Forum Artists on Display!

Friday, May 1st saw the opening of the Photographers Forum exhibiting artists display at the United Arts Council office. The United Arts Council offices are in the Glenwood South District of downtown Raleigh. The official address is 410 Glenwood Ave Suite 170. However, the entrance to the building is on Tucker Street, behind Sullivan's Steakhouse.

The First Friday reception was well attended.

We are well represented with some terrific images on display so don't miss it! If you missed opening night the exhibit will run through May 27th during normal business hours. Check out their web site: http://www.unitedarts.org

And it wouldn't be a First or even last Friday without a Christer Berg exhibit somewhere and we have one! Now on display at the Seaboard Wine Warehouse (802 Semart Dr. #118, Raleigh, across from Logans Trading company) are a selection of Christer's landscape images.

Christer with his landscape images.

We all know about his fantastic portraits and now we get to see another side of his amazing talent. His images  are on display through May 30th. Don't miss it!

Carolina's Got Art, and Eric Saunders & Christer Berg too!

Once again the Photo Forum has artists on display, and this time together. Both Eric Saunders and Christer Berg have been juried into the Carolina's Got Art 2015 exhibit at the Elder Gallery in Charlotte, NC. This is the fourth year of the competition which is designed to help promote artists in the Carolinas.

Descent Into Nirvana (c) Eric Saunders

This years selections came from over 3,000 entries. It's no surprise to those of us who attend meetings regularly that both Eric and Christer should have been chosen. Every month we get to see some of the best photography work being done in the Triangle. If you're not attending regularly, you're really missing out!

Contemplative (c) Christer Berg



The Elder Gallery is located at 1520 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC. The exhibit opens Friday May 1st and runs through the end of the month. Stop out and help support a Forum artist if you can!

In Honor of World Water Day 3/22/15

A few images in celebration of the essence of all life... Water.

Sea & Sky IX (c) Ray Pfeiffer

"Thousands have lived without love, not one without water." - W.H. Auden

 

 

Surf, 2014 (c) Ray Pfeiffer

"In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans; in one aspect of You are found all the aspects of existence." - Kahlil Gibran

 

 

Waves, Outer Banks, NC (c) Ray Pfeiffer



"The water in a vessel is sparkling; the water in the sea is dark. The small truth has words which are clear; the great truth has great silence." - Rabindranath Tagore

 



Third Friday Opening for Stephen Fletcher

This past Friday was Third Friday in Durham, and with that the opening of Stephen Fletcher's exhibit: "Some Semblance" at Through This Lens. The event was well attended, with several of our Forum members among the visitors.

Stephen with his work displayed in the background.
 

As many of us who attend regularly can attest, the images are outstanding and a great representation of Stephen's body of work. The presentation was also fantastic with the perfect matting and framing. All-in-all, an exhibit well worth seeing. If you didn't make it to the opening on Third Friday, stop in soon. Stephen's work is on display until April 11th. Don't miss it!

To everyone from the Forum who was able to attend, thanks! It's great to see all the support from your peers. That's one of the great things about the group. If you're not attending regularly, you're missing out!

Stay tuned. More to come...

Out and About

Just a reminder that this Friday March 20th will be the opening of Forum Artist Stephen Fletcher's exhibit: "Some Semblance" at Through This Lens Gallery (303 E. Chapel Hill Street, Durham) from 6-9pm.

Upcurved Tree (c) Stephen Fletcher

We've been fortunate to see several of the prints Stephen has been working on as he has assembled the exhibition, so I know we're all looking forward to seeing the work on display! So let's get out for Third Friday in Durham and support a Forum Artist.

Stephen will be sharing the gallery this month with photographer Michael Rosenberg who's exhibit American Tobacco Factory: A Reformation of a Factory and a City will also be on display. Due to the snow events of last month it was decided to carry the exhibit over for this month as well. This will be a unique opportunity to view the work of two outstanding artists. Don't miss it!

As always, watch this space for more to come...

Forum Artists Rule the Darkroom + Foundry Exhibit!

Once again, forum artists take the home the prizes in a photography exhibit. Christer Berg has won the First Place price with his piece Oasis.



Oasis (c) Christer Berg

Scott McRae also takes home an honorable mention for his piece South Shore - Emerald Lake. If you haven't seen the exhibit yet, don't wait much longer. It only runs for about another week.

Congratulations to both our members for their well deserved accolades!

Photographers Forum Celebrates 5 Years!

The Photographers Forum celebrates five years! But where's the cake?

Wednesday, March 11th the Photographers Forum celebrated their 5th anniversary with a dinner at Vics Italian Restaurant. A grand time was had by all! The conversation was as good as the food. Thanks again to John for the fantastic suggestion. If you missed it, don't worry, there's more to come. Stay tuned!