I have a solo show of my new series “Tempus Incognitus” in Portland. The Opening is next Thursday. It is part of the 1st Thursday openings. I look forward to seeing everyone at the opening! Feel free to invite others.

The Independent
530 NW 12th, Portland Oregon
Opening: July 7th, 6-9PM
Show: July 7- August 14 (Just Extended!)
Fri-Sun 12-6PM & by appointment

I look forward to seeing everyone at the First Thursday opening!

Eva Lake, the gallery owner/curator writes…

The Independent is pleased to present photographs by Brad Carlile as our inaugural exhibition. Carlile was one of the winners of the 2009 Hearst 8×10 Photography Biennial, an international competition for emerging photographers. The Hearst Biennial judges Peter Lindbergh, Mary Ellen Mark, Steve McCurry, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, & John A. Bennette, III. chose 8 photographers from over 1,000 entries. Works from Carlile’s Tempus Incognitus series will be on view from July 7th through August 7th.

Empty hotel rooms from all over the world form the basis of these works, all shot in multiple exposures over time in slide film, with no post-exposure or digital manipulation. The rooms are electric with acidic color, yet spare and detached by virtue of their transient energy and occupation. The perimeters of shifted space and time are blurred, giving a result both classic and contemporary.

Gallery on Google Maps: (Across from Oba’s — where the “Cultured Pearl” used to be)
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=530+NW+12th,+Portland+Oregon&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.360684,87.451172&z=16

The Independent, 530 NW 12th, Portland OR
http://www.bradcarlile.com
(When you go to my website on your iPhone, iPad, etc, you will be asked if you want the mobile-optimized website — simply touch “OK”. On the first page link to map for you mobile device.)

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THANKS!
Brad

I’ve been working on a new QR code, here it is…

New QR code by Brad Carlile

The Hearst 2011 8×10 Biennial winners were announced earlier this week.

My CONGRATS to them!!!! The 8 winners were chosen out of 4,600 winners and the exhibition will be open January 11 through May 2011 in the Hearst Town in midtown Manhattan.  I know they will have a wonderful show, I was a 2009 Biennial winner.

Winners below and press release below that…

2011 Award Recipients:

• Nicholas Mendise (New York, NY)
• Devin Tepleski (Victoria, Canada)
• Christoph Engel (Karlsruhe, Germany)
• Jonathan Smith (Brooklyn, NY)
• Gareth Kingdon (Cardiff, Wales, UK)
• Victor Yuliev (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
• Rena Effendi (Baku, Azerbaijan)
• Thomas Stanworth (Deeside, Wales, UK)

2011 Honorable Mentions:

• Christopher Vongsawat (Brooklyn, NY)
• Ivo Rafailov (Burgas, Bulgaria)
• Ryan Obermeyer (Austin, TX)
• Brandon Schulman (Brooklyn, NY)
• Jenny Johannesson (Pacifica, CA)
• Julie Soefer (Houston, TX)
• Alix Smith (New York, NY)
• Ariel Bernades (Minneapolis, MN)
• Nils Orth (Brooklyn, NY)
• David Wright (Syracuse, NY)

Press release at:
http://www.hearst8x10.com/press_release.pdf

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Five years ago TJ Norris started a exhibition tradition in Portland. This exhibit brings Portland artists together with the purpose of literally sharing their work with one another.  Last year I was invited to be part of this show.  This year both Andrea and myself are part of this show. I will be sharing/showing the image “Border” from my Tempus Incognitus series.

This year’s show is being held at the Littman Gallery at PSU, Smith Center.

All of the congrats and thanks for putting this show together go to fellow artists Becca Bernstein, Tamara English and Sally Finch for organizing this year’s special event.

Details:

“Gifted” Show at the Littman Gallery PSU
Opening: Thursday, October 14th from 5-7pm (catered reception open to the public)
Show:    October 7th – 27th, weekdays 12-4
Address: Littman Gallery
Portland State University, Smith Center Building
1825 SW Broadway #250, 2nd Floor
Portland OR 97207
503 . 725 . 5656
littmanandwhite@gmail.com

This establishment is Billy Dee Approved

Several weeks ago, my wife and I had a delightful lunch with John A. Bennette, collector extraordinaire, in New York.

When talking about my new work “Tempus Incognitus,” John described it as “Technicolor Noir.”  I love that description and asked him if I could use it when talking about my work.  He graciously agreed.

John is currently curating a show about the South. If you are in the Atlanta area you should see this show. http://slowexposures.blogspot.com/2010/05/southern-memory-part-i-inside-and-out.html.

John is busy working on the 2nd edition of the Hearst Biennial.  He also teaches a course in collecting at the New School in New York City.

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One of the joys of going to Houston is seeing Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

James Turrell - The Light Inside 1999 Houston Museum of Fine Arts

I, of course, was particularly drawn to “The Light Inside,” which is a site-specific installation of neon lights, gypsum board, plaster, and glass by James Turrell (1999) it is located in the tunnel between the two main buildings of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

James Turrell - The Light Inside 1999 Houston Museum of Fine Arts

James Turrell - The Light Inside 1999 Houston Museum of Fine Arts

If in Houston, I also recommend seeing the show ” Light of the Sufis: The Mystical Arts of Islam” – fantastic show.

In addition this is the last week of “Alice Neel: Painted Truths”.

Alice Neel - Houston Museum of Fine Arts

Alice Neel - Robert Smithson 1962

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This past weekend was the opening of my show at the De Santos Gallery in Houston.  Gemma and Luis de Santos hosted a vernissage dinner one night and a public opening the next night. Both were well attended.

During the opening weekend, Douglas Britt of the Houston Chronicle interviewed me about “Tempus Incognitus.”  On June 9th, the Houston Chronicle published the interview in their print edition, “Photographer Brad Carlile sheds new light on hotel rooms.”  the online version can be seen here.

The press release for the show is also online here.

Brad Carlile - Installation at De Santos Gallery

Show details:
When: now Through July 24, 2010
De Santos Gallery
1724 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77098
www.desantosgallery.com
Contact: Gemma de Santos,
info@desantosgallery.com

When asked to describe this new body of work, I often say, “Think Edward Hopper interiors awash in James Turrell colors with David Lynch directing.

“Tempus Incognitus” records the day’s transitional times and shows them existing concurrently. The Cubists painted individual scenes from several different perspectives at once. In this series, I photograph individual rooms at several different times of day from a single perspective during the course of 1-3 days.

In the coming posts I’ll write more about my thoughts on the physical, psychological, and emotional detachment of hotel rooms and other ponderings on this work.

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Hearst Corporation announces 2011 8×10 Photography Biennial Competition. I would encourage any photographer with an interesting series to enter. <My advice for any competition or portfolio review>

In 2009 I was one of the eight winners of that Biennial — The premiere biennial garnered more than 1,000 entries from 47 countries. I can tell you it is a high-profile well-run competition that has helped my career in fine art photography.  It was great to have my work on display at the Hearst Tower (West 57th st) in NYC.

Details at: www.hearst8x10.com.  The 2011 contest is open to all U.S. and international freelance, amateur and professional photographers and students, aged 18 to 35 years of age.

An international competition saluting the next generation of talent, which will play an important role in the future of magazines, media, the web, design and photography. Hearst 8×10 Photography Biennial is a competition to identify and promote new and emerging talent among photographers in the United States and abroad.

Selected works will be showcased in an exhibition under the title, “8×10″ in the Alexey Brodovitch Gallery and the Hearst Gallery at Hearst Tower in New York City. Winners will be published in the accompanying “8×10″ catalog and on www.hearst.com and www.hearst8x10.com.

There is no entry fee for the competition.

Hearst Corporation’s history of working with photography’s pioneers and rule breakers continues with the 2nd Hearst 8×10 Photography Biennial – an international competition saluting the next generation of talent, which will play an important role in the future of magazines, media, the web, design and photography.

Deadline for submissions is May 31, 2010.

Details for submission at: http://www.hearst8x10.com/contest.php

The ten judges for 2011 are:

* Lillian Bassman, photographer
* Bonni Benrubi, owner, Bonni Benrubi Gallery
* Michael Clinton, EVP/CMO & publishing director, Hearst Magazines
* Stephen Gan, creative director, Harper’s Bazaar, co-founder of Visionaire, and editor-in-chief of V Magazine
* Oberto Gili, photographer
* Jean-Paul Goude, graphic designer, illustrator and photographer
* Howard Greenberg, owner, Howard Greenberg Gallery
* Willis “Buzz” Hartshorn, director, International Center of Photography
* Simen Johan, photographer
* Mary Shanahan, creative director, Town&Country magazine

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Boise Idaho will host the second rendition of ‘SQFT’.  It will be shown in front window of the historic Egyptian Theater in downtown Boise for the inaugural presentation that will be headed by Boise State Visual Arts Center.

SQFT Egyptian Theater, Boise, ID (Brad Carlile image: 2nd row, 4th col)

SQFT is a window-based, traveling exhibition curated by TJ Norris of 2D works by 50 of the most innovative, emerging and established artists in the Northwest. It is intended as a showcase of where we are right now, and many works respond directly to the in-situ nature of being either on public display or behind glass.

November 14-December 30, 2009
SQFT
60 Established + Emerging Pacific NW Artists
curated by TJ Norris
Egyptian Theater, Boise, ID
(portable/traveling exhibition)

For more information see:
http://www.bradcarlile.com/blog/my-art-update/sqft-show/

Tags: art, my art, openings, photography

Tom Cramer Lecture at Laura Russo in October 2009

Tom Cramer gave a artist lecture this past Saturday (17-Oct) at Laura Russo Gallery (805 NW 21st, Portland, OR) where he discussed his work in his current show. There was a lot of interaction and questions on a wide range of topics. A good-sized crowd heard and inspiring talk about Tom’s work and his influences.

Tom Cramer Lecture

Tom’s new rebellion… is leading a cause to be ultra positive in these times. This is not a blind positivism but a thoughtful positivism.

Tom Rebelling

Another part of this is a deep responsibility for all of us. He talked about his reading of Schopenhauer and the need for each of us to “Think for Yourself”

Tom Cramer & the front row

He is also rebelling against “1-liner” art. In my mind a lot of 1-liner art has jumped the shark. Life is richer than that.

Tom Cramer

Below are some random thoughts from the lecture:

Art is a verb.

Music activates other senses

Tom Cramer's Scent (detail)

Other influences… Heidegger, Blake, Pacific Rim artists, poets, writers, Maurer and many others.

Tom Cramer's Scent

Especially in America he wants more support for non-mediocracy.

…more images from the show in upcoming posts.  I’m behind on posting images from October’s First Thursday’s shows, I’ll try to catch up before long…

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