. I am going to get my ticket after Thursday class end at 4:30

Monday, February 12, 2007

Vote for me!

JPGmag.com is a magazine that has monthly “themes.” People submit images online and are voted on whether they fit the theme.
I’ve submitted to “Entropy” and if you think creatively on the definition (“tendency of available energy to dwindle”), mine is awesome.
So. Vote for me here:
http://jpgmag.com/photos/64106

You can submit too, and I’ll vote for you. You scratchy, me scratchy.

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Southeastern Flower Show

So as many of you know, Sharon, Denise and I have work in the Southeastern Flower Show that is going on right now at the Georgia Congress Center. We are going there today (Sunday) too see the show. We are meeting at school at 3pm if anyone is interested. It does cost $18 to enter, but supposedly its worth it and the smell is wonderful! So meet us at school if you want to come.

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Ninja Dave Podcast. vol.1

So I got tired of talking about music and decided to start sharing music via the “internet”.

Soon you’ll be able to subscribe to the Ninja Dave Podcast through iTunes.
Untill then here is the link. (Also see the Podcast Page.)

Video: APG Push-Pin Show

Tonight, the whole gang attended the Atlanta Photography Group’s Annual Push-Pin Show. We had a ton of fun, and maybe some of our work will even sell. More importantly, we made a freaking long video… six minutes this time. Enjoy

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Friday, February 9, 2007

New Friday Plans

6pm: Meet at SCAD-Atlanta Parking Garage. Leave within a few minutes after 6.

First we’re going tto TEW Galleries, where it has been confirmed that Whitney Stansell is showing work tonight. Her opening is from 6-9pm, which is why we’re going there first.

Second, we can head straight to APG for the Push Pin Show. Make sure you have cash for putting up work. The doors open at 7:30pm and it’s first come first serve, so we should try to be as early as possible to this. Rebecca and Valentina are going up there between 6:30 and 7pm to get in line. I’m sure they will be able to gauge the line for us.

Following APG we can either go to Fay Gold Gallery (however, the opening ends at 8pm for some odd reason) or go straight to eat. We are doing something besides Mexican food tonight. Also, El Azteca has been making me sick lately… literally.

Powerful

Look at this, “Wounded US Marine returns home from Iraq to marry” from World Press Photo Contest

Defoor Centre Show

Everyone check your email to see what pieces you got into the Defoor Show! The works need to be at the Defoor Centre or in my hands by Monday, more details in the email. Contact me with any questions. Does anyone have Valentina’s phone number/email? Thanks.

Kyle

Thursday, February 8, 2007

Video: The Velocity of Gesture, or How to Build an Empire

Eric, Avantika, Rex and I took part in this video tonight at this opening for the show at the Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College. Several SCAD-Atlanta students from Avantika’s class collaborated with ASC students to create a piece in the back of the gallery. Steve showed up too. We had a good time, and you should go see the work.

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Busy Weekend

We have quite a busy one ahead of us… and it starts on Thursday. Here goes:

Thursday, Feb. 8:

» Lecture by Greta Pratt - 7pm, Hill Auditorium, High Museum of Art, this lecture is sponsored by Atlanta Celebrates Photography (ACP).

Presented by the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center and the High Museum of Art, photographer Greta Pratt will discuss her interest in historic iconography in America, in particular her monumental work Nineteen Lincolns, on view at the Contemporary through February 24. Nineteen Lincolns documents men who belong to the Association of Lincoln Presenters, a society dedicated to studying and portraying the life of Abraham Lincoln. While they each started this unusual occupation for a different reason, the men have all become completely immersed in the ideals of Abraham Lincoln and speak passionately about their relationship to him. Historian Howard Zinn has written that Pratt’s “extraordinary photographs give us glimpses of people and places that stimulate us to think about our history… Her point of view is delightfully antic and provocative.”

Free with High Museum admission. Free to High Museum and Contemporary members.

Friday, Feb. 9:

» TEW Galleries - opening 6-9pm. This one is especially important because fellow SCAD Grad (Painting) student Whitney Stansell is going to be in this show, and we need to show her support. We should go here first, then possibly head to…

» Fay Gold Gallery - 6-8pm, Thomas Ostenberg, Scultpure. If we don’t go here, then we can head straight to the…

» APG Push Pin Show - 7:30-10:00pm

Bring your un-matted images to the Opening and pin them up in the gallery. No more than three (3) 16”x20” prints (or equivalent amount of wall space) allowed per photographer. The show will be on view until February 17. All work can be for sale. APG does not charge commission on sales from the Push Pin Show.

Public: 10 dollars. Free if you become an APG member at the door.
APG Members: 5 dollars. Free if you renew or upgrade your APG membership.

Doors will remain locked until 7:30pm. No pictures will be put up early. Wall space is on a first come first come basis. Pizza and birthday cake.

There may be more, I’ll update this post if anything else comes up.

EDIT: Excessive amounts of Mexican food… and video.

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Videos From My Exhibition

Monday, February 5, 2007

Artist Resumés and CVs

Edward Winkleman’s Post on Artist Resumes - This was recently reproduced in a CAA publication
Visual Artist CV Guidelines directly from College Art Association

Sunday, February 4, 2007

Video: Fixer Stains Suck

We’ve recently seen a spike in the number of fixer spills and residue left on various surfaces in the photography labs. In some places it doesn’t even make sense, as fix shouldn’t even be that area (like the print washing room). Watch this educational video to learn more about fixer stains, proper print washing procedure and how to become a better person.

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Saturday, February 3, 2007

Half Asian @ Front Gallery

Some picts from my opening @ Front Gallery in Oakland

Greg Gorman Lecture at SCAD-Atlanta

When: 7pm, Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Where: The Hub at SCAD-Atlanta

Greg Gorman is a fine-art photographer who has photographed stage, film and music personalities as Sophia Loren, Al Pacino and Michael Jackson. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine artwork, Gorman’s work has appeared in countless features and covers for magazines including Esquire, GQ, Interview, Life, Vogue, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Time and Vanity Fair. This event is free and open to the public.

Friday, February 2, 2007

Julian Cox Talk & Art Stroll

Julian Cox, Curator of Photography of the High Museum of Art, and juror of APG’s current show “Out of the South”, will give a talk at the APG Gallery Friday night, February 2nd at 7:30pm. We will meet at the 5th floor computer lab and leave for APG at 7:15pm.

From there we will drive to Castleberry Hill for the monthly ArtStroll. Following the ArtStroll will be dinner… think of good places to eat.