15th Sep 2012 10:00am - 21st Sep 2012 5:00pm
University Gallery
MA Photography Graduate Show
A collection of work by 15 photographic artists goes on show from September 14-21st, 2012 (closed on Sundays) as part of the Photography MA at the University of Brighton.
The exhibition Déjà Vu showcases emerging and established international talent and multiple award winners of high-profile competitions including the London Photography Festival, 2011 East-West Art Award, 1000 Words European Photography Award, The BookCase Study Publication Award. The catalogue, which will be available both at the exhibition and as a downloadable application (iTunes) will feature images from each artist and an essay by Joanna Lowry, MA Photography Course Leader. She says:
“The photographers in this exhibition have developed the ability to subtly misrecognise the world in order to reveal it. Whether dealing with the traces of the historical past that shadow the landscapes of the present, the passing figure in the street, an imagined interior, a doll’s face, or a dystopian future, they all recognise that the power of the photograph is in its capacity not for simple mimesis but for the production of that sudden magical moment in which we see through time and in which something new is revealed. If the photograph does provide a double of the world it is a fundamentally unstable one, one which opens up a domain of uncertainty through which we might, just, catch a glimpse of the real. Déjà vu.”
The course has a reputation for developing an informed practice in contemporary independent photography, combined with high levels of craftsmanship and a conceptual depth that gives the resulting work an intensity, professionalism and edginess that is distinctive. This is a fantastic opportunity to see progressive photographic-based work in the heart of Brighton before it travels further afield.
DÉJÀ VU includes the final projects from:
Virgilio Ferreira, Kerry Grainger, Laurie Griffiths, Kristin Hoell, Mitch Karunaratne, Chloe Lelliott, Alina Linnas, Takayuki Murakami, Mark Purdom, Holly Oliver, Vanessa Roy, Heather Shuker, David Sterry, Paul Walsh and Kat Williams.
University of Brighton
Foyer Gallery
Grand Parade
Brighton
BN2 0JY
www.dejavu2012.co.uk
Preview Evening: Friday 14th 1800-2000
Exhibition: Saturday 15th – Friday 21st (Open Daily 10-5. Closed Sundays.)
More information – Heather@heathershuker.co.uk
