Santa Fe University of Art and Design Photography Department Announces In/Visible Borders Fall Exhibition
August 21, 2013 | Source: Monroe Gallery of Photography
In/Visible Borders: New Mexico Photographers examines the cultural, political and economic realities of life in the contemporary Southwest.
Santa Fe, N.M. (PRWEB) August 19, 2013
This joint exhibition examines the cultural, political, and economic realities of life in the 21st century along the borderlands between the United States and Mexico. It also investigates the organic borderlands between cultures and economic status that define the state of New Mexico and the greater Southwest, and it explores the relationship of these invisible and visible boundaries.
Nineteen New Mexico photographers were invited to participate. Each photographer will show two images in SFUAD's Marion Center and two in the Community Gallery. Exhibiting photographers include:
Tony Bonanno (Santa Fe)
Michael Borowski (Albuquerque)
David Bram (Albuquerque)
Lauren Greenwald (Las Cruces)
Kirk Gittings (Albuquerque)
Mindy Jean-Paul (Santa Fe)
David Michael Kennedy (El Rito)
Karen Kuehn (Peralta)
Greg Mac Gregor (Santa Fe)
Norman Mauskopf (Santa Fe)
Delilah Montoya (Albuquerque)
Patrick Nagatani (Albuquerque)
Teresa Neptune (Santa Fe)
David Robin (Santa Fe)
Sharon Stewart (Chacon)
Jamey Stillings (Santa Fe)
Martin Stupich (Albuquerque)
Carlan Tapp (Santa Fe)
Tamara Zibners (Albuquerque)
In addition to the exhibition, two free public lectures hosted by participating photographers will be offered to the community.
In/Visible Borders: New Mexico Photographers
Opening reception
Monday, Sept. 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Atrium Gallery at the Marion Center for Photographic Arts
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
1600 St. Michael's Drive, Santa Fe
The exhibition will run through Dec. 13, 2013. A complementary exhibition at the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission's Community Gallery will open with a reception on Friday, Nov. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. and run through Feb. 21, 2014.
Public Lecture: "Industrial Landscapes"
Featured speakers include photographers Martin Stupich and Jamey Stillings
Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m.
Tipton Hall on the SFUAD campus
1600 St. Michael's Drive, Santa Fe
Free and open to the public.
Public Lecture: "Environmental & Community Issues"
Featured speakers include photographer Carlan Tapp
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m.
City of Santa Fe Arts Commission's Community Gallery
201 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe
Free and open to the public.
About SFUAD's Photography Department:
The Photography Department at Santa Fe University of Art and Design offers a comprehensive education in the theory, techniques, history and ethics of photography. This base, integrated with a strong foundation in other visual and liberal arts, provides students with the knowledge and perspective they need to pursue photography as a creative professional. The program, housed in the Anne and John Marion Center for Photographic Arts, encompasses both analog and digital technologies, giving students the chance to work in exemplary traditional and alternative process darkrooms and a state-of-the-art digital facility. Students also have access to the Beaumont and Nancy Newhall Library, an outstanding resource on the history, aesthetics and technology of photography.
About Santa Fe University of Art and Design:
Santa Fe University of Art and Design is an accredited institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, one of the world's leading centers for art and design. The university offers degrees in arts management, contemporary music, creative writing, digital arts, graphic design, film, performing arts, photography and studio art. Faculty members are practicing artists who teach students in small groups, following a unique interdisciplinary curriculum that combines hands-on experience with core theory and prepares graduates to become well-rounded, creative, problem-solving professionals. As a Laureate International Universities Center of Excellence in Art, Architecture and Design, the university boasts an international student body and opportunities to study abroad, encouraging students to develop a global perspective on the arts. Santa Fe University of Art and Design is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, http://www.ncahlc.org.