Jim Mckinniss Merit award in B&W magazine
Photograph copyright of Jim Mckinniss 2009
The 2010 B&W Single Image contest issue is now on the magazine racks of most news-stands, and Jim Mckinnis, member of the Photographers Exchange and a contributor to this blog, had one photograph selected for a Merit award and recognition in the Animal category.
By Douglas Stockdale
Janos Lanyi in December LensWork
Photographs copyright of Janos Lanyi
Janos Lanyi will be represented along with 14 other photographers in the December issue of LensWork, issue number 85, in the 2009 Year End Gallery. LensWork magazine is noted for its high technical & printing standards as well as the breadth & aesthetic excellence of the black & white photography that it publishes.
posted by Douglas Stockdale
Douglas Stockdale photobook reviews now on photo-eye
After a year and 75 published photographic book reviews on The PhotoBook, I am now co-publishing a few of my reviews in conjunction with the online photo-eye Magazine out of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
My first co-published review is the self-published stiff cover book by Orange County photographer Deanna Templeton, titled “17 Days” and can be found on photo-eye here, or on The PhotoBook here. The principal difference between the two sites for this particular review is the selection of photographs used to illustrate the review, and of course, photo-eye has a hot link available to their bookstore for you to buy the book. I think that the photo-eye bookstore has some signed copies available as well.
Best regards, Douglas Stockdale
Gina Genis exhibiting at the Women’s Club of Hollywood
© 2009 Gina Genis
Gina Genis will be exhibiting one of her photo collages at the Women’s Club of Hollywood. The exhibit will be for one night only, Sunday, November 22, with a reception from 5-9 p.m. The following is from a press release for the exhibit:
Genis’ work combines the most exceptional elements of nature and technology. Using a camera and software processing systems, a squirrel jaw bone found in the forest becomes an abstracted pattern of delicate beauty. This beauty, however, barely masks a strong presence of danger. The raw elegance of an animal skull reminds us of the tenuous nature of our existence, but through Genis’ photography, celebrates and memorializes life.
The Women’s Club of Hollywood is located at:
1749 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046-3009
(323) 876-8383
Eleven Photo Exchange members selected for 2009 Irvine Fine Arts All Media show
Image copyright by Irvine Fine Arts Center
Photo Exchange members Charles Benes, Ellen Butler, Stan Kuran, Janos Lanyi, Manuel Martinez, Jim McKinniss, Hal Myers, Anne Marie Rousseau, Barbara Ruffini, Barbara Runge, and Larry Vogel are 11 of the featured artists in the 2009 All Media show at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.
The Irvine Fine Arts Center is located at 14321 Yale Ave. , Irvine, CA 92604
Exhibition dates are November 20, 2009 – January 16, 2010
Exhibition Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday, November 20
Reception: 5 – 8pm, Awards Presentation: 6:30pm
http://www.cityofirvine.org/cityhall/cs/finearts/default.asp
By Jim McKinniss
Three Photo Exchange members to participate in 2nd City Council celebration of Dia de los Muertos
"Frieda Speaks" copyright by Richard Ostrowski
"Death's Sales Pitch" copyright by Stan Kuran
"Waiting for an answer" copyright by Emanuel Dale
Photo Exchange members Emanuel Dale, Stan M. Kuran, and Richard Ostrowski will have work featured in this year’s event at 2nd City Council gallery in Long Beach, California.
2nd City Council is honored to participate in a traditional neighborhood celebration of Dia de los Muertos. Each year, our neighbors’ apartment complex and beautiful courtyard becomes a magical place where altars, candlelight, marigolds, dancing and live music fills the air. The gallery hosts a Dia de los Muertos exhibition and our garden is transformed with altars, calacas, art workshops and delicious food. Our two spaces are linked by gates that open wide to encourage an exchange of culture, art, tradition and friendship.
There is an artist reception on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Please join us in this joyous celebration Sat., October 31, 2009 – Dec. 3, 2009
2nd City Council gallery is located at 435 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 901-0997
email: 2ndcitycouncil@earthlink.net
web: http://www.2ndcitycouncil.org/
Jim McKinniss
Long Beach Arts Gallery – Bill Collins
Remembering the Blues, copyright of Bill Collins (Third Place Award)
The current “Reflections” show is now at the Long Beach Arts Gallery. The opening reception was Friday, October 2, 6 to 9 p.m. and the show runs until November 7.
Long Beach Arts is located at 4332 Atlantic Ave. in the Bixby Knolls section of Long Beach and is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Best regards, Douglas Stockdale
Photography exhibition to open at the Palos Verdes Art Center
"Paddling with Ice" copyright by Rich Henke
Two exhibitions kick off the fall season at the Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 W. Crestridge Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes.
Opening with a reception from 5 – 8 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2009 are Off the Wall and Photography. Both run through Sunday, November 1.
After the opening, the galleries will be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 – 4 p.m. Sundays. There is no admission charge.
Photography literally means “writing with light.” Typically, this involves a light-tight container (camera) with an image-forming device (lens), a means of allowing a controlled amount of light to enter (shutter) and a way to record the image produced by the lens (film or, more likely today, a digital memory chip).
Curator Phil Lohmann has selected the work of 32 area photographers for this Norris Gallery exhibition. Many of their prints were made with traditional silver-based film and chemically-processed printing paper. Others were created with non-silver chemistry, such as compounds of platinum and palladium paper coatings or hand-applied, iron-based coatings (cyanotypes).
However, the majority were created using the latest digital recording and printing methods. Some images were taken with digital cameras; others were digitized by being scanned electronically from film negatives.
“An important aspect in looking at photographs is to perceive and appreciate the image as it impresses the viewer without regard to the details of how it was created,” said Lohmann. “That is, one should not be pre-occupied with concern as to whether the image was created by chemistry (film) or by electronic means (digital) or by a combination of both.“The photographs should be seen solely for their emotional impact, be it positive or negative.”
Photographers in the show are Don Adkins, Jim Bardos, Paul Blieden, Ellen Cantor, Amy Cantrell, Mark Comon, Susan Einstein, Craig Fucile, Ron Hedstrom, Rich Henke, Judy Herman, Marguerite Hossler, Jerry Kotler, Jim McKinniss, William Mouradian, Joseph Orsillo, Michael Orona, Tashia Peterman, Andrew Reynoso, Peter Rose, Melanie Shatto, Beth Shibata, John A. Stewart, Mark Tanner, Roger Thering, Earl Veits, Jana Wallace, Jack Waltman, Joyce Weiss, Walt Wenzel, John Wessel and Bob Young.
In the Beckstrand and Walker Galleries, Off the Wall, an annual Palos Verdes Art Center Exhibitions Committee fundraiser, features the art that the artists themselves choose to show, unmediated by a juror or curator. For a nominal fee, artists have rented wall or pedestal space in the Art Center’s galleries. Any art in good taste was accepted, resulting in an eclectic mélange of mostly excellent work in all mediums and styles.
The Palos Verdes Art Center, a non-profit community organization, has provided the South Bay with visual arts exhibition, education and outreach programs since 1931.
For more information about these exhibitions visit the art center at
5504 W. Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-4998
Phone: (310) 541-2479
Fax: (310) 541-9520
www.pvartcenter.org
info@pvartcenter.org
By Jim McKinniss
Photo Exchange Members Show 2010
Announcement:
The Photographers’ Exchange
Members Show 2010
As many of you may already know, we have been accepted by the Irvine Fine Arts Center to exhibit the work of The Photographers’ Exchange members. The date for the exhibition will be February 19 thru April 3, 2010. March 2010 will mark the year of our 20th anniversary! A great tie in to the exhibition dates.
This exhibition is open to all current members of The Photographers’ Exchange. Please be sure your membership payment of $36 is current.
Rather than picking a unifying theme like water, we have decided to make the exhibition about our members Personal Projects. Try to select work for the exhibition that will best fit this idea. If you are hanging multiple pieces, be sure they fit together as a single project.
This is a preliminary sketch of how to plan the quantity and sizes for the exhibition.
Work that is larger than 24×36, including frame, you will most likely have space for only one piece.
For framed sizes from 24×36 down to 20×24, plan on hanging two pieces.
Framed sizes 16×20 and smaller plan on hanging up to four pieces.
These are approximate sizes and quantities, as we get a feel for the number of members and the quantity and sizes of the images we may have room for adjustments.
Please reply to Larry Vogel by email as soon as you know if you plan to participate and the quantity and sizes of the work you plan to submit.
If you have any suggestions about this exhibition please send me your comments.
Let’s make this a great exhibition!
Larry Vogel
my email is—-vogelart@cox.net
Photo Exchange member Jim McKinniss to show at Summer Studio
Photograph copyright by Jim McKinniss
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, September 25, 2009 7-9:30pm
Enjoy refreshments, live music, and mingling with friends while viewing great local artwork.
Summer Studio is located at
2161 Lomita Blvd, Lomita, CA 90717
Phone: 310-325-8801
Gallery Hours are Monday through Saturday 9am – 9 pm and Sunday 10am – 6pm
By Jim McKinniss
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