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Vantage Point by Joshua Moulton & Jessica Barrett

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Vantage Point by Joshua Moulton & Jessica Barrett

Exhibit: August 3 to Spetember 3, 2023
Art Hop Reception: August 3, 2023 – 5PM to 8PM
Artist Workshop: Editing Milky Way Photography
Saturday – August 19 %:30PM to 8PM
Genevan Door by Jessica Barrett

There are times when a shape, that peculiar slant of earth, or curl of bending light calls to us so compulsorily from both familiar and foreign spaces as if by some palpable force, some invisible guide that we are compelled to capture a
moment—to take some inch of memory to keep with us, to remind us. Sometimes we feel it in the patterned stone of a hollowed archway, or in the pull of an outstretched tree limb, regardless of what draws us in—our experiences and histories become vantage points on how we perceive and interact with the landscapes offered to us. What is worth a second look? What begs a conversation? What makes us feel something we can’t quite explain in any other way than through a photograph?

Joshua Moulton is an award-winning landscape photographer who seeks out large, imaginative scenes that skew towards the fantastical, while Jessica Barrett is a published poet who gravitates toward intimate, singular images whose quiet palpability can echo just as powerful. With a backpack chock full of camera gear—Joshua is ready for any condition as he will often be found ankle-deep in rivers, traversing questionable heights, and craning his neck upwards with digital Fuji in hand to capture a fleeting moment. Jessica is usually
found trailing behind, kneeling with her Polaroid camera in attempt to celebrate the small victory of a poppy budding or the sweet comfort of some imperfect pattern.

Vantage Point is a diary of two artists exploring the world together culminating in a collection of images that spans many years and countries with overlapping, yet discernible points of view. As husband and wife, this duo can usually agree on their next destination, but upon arrival, they oftentimes find themselves facing in differing directions, each conscious of what has led them to this moment in time, each searching for a glimpse of comfort or nagging curiosity, each tracing images with only the light they are given.

Both artists are CSU Fresno alumni: Joshua received his BA in Geography, while Jessica received her MFA in Creative Writing. When not traveling, these Central California natives stay close to home in Clovis with their two cats.


Josh will host an editing Milky Way photography workshop Saturday, August 19. 2023 5:30 PM to 8 PM at the gallery – 608 E. Olive

Spectrum Art Gallery’s New Hours of Operation:

Thursdays and Fridays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Fairy Circle by Joshua Moulton

Revisited by Rebecca Caraveo

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Revisited by Rebecca Caraveo

Exhibit: June 1 to July 2, 2023
Art Hop Reception: June 1, 2023 – 5PM to 8PM
Artist Reception: June 17, 2023 2 – 5PM
Friday Photography Live: ‘Traveling with My Camera’ June 23, 2023 7PM

Photography inspired me to be fearless in chasing dreams and doing a little bit of everything I ever wanted to do. It worked. It also has gifted me with a lot of wonderful friends who inspired me through the years and still do; photographers and gallery members, teachers and students, artists and art lovers, musicians and music lovers, historians, local and international cultural icons, all these incredible people who have passed through my life and added to it.

On this journey, years ago, I fell in love with making art with my camera and with traveling to spectacularly old places, trying to recreate those vintage postcards of days gone by with hand-colored images on silver gelatin prints. It was hard to let go of film (lovely and grainy) and fiber-based papers (rich and sturdy), but it all finally gave way with digital experiments of camera and phone, apps and mixed media, and finally digital editing.

As photographers, we subconsciously find things we are drawn to and through the years, finally acknowledge it. You’ll see a lot of flowers in my work as I’m always fascinated by their brief beauty whether they are in my garden, or in more than a few instances in this show, in Monet’s Garden in Giverny. Each time I visit different flowers are showing their beauty, and my most recent time, the tulips were in abundance and therefore, my exhibit card.

There will also be a segment honoring my rock’n’roll life because that, as well as photography opened so many doors for me and allowed me to not only meet my musical heroes but play music with them.

Other pieces will highlight Notre Dame and the changes before and since the fire, including two silver gelatin pieces, one highlighting the wooden centerpiece of the roof that was lost.

To come full circle, and become a photography teacher at Fresno City College, inspiring a whole new generation of photographers, was a bonus, and a bucket list item I didn’t even know I had.

This photographic exhibit honors thirty years of knowing wonderful people, visiting exciting places and having great adventures, with my camera by my side. 

As part of Spectrum’s educational series Friday Photography Live, Rebecca will be giving a presentation “Traveling with My Camera” on June 23, 2023, at 7 pm at the Spectrum Art Gallery. The event is open to the public.

Spectrum Art Gallery’s New Hours of Operation:

Thursdays and Fridays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Whispers of Nature by Franka M. Gabler

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Whispers of Nature by Franka M. Gabler

Exhibit: May 4 to May 28, 2023
Art Hop Reception: May 4, 2023 – 5PM to 8PM
Hazy Sunrise, Death Valley

For many years the photographer, Franka M. Gabler has been drawing inspiration from subtle, moody, often intimate landscapes. Her compositions are somewhere between detail or abstract, and the wider view, beyond mere documentation of a particular location. Such compositions allow her to isolate unique scenes that speak to her, from otherwise well-known places.

When in nature, Franka follows her intuition to see what entices her and draws her attention, hoping to recognize a simple story to capture the essence of the place.  She’s inherently drawn to smaller, more intimate scenes that capture the spirit of a place, particularly to quiet and moody scenes. Snow, mist, fog, and even haze are her favorite conditions to photograph since they add a little extra to the composition – a bit of atmosphere and mood. To her, the composition is more than just a choice of subject and distribution of key elements of the scene. It also includes exposure decisions, and choice of light, color, contrast, and weather – all these elements are particularly helpful in depicting mood and capturing the essence.

The exhibit “Whispers of Nature” includes photographs of smaller, evocative scenes from Yosemite, Eastern Sierra, and Death Valley – the places she knows well and with which she has developed an emotional connection.  Sometimes it’s about capturing subtle light, colors, and contrast. Other times it’s about capturing her experience in nature when making the images: the softness and silence of the falling snow, or a quiet time in a forest, observing nature that is preparing for rest.

Biography:
Award-winning photographer and scientist, Franka M. Gabler, developed a fascination, admiration, and respect for nature early in her lifetime. For many years Franka has been photographing the magnificence of the high-country mountains and the California landscape. Her photographs are evocative – the light and atmosphere evident in her photographs often result in sentimental impact and ethereal feeling. She strives to capture the mood and the essence of the place she photographs.

Franka’s photographs have been recognized internationally, including the 2022 Landscape Photography World Awards (overall winner) and the 2021 Natural Landscape Photography First Place award in the category “Intimate and Abstract.”  Her photographs are published in several books and she has been featured in several photography magazines. Franka has been invited to speak at several photography conferences.

Her work has been featured in numerous exhibits and is represented in private collections throughout the United States and abroad. She is affiliated with Stellar Gallery in Oakhurst, Circle Gallery in Madera, Ridgeline Gallery in Mariposa, Viewpoint Photographic Center in Sacramento, and Spectrum Fine Art Gallery in Fresno, CA.

As part of Spectrum’s educational series Friday Photography Live, Franka will be giving a presentation “Capturing and Expressing Mood in Landscape Photography” on May 19, 2023, at 7 pm at the Spectrum Art Gallery. The event is open to the public.

Spectrum Art Gallery’s New Hours of Operation:

Thursdays and Fridays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Spectrum Art Gallery Auction 2023 Exhibition

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Spectrum Art Gallery Auction 2023 Exhibition

Exhibit: April 6 to April 30, 2023
Art Hop Reception: April 6, 2023 – 5PM to 8PM
LIVE Auction: April 30, 2023 5PM @ Tower Theatre – 815 E. Olive, Fresno CA

Finally, we can once again hold an unforgettable live event! Please join us to celebrate and support 43 years of bringing fine art photography to the Central Valley. During the month of April, Spectrum will be exhibiting a diverse collection of fine art photographs from distinguished and emerging artists. The works will be displayed through April at Spectrum Art Gallery, 608 East Olive Ave. Fresno, CA 93728.

For the main event, we have selected a NEW VENUE! This year, the live auction will be held at the historic, Tower Theater, 815 E Olive Ave, Fresno, CA 93728.
These fantastic works of art will be auctioned off to the highest bidder during this Live Annual Benefit Reception and Auction, held Sunday evening, April 30th. We will provide our guests with music, food, and wine while they mingle with fellow art enthusiasts and collectors in this grand old Theater.

Spectrum Art Gallery is a cooperative organization that exhibits both local and out of area fine art photography. We are proud to give our local artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in a premium gallery setting. We also bring in noted photographers each year to allow our local patrons a chance to see and appreciate nationally recognized artists in our local setting. This event combines a chance to view and appreciate fine art as well as an opportunity to take home artworks that speak to you. Nowhere else in the area will you have the chance to view and purchase works from the roster of both local and nationally known artists represented in this auction. Photography is an excellent investment in both economic and personal terms. Think of the opportunities that have been missed in the past. How many times have you, or someone you were speaking with, said “if only I had bought work by “x” back in (fill in the date) before he/she hit it big”. This is your chance to bid on both up and coming as well as fully established, internationally recognized, artist’s/artists’ work.

Your generous participation benefits Spectrum Art Gallery – one of the oldest cooperatives of its kind dedicated to advancing photography as an art form. Your support allows Spectrum to achieve its mission of supporting those who create, enjoy and collect photography, and offering an accessible community space for activities and programs to meet the community’s needs. Through your generosity, Spectrum is able to offer supplemental educational programs and workshops to our community, and continuously make a significant impact towards furthering the arts in the Central Valley.

This event is the primary annual fundraiser for Spectrum Art Gallery. Please join us for this important event and support photographic art in our community. Our gallery is a 501c(3) registered non-profit organization. 

Spectrum Art Gallery’s New Hours of Operation:

Thursdays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fridays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Invited Guests of Spectrum Art Gallery

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Invited Guests Of Spectrum Art Gallery

Exhibit: March 2 to April 1, 2023
Art Hop Reception: March 2, 2023 – 5PM to 8PM
David Hoffman, Moonrise, Clearing Storm, 2022

Each Spectrum Art Gallery member invited one, non-member guest whose work they admire to display in this special exhibition of powerful imagery from our community in the gallery’s main space. On March 24th, Spectrum will host a Friday Photography Live, walk around discussion of the works on display and the various approaches the artists practice.

Friday Photography Live, walk around discussion, March 24, 7 pm

Spectrum Art Gallery’s New Hours of Operation:

ArtHop (1st) Thursdays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fridays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Signature Works: Members Show 2023

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Signature Works: Members Show 2023

Exhibit: January 5 to February 26, 2023
Art Hop Reception: January 5, 2023 – 5PM to 8PM

Spectrum Art Gallery is proud to present the 2023 Member’s Exhibition. We are excited to show new works from our membership, including members who have recently joined our collective. This show will be an open theme, so members are able to highlight their favorite works they would like to share.

Our membership is an eclectic group of photographic artists from many different walks of life. We’ve come together to express our joy of photography, and continue to do so well into our current era. Forty-five years ago, exhibitions of photography as an art form appeared very infrequently, especially in the San Joaquin Valley. It was at that time that a growing number of photographic artists congregated in Photo-Synthesis, a darkroom rental gallery establishment. In 1980, this group formed a not-for-profit cooperative and created a local forum for fine art photography.

Spectrum Art Gallery’s New Hours of Operation:

ArtHop (1st) Thursdays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fridays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

“Gallery of Foxes” by John Moses

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“Gallery of Foxes” by John Moses

Exhibit: December 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023
Art Hop Reception: December 1, 2022 – 5PM to 8PM

The pandemic brought about many changes for photographers. Most of us postponed travel plans.  Many focused on inanimate objects from around the house or flora in the yard for their principal subject matter.  I had a different opportunity from the city slowing down around me. Not only did the urban wildlife already in the city become more prevalent, but the view from my home office into our backyard garden afforded me unexpected photographic subjects: a family of gray foxes living in the Fresno High neighborhood.

My first “capture” was in October of 2020, several months after the COVID stay-at-home period had begun.  My wife had seen the fox first, in the driveway of the house next to ours. It was the first time either of us had sighted one in the city. As the weeks passed, I would catch sight of a fox either next door or in our own back yard. The sightings were infrequent enough that usually my camera wasn’t close at hand or without a telephoto lens, so most of these early captures were disappointing. 

That all changed the next summer when an entire family of foxes arrived—the tod, the vixen, and three kits!  Nearly every day for the next three months, one or more of the family was in the yard.  Usually, the tod would come in the late afternoon to find a spot to sleep, then hunt birds after waking. One day, two kits arrived together to play a game of keep-away. The object of the game was possession of the dead squirrel that one carried in its mouth.  The two chased each other about chattering, or gekkering.  The original possessor rushed away behind our garage, returning without the squirrel, then lounged for a minute or two on a bench in the garden. Soon he rushed off to bring the squirrel back in play, only to abandon it so the other kit could have his turn. 

Late in the summer, one of the kits limped into the yard, having had some kind of fall or other mishap. There seemed no obvious wound, so we hoped time would heal the foot.  Eventually, the lameness did heal, but the juvenile fox’s limp gave us the time to recognize him whenever he came and follow his maturation over the winter and spring of 2022, until he became the head of his own family with a litter of four.  

“Gallery of Foxes” showcases these three generations of foxes that have been living in the Fresno High neighborhood. Urban foxes are common, even in the most bustling of cities, but the frequency with which these adult foxes and their litters have appeared in our backyard—to hunt, to sleep or, in the case of the kits, to play—has given me a unique opportunity to capture the lives of these beautiful animals, whose presence in the city often goes unnoticed.

Spectrum Art Gallery’s New Hours of Operation:

ArtHop (1st) Thursdays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fridays: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM