Workshops and Exhibition of Kingston Photography Credit: Craig Smith, Scout Design
Exposures
Exposures
Exposures is a project that aims to cultivate photographic art practices in Kingston through a series of professional workshops, culminating in a curated exhibition of photographs by workshop participants presented at the Art Centre (14 November to 2 December), and recognition of achievement through special prizes.
We invite photographers living in the region to participate in a vital exchange of ideas and approaches, and to explore representation of the changing economy of this area. How do we see Kingston today? How has the city and the surrounding countryside changed, and how are they changing now? What overlooked aspects of the City's character can be encountered and captured through the photographer's lens?
Workshops
Please note that workshops are limited to 20 participants each.All workshops will be held at the Art Centre. Advance registration is required and the cost is $30 each for non-members, the discounted fee for all three workshops is $80.
Saturday 23 August, 1 - 4 pm: Jan Allen, Curator of Contemporary Art, will offer an overview of major figures, movements and strategies of representation of place in contemporary photography, followed by discussion with participants about their own work.
Thursday 4 September, 7 - 9 pm: Preston Schiedel, Kingston photographer, will discuss the technical and philosophical underpinnings of his photographic series.
Wednesday, 1 October, 4 - 6 pm: Edward Burtynsky, internationally renowned Canadian photographer, will discuss the goals and methods that shape his practice.
Exhibition: 14 November - 7 December
Workshop participants will be invited to submit digital folios of up to 10 works for consideration for the Exposures showcase exhibition of Kingston photography. Curator Jan Allen will draw on submitted work to develop a thematic show on the changing economy and environment of Kingston, its urban centre and the surrounding region. The exhibition will focus on recent work, dated 1990 or later.
Download Exposures poster and registration form (.pdf)
