happy summer (solstice)

happy summer solstice, 2010!

Someday I would like to experience white nights and (in the winter) the northern lights.

Here is an image take 14 years ago on the first day of summer.

Sundial, Torrey Pines State Beach, 1996, silver gelatin print

Absurdly Behind the Times, Alejandro

I promised myself that the blog would be a way to keep track of work going out into the world even if it is not that far away.

In May, "One Night Absurd" happened and I delivered to pieces for the two nights of the event. See, only one night was absurd. The preview party the night before with the $100 ticket price was not absurd. The lighting was absurd but who am I to complain since I didn't help install.

Amanda Tirey Graham did much of the work and I never properly thanked her for buying some work a couple of years ago.

For the record of what I can never submit to an OAL juried show ever again...

"Split Pod (Like Chaps)" and "Hairy Cemetery Nut" were both in the ONA.

Recently,Bridgette and I both found out that we got work into the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts exhibition. This led to a really wonderful prestigious opportunity which I might elaborate on soon once it becomes official so never, ever look at state fair art exhibit with a disdainful eye.

Alternative Photography Website

Malin Fabbri the editor at AlternativePhotography.com has provided me with a page to display my work.

Go to http://www.alternativephotography.com/gallery/v/francis_schanberger to see how it looks.

Four Color Gums by Christine Zuercher

Things are usually a little too quiet in a small city rusting away on the fringes of the rust belt. Thank goodness for students who thrive despite my very laissez faire way of teaching.

Here is a link to some four color gum work by Christine Zuercher (University of Dayton) who has been at work combining images of Lincoln and 19th century images of the moon. Her work is currently on display in the Regional Artist Gallery at the Dayton Art Institute along with three other students from colleges in the Cincinnati and Dayton region. Christine along with Sam Kelly (Wright State), Mary Ransdell and Amy Scarpello will have their work on view until September 19th. Each of them are recipients of the Yeck Fellowship at DAI.

http://christinezuercher.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post.html

francis schanberger

the black box

the black box
Originally uploaded by HillHop

The posting board for Overexposed and Underdeveloped (UD's photoclub) in the old photography lab at the University of Dayton. Photo by Hillary Hopkins.

chemicals, old UD photography darkroom

chemicals
Originally uploaded by HillHop

I was looking through Hillary Hopkins photostream and remembered all the images that she made of the old photography facilities in Mechanical Engineering (University of Dayton). Here's to nostalgia and the year anniversary since the move began.

I need to see if Amanda Baker has any images as well.

Inside Out at Dublin Arts Council

Last summer the Dayton Visual Arts Center's annual member exhibition was curated under the theme Inside Out". DVAC director Jane Black has been asked to curate a smaller version of the exhibition which will open next month. "Two Leaves (Secret Hiding Place)" will be one of the pieces included in this 16 artist exhibition.

There is a preview write up at http://www.americantowns.com/oh/dublin/news/dayton-visual-arts-center-inside-out-on-view-at-dublin-arts-council-290168

Participating artists are: Amy Kollar Anderson, Pat Antonick, Willis “Bing” Davis, Jon Barlow Hudson, Tom Keen, Edd McGatha, Teresa Olavarria, Migiwa Orimo, Christina Pereyma, Rebecca Rose Skydancer, Andy Snow, Diane Stemper, Don Williams, Jud Yalkut, Joanne Yeck and the artist formerly known as Dr. Frangst.

between the two galleries

What do you think transpires at night between Susan's work and my work?

Here's a peak at the two galleries looking towards the sculpture of Susan Byrnes.

rosewood gallery exhibit. A picture.

Here's an image from the exhibit. I'll post a few up until the day of the workshop.

No pictures but a review

No pictures but here is a link to the review of the Susan Byrnes / Francis Schanberger exhibit at Rosewood.

This article appeared in the Sunday edition of the Dayton Daily News.

http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/dayton-daily-news/mi_8035/is_20100411/dayton-artists-exhibit-diverse-work/ai_n53154941/

video interview from La Verne

Thanks to Kevin Bowman and Gary Colby for installing and hosting the Forces of Nature exhibit this past January and February at the University of La Verne. Somehow in the process of participating in the Virtual Exhibit, they have created a video podcast of me that night. It's one of three available from iTunes in a series called Arts and Creativity. Thanks to Dr. Fred Yaffe for creating the video and podcast.

At iTunes search for "Forces of Nature (Carlson Gallery) / Arts and Creativity - videos". It's about 148 MB of space.

Here is a web link for the series but be warned, there is a scary video still composite featuring my head and some of the leaves (see picture above):

http://www.laverne.edu/academics/institutional-review-board/faculty-research-and%20-scholarship/arts-and-creativity.php

the clunky review from La Verne

Just for archiving, here is the review from a student paper, Campus Times, at the University of La Verne for the January / February exhibit of Forces of Nature.

http://laverne.edu/campus-times/2010/02/carlson-gallery-exhibit-showcases-natural-beauty/

Rosewood gallery exhibit is up!

April is here and not only is the tree pollen in full force but also the Forces of Nature exhibit at Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio.

"Forces of Nature"

Vandyke Brown photography

&

Susan Byrnes, Recent Sculpture and Installation Work

April 5 - April 30, 2010

opening reception Sunday, April 11, 2 - 4 pm

There will be a vandyke brown workshop associated with the exhibition on April 24th from 8:30am – 5:30pm

Rosewood Gallery
2655 Olson Drive
Kettering, OH 45420
Phone: (937) 296-0294

I increased the size of the Gingko Grid to 12 images and there are an additional 23 framed works. Installation details will follow.

Ohio Art League 99th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition Review

Find the Christopher Yates review of the 99th annual Ohio Art League Spring Juried Exhibition here:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/arts/stories/2010/03/21/strong-showing.html?sid=101

how to float an image in a frame

I was asked for images of how I attach a print to a backing board when I want to float the image in a frame. I have uploaded images to flickr that show the steps I take to frame the small gingko prints in the gingko grid.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/frangst/4442848085/

I use the same type of paper that I made the print on to make the T's. I used to use gummed linen tape to attach them but have switched to self-adhesive linen hinging tape.

Ohio Art League 99th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition

Now that it is almost Spring and my allergies will soon respond to that TBA (think Arrested Development) tree pollen, the 99th Annual Ohio Art League Spring Juried Exhibition continues at Fort Hayes Shot Tower gallery. This year's edition features the vandyke brown print "Twelve" from my Forces of Nature series. The exhibition was juried by Ron Pizzuti and will be on display from March 2 to April 27.


The Fort Hayes Shot Tower gallery is open MON-FRI 9am - 4pm but call ahead, 614-365-6681, to confirm. Find the Shot Tower gallery at 546 Jack Gibbs Boulevard Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Please note that Fort Hayes will be closed for spring break: April 2 - 11.

It's Nice to Get Published

Bridgette Bogle, Couch Pattern, 2010

Francis Schanberger, Ryan's Beets, 2007

thank you Roy G Biv for the bringing in Lori Waxman for her 60 word per minute art criticism and resulting publication installation.

http://www.columbusalive.com/live/content/features/stories/2010/03/11/ca_ar_waxman-works.html

Virtual Reception at University of La Verne Exhibition "Forces of Nature"

With much trepidation I participated in a virtual reception on February 4th at the University of La Verne's Irene Carlson gallery. It wasn't so bad. That's my head on the lap top screen in the photograph. I think I'm ready for Chatroulette!

I have a link to the student paper which includes a clunky interview as well as an image taken by photographer Nicholas Mitzenmacher.

http://laverne.edu/campus-times/2010/02/carlson-gallery-exhibit-showcases-natural-beauty/

Christopher Yates Review of ImageOhio 10

Christopher Yates of the Columbus Dispatch reviewed Image Ohio 10 in the Sunday edition.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/arts/stories/2010/01/31/2_IMAGE_OHIO.ART_ART_01-31-10_E6_FPGDLJD.html?sid=101

Also the pdf catalog for the exhibition may be found here:

http://www.fulcrumcreatives.com/client/roygbiv/imageohio10.pdf

Interior / Exterior

I forgot to post this on my blog. Bridgette Bogle and I were part of Dayton Visual Art Center's Juried Member Show Interior / Exterior juried by Pamela DeCoker. Jane Black has plans to expand / loan / alter this exhibition for the Dublin Arts Council's exhibition space in 2010.

The dates for the exhibtion were:
December 4, 2009-January 1, 2010

http://www.daytonvisualarts.org/exhibitions/09-10season.html