Exhibition Openings at the MPC

This Friday there are two exhibits scheduled to open at the Minneapolis Photo Center. One a black and white exhibit called the Absence of Color and the other featuring selected work of Ross Andersson.

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Gary Hallman at the MPC

During and after high school you tend to think you know it all.
If you move onto college your mind is exposed to so much knowledge on such a variety of subjects that you actually start to believe you do know it all. 

If you then venture into a professional degree program, all that knowledge becomes irrelevant, if it is not related to your "advanced degree".  I chose law school (although I suspect all doctorate level programs maybe the same) and became so immersed in "the law" nothing else mattered.  It was more than a full time endeavor.  

Law school subsequently squeezed out all of the knowledge I had accumulated in college and replaced it with "the law".  The law was a source of all knowledge and way of life.  I felt I had learned a lot, but I had forgotten a awful lot more.  

So while practicing law I tried to broaden my horizons again and decided to take college courses on the side.  I decided to try fine art classes and gravitated to night extension courses in photography.  My instructor was Gary Hallman.  I remember not producing much in the way of memorable photographs, but I did learn my way around a darkroom, the basics of composition, and yearlong courses laid the groundwork for jumping back into photography at the dawn of the digital age.  (I also remember spending a lot of time in beer joints with a fellow student Richard Copely who has gone onto become a well-known local B & W street photographer.  But that is another story).    

So I was surprised to learn that Gary Hallman was still teaching at the U of M until just last spring.  I admired his teaching style and the dedication to students he exhibited while I was in the program. (I also like the fact he didn't pan my awful images to death).  I am happy to report Gary is giving an artist's talk at the MPC on November 15th.  If you happen to be available, I would recommend attending to hear him speak on the evolution of photography and his own work. 

Opening Reception at the MPC

The Minneapolis Photo Center has announced the opening of its juried competition "Where in the World: People, Places, Events" on Friday October 14th from 7:00 to 10:00PM.  The event features wine, food and music, in addition to the great art.

Click on the notice below for more information about this exhibit:

The competition was judged by Tony Kampa a Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Menil Museum in Houston, Texas.

You can read his juror statement below:

For more information about the exhibit go to MPC.

Also, there will be a book produced from the images selected for this exhibit that can be purchased from the MPC on the night of the event or online.  You can preview the book on the MPC website.

Fall Classes at the MInneapolis Photo Center

It's being billed as the "Fall in Love with Photography" month at the MPC with a slate of interesting and informative classes to help imporove your photographic skills.  Included are an introduction to HDR and to Nik Software's Silver Efex Pro 2 the popular software for black and white conversion. 

Click to see the offerings below, or go to the MPC website for more information about registration and price.

Classes/Workshops at MPC

There are a number of photography related classes on tap for August at the MPC. Click HERE for more information.

Also, the MPC offers a number of workshops with professional photographers. For a listing of these click HERE.

Exhibit Opening at MPC

There is a new exhibit opening at the Minneapolis Photo Center titled "Early Morning/After Dark". It will run from June 24th through August 13th. It will feature images from photographers in 9 countries and 20 states. The juror was Peter Howe, former photo editor of the New York Times Magazine and director of photography for LIFE magazine.


We are pleased to recognize Cynthia Fleury ( Crosstown Camera Club and Minneapolis Photographic Society) who had 3 photographs selected for this exhibit; Marina Boats Early Light, Grand Marais Lighthouse, and Artist's Point.

The photo center is located at 2400 North Second Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411. Everyone is invited to the hors d'oeuvre and wine reception at the Mpls Photo Center from 7-10 pm on June 24th.

Black and White photo exhibit at the MPC

Cynthia Fleury, a member of the Crosstown Camera Club and the Minneapolis Photographic Society, has been accepted for the show titled "Black and White: People, Places and Things" opening at the Minneapolis Photo Center. This juried show runs from September 10th to October 25th. It features 69 photographers images selected from over 200 photographers from all over the world. The exhibit is juried by George Slade.

The public is invited to the opening on September 10th from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. For details and directions to this exhibit click on the announcement below, call 612-643-3511, or go to the centers website at: www.mplsphotocenter.com.




Congratulations to Cynthia on her acceptance into this exhibit!