I Choose Film at Southern Vermont Arts Center

I Choose Film, Film Photography in the 21st Century
July 8 - August 27, 2017    
Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT, USA

exhibiting artists: David Burnett, Brian Kosoff, Craig Stevens, Bob Van Degna, Susan Weiss, Carol McGorry, Abby Kraftowitz, Steve Mallon,  Art Gilman, Chris Usher, Peter Liepke, Dan Nelken, Alan Ross, Thomas Kellner, Scott Anton, Rachel Czajkowski, Sam Dole, Jolene Lupo, and Stephen Schaub.  

Southern Vermont Arts Center
930 SVAC Dr.  
Manchester,   VT 05254, USA
www.svac.org

“[…]The small numbers on the strips of film reveal that these images are not a collage of pasted fragments, but the exposed film in chronological order on the contact sheet.” Bangsund-Pedersen, Ditte Maria, Tango Metropolis. Thomas Kellner. Cegielska, Beate, 2005, Galleri Image, Aarhus, Denmark, last page

"I Choose Film" Opens at SVAC A significant new exhibition at the Southern Vermont Art Center is celebrating the vibrant life of film photography today. I Choose Film: Film Photography in the 21st Century features twenty living artists from around the world, each working with film in a unique way. Running from July 8 through August 27, 2017, I Choose Film will kick-­?off with an opening reception Saturday, July 8th, from 4 to 7 PM.

I Choose Film defines film as any process employing light-­?sensitive photographic emulsion in the creation of imagery. Consequently, works in the show employ a kaleidoscope of traditional and contemporary film techniques, from wet-­?plate collodion to platinum prints, from artist books to X-­?Ray.

"Far from being dead, film is enjoying a resurgence. A Renaissance even," says I Choose Film curator and artist Stephen Schaub. "I believe this springs from a newfound appreciation for film's unique capabilities."

"You have a whole generation coming of age now who grew up with primarily digital photography, and they are realizing: there are more possibilities out there. Film is a vast and rich medium. And what it does, nothing else can do."
Schaub is a recognized leader and innovator in the art photography and printing worlds. In 2005 he coined the word "figital" to describe photographic work that employs both film and digital techniques. Soon after he founded the photographer's advice and commentary blog FigitalRevolution.com, which to date has had over a million and a half hits.

 As a very special part of the opening weekend celebration, representatives from the Penumbra Foundation in New York City will be photographing wet-­?plate tintype portraits throughout the day Saturday and Sunday. The unique opportunity to have a Penumbra tintype made is open to anyone, but please note that there is a fee and there are a limited number of spots available. For more details and to schedule a seating time, please visit: www.penumbrafoundation.org/upcomingevents/ tintypes-svac

 Also part of the show will be the "Take Your Best Shot" kids instant photography contest. Kids up to age 18 who are accompanied by an adult are invited to check out a Fuji Instax instant film camera from the museum, shoot pack of film on the grounds of the art center, and donate their favorite image to hang for the duration of the show.

 "I'm especially excited about the children's photography contest," adds SVAC executive director Joan Teaford. "This interactive part of the show means that every child who comes to the show can participate: they check out an instant camera and create an image to be added to the exhibit right then. What kid wouldn't be excited to do that?"

 Artists featured the exhibition include: David Burnett, Brian Kosoff, Craig Stevens, Bob Van Degna, Susan Weiss, Carol McGorry, Abby Kraftowitz, Steve Mallon, Art Gilman, Chris Usher, Peter Liepke, Dan Nelken, Alan Ross, Thomas Kellner, Scott Anton, Rachel Czajkowski, Sam Dole, Jolene Lupo, and Stephen Schaub.

The Southern Vermont Art Center is open Tuesday -­? Saturday 10:00-­? 5:00, Sunday, 12:00-­?5:00. Admission is free. For more information please contact the Southern Vermont Art Center at 802-­?362-­?1405 or info@svac.org.
 

Kellner, T., Fogel, H. 2016, Black & White. Lüdenscheid/Berlin, seltmann+söhne. >>>

Thank you to Stephen Schaub and the SVAC team for including my work in this wonderful exhibition. And special thank you to Dan Nelken for introducing my work to Stphen Schaub.