Photo Awesome

The Photo Awesome Club’s next meeting will be Wednesday, February 1st January 31st, 2007 at 4:30pm. All photo students are invited to attend, and we will meet in the studio area of the 5th floor. We will discuss the following:

• We don’t know yet

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I just got the info from the APG about Julian Cox’s talk next Friday. Here it is.

“We are pleased to announce that Julian Cox, Curator of Photography of the High Museum of Art and Juror of our current show “Out of the South”, will give a talk at the APG Gallery this Friday night, February the 2nd at 7:30 p.m.”

Hope to see y’all there!

Just a reminder that the deadline for entries for the Defoor Centre show is Feb. 7. Poke the undergrads and make sure they submit too. In case you forgot:

5-10 jpegs on CD
Image list with titles and dimensions (16×20 framed max.)
Contact Info

Give CD to me or drop off at Defoor Centre to Tim Thornton. I should have flyers and cards for everyone to distribute soon. Let me know if you have questions.

Mason Murer Call for Entries… seems like a perfect fit for us. I know I will probably email some jpegs.

April 1 - Atlanta gallery holds group exhibition

Mason Murer Fine Art is seeking innovative artwork and proposals from graduate-level artists for its second group exhibition, “Fresh Blood,” focused on new work by emerging talents. The exhibition will take place April 6 - May 5. Submit images by e-mail to kelly@masonmurer.com and rossy@masonmurer.com. For inquiries, call (404) 879-1500 or (404) 551-3900.

Steve has a show coming up in Oakland, CA for which he needed a karaoke machine. He and Dave decided to test it out in the computer lab.

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Monday is rapidly approaching. The Steve Bliss lecture is going to be accompanied by a Potluck dinner. So far, Steve A. is bringing popeyes. It would be great if everyone else could bring some food and/or condiments as well.

Ideas: Plates, Silverware, Cups, Soda, Fruit, Dessert, Salads, etc. Be creative!

E-mail Valentina with what you’re bringing, or comment here. vvitol20@student.scad.edu

It’s time for another video. But this time, it’s Steve’s assault-style interview. Still working out some kinks on this whole video editing thing, but I think we’re getting there.

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Upcoming Exhibitions at MOCA GA Midtown

Martin Emanuel, Sang-Wook Lee & Martha Whittington: Installation
January 27 - March 24, 2007
Opening Reception: Friday, January 26, 2007, 6:30-8:30 pm
Free to members, $5 for non-members

Genevieve
April 21 - June 23, 2007
Opening Reception: Friday, April 20, 2007, 6:30-8:30 pm
Free to members, $5 for non-members

The Photo Awesome Club will host a visiting artist lecture and potluck dinner on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 6:00pm. All photography students are invited to attend and to join the photo club. For information about what to bring to the potluck please e-mail Valentina [vvitol20 at student.scad.edu].

The visiting artist will be Steve Bliss. He will give a presentation on the work from his recent exhibition, “Boys: Captured and Positioned”.

“Boys: Captured and Positioned” is a collection of personal photographs featuring the artist’s sons. The collection shows candid, sincere moments captured without intervention. The images were created using a variety of cameras, film types, formats and digital resolutions.

Bliss has been photographing his sons, ages 7 and 10, their entire lives. The show addresses the boys growth while detailing the Savannah environment in which they were born and raised. Bliss credits his sons as his inspiration, as well as the work of photographer Emmet Gowin.

Bliss earned an M.F.A. in photography at Ohio University and a B.A. in studio art at the University of New Hampshire. Bliss is a professor at SCAD and has served as the dean of Communication Arts since 2005. He was chair of the photography department from 2001–05.

Link: Pot-luck instructions

There’s an opening at The Contemporary tonight at 6pm. The work is printmaking by a SCAD prof named Larry. We should go and support him and see the cool work.

The Contemporary
535 Means Street NW
ATL (obviously)
link

Let meet downstairs at 5:45pm!!! See you then.

Also, I will be going to the Defoor Centre tomorrow to drop off my cd. If anyone else has one they want me to take while I’m going, bring them tonight or give them to me tomorrow at school… just fyi!

Were you worried there wouldn’t be anything to do this weekend? Well worry no more! A few items for your consideration:

• Solomon Projects
  Video installations by J. D. Walsh
  Opening: Friday, Jan. 26, 6-8pm
  Artist Talk: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2pm
• Mason Murer Projects
  Paintings, Drawings and Etchings by Gerry Hull, Phil Ralston, Holly Farrell and Beth Filson
  Artist Reception: Friday, Jan. 26, 7-10pm

It is important to note that Mason Murer Projects is located in Buckhead and is an offshoot of Mason Murer Fine Art. “Projects” is located at 325 E. Paces Ferry Rd. Directions from SCAD.

Let’s meet at the 5th floor computer lab on Friday at 5:45pm and head to Solomon Projects first. From there we can go to Mason Murer Projects, and anywhere else if more openings come up.

According to what we talk during the last Photo Awesome Club meeting, I’ll be taking care of the food’s organization for the S. Bliss talk next Monday… well, I want to suggest you guys–if y’all agree–to give me a contribution in $$$ an I’ll buy everything. The suggested contribution is $8 per capita.

I made my little research and Publix offers great party platters at very convenient prices (I’ve tried them and they are great). Just drop a line to tell me if you guys agree and I’ll begin the collections process.

UPDATE: We decided on a mixed scheme: those who want me to buy food for them, fine, you can give me the $8. And those who want to bring something along, please feel free to do it but make sure to email me (vvitol20@student.scad.edu) and tell me what you’re planning to bring so we can make sure we’ll have a varied menu.

Thanks!

I got the info for the upcoming show at the APG Gallery. I heard that it is super super popular among the gallery’s shows. So be prepared and I’ll make sure to keep you posted on anything regarding this. BTW, it’s a good chance to sell your artwork if interested. Membership for students is $25.

Please spread the word at SCAD!

Valentina,

Please let your fellow photographers know of the APG Upcoming Push Pin Show:
Push Pin Opens on Friday February 9, 7:30 -10:00 p.m.

Bring your un-matted images to the Opening and pin them up in the gallery.
$10 fee unless you become a new member or renew your APG Membership.
No more than three (3) 16″x20″ prints (or equivalent amount of wall space) allowed per photographer. All work can be for sale. *APG does not charge commission on sales from the Push Pin Show.

The show will be up until February 18th.
Many thanks,
Lily

Allen Peterson @ Romo Gallery 2007

I created a map of most of the galleries and museums we most often visit as a group tonight. Hopefully we can use this as a resource to find directions more easily. If you have a gallery, museum or something else that relates that you’d like me to add, just leave a comment.

Okay, so there are 2 things going on this friday evening.
The first is jazz and food at the High Museum (i think it starts at 6 and should not be that expensive for students).

The second is a show by The Bridge at:
The 5 Spot
1123 Euclid Ave NE
starts at 10pm!
You can find out more about The Bridge at www.thebridgemusic.com… They were recently named the Best Band and Best Album winners in the Baltimore City Paper. They were also featured in the Baltimore Sun. They bring a unique style to the “jamband” scene. The concert is sure to rock!
So let’s go!

Just got the Winter edition invite for Hey Hot Shot at Jen Bekman…
“We are currently (http://www.heyhotshot.com/enter) accepting entries for the Winter Edition. The deadline? Tuesday February 6, 2007 @ 9pm.”

Hey I posted the photos from Eye drum and the grad mixer. check them out!

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After going to the graduate mixer tonight, I decided to finally edit a little bit of the video I’ve been shooting the past couple of days. Thanks to Vivienne from the Animation department for helping shoot a bit. I edited this in iMovie, and it was my first time ever, so I’ve already learned a lot of what to do, and what not to do. So the next will be much better, hopefully.

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