Future Shows: Silvermine Gallery Presents Collection-Worthy Photography at Spectra 07 National Photography Triennial
Featuring the work of Mark Reid

WHAT:
Spectra 07 National Photography Triennial! National Juried Exhibition
&
Lecture by Jane Jackson, curator of The Sir Elton John Photography Collection, The Art of Creating a Fine Art Photography Collection

WHERE:
Silvermine Guild Arts Center
1037 Silvermine Road
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

WHEN:
Spectra 07 National Photography Triennial, October 14-November 17, 2007
Opening Reception, Reception Sunday, October 14 from 1-4 p.m.
Lecture by Jane Jackson, November 3, 2007

New Canaan, CT (September 5, 2007) Please join us! The Silvermine Guild Arts Center presents its tri-annual, national, juried exhibition opening October 14 through November 17, with reception on October 14. Gallery hours are as follows: Tuesday-Friday: 9 am-6pm, Saturday: 11am-5pm, Sunday: 1-5pm.

Juried by the highly acclaimed Mr. Peter MacGill, of Pace/MacGill Gallery in New York City, this exhibition will gather a wide range of technically skilled photographers from various genres to unveil an overview of important contemporary photography. Along with the curatorial work of Mr. MacGill, Ms. Jane Jackson (curator of The Sir Elton John Collection) will also be participating in the exhibition. Ms. Jackson will lecture on The Art of Creating a Fine Art Photography Collection, November 3, 2007, an event not to be missed.

The Spectra 07 National Photography Triennial surveys the contemporary-photography scene, while educating its viewers on the art of collecting photography. The Silvermine Galleries and Guild Arts Centers mission stresses their purist ideals for art and arts education, stating, that art is vital to the spirit, creativity and wholeness of human beings, the mission of Silvermine Guild Arts Center is to cultivate, promote and encourage growth through the arts; to showcase and serve artists; and to foster arts education and appreciation opportunities for the greater community.

The Silvermine Guild Arts Center has certainly accomplished their mission by organizing an event such as the Spectra 07 National Photography Triennial. It is easy for an arts venue to bring the public a juried exhibition, but it is quite another thing for an arts venue to bring the public a triennial with events providing educational element. Photography has faced a losing battle gaining admission into the fine art world, until now! With events such as the Spectra 07 National Photography Triennial, Silvermine Guild Arts Center stands to be a part of photographys acceptance as a fine art medium. Why? Because Mr. MacGill took a serious look at thousands of photographs, in order to make a savvy selection and curate a survey of the photographic arts. Further, the event offers a lecture by Ms. Jackson, providing the necessary background to view such an exhibition.

One of the highlights of the exhibition will be Bend Dumpster; a piece that captures artist Mark Reids ability to distill the poignant photograph as well as point to his Abstract Expressionist influences (Bend Dumpster, archival inkjet print, 40 x 60, 2005 will be on display at the Silvermine Galleries for the triennial). Aaron Siskind was considered an abstract expressionist photographer among painters. He photographed objects in close range, isolating abstracted shapes and forms from what would have been a recognizable location, thing, or person. In close view, however, the notion of object is lost and only fields of color, blurred lights and lines remain. Reids photographs have a similar character, settling in abstraction with the essence of emotion and the freedom of forms. Reids artwork combines technical precision with unwieldy emotion, which might be the abstract expressionists credo, after all.

Artworks such as Reids Bend Dumpster and others will be on display at the Silvermine Galleries from October 14-November 17, 2007 for the Spectra 07 National Photography Triennial. Also dont miss Ms. Jane Jacksons lecture on The Art of Creating a Fine Art Photography Collection on November 3, 2007.

To find more details about the exhibition go to www.silvermineart.org. To learn more about photographer Mark Reid visit www.markreidphotography.com.

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