Three exhibitions
dal 28/1/2004 al 28/2/2004
Segnalato da
Centre for Contemporary Photography
28/1/2004
Three exhibitions
Centre for Contemporary Photography - CCP, Fitzroy
2004 Nikon Summer Salon; Laki Sideris; CCP Photoblog. Featuring recent works by over 300 photomedia artists from across the country, the 2004 Nikon Summer Salon is testament to the ongoing popularity and diversity of contemporary photographic practice.
2004 Nikon Summer Salon
Open Entry Photomedia Exhibition
(Gallery 1 & 2)
To be opened by John Swainston
Managing Director of Maxwell Optical Industries.
Featuring recent works by over 300 photomedia artists from across the
country, the 2004 Nikon Summer Salon is testament to the ongoing popularity
and diversity of contemporary photographic practice. The Salon¹s dynamic mix
of styles, subjects and mediums recommends it as one of Australia¹s most
significant and well-renowned photographic award exhibitions. Celebrating
the latest developments in photomedia practice, the Salon is an annual
national event, now in its twelfth year. An open-entry exhibition and
competition, the Salon is supported by leaders in the photographic industry
and over $5500 worth of prizes are awarded on opening night to the best
entries in ten categories. This year new categories include the People¹s
Choice Award to be voted by Salon visitors and Excellence in the use of a
digital camera.
In 2004, the Nikon Summer Salon presents a unique survey of work in analogue
and digital photography, video and mixed media. Incorporating a diversity of
techniques and themes, the Salon attracts entries from a broad range of
artists, from young and emerging practitioners to students, amateurs, and
professionals.
Judging panel:
Steve Vizard AM, President, Council of Trustees, National Gallery of
Victoria
Bala Star, Curator, Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne
Matthew Sleeth, Photographer
Naomi Cass, Director, Centre for Contemporary Photography
Principal sponsor: Nikon
Proudly supported by: Kodak Professional, Polaroid, Power in Numbers, Bond
Imaging, Aussie Rentals, Ilford Imaging, Lab X, CPL
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Laki Sideris
Empty(Project Space)
At the eastern end of the incredibly vast Prohibited Area, South Australia's
Woomera region is a desolate place of monumental salt lakes and endless
plains of ragged shrubs. It is hospitable only to refugee detention centres
and unexploded bombs. The few signs of human life consist of abandoned
concrete constructions, absurd picnic grounds and signs stating that your
presence is not welcome. Above all, a vast canopy of sky dominates, reducing
all features of the landscape to an alien flatness that threatens to shroud
the entire terrain.
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CCP Photoblog
(e-Media)
In keeping with the democratic spirit of the Nikon Summer Salon, this month
in the e-Media Gallery we are trying something different. Instead of
exhibiting a finished art work, this time it is up to you  the CCP
community  to create it! Simply take a picture and send it by email for
everyone to see. See the results online immediately or at the gallery during
February 2004. Comments can be added, and relationships with other
Œphotoblog¹ communities formed (alternatively, view and add to thematic
photo communities such as food.buzznet.com or graffiti.buzznet.com). The
intended result of this experiment is a Œphotographic unconscious¹, created
by any kind of digital-device with access to the Internet  from scanners to
mobile phone cameras. What are you waiting for? Add to the world of
electronically relayed images with a single click...
Instructions
1 Send an image by email to ccp.photo@buzznet.com
2 View the results online at http://ccp.buzznet.com
Opening Thursday January 29, 6-8pm
Hours Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm
Centre for Contemporary Photography
205 Johnston St
Fitzroy Vic 3065
+613-9417-1549
+613-9417-1605