BLOOMINGTON – The Waldron Arts Center is excited to welcome the Bloomington Photography Club (BPC) for their 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition. The show features 75 photographs from 39 individual artists, chosen from hundreds of submissions. The exhibit will be on display in both the Rosemary P. Miller and Educational Galleries.
This Annual Juried Exhibition provides an opportunity for the diverse members of the BPC to submit work to a group of outside jurors from a variety of backgrounds, including academic, professional, and journalism photographers. Submissions are open to members of all levels and include images taken on cameras ranging from traditional SLR cameras to cell phones. New jurors are chosen each year, resulting in a fresh, new show depending on the personality of the jury.
Though in the past images were required to be printed before submission, the BPC has evolved its process, keeping with its mission statement to be welcoming to all. Submissions can now be made digitally, being printed and framed only after their acceptance into the show.
The Exhibition will be on display from September 1 to October 21, beginning with an opening reception on Friday, September 1 at 5 p.m. There will be an additional reception during the First Friday Gallery Walk event on October 6.
Club bio:
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday 12-5
Friday 12-8
Saturday and Sunday by appointment only.
Galleries are also open during all Constellation performances!
To schedule a visit on the weekend, email gallery@seeconstellation.org by the Friday prior to the requested date.
The Bloomington Photography Club is a congenial group of people of all ages and levels of proficiency, united by a passion for photography. The club currently has about 150 members. The regular monthly meeting – the first Tuesday of each month – is now hybrid, with attendance both in-person and via Zoom. The meetings alternate between photo shares and guest speakers, and each also includes a short “tech tip” on various topics. The group hosts field trips each year to places of photographic interest, both day trips and weekend overnights. They also offer workshops on aspects of connecting audiences through world-class theater and film photography and processing software, such as Photoshop. All field trips and workshops are free to members. In addition, the club has several focus groups, smaller groups that meet monthly or bi-monthly through which members can pursue special interests, such as portraits, landscapes, sports, street, macro, video, and film photography. They also have volunteer mentors who are happy to answer questions and help you pursue your photographic interests. There are also free cameras, donated by the photographic community, to help BPC members get started or upgrade their equipment. If you’re interested in learning more about the club, check them out at bloomingtonphotoclub.org or on Facebook.
Staff
- Artistic Director: Chad Rabinovitz
- Managing Director: Gabe Gloden
- Development Director: John Armstrong
- Director of Film: Emelie Flower
- Marketing Director: Cassie Hakken
- Director of Operations: Jennifer Lloyd
- Production Manager: Topher Rohrer
- Education Director: Eric Shelley
- Audience Services Manager: Jordan Stephens
- Associate Artistic Director: Daniella Wheelock
Board of Directors
- Caroline Dowd-Higgins, Co-President
- Von Welch, Co-President
- Philippa Guthrie, Vice President
- Anna Jensen, Treasurer
- David Roberts, Secretary
- Sally Gaskill
- Brian Hathaway
- Ray Hedin
- Traci Jovanovic
- Erin Parks
- Angelo Pizzo
- Vi Simpson
- Kim Van Lue
About the Waldron Arts Center:
The John Waldron Arts Center is managed by Constellation Stage and Screen, with Sarah Nichols serving as Gallery Manager. The mission of the Gallery is to create opportunities for diverse audiences to experience impactful visual art. The gallery provides a vibrant venue in the heart of downtown Bloomington for local and regional artists from all stages of their careers to exhibit. Recent exhibits include Channels: Conjuring Unborn Futures, How Many Artists Does It Take to Name an Exhibition, Climate Shock, and Stone Soup. For more information visit www.waldronartscenter.org.
