Galleries that feature wet darkroom work

lightwisps · Jan 4, 2010

At our gallery we only feature wet darkroom photography and it seems to be doing OK. We do have other types of art as well.

What I am asking is wether or not there is such a gallery in your area. Reason? Because I am serious about opening a second gallery that is only photography.

Anybody have any input?

Thanks,

Don

Dave_ON · Jan 4, 2010

Pakenham Ontario? I seriously need to get out more Don. I had to Mapquest it.

No there's nothing that I'm aware of in S/W Ontario. I'm not sure there'd be a market here in blue collar Windsor though. We have trouble telling a silver gelatin print from a charcoal sketch. I'm "blue collar" myself though, so I'm allowed to slam us.

I would think London? K/W? Stratford and St Jacobs get a lot of traffic from the cultural crowd. Places like Cookstown north of Toronto might do well too.

Dave

Colin Corneau · Jan 4, 2010

Of note as well is whether the gallery is private or public -- public galleries pay artists to exhibit, private galleries do sometimes but varies from place to place.

I commend anyone with a commitment to photography and exhibiting it...best of luck with your space, Don.

Bob Carnie · Jan 4, 2010

The Dylan Ellis Gallery shows traditional and digital wet processes year long. We are located in Toronto

lightwisps · Jan 4, 2010

Thanks Dave, Pakenham is really a quaint town. It is about 3 major blocks long, but very historic. We are looking at buying another building in town at the end of the bridge.

By the way, I come from a blue collar family and consider myself blue collar. Hell will freeze over before I wear a tie.

Google Three Yellow Tulips if you wish to get an idea of our little Shoppe.

Don

lightwisps · Jan 4, 2010

Thanks Colin. We are a private gallery that pays a higher than average commission. At 3YT we only have local artists, but if we do the photo gallery we will accept works from wherever. Don

Chazzy · Jan 4, 2010

Much success to you. Personally, I would never buy someone's inkjet print.

RalphLambrecht · Jan 4, 2010

lightwisps said:
At our gallery we only feature wet darkroom photography and it seems to be doing OK. We do have other types of art as well...

Don

More power to you, but I didn't understand it completely. You only feature one things but you have other things too? scratching head...

Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany, a very old and prestigious art museum features 'real' photography and paintings. Maybe that is what you meant?

Dave_ON · Jan 4, 2010

That's hilarious Don! I found your web-site and my Aunt is one of your listed artists. Without mentioning her name, she's a wood turner from Arnprior. If you talk to her, don't tell her I didn't know where Packenham is.

Dave

Jon Shiu · Jan 4, 2010

There are several in California in areas such as Carmel/Monterey, Napa, Mendocino.

Jon

Colin Corneau · Jan 4, 2010

Don and Bob:
I have an exhibition of my China work that's been exhibited already...I have a lot of new work I'm even now poring over, so that may evolve/expand in coming months.

Sometimes they allow us prairie types out on good behaviour, so who knows...a Trawna trip could be in order!

Toffle · Jan 4, 2010

Dave_ON said:
Pakenham Ontario? I seriously need to get out more Don. I had to Mapquest it.

Dave

Best ice cream in all of Canada. (used to be second best when Giesebrecht's was still around... ) Please tell me that is still happening. It has been far too long since I've been that way.

Cheers,

Dave_ON · Jan 4, 2010

Toffle said:
Best ice cream in all of Canada. (used to be second best when Giesebrecht's was still around... ) Please tell me that is still happening. It has been far too long since I've been that way.

Cheers,

Yes Giesebrecht's! Same family that had the Pepsi franchise out of Petawawa.

photomem · Jan 4, 2010

You guys are really making me want to visit Ontario, sounds awesome.

Toffle · Jan 5, 2010

Dave_ON said:
Yes Giesebrecht's! Same family that had the Pepsi franchise out of Petawawa.

How the heck does a Windsor boy know Giesebrecht's? I grew up about a mile from their little store. I have to admit that though we were loyal to Giesebrect's ice cream, we had a grudging respect for the Packenham crew.

Cheers,

Dave_ON · Jan 6, 2010

Toffle said:
How the heck does a Windsor boy know Giesebrecht's? I grew up about a mile from their little store. I have to admit that though we were loyal to Giesebrect's ice cream, we had a grudging respect for the Packenham crew.

Cheers,

I had to spend some time at CFB Petawawa. Home town of the Giesebrechts if I remember correctly. I wasn't a very good soldier but they did let me off the base to head into town once in a while. After that I became familiar with the name from being in the beverage industry as the Giesebrechts were.

Dave

Maris · Jan 6, 2010

Check out Point Light Gallery in Sydney, Australia. As far as I know they have never even considered letting any digital anything up the stairs let alone into the gallery space. It's as utterly traditional as it gets.

Now that I think about it I can't even recall seeing a colour picture in there either.

Galleries that feature wet darkroom work

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