Photographer Matt Callow‘s show, "Ypsilanti Through A Pinhole", has a new home at Cafe Luwak, 42 E. Cross, Ypsilanti, MI, US. It will run through at least the month of November, 2006. Check it out!
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Exposure.Detroit presents FRAMED! photo show, Detroit, MI, US
Photography exhibit featuring four Detroit-area photographers:
Cave Canem
Spike
Ralph Krawczyk, Jr.
Vanessa Miller
Friday, 20 October, 2006, 7–10pm at Karras Bros Tavern, 225 Joseph Campau, Detroit, MI, US
Music by DJ Clutch + DJ Mike Holiday
More details visible in a larger version of the flyer.
Pinhole photography group show in Ann Arbor, MI
After a successful pinhole workshop at the Ann Arbor District Library in August, photographer Matt Callow is curating an exhibit of work created by the workshop participants, to be displayed at the Malletts Creek branch along with a selection of photos of the workshop in action.
Opening reception Friday, 22 September, 2006 at 7pm, at 3090 East Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI, US.
Details at the library Web site.
Group show: "Out of the Darkness: The Contemporary Revival of Early Photography"
This exhibition features the work of contemporary photographers who choose to have direct contact with the photographic process in its most basic chemical and alchemical form—instead of working with current digital technology, these photographers have chosen to revive archaic 19th century techniques.
Artists include Chuck Close, Sally Mann, Jerry Spangnoli, Christopher Bucklow and Abelardo Morell.
The show runs from Thursday, 26 October, 2006 – Thursday, 7 December, 2006 at the University of Central Florida Art Gallery, Orlando, FL, US. The gallery is open 9:00am–4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
More info at the gallery’s Web site.
Via Pinhole Visions
Chicago rail photography ban recinded
An article in the Chicago Tribune begins:
Faced with opposition from railroad enthusiasts, the Union Pacific Railroad announced today it would once again allow people to take pictures from Metra station platforms on the Chicago-area routes it operates…
Via PhotoPermit.org
Pinhole photography crash course workshop, DC, US
This workshop is a crash course in pinhole photography. Students will make a pinhole camera, make exposures, process the negatives, contact print the negatives. In addition, a presentation of historical and contemporary works will expand student awareness of the vast potential pinhole offers. The current resurgence of pinhole photography in contemporary art makes this class a good choice for all, from the mildly curious to the highly adventurous.
The workshop, run by photographer Bruce McKaig, is on Saturday, 16 September, 2006 from 10:00am–1:00pm at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th Street, S.E., Washington, DC, US. Cost is $65.
The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop has several other photography classes available.
Via Pinhole Visions
Laura Kicey "Out of Place" show, Ambler, PA, US
Check out Laura Kicey’s work on her Web site and on Flickr.
San Antonio, TX, US alt-process and pinhole bonanza
"Exploring Alternative Processes: Photography Exhibits, Installations, Events and Classes" at the Southwest School of Art & Craft, 300 Augusta St., San Antonio, Texas, United States
DATES: Thursday, 24 August – Sunday, 22 October, 2006
RECEPTION: Thursday, 24 August, 2006 at 5:30pm
Loads of alt-process and pinhole exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and classes: rawk! See the Pinhole Visions event page for details.
Diner photography show at KMOCA, Kingston, NY, US
THE DINER SHOW @ kmoca ON SATURDAY
this saturday
august 5th, 5-7pmkmoca is pleased to present
THE DINER SHOW
images of the diner in artthis is kmoca’s first group show, but first…
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN DINER
Amidst the hustle and bustle of 19th century American urban life, the diner was born.
What started as a basket with sandwiches and coffee became a lunch wagon that could remain open late into the night when proper restaurants were closed. As the popularity of such wagons grew, several companies began improving upon their design so as to allow customers to come in out of the elements.
As local governments began passing ordinances governing the operation of these wagons on city streets, some vendors began setting up in semi-permanent locations. It became common to do business out of old trolleys or dining cars taken from railway trains. The word "diner" itself is an abbreviation of "dining car."
The classic streamlined design was something that began to appear in the 1930s as diners tried to improve their image. Diners were something that were often able to stay in business during the Depression because they were an affordable place to eat.
The boom times after World War II created an even greater demand for diners, and new man-made materials that had been developed during the war (Formica etc.) went into commercial production and were quickly utilized in diners throughout the country.
As America entered the Space Age in the 1950s, styles changed with the times. Diners which had started out as railway cars not long before were displaying details that would look more at home on a rocket ship.
This same time period saw a vast increase in chain restaurants. Diners would have a tough time competing with franchised fast food places, so by the 1970s many diners were shifting gears once again and trying to appear more like restaurants in order to stay in business.
In recent years, nostalgia has prompted many diners to return to earlier designs. Chain restaurants have also gotten into the act and many are designed to be reminiscent of the classic American diner.
One thing that hasn’t changed since the invention of the diner is the most obvious: people gotta eat. Whether it’s midday or midnight, there are thankfully still plenty of independently owned diners right here in our area, dishing out that comfort food that helps keep us feeling at home in our hometowns.
KINGSTON IS A DINER TOWN
We’ve lost some over the years. A family favorite on Academy Green is now a dialysis clinic. The Elm Diner on Greenkill was carted away years ago. The Royal went eastward to Springfield, Vermont a couple of years ago—we ate there recently, it’s doing fine.
We still have a wonderful variety to choose from. Dietz is a perennial favorite. Broadway Lights did the retro thing and came out on top. Check out the Trolley Diner on East Chester if you want to get a real glimpse into diner history.
There are many nearby diners that are well worth checking out, most notably The Red Hook Diner.
Lunch counters may be slightly different creatures, but favorites like Dallas Hot Weiners certainly have the same spirit and are worth including.
WHAT DOES THIS ALL HAVE TO DO WITH KMOCA?
This is KMOCA’s first group show. We wanted it to be inclusive, which is one reason we picked diners as a theme:
Diners are for everyone, and so is this show. The show features the work of about a dozen artists. photographs, paintings, sandblasted images, sculpture and more… please join us for the opening reception this Saturday, the show runs until August 26.
People who might want to be involved in future group shows at KMOCA are invited to come to this first group show to introduce themselves. And all diner fans are especially welcome.
kingston museum of contemporary arts
105 Abeel Street, Kingston
regular hours Saturdays 12 – 4pmfor more info about diners, there are many websites to choose from.
www.dinermuseum.org for example is where much of the preceding
information was gleaned.**************************************************
SAVE THE DATE:
Monday night, August 14th
kmoca presents a live performance by Austin-based PETER & THE WOLF a band which is saving fuel costs by touring by sailboat, no kidding.
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