It is a very exciting time for Laurie Klein Gallery!
We have moved into a new space and are planning some terrific renovations for the site and business.
This February I had the opportunity to go and teach classes at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts and Marco Island Art League in Florida. My friend Maria Ribar has been encouraging me to come down and teach there for years! She is an incredible supporter of my work so I decided to take her up on the offer. What an amazing experience I had while I was there! It helped me to remember how much I enjoy teaching classes and I realized that I would like to continue in that direction in the time ahead.
So, this year we will be offering a Summer Intensive for high school students and young adults who are serious about learning or pursuing photography. We will learn and discuss all aspects of photography, and have a group critiques. More details to follow.
I will continue mentoring high school students as I have done before because I believe it is so important for young people to have guidance in their art like I had when I was working with Ansel Adams.
And all of this is just the beginning!
We will be updating the site regularly with photo's, news, tips, and a new column from Nicole Cudzilo who is a student of mine.
So check back regularly to keep up with all of the details!
Monday, March 30, 2009
New Directions
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Upcoming Events
Thursday April 30th - May 2d
Fundraising benefit for Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance.
Palace Theater, Danbury C.T.
Thursday April 30th
Wine Tasting & Art Exhibit featuring renowned Photographer, Laurie Klein and some of her mentoring students including: Lauren Busser, Lee Carmignani, Shannon Jannelle-Cohen, Kelly Conant, Nicole Cudzilo, Jackie Hornak, Kyle Perler and Samantha Rolen.
Palace Theater
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
"Photography as unique as today's lifestyles. Your undreamed visions seem to come alive through her lens. It's as if she can see into your mind and your heart. You won't find a comparable artist even if you search for a lifetime."
-Monte Zucker (awarded Portrait Photographer of the Year by the United Nations, New York, 2002)
Sneak performance by:
Normal Theater Company
Entertainment by: Clark Eno & Deja Blue
Advance Ticket: $45.00*
*includes access to theater show on Friday, May 1st!
Call or email for reservations
Friday, May 1st
Normal Theater Production
Palace Theater
Doors open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
Refreshments will be served
Tickets: $10.00 (without access pass)
Normal Theater, the first community theater since DART, takes the Palace Theater stage.
Come to be entertained and see the Palace curtain rise for the first time in decades!
Saturday, May 2nd
Interactive Art Forum with Laurie Klein and some of her mentoring students.
“Dare to Dream, Prepare the Dream and Share the Dream"
The Importance of Mentoring and Being Mentored!
Aspiring artists and artists of all ages are encouraged to attend
Palace Theater
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Light refreshments will be served
Complimentary & open to the public
Heartstorm
This past fall I had the opportunity to mentor seven local high school girls.
We worked on shooting, camera handling, critiquing and delved in to what inspired us as artists to create.
At the end of the 10 weeks they publicly displayed their work at The Art Spot in Ridgefield.
The girls received overwhelming praises by all that attended, and some even sold peices of their work.
They learned all of the aspects that go into hanging a show, from choosing a subject to sequencing their photos to exploring framing and hanging possiblilities.
All in all it was a great show with around 150 people in attendance.
Here's the newspaper article link: http://newtownbee.com/Features/2008-12-11__12-20-44/Three+NHS+Students+End+An+Internship+With+An+Exhibit
Left to right: Katie, Lee, Alex, Annie, Rachel, Nicole and Sam standing in front of Nicole's photos.
