OBSCURA: Professional snd Experimental Artists of Alternative Photography
10-6pm Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Aarhus Gallery focuses on the art of alternative and historical process photography with a show entitled ‘Obscura' featuring 22 artists from masters to experimentalists working with pinhole, cyanotype, mordoncage, platinum, plastic camera and gum arabic. On view October 20- November 15th. The public is invited to the Opening Reception Friday October 23rd from 5-8pm.
Is it stating the obvious to say that photography has evolved quite a bit since its discovery was announced in France and England in 1839? There have certainly been some amazing advancements, but the origins of photography are still with us and may prove to be as inextricable as our family tree roots.
The digital age is upon us and the days of film, darkrooms and chemistry seem to be as fleeting as the images first reflected into the ‘Camera Obscura’ so long ago. However, there are still some resourceful individuals that mix chemicals, coat paper with light sensitive emulsions and use the sun (or light box) to work light into image. Join us at Aarhus to see a diverse group of artists work their magic in various forms of alternative and historical process photography, and trip the light fantastic.
Featured artists include Ilya Askinazi, Jonathan Bailey, Elizabeth Cecil, Anne-Claude Cotty, Tillman Crane, Luis Feliciano, Jesseca Ferguson, Annadeene K. Fowler, Jay Gibson, Brenton Hamilton, Kevin Johnson, Mark Kelly, Peter Madden, Richard Mann, Eliza Massey, GeForges Nashan, Eben Ostby, Chris Pinchbeck, Wesley Reddick, Willy Reddick, Dianna Rust, Antonia Small, and Scott Stoughton
Aarhus Gallery is located at 50 Main St. Belfast, and open daily 10am-6pm. For more information and a slideshow of the current exhibit visit www.aarhusgallery.com or call 338-0001.
Where: Aarhus Gallery, 50 Main St. Belfast
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Category: Art
Event Posted 2009-10-15
From Ready, Set, Go
in the Portland Press HeraldNOVEMBER 14
The daughter of back-to-landers, Novella Carpenter wanted to find a way to combine living in the city with farm-fresh food. She did just that. In her book "Farm City," she tells about turning an abandoned lot next to her inner-city home into a mini-farm. On Saturday, she and others will talk about city farming, and she'll sign copies of her book. Call 774-1044. 1 to 3 p.m. Rabelais, 86 Middle St., Portland. Free
NOVEMBER 15
WMPG (90.9 and 104.1 FM), the University of Southern Maine's community radio station, hosts its "Watch Your Language!" game show before a live audience Sunday. The two 30-minute episodes celebrating the quirks of the English language will be broadcast later on the radio and on Community Television Network (channel 5). Go to www.wmpg.org for information. 2 to 4 p.m. Community Television Network, 516 Congress St., Portland. $5 suggested
NOVEMBER 18
From the set of the "Ed Sullivan Show" to Abbey Road, "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles" will dazzle with five different scenes and three video screens. Interspersed with the music will be TV commercials from the era and historical video footage. Go to www.raintribute.com for show information and to listen to audio. Call PortTix at 842-0800 or go to www.porttix.com for tickets. 7:30 p.m. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $59, $64 and $69

