UPCOMING & CURRENT EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
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Box Camera Photo Walk - TBD
We'll be hosting a box camera photo walk in the near future! The date is a little uncertain as we're still in the rainy season, and with most of these cameras being 50-100 years old (!), we want to keep them safe from harm.
If you'd like to join in the chat and see updates, please join our Discord server:
https://discord.gg/cnbU7XfvkP
PAST EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
"The Light We Keep" book launch
We'll be hosting our book launch at the Oakshire Public House (at 207 Madison St in Eugene) from 4-7pm on Thursday, March 6th!
Books are on sale for $25 each, please mark your calendars and come support EDG and our gracious hosts at Oakshire!
"The Light We Keep" is the third publication made solely by EDG members, so if you'd like to be in the next one- be sure to sign up for membership!
MCMENAMINS FRIENDS & FAMILY NIGHT FUNDRAISER
We partnered with McMenamins East 19th St Café for our second annual Friends & Family Night Fundraiser on May 14, all day!
These fundraisers are great because 50% of any purchase made at any time on May 14 at the East 19th St. location of McMenamins contributed to our organization (dine-in orders only). We split all the profits from the fundraisers between two accounts. One helps supply our darkroom and education program with chemistry and other supplies. The other account serves as our scholarship fund, which helps keep our classes accessible to more folks in our community.
This was a great opportunity to get to know some other folks from the group! Board members were in attendance throughout the evening, and folks had the opportunity to chat with other local darkroom enthusiasts.
Artist Talk with Shawn from "The Attic Darkroom"
This talk was hosted by Shawn from the YouTube channel “Attic Darkroom”. Shawn’s channel is all about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with analog photography, and his videos range from pushing film development techniques to the extremes, to a focus on “trichroming”- an amalgamation of in-the-field techniques, with some digital wizardry.
As an upcoming and greatly inspiring member of the larger film photography movement, and University of Oregon alum, it is our great honor to be able to host him in conjunction with the Maude Kerns Art Center.
Thank you to everyone who came by to see this inspiring talk!
"A Life Through His Lens" & "Depth of Field"
The Eugene Darkroom Group was excited to be a part of this show at Maude Kerns Art Center, featuring the work of our members for the show "Depth of Field" alongside a retrospective on local photographer John Bauguess.
Opening Reception is on Friday, April 7, from 5-7pm. The Exhibition runs through April 28th.
On Sunday, April 16, from 3-5pm, the Art Center will also be hosting a celebration of life for John Bauguess that the public is invited to attend.
Please visit the Maude Kerns website for more information on the exhibit: https://www.mkartcenter.org/exhibits.html
Year End Art Market + Benefit Show, 2022
We hosted a Year End Art Market & Benefit Show at Alluvium on Saturday, December 3rd, with live music, photo-based local art vendors, raffles and silent auction items, and more! All proceeds from our fundraisers go towards our darkroom and education programs, helping us continue to provide access and education in analog photo processes.
COMMUNITY CHEST, 2022
THE O'BRIEN PHOTO GALLERY
Community Chest is annual group exhibition presented by Eugene Darkroom Group. The show is comprised of a variety of analog film-based print media made by local artists.
Exhibiting artists included Becky Englemann, Lisa Ertmer, Elora Kelsh, Four McCarley, Dylan De'Arman, Diana Patin, Brenna Hansen, Chris Moody, Carol Sillars, Anita Spaeth, Tayler Perez, Jen Blue, Karen Landey, Brian Maneely, Blake Andrews, Adrienne Turner, Jaime Delacruz, Willow Cypress, and Paul Halpern
WIDE OPEN: Book Launch & Benefit Show, 2022
The WIDE OPEN: Book Launch + Benefit show took place on Saturday, June 25th, 5-9pm in the courtyard outside the darkroom. This was the very first unveiling of "Wide Open, Volume Two" to the public. The event featured live music by Baby Smooth, Elijah McFarlane, Molasses, and Bluphoria.
10 photo based artists were present selling their work, including Diana C Patin, Four McCarley, Brenna Hansen, Adrienne Turner, Drishti Photo Group, Austin Dillon, Step Twin Designs, Sprockett Rockett, Dotphomo, and Corrine Dewitt.
We also celebrated with food, drink, silent auction and raffle items, a photo booth by Sprockett Rockett, as well as a darkroom open house.
Thank you to all of the event volunteers, donors, performers, and attendees for supporting the darkroom and making the event a success!
SAME DIFFERENCE, 2022
Same Difference marks the 2022 iteration of Eugene Darkroom Group’s annual member’s show. This year’s exhibition featured new silver gelatin prints from 18 different artists, including Danger Adams, Ben Birkey, Caely Brandon, Miranda Cavagnaro, Jaden Chavez, Austin Dillon, Lisa Ertmer, Paul Halpern, Brenna Hansen, Elora Kelsh, Bridget Mahan, Brian Maneely, Elijah McFarlane, Diana C Patin, Miles Shepard, Carol Sillars, Adrienne Turner, and Seth Warhol-Streeter.
Member artists were encouraged to reflect on the idiomatic concept of “Same Difference” and the many ways that this phrase can be interpreted and expressed. All artists were restricted to the use of the exact same medium and materials, challenging them not only to look for differences in subject matter but to imagine ways these differences could manifest against the sameness of the final forms presented in the show.
The show was open for viewing at Dot Dotson’s Gallery February 3rd-28th. A second iteration was exhibited at Emerald Art Center, March 9th-April 1st.
Press For Same Difference, 2022:
The Daily Emerald
ART FOR ALL SEASONS, 2021
MAUDE KERNS ART CENTER
Members of Eugene Darkroom Group were featured in "Art for All Seasons" at Maude Kerns Art Center. "Art For All Seasons" is an annual show presented by Maude Kerns featuring a variety of media. Works exhibited by members of Eugene Darkroom Group were silver gelatin prints made in the darkroom onsite.
Exhibiting artists included Adrienne Turner, Ben Birkey, Brian Maneely, Brenna Hansen, Paul Halpern, Jon Sims, Lisa Ertmer, Bridget Mahan, Elijah McFarlane, Seth Warhol-Streeter, and Sandy Brown Jensen
COMMUNITY CHEST, 2021
THE O'BRIEN PHOTO GALLERY
Community Chest is annual group exhibition presented by Eugene Darkroom Group. The show is comprised of a variety of analog film-based print media made by local artists.
Exhibiting artists included Adrienne Turner, Bailey Hoover, Bee Beins, Ben Birkey, Brenna Hansen, Brian Maneely, Chris Moody, Danger Adams, Elijah McFarlane, Jen Blue, Jon Sims, Kaliisa Alma Conlon, Karen Landey, Koa A. Tom, Lisa Ertmer, Sandy Brown Jensen, and Seth Warhol-Streeter.
Press For Community Chest, 2021:
SHUTTERED, 2021
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION
This year's annual membership show, SHUTTERED, featured new silver gelatin work work from members of Eugene Darkroom Group. Due to to the ongoing pandemic & our desire to keep our community healthy, the exhibition was held virtually to allow viewing from home.
Exhibiting artists included Elora Kelsh, Lisa Ertmer, Bridget Mahan, Ben Birkey, Seth Warhol-Streeter, Adam Blackman, Caely Brandon, Jaden Chavez, Elijah McFarlane, Brenna Hansen, Brigham Larington, Sandy Brown Jensen, Miles Shepard, Brian Maneely, and Paul Halpern.
ART FOR ALL SEASONS, 2020
MAUDE KERNS ART CENTER
Members of Eugene Darkroom Group were featured in "Art for All Seasons" at Maude Kerns Art Center. "Art For All Seasons" is an annual show presented by Maude Kerns featuring a variety of media. Works exhibited by members of Eugene Dakroom Group were silver gelatin prints made in the darkroom onsite.
Exhibiting artists included Janelle McCarthy, Brigham Larington, Jaden Chavez, Jesiah Hallford, Brian Maneely, Ben Birkey, Caely Brandon, Brenna Hansen, & Elora Kelsh.
COMMUNITY CHEST, 2020
SARVER WINERY
Community Chest is annual group exhibition presented by Eugene Darkroom Group. The show is comprised of a variety of analog film-based print media made by local artists.
Exhibiting artists included Jesiah Hallford, Brenna Hansen, Sandy Brown Jensen, Jamie McDonald, Brian Maneely, Elora Kelsh, Caely Brandon, Ben Birkey, and more.
