A slide show of photos from this show and past James River Arts Council photography shows is now available.
The reception for Viewpoint 2008 brought over 300 people interested in photography to Scottsville. Everyone enjoyed the exhibition and the wonderful food. The work presented at Viewpoints 2008 represents the best collection of photographic work in the four years the James River Arts Council has been producing the annual event. A message from the show's curator is below.
Two months before my daughter’s birth, my son watched as we pushed his old crib into a cleared corner of his bedroom and asked why we needed to make space for her. Because we love her, I said, and flipped down the wheel locks so it would not move. He eyed the crib suspiciously but without protest; in this rare moment I had given a good enough answer.
Most of the photographers I know are also doctors or teachers or pet shop owners. They see patients, teach children, or sell tropical fish and think about photography in the evenings. It is in artwork where they make space for themselves, to be filled with precious, delicate things, like point of view.
In photography they way we see decides the image. The most successful works show the photographer’s heart. As artists we bravely exhibit that which we have made space for, that which we love. We show what is beautiful, or painful, or worthy of a second look; but mostly we pin up our way of seeing the world.
Somewhere after bath times and bedtimes, I sit and think about my photographs, waiting silently in the background for me to see them. In my life where two small children leave little room for anything else, I do not wonder why I keep thinking about them. I have a good enough answer.
I hope everyone enjoyed the show.
Jennifer Byrne
Curator
Best in Show - Adult
1st Place Matthew Thacker - Timberlake Drug Store
2nd Place Bill Warner - Pont des Grande Hommes
3rd Place Neil James Bell - A Brief History of Scottsville, Part3, James River Canal
Best in Show - Youth
1st Place Taylor Pisano - Nelson Rocks
2nd Place Eli Connell - Untitled
3rd Place Taylor Pisano - Eroded Rocks
Special Judges Recognition Award
Caleigh Clawson - Androgyny Series
Category Awards
Nature
First Tania Eriksen - Cherry Blossom 2
Second Gregory Pels - Assateaque Sunset
Third Whitman “Pete” Cross - The Woodsman
First Bill Warner - Pont des Grande Hommes
Second Lisa Pitcher - Lost in the Woods
Third Bob Lloyd - Nelson #1
First Matthew Thacker - Timberlake Drug Store
Second Eliza Blessing Doenges - Woman at the Well
Third Emily Long - Zafira, the Lemon Seller
First Poorna Metro - Untitled
Second Chad Van Pelt - Human Canvas: Kim
Third Chad Van Pelt - Gopal: Proile
First Virginia Ritchie - Waterline #1
Second Ronald L. Smith - Butterfly
Third Tammy Kimble - Green Raindrops
First James Bell - “A Brief History of Scottsville”, Part 3, James River Canal
Second Hella Viola - Fence
Third Anna Beth Acree - Drinking in the Dawn
First Jim Sullivan - Darden Quad
Second Ellen Martin - Line & Light
Third Hella Viola - Gate
Grand Prize $500
The Scottsville Council for the Arts presents Viewpoints, the Scottsville Photography Show 2008. The show will run from May 3rd through May 31st, 2008 in Scottsville, Virginia. Three ribbons will be awarded for Adult and Youth categories in each thematic group: 1st place: 2nd place: 3rd place. Best of Show monetary awards will be given for Adults: $500, $300 and $200 and for Youth: $100, $75 and $50. The entry form is available here.
The show is open to all adults and youth in a 100 mile radius of Scottsville, Virginia. All entries must be personally delivered and picked up at the end of the show. The SCA will not accept entries via delivery and will not be responsible for entries that are not picked up at the end of the show. You can contact us via email at SCA@avenue.org if you have any questions.
A goal of the photography show is to promote participation in the Scottsville Council For The Arts (SCA). The standard entry fee is $20.00. The youth entry fee is $5.00. The fee covers a maximum of three (3) entries.
Application, Payment, Delivery, Pick-up and Contact Information:
An application, the entry fee and short biography must be postmarked by April 4th, 2008 and sent to: SCA Photography Show, P.O. Box 919, Scottsville, VA 24590. No late entries will be accepted.
Photographs must be submitted in person on Saturday, April 12th from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, April 13th, from 2 to 5 pm. at the The Gallery, 492 Valley St. All entries must be picked up on Sunday, June 1st from 1 to 5 pm and Monday, June 2nd from 9 to 1 pm. (Special arrangements must be made for delayed pickup)
Exhibition Dates: May 3rd through May 31st. There will be an Opening Reception at 492 Valley St. for the exhibitors and invited guests on Friday, May 2nd from 6 to 9 pm. The show will be open from 12 to 6 pm. Friday, Saturday and Sunday each week starting on May 3rd. Private group tours may be arranged upon request.
More details concerning applying can be found on the application form.