Art Gallery show explores six photographers' work with toy Holga cameras

The University of New England's Art Gallery presents "The Holga Show," six photographers' work with the Holga camera, on the University's Westbrook College Campus in Portland from Jan. 26 through March 5, 2006.

Donna Lee Rollins
Donna Lee Rollins
The opening reception is Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Two conversations with the artists will be held on Feb. 8 and 22 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Admission and events are free and open to the public.

The Exhibition
As part of the University of New England's celebration of 150 years of photography, this show will focus on six artists' use of the Holga camera. A plastic novelty camera made in China, this toy camera was formerly given away as a carnival prize before being embraced by fine artists seeking tis unusual visual effects.

Designed with a single aperture, one shutter speed, and a plastic lens, Holga prints exhibit certain trademark distortions, including vignetting, soft focus, lens flare, and film fogging - allowing the shooting experience to become an opportunity for experimentation.

The results are unpredictable and give new meaning to the act of making fortunate and unexpected discoveries by accident.

John G. Kelley, Tumbleweed Branch on Fence, South Dakota
John G. Kelley, Tumbleweed
Branch on Fence, South Dakota

Artists include:

Abbie Ostrem
Barbara Goodbody
Jerry Robinov
Donna Lee Rollins
Dennis Stein
John G. Kelley

For more information, visit the Art Gallery's website.

(Press release issued Jan. 9, 2006)

    
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