Photography Association Exhibition Opens at the Marion Center Nov. 10
Juried exhibit runs concurrently with an alumni show, exit gallery, and trade show
10.26.2011
Santa Fe, N.M.—October 21, 2011—Santa Fe University of Art and Design will host the juried members’ exhibition of the Society for Photographic Education (SPE), Southwest Chapter, at the university’s Anne and John Marion Center for Photographic Arts. SPE Southwest members were invited to submit up to five prints on any theme. Jurors David Scheinbaum (chair of the university’s Photography Department) and faculty members Tony O’Brien and Steve Fitch chose a total of 29 images by 24 artists. The exhibition, which is part of SPE Southwest’s 2011 regional conference, will open with a reception on Nov. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited.
Other events will take place concurrently. The work of alumni Eric Cousineau (Photography 2003) will be featured in a solo show in the Marion Center’s Art Office. The Exit Gallery, a student-run photography gallery in the darkroom section of the center, will also be open for viewing. A “Trade Show” will display works by both students and faculty members; after the exhibition closes Nov. 30, each participant will draw a number and win a piece of art.
Name of event
Opening reception Society for Photographic Education, Southwest Chapter, Juried Member’s Exhibition
Alumni show, “Trade Show” and viewing of the Exit Gallery
Date
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011
Show runs Nov. 10–30
Time
5–7 p.m.
Place:
The Anne and John Marion Center for Photographic Arts
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
1600 St. Michael’s Drive, Santa Fe
More information
For more information please contact Alex Emmons at alex.emmons@santafeuniversity.edu or call 505 473 6341.
About the Anne and John Marion Center for Photographic Arts
The Anne and John Marion Center for Photographic Arts is housed in a building designed by internationally renowned architect Ricardo Legorreta. The Marion Center’s exceptional programs and traditional, alternative and digital facilities provide an opportunity for students interested in photography and photo-based works to study under leading artists and teachers while earning a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photography.
About Santa Fe University of Art and Design
Santa Fe University of Art and Design, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, provides a unique interdisciplinary curriculum that combines practical experience with core theory to prepare graduates to become well-rounded, creative problem-solving professionals. SFUAD offers a small-size class environment led by faculty members who are practicing artists, passionate about education and committed to involving students in meaningful projects beginning in their freshman year. The curriculum is designed to inspire creativity, passion and outstanding performance in contemporary music, creative writing, performing arts, art, graphic design, moving image arts (filmmaking and video production), and photography. With its diverse international student body and opportunities to study abroad, SFUAD encourages students to develop a global perspective on the arts. The city of Santa Fe also offers an international artistic experience as one of the world’s leading centers for art and design, home to thousands of artists working in all media. The university has recently launched Artists for Positive Social Change, a yearlong series of events, curricula, lectures and performances that explore one high-profile issue or genre; during the 2011–2012 academic year, the program focuses on hip hop as a major influence on today’s culture and social fabric. For more information, visit www.santafeuniversity.eduhttp://www.santafeuniversity.edu.
Santa Fe University of Art and Design (formerly the College of Santa Fe) is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.
