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16/11/2011

Two Exhibitions

Houston Center for Photography, Houston

Magical Realism in Photography

Guest Curator: Libbie J. Masterson, Interim Exhibitions Coordinator, HCP

The term “Magic Realism” began as a reference to the post-expressionist painters of the Weimer Republic. German art critic Franz Roh coined the term in the 1920s, describing the smooth photographic qualities of the painters Otto Dix, Max Ernst, and George Grosz. Closely related to Surrealists, who dealt with more psychological landscapes, the Magic Realists were noted for depicting a scene that would be considered to be super-normal, in a way that makes it seem completely normal.

The modified term “Magical Realism” took a very strong hold in the literary world in the 1950s and is best known as describing the writers of Latin America: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Isabel Allende, Leonora Carrington, and Jorge Luis Borges. The basic premise of Magic Realism was maintained, with the unusual twist to something that would otherwise be considered normal, and the histories in the novels by these authors bring vivid imagery to mind of the bizarre events they describe.

Today, super-sophisticated photo-imaging tools lend themselves to this style. This exhibit is a collection of photographs that bring to mind the mysterious and beautiful aesthetic found in Latin American Magical Realism. Though some of these images are digitally altered and some are natural photographs, there is a consistent attachment to this aesthetic that begins with reality and then takes its own course. This is by no means a comprehensive survey of the aesthetic of Magical Realism in Photography (that would require a far larger gallery space) but it is a small beginning.

Artists Included in this Show:
Meghan Boody
Ruth Dusseault
Sharon Harper
Joel Lederer
Beth Moon
Jean Francois Rauzier
Maggie Taylor
Aleix Plademunt

HCP Curator remarks and Artist Talks: Thursday, November 17, 5:30 p.m.

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Master Class
An Exhibition of HCP Master Class Students

Juried by Stephan Hillerbrand, Assistant Professor, Photography Department, University of Houston
and HCP Board Member

This exhibition displays photographic work result of taking a Master Class at Houston Center for Photography. Master Classes range from technical education to critique and portfolio reviews.

Tiina Anttila - Visual Narratives with Susan Burnstine
Fikry Botros - Taking the Next Step with Rose Marasco
Joseph Carbonari - Taking the Next Step with Rose Marasco
Michael Devereux - Taking the Next Step with Rose Marasco
Timothy Frederick - Night Photography: Finding Your Way in the Dark with Lance Keimig and Scott Martin
Caroline George - Digital Darkroom with John Chakeres
Kem Lester - Precise Precise Photography Workflow with Scott Martin
Jory Pacht - Documentary Photography with NOOR: Stanley Greene and Kadir van Lohuizen
George Payne - Documentary Photography with NOOR: Stanley Greene and Kadir van Lohuizen
Phillip Periman - Creating a Photo Book with Susan Hayre Thellwell
Selia Qynn - Night Photography: Finding Your Way in the Dark with Lance Keimig and Scott Martin
Mary Riggs Ramain - Artistic Development Retreat with Sally Gall
Bob Schwartz - Digital Darkroom with John Chakeres
Steven Stokan - Visual Narratives with Susan Burnstine
Susan Totte - Visual Narratives with Susan Burnstine

Image: Jean Francois Rauziel, Versailles, 2010, From the series Voyage Extroardinaires, Chromogenic print, 58 x 98 inches, Museum Proof

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Opening Reception: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Houston Center for Photography
1441 W. Alabama St.- Houston
Gallery Hours
Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday, open until 9 p.m.
Free admission

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