Exhibition Dates: November 1 to November 27, 2022
Multiple Exposures Gallery is pleased to present a new exhibition of photography juried and curated by Karen Keating. The exhibition features the work of MEG member artists at our gallery in the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA.
Juror’s Statement - Karen Keating
Photography exhibits, for me, have a special aura and expectation as you enter the gallery. All my years at MEG, no matter which member or members were exhibiting, I loved the moment you turned the corner at the top of the stairs and began looking through the glass preparing to explore the photographer’s art, to examine another photographer’s sense of the world.
My “first look” at the images was a mixture of anxiety and responsibility. I am always looking for another artist’s content, quality of light and their explorations with their tools - complex camera, high tech printing, but in the end, it is the content, quality of light and discovery. I want to attach to the images, be there, and embrace the emotions.
Some images took me back in time, a beautiful composition of a bygone era, glimpses of beauty, precise compositions in public spaces, a found formality in a busy location.
In summarizing, I feel that the black & white images contained more mystery, floated silently and allowed me to speculate and wonder.
In this moment of reflection, Mary Oliver says it best….
“Have I lived enough? Have I loved enough?
Have I experienced happiness with sufficient gratitude?
Have I endured loneliness with grace?"
About Karen Keating:
Karen Keating is a fine art photographer, educator, juror and curator. She is president of Photoworks at Glen Echo Park and has for many years been the photo studio teacher at The Field School, Washington, D.C. (now retired). Karen has an MFA in photography from the Maryland Institute College of Art and has studied at the Corcoran School of Art, Maine Photographic Workshops and the Santa Fe Workshops with Joe Cameron, Keith Carter, Arno Minkinnen, Debbie Fleming Caffrey, Eugene Richards, and Ernesto Bazan. Karen Keating’s photography explores ordinary moments of everyday life and she is recognized widely for her beautiful and poetic silver gelatin black and white prints.
Art Inquiries and Acquisition:
All photographs in the exhibition are available for acquisition at Multiple Exposures Gallery in the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Additional information about photograph image size and framing options can be provided by the individual artists, or you may send an email request directly to Multiple Exposures Gallery at info@multipleexposuresgallery.com.
About Multiple Exposures Gallery:
Multiple Exposures Gallery (MEG) was founded in 1985 and is the longest continuously operating fine art photography gallery in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
MEG promotes the growth and development of fine art photography and represents some of the most highly recognized photographers in the region. The gallery features rotating exhibitions of work by its represented artists, often in collaboration with independent, nationally recognized jurors and curators.
Multiple Exposures Gallery offers fine art photography for acquisition by first-time buyers, established collectors, art consultants and corporate curators. We feature a wide spectrum of contemporary photography and take pride in the personalized service and advice we extend to all prospective buyers.