We had a great showing last Thursday evening for our current show, “In Country: Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan.” (Image: Former Specialist Shelby Webster with Children © Jennifer Karady) Shelby was at the opening as well, and we were lucky enough to hear her talk about...
Jennifer Karady: In Country: Soldiers’ Stories consists of twelve large-scale 48 x 48 inch color photographs accompanied by a short synopsis of the veteran’s story written in his or her own words. Each work is initiated by an extensive interview process with the soldier, followed by a collaboration in which the veteran reenacts a chosen...
Working with veterans recently returned from the two wars in the Middle East, photographer Jennifer Karady’s work focus on traumatic memories of soldiers, and their difficulty in returning to the normalcy of civilian life. The depictions of these memories are often quite at odds with the banalities of everyday life. The jarring contradictions in setting...
We’ve had two busy, Warhol-filled months here at the gallery. The show was a big success, and we had many visitors come in daily. The reviews were positive, and the film screenings and lectures generated tons of interest in the community! Warhol has come to an end though – and now it’s time for another...
