Vermont Center for Photography

Friday, June 14, 2013

Up NEXT at VCP! A look at America’s threatened past-time…

Wondering what’s up NEXT at VCP? We’re very excited to be showcasing work by Boston-area photographer Stefanie Klavens for the month of July. Her exhibit, titled ”Celluloid Dreams: America’s Vanishing Movie Palaces & Drive-in Theaters” is promising to be a truly stand out exhibit!

We hope you’ll join us for our July 5th opening reception from 5:30 to 8:30pm.

See more of Stefanie’s work online at http://stefanieklavens.com/

Friday, June 07, 2013

CALL FOR ENTRY: Phone.tography

The great photographic “Battle of the Ages” is on the horizon!

VCP is looking for your cell phone/mobile phone photographs for our upcoming August 2013 juried exhibition: ”Phone.tography”
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CALL FOR ENTRY!

Cell phones are no longer simply a device for making phone calls. In today’s technologically saturated culture, more and more folks are finding that these unassuming devices also have the ability to capture surprisingly stunning artistic images. Often, these images attain a uniquely candid quality - capturing unexpectedly beautiful sights and scenes that may pop up throughout one’s busy day.

The Vermont Center for Photography will explore this relatively new mode of photographic-creation in a month long juried exhibition titled “Phone.tography”. The subject matter will vary greatly - the only catch: all work must be captured using some form of mobile device. (iPhone, iPad, SmartPhone, cell phone...etc) As well as the gallery exhibit at VCP, all selected works will be featured in an online gallery located on our site, as well as a limited edition 7x7’’ full-color printed catalog, which will be available for purchase featuring all of the selected images. Pricing TBA. (VCP reserves the right to include any accepted images in this catalog, which will be for sale not only to participants but also to the public. You will be credited for your photo(s)).

To submit, please EMAIL up to 5 images to info@vcphoto.org. Files should be submitted at the largest resolution possible.

With your email, please include an image list which gives the title of each image as well as the expected exhibiting size. Also, please include your name, address, phone, and email.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ENTRY FEE! There is no set price to enter the exhibition - we only ask that participants pay as much as they are able. Any amount, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated! Please do keep in mind that VCP is a non-profit organization and that this fee helps make these shows possible! You can make your payment by check written out to VCP and mailed to: VCP, 49 Flat Street, Brattleboro, VT. 05301 or make your payment via the DONATE button on the bottom of our homepage at http://www.vcphoto.org

If accepted, you will be given the option of preparing your own images, “ready to hang” (Matted and/or framed is preferable - though other options will be considered) OR for a small additional fee (waived if you send an entry fee of $30 or more) VCP will offer to print your work for you. Fee depends on size of print desired. Please call or email for details.

Submissions must be made by 5:00pm on Monday, July 1st.

Notification of jury results will be sent by Saturday, July 6th.

If printing/preparing your own images, accepted work must be delivered to VCP, before 5:00pm Saturday, July 27th.

If you wish to have VCP print your accepted images, arrangements to do so must be made by Saturday, July 20th.

Questions? Email info@vcphoto.org or call 802-251-6051

Saturday, June 01, 2013

Have Your Own Exhibit in 2014!

VCP is now accepting solo/group exhibition proposals for 2014!

Looking for a venue to showcase a new body of photographic work?

Through June 1st, 2013, we will be accepting exhibition proposals for our coming year. Exhibits take place for one month - every month. They always run from the first Friday of each month through the following first Friday (Gallery Walk in Brattleboro). Photographic proposals of any and all subject matters will be considered! Black & White, Color, Digital, Gelatin Silver, Handmade processes...you name it!

To submit a proposal, we will need the following:

- 8 to 10 digital files of photos from the series/project. (Please make files 300dpi with the long edge 7’’ long saved as .jpg files)
- Any Biographical/Resume information (Anything to find out about you and your background/experience)
- An artists statement pertaining to your proposed project.
- Proposed Title of Exhibit
- Any preference of month or time of year that would work best for you. (If no preference is specified, we will fit your exhibit in where ever we have space)
- Description of your work and how you plan to use the gallery space (if you would like a copy of the gallery plan, please e-mail Joshua Farr, Gallery Director at info@vcphoto.org)
- Description of any artist talk and/or event you might like to hold in conjunction with your proposed exhibition.

Please submit these materials either by CD mailed to: VCP, 49 Flat Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301 or as attachments via email to info@vcphoto.org by June 1st.

We look forward to seeing your ideas - Help make 2014 a reality!

Saturday, May 18, 2013

VCP Closed ** 5/18/13 **

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are sorry to say that VCP will be closed tomorrow, Sunday the 18th, for the day.

Our next open hours will be the following Friday/Sat/Sun from 12 to 5.

We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you soon! Any questions? Please feel free to email info@vcphoto.org.

Best wishes,
-Joshua F.

Friday, April 26, 2013

VCP Celebrates World-wide Pinhole Day!

Sunday, April 28, 2013 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.  Thousands of people around the world will be making photographs with thousands of different kinds of pinhole cameras. Each pinhole shooter can then upload one photograph to http://www.pinholeday.org. The Vermont Center for Photography in Brattleboro, VT will celebrate with a day of making and photographing with pinhole cameras.

A pinhole camera is a simple, light proof box without a lens but a small pinhole on one side that lets a very tiny point of light into the box. It can be made out of almost anything that can be made light proof, from oatmeal boxes to potatoes to real cameras. A pinhole camera is a creative revelation because it is so simple and transforms reality in wonderful ways.

The workshop day at Vermont Center for Photography (VCP) starts at 11:00 a.m. with an explanation of pinhole photography. From 11:30 to 1:00, participants can make their own pinhole camera with help from VCP’s pinhole photographers. Camera builders can bring their own materials or use VCP’s camera building supplies.  At 1:00, participants will go on a pinhole odyssey and process their film or paper in VCP’s darkroom with help from darkroom technicians. People may also bring their own pinhole camera and supplies if they wish.

For pinhole builders there is a suggested donation of $20.

This is a fun day to learn and share a photography experience.  VCP can help pinhole photographers upload their image to http://www.pinholeday.org.

RSVP to Joshua Farr at info@vcphoto.org so that we can get an idea of how many folks to expect!

Questions? info@vcphoto.org or 802-251-6051

Sunday, March 03, 2013

NEW HOURS! (…again.)

VCP has made some slight adjustment to it’s regular business hours. We will now be open the following hours:

Friday 12-5pm
Saturday 12-5pm
Sunday 12-5pm

We figured this will make the hours a bit simpler to remember! Please make sure you stop in sometime in March to see our current exhibit “Unclothed” - it’s turning out to be one of our most stunning exhibitions in our 15 year history!

Thank you all, and I apologize in advance for any confusion or inconvenience with the hours.
Best wishes,

-Joshua Farr
Gallery Director

Sunday, January 06, 2013

An Evening with Jim Schlessinger

Been in to see Jim Schlessinger’s solo exhibit “Waypoints”? Liked what you saw? Have questions on your mind? Where were the photos taken? What are the stories?

Find out the answers to all of these questions, plus many more on Saturday, January 26th at 6pm. VCP will be hosting a public discussion with Jim about his work. There will be a presentation of additional work and an open Q&A session.

We hope you will join us in supporting this fabulous local photographer and his work!

Questions? Contact Joshua Farr at info@vcphoto.org or 802-251-6051

Sunday, December 09, 2012

CALL FOR ENTRY - “Unclothed: The Human Form” Juried Exhibit

Unclothed: The Human Form - a Juried Exhibit
Coming to VCP in March of 2013!

Since the earliest times, the unclothed human form has been a particular focus of artistic innovation. Western and Eastern art reflects profound admiration for the body as the shape of humanity. In this show, we will explore a range of artistic photographic expression, from the nude to the nearly naked. You are invited to participate!

Accepted images will hang in the VCP gallery from March 1st -31st, 2013. Opening reception on Friday, March 1st from 5:30 -9pm during Gallery Walk.

Jurying will be conducted via projection of digital files. Up to 5 images may be submitted by CD or via email at info@vcphoto.org.

Please title each file with ”your last name_image title”. Files should be approximately 5x7’’ at 300dpi. With the submission please include a documentwith your name, phone, address, email, image titles, and original print dimensions for each image.

Send your submission and a check for $30 made payable to VCP ($25 with student ID) to: VCP, 49 Flat Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301.

Entries must be received at VCP by Sunday, February 3, 2013. Notification of accepted images will be by Sunday, Feb. 10th.

Questions? Contact Joshua Farr at info@vcphoto.org!

Saturday, December 08, 2012

December Silent Auction now OPEN!

Last night at the first Friday Gallery Walk, we held the opening reception for our latest exhibition “Community: A Members’ Exhibit” - which was also the opening of our month long silent auction paired with the exhibit! Through Dec. 30th at 3:00pm, select pieces - marked next to the tag ”bid on this piece” - will be auctioned off using the bidding slips on the center table in the gallery. Bids can be placed in person or via phone/email.

Please contact Joshua Farr at info@vcphoto.org or by phone at 802-251-6051 for questions.

This is a GREAT opportunity to purchase some truly stunning and AFFORDABLE original artwork by local photographers. Stop in any Fri/Sat between 1 and 6 or Sunday between 11 and 3 to check out what’s here.

Hope to see you here!

Sunday, November 18, 2012

This December!