David McManaway's Studio
dal 11/1/2002 al 10/3/2002
Segnalato da
11/1/2002
David McManaway's Studio
McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas
In a series of large-scale color photographs, Dallas photographer David Gibson presents his view of the interior configurations found within the studio of Dallas artist David McManaway. With a constantly changing selection of found objects, McManaway creates various social and visual scenarios that cover every surface in his studio.
The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (The MAC) presents
David McManaway's Studio by David H. Gibson, an
exhibition and installation of new, large-scale color
photographs by Dallas photographer David Gibson.
Born in 1939 in Louisville Kentucky, Gibson is a Dallas
businessman turned photographer who learned his craft
through self-direction and a series of workshops. These
workshops were taught by Ansel Adams, Bruce Barnbaum,
Paul Caponigro, Jay Dusard, Bill Elsey, Micahel Kenna and
John Sexton. Gibson is most known for luminous
black-and-white photographs of landscapes that
demonstrate a remarkable sensitivity to light and mood.
Dramatic clouds, imminent storms and an occasional
lightening strike dot Gibson's awe-inspiring settings.
Through his images, one might share with Gibson a
reverence for place and light.
Similary, in his most recent body of work, Gibson
celebrates place and light in the studio of Dallas artist
David McManaway, whom Gibson has known for years.
With a constantly changing selection of found objects,
McManaway creates various social and visual scenarios
that cover every surface in his studio. From these, Gibson
chooses his subjects, and using his background in stage
lighting and design, he touches the scene with light. The
result is a series of large color photographs, in which, by
the choices he's made, Gibson captures intricate moments
that are illuminated by the relationships between objects
and their social meanings.
Gibson has been recognized for his panoramic landscapes
of Texas and the Four Corners region. He has also
photographed extensively in Ireland, a project for which he
received a grant from the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in
1995. He has exhibited widely in both group and solo
exhibitions, and his work is found in several permanent
public and corporate collections such as the Amon Carter
Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Gibson
holds a master's degree in theater design and lighting from
Trinity University. He has shown with Valley House Gallery,
Inc. since 1990.
The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (The MAC) offers
opportunities for experimentation and for the presentation
of art in all disciplines, and provides a forum for critical
dialogue between emerging and established artists and
their audiences. The MAC supports the artist's role in
society, cultivates that relationship through education and
innovative programming, and stands as an advocate for
creative freedom. The MAC has been operated by Dallas
Artist Research and Exhibition, Inc., a non-profit arts
organization, since October 1994. The MAC is a member of
Dallas Art Dealers Association.
McKinney Avenue Contemporary
3120 McKinney Avenue Dallas, TX 75204 Info: 214.953.1
Opening reception with the artist: Saturday, January 12, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free.