Incident Light Exchange
Exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Reality, Inverted.
Co-Curated by Kelli M. Perletti and Iris Richardson
Participating Artists
Darina Abuzarova, Carlyann Campione, Merejo Carter, Katie Comfort, Katie Compson, Carlo Cremonini, Isabella Del Signore, Carmine Falcone, Eric J. Frey, Tyler Gundrum, Samara B. Handelsman, Connor Harrington, Olivia McDougall, Micaela Rebelo, Hannah Roberts, Sam Simotas, Michael Svizzero, Isabella Vallefuoco.
(A big thank you to Romeo DiLoreto, Professor in Photography. Thank you for being an incredible professor, mentor, colleague and friend in these interesting times of COVID-19.)
Curatorial Texts
Participating Artists
by Iris Richardson
Torn away from their study abroad program, fellow students, friends, and professors. Dealing with isolation, being disconnected, and loss of control, all within a few weeks, has been the card our students have been dealt.
Their exhibit is a testament to how art and humans have a symbiotic relationship. There, original photographic knowledge has been put to a task by removal of traditional photography tools such as access to their studios and darkrooms. With an open mind and willingness to explore alternative processes, they have created a thought provoking exhibition. Through their lens they expressed their emotion, loss, frustration, and isolation. The result is a powerful documentary of artist experiences during the 2020 coronavirus quarantine.
In Response to a Changing Existence.
by Kelli M. Perletti
Across the globe, we are experiencing a huge shift in our daily existences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an attempt to open up dialogue about the psychological aspects of this new reality, that feels at times entirely surreal, this exhibition explores the simultaneous moments of psychological discovery, nightmares and daydreams that have become our daily lives.
This exhibition has been curated from the work of students who were sent home halfway through the semester abroad in Italy as a result of the pandemic. Once arriving home, the semester continued via online platforms, and all were forced to make due with what was available. Becoming resourceful and imploring creative problem solving became crucial in order for the students to create exceptional work, all while dealing with the stress of the pandemic.
As a result, the exhibition includes works created in digital, analog, tape image transfer, homemade pinhole cameras, Polaroids and non-traditional printing methods in makeshift home darkrooms. It truly is a testament to the resilience of our students and the importance of photography in the healing and acceptance process in times of uncertainty.