BS @ PS
On view through June 2, 2012
Willie Mae, from The Bedroom, 2013.
2012
BS @ PS is a photo book show at Portrait Society, a juried exhibition of self-published photo books, is on view through June 2, 2012. Seventy artists’ books and three award-winning solo projects are included.
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All of the entries are being shown in a reading room at the gallery. Any print from any book is available to order for purchase. In addition, three artists were selected for solo shows, which are running simultaneously.
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The jurying of the book show took place on Monday, March 12 at the gallery. The judges were photographers Sonja Thomsen, Kevin Miyazaki and Paul Baker Prindle.
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Three projects were selected for solo shows and four books were selected (one from each category) for Honorary Mentions. In addition, one book was chosen for a Juror’s Selection (best-of-show) award.
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Here are the winning projects:
Honorary Mentions (includes cash award, special display of book and one print from project on wall):
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Contemporary Portrait: “Back in the World: Portraits of Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans,” by James Gill.
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Travel: “Flores de Guatemala,” by Pam Miller.
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Documentary: “A Working Ranch,” by James Brozek.
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Fine Art: “Digging,” by John Lusis.
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Exhibitions:
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“Peruvians” (travel) by Christopher Colby.
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“The Bedroom” (contemporary portrait) by Lois Bielefeld.
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“A Selection of Selections” (fine art) by PJ Moody.
Juror’s Award, best in show:
(Cash award donated by jurors)
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“Brief Encounters” by Marta Shumylo.
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The finalists in each category were as follows:
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Fine Art: “Lambent” by Sarah J. Stankey; “Veil” by Henk Joubert; “States of Matter” by Shana McCaw and Brent Budsberg; “Winter Zen” by Arthur Elkon.
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Documentary: “Under MKE” by Robert Burns; “Skyros Carnival” by Dick Blau; “The Face of Food” by Adam J. Horwitz; “Anatomy of an Avenue” by Barbara J. Miner; and “Bomber: A Chance Unwinding” by Lewis Koch.
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Contemporary Portrait: “Facets” by Sheila Teruty.
Travel: “A Week in Panama” by Mark A. Stall; “The Promised Land” by Kyle Seis.