Roger's Tree #2  ~Pinhole Photograph, Clipper 3D Printed Plastic Camera

Juror: Susan Burnstine

Opening Reception: Jun 10, 6-9pm

Opening Reception
March 24, 2017 • 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

This show is the result of a conversation between Port Washington, Wisconsin, Sassnitz, Germany, and Gallery 224. The concept is to create greater awareness of the “Sister City” relationship between Port Washington and Sassnitz, Germany. The Sister City program is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates cultural partnerships between communities in the US and other countries often based on similar demographics, history and geography. Gallery 224 is proud to be part of this cultural exchange.

Local photographers were invited to submit photos that convey a personal glimpse of what Port Washington means to them. The show will travel to Sassnitz, Germany this summer to share these “personal glimpses” with the people of Sassnitz.

We are excited and pleased by the diverse and broad range of responses both in terms of the photos we received and the people who took the photos. Represented in this show are emerging as well as established photographers, high school students, families, the artists at Studio 224, and local photographer Ross Kroeger who has been to Sassnitz with camera in hand.

Studio 224 Staff
Cynthia Lorenz, Berel Lutsky, Martin Morante, Vicki Reed and Pam Strohl

Community Photographers
Eric Curtin, Ross Kroeger, Dan Laurence, Rebekah Luedcke, Daniel Micha, Cassidy Penkivech, Mary Prochazka, Annette, Shane and Miles Stimac, Anthony Shafer and Scott Symes

Ranch Dog 

"Southern Landscapes," a juried photography show sponsored by South x Southeast Exhibitions and curated by Elizabeth Avedon. 

Opening Night Reception- Saturday, March 11, 5-8pm

All images can be viewed here. Southern Landscapes

Cyanotype Chandelier, installed by Shootapalooza.
February 2017

Wheatpasting by Shootapalooza 

February 2017

Morning Reflection

We are pleased to exhibit works by Shootapalooza in conjunction with Aline Smithson’s solo show. Shootapalooza will present  5″ x 5″ images (Metal Prints floated on the wall) in a 5ft x 6ft grid format like a large mosaic.

THEME: What is Nature? – the essential character of our physical universe – What are the qualities inherent in living or non-living objects on land, in the sky, and waters that allow an artist to see and sense more clearly a deeper meaning of the subject within it? What is nature if not a means of greater awareness through our five senses and our responses to them? This theme is not so much about the content of an experience of what, when and where, but of the quality of the experience that carries a deeper perception. What is it about the mountains or rivers that enliven our spirit? How is it that exposure to weather and natural phenomenon, closely observed, elicits a sixth sense, a primordial relationship or unexpected memories?

Reception: February 2, 2017  6-9pm

The traveling award show of the Tokyo International Photography Comeptition comes to the United States. The show was in Singapore in September as part of the Singapore International Photograpy Festival and after the US venue will travel to Tokyo for the Tokyo International Photography Festival in May.

Etymologically speaking, “origin” denotes “beginning”, “source”, “birth”, “rise” or “start”. Marcus Garvey, a renowned civil rights activist at the turn of the previous century, said “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”

Six Images from Vicki's cyanotype portraits series, "What We Leave Behind"  will be included in this exhibit. The series honors her aging parents who are both suffering from dementia/Alzheimer's. The life size images were created on cotton fabric before her parents moved into a care facility. The photographs in this show are 20" x 24" archival pigment prints of the original larger images. 

Opening Reception is Saturday, November 18.

Morning Reflection is included in the show.

Oening Reception on October 27, 5:30-8:30PM

The Nest ~ The Gardener

Opening Reception:

October 14, 6-8pm

Deb Mortl invited several artist friends working in varied art mediums to join her in this exhibit. Each artiist was given a 36" x36" stretched canvas to work with. My piece is a cyanotype on fabric with image transfer.

Family Table, Cyanotype on Cotton Fabric,
Attached to unstructured 36" x36" canvas

Bleeding Hearts and Twin Leaf

Tulips Gone ~ Peonies ~ Grape Hyacinths