New Directions - Of a Photographic Nature Weekend happenings

New Directions 2009 has been on our walls for a few weeks, and this week we have the pleasure of George Slade at the gallery to talk about his vision and ideas, not only for New Directions, but also what's next in photography and contemporary art.

Here is the schedule of events coming up this first week of February - if you could attend, we look forward to seeing you there!

We are looking for your input - a people's choice as it were. Let us know your picks, either the artist or the image/s and we'll post your thoughts on the blog here at the end of the week. email us with your choices - we can't wait to hear what you have to say.

Thursday night - First Thursday 5 February from 6-8pm.
Artist's Reception with George Slade.
George will have an informal discussion about the artwork, and artists at 7pm.


Maja Georgiou - Barataria Marsh, Vanishing Trees



Friday night - 6 February from 5 - 6.30pm
Reception for Mr. Slade at City Catering Company before the lecture at Photographic Center Northwest

We will have an informal reception for Mr. Slade at City Catering (1318 East Pine) for more information or location, please contact the gallery or city at 206.721.0334


Lane Collins - Volition





Join us at 7pm for a lecture by Mr. Slade at PCNW.
Contemporary Photography Now, Or Today is so Yesterday


Christa Bowden - Dragonfly 19th Century




On Saturday is one of the best opportunities to meet the local community -

Saturday 7 February from 10am -3pm
FotoRevu at Photographic Center Northwest


Priya Kambli - Me ( Golden Dibiya)


So join us next week for a big week! we look forward to seeing you!

FotoRevu at Photographic Center Northwest

We are so excited to be part of this great photographic community here in Seattle.


Part of that community, Photographic Center Northwest, has an upcoming portfolio review. Join us on Saturday 7 February in participating in FotoRevu.

FotoRevu is a gathering of photographers, regional gallery directors, museum curators and professionals in the fine art photography business who can give you feedback and opinions about your work. The reviewers can give you editing opinions or critique. They are a great source for networking and may have advice on a good fit for your work & projects. All levels of photographers are welcome. In addition to the reviews there will be a portfolio walk during the lunch break where the reviewers will have a chance to browse and see your work. A reception for everyone will follow the event and an organized PRINT SWAP, for those who wish to participate and trade their work. You can go home with a new piece of art!

Experiencing Foto Revu is an excellent stepping stone to participating in the international review events such as Fotofest, Review LA, Photolucida, PhotoNOLA and Review Santa Fe.

I will be there, as will George Slade, our juror for New Directions.
Here is a list of reviewers - a really great and diverse group.

Elizabeth Brown, Henry Art Gallery
Rebecca Cummins, Artist & Educator, U of WA
Nichole DeMent, Rock/DeMent, Arts West & PCNW
Heather Dwyer, 4 Culture
Gail Gibson, G. Gibson Gallery
Howard Giske, MOHAI
Jen Graves, The Stranger
Gary Halpern, PhotoMedia
Barbara Kinney, Artist & Photojournalist
Spike Mafford, Artist
Anne Mathern, Artist & Crawl Space Gallery Artist Board
Fred Nelson, Seattle Times
Rosanne Olson, Artist & PCNW
Shawn Records, Artist & Photolucida
David Robbins, Artist & Editorial Photographer & Himalayan Odyssey
Marisa Sanchez, Seattle Art Museum
Jennifer Stoots, Fine Art Appraisal & Consultation
Carol Sund, Sund & Associates
Guy Swanson, Photographic Image Group
Alejandro Tomas, Artist & Educator, SCCC
David Ulrich, Chair of Art Dept. Cornish College of the Arts
Annie Van Avery, Artist & Executive Director PCNW
Adam Weintraub, Artist & Blue Earth Alliance

for more information, please log onto Photo Center's website.

See you there.

(and the image, you ask? Charlotte Watts, a talented local artist. Her image was part of our collectible showcase. She also was part of Bird Studies in October 2008 at PCNW.)