September 3rd through 26th, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, September 3rd 6-9pm
Newspace Center for Photography is pleased to announce The Curve, a photographic exhibition showcasing the recipients of the 2010 CENTER (Santa Fe) Choice Awards.
An exhibition highlighting the works of some of the most talented photographers working today will be held at the Newspace from September 3-26, 2010. This year, over 6,000 images were submitted to the prestigious CENTER Choice Awards representing 24 different countries including Denmark, Iceland, Iran, Portugal and Singapore. The Choice Awards are judged in three distinct categories: Curator's Choice, Editor's Choice and Director's Choice.
JURORS
Roxana Marcoci, Curator, Department of Photography, The Museum of Modern Art;
Laura Valenti, Programs Director & Chris Bennett, Executive Director, Newspace Center for Photography;
Kathy Ryan, Picture Editor, The New York Times Magazine & Scott Thode, Editor-In-Chief, VII magazine.
"Our selection is unified by a subtle elegance, a delicate humanity, and a sense of mystery, as well as a remarkable clarity of perspective and a high level of craft. As a whole, the images chosen speak to our primary interest in showcasing challenging contemporary fine-art and fine-art documentary work. We are pleased to offer our gallery as an exhibition venue for the winners and look forward to a gorgeous show at Newspace in September."
-- Laura Valenti and Chris Bennett, Director, Newspace Center for Photography
"These pictures are epic and poetic at the same time. These awe-inspiring images deliver the thing photography does best - a documentation of a moment in time that won't be repeated."
-- Kathy Ryan, Picture Editor, The New York Times Magazine & Scott Thode Editor-in-Chief, VII magazine
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Steven Beckly, Toronto, Canada
J Carrier, Brooklyn, NY
Joyce P. Lopez, Chicago, IL
Alinka Echeverria, Mexico City, Mexico
Martine Fougeron, The Bronx, NY
Gloria Baker Feinstein, Kansas City, MO
Aaron Huey, Seattle, WA
Andrea Land, Springfield, MO
Margaret LeJeune, Batesville, AK
Brad Moore, Laguna Beach, CA
Matt Slaby, Denver, CO
Jamey Stillings, Santa Fe, NM
Tabitha Soren, Berkeley, CA
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Gallery Hours
Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm
Friday-Sunday 10am-6pm
Upcoming Shows
October
2nd Annual Members' Showcase
Guided Gallery Tours
Newspace offers free, guided gallery tours to school and community groups. Groups will have a chance to learn about exhibitors' work and technique, to ask questions, and to discuss the work critically. Tours are designed to increase accessibility to photographic education in our community.
Led by Newspace Directors, tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Please call on weekdays between 10am and 6pm to schedule your tour.
Submissions
We are continually looking at new work. If you would like to have your work reviewed by the gallery, please mail slides or a cd of 15 images to us at the address below. Please include a resume and cover letter explaining your project as well as a stamped self-addressed envelope if you wish to have your materials returned. Submissions are reviewed periodically and our response may take 3-6 months. Please no website submissions.
We also accept submissions/proposals by film/video/sound installation artists for a one night only exhibition during our monthly first friday artist receptions.
