PhotoWest Gallery presents : RIT - the Philadelphia Connection
Celebrates and pays homage to RIT alumni who have made a contribution to the photographic community of Philadelphia |
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RIT Connection Philadelphia exhibit at Photo West Gallery featured the work of 11 RIT grads and 3 RIT faculty with a Philadelphia connection. RIT Connection Philadelphia acknowledges the important role these individuals have had in fostering the growth and development of photography in the Delaware Valley Area and the school's role in photo education. The photographers included in this show are just a small sampling of over 150 RIT alumni who have made a contribution to that photographic life. |
A forum with panel discussion was held on Saturday, May 14, 2005 RIT's Philadelphia Connection was discussed with RIT faculty member Guenther Cartwright and Bruce Katsiff, Director & CEO of the James Michner Museum.
The exhibit began May 2nd with the opening reception on Friday, May 13, 2005, |
The photographers are: Robert Asman Michael Becotte Randl Bye Guenther Cartwright Paul Cava Alida Fish Chuck Gershwin Bruce Katsiff Jay Pastelak Jeannie Pearce Michael Perez Allen Vogel Tony Ward W. Keith McManus (curator) exhibit assistance: Karen Faulkner Irina Hasnas Oscar Tabares Reyes Han Salzmann |
* RIT - Rochester Institute of Technology (School of Photographic Arts & Sciences) |
Some photos from the RIT - Philadelphia Connection Exhibit |
Guenther Cartwright, (r) (RIT faculty) addressing forum member participants. |
Bruce Katsiff (l) (James A. Michener Art Museum Director) speaking at the RIT-Philadelphia Connection Forum |
W. Keith McManus (r) (RIT- Philadelphia Connection curator) chats with Roberta Fallon (c) and Libby Rosof (l) of "roberta fallon and libby rosof's artblog" |