Details, links and maps for the two exhibits indicated above may be found on the Pioneers of Bushwick blog. Her images have been published worldwide, are exhibited regularly and held in collections, public and private.
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Saunders is a professional and fine art photographer. In addition, the public is invi ted to a reception/ talk 6-9pm on June 17th. The artist will be present at LOOM Gallery during Bushwick Open Studios on Sa t from 2-5pm and Sunday from 4-6pm.
Sponsored by Bushwick Community Darkroom, the exhibit is from May 28 through July 29th, 2013 and is part of the local Bushwick Open Studios 2013 art festival the first weekend of June (May 31 - June 2, 2013).
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The series will soon be on display at another neighborhood venue, LOOM Gallery. Following that exhibit, the series was installed at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Bushwick with an intended close date of August 30th, 2012 but was held over through May 2 5th, 2013. And as this artwork is viewed, it is hoped it will stimulate dialogue, not just about Bushwick and its history, but also about topics of aging, human value, perseverance,self-worth and cultural experience.”Ī culminating two-part exhibit was displayed at Diana Jones Center during Feb. Join our photography workshops to improve your skills and explore the art of film photography today. Our expert technicians offer mail-in film development, darkroom film development, and more. Their contributions will now be in evidence within Bushwick history and can be considered by both new and long-time residents. Then, you have hit the right button because we, Bushwick Community Darkroom, are your one-stop destination. The Pioneers of Bushwick project commemorates residents that persevered, raised families and contributed to a rich cultural tapestry during those times and up to its current resurgence. “In Bushwick," the artist explains, "the 1970’s and 80’s were difficult decades marked by drug abuse, arson, crime, and gang activity. Many center and community members are included in this effort. Saunders created a small “pop-up” photo studio where she began creating studio portraits and collecting written text by current Bushwick residents living in the area since the 1970s. Requesting to be paired with Diana Jones Senior Center in Bushwick for her residency, Ms.
The project, an ongoing series, started during the artist’s two-year participation in SPARC (Seniors Partnering with Artists Citywide), a NYC art residency program that connects artists through a proposal process to city senior centers with workspace. Pioneers of Bushwick project features photographic portraits and text of longtime Bushwick, Brooklyn residents by artist/ photographer Daryl-Ann Saunders.
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