| Steven Churchill |
Producer |
| Greg Flores |
President, Director of Business Development |
| Lisa Smith |
Associate Producer / Director of Exhibitions |
| Mark Barry |
Webmaster / Programmer / Database Mgr. |
| Bethy Chien |
Production / Research |
| James Halfacre |
Production / Event Supervisor |
| Crystal Pinson |
Research |
| Autumn Betts |
Research |
| Kim Garcia |
Promotion |
In 2004 Steven Churchill organized, curated and judged the first Art
of Photography Show, which was exhibited at the La Jolla Art
Association Gallery in November of that year. 525 images were received to
be considered, submitted by local photographers - though the gallery
space could only accommodate 55 framed prints. There were over 400 people
at the opening reception and 25% of the work was sold during the two-week
exhibition of the show. So, the show was a success in all respects.
Following the 2004 show, Steven and his team decided to produce a second
show. The Art of Photography Show 2006 was an international
exhibition of photographic art which took place April 20 - June 4, 2006
at the Lyceum
Theatre Gallery in the historic Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San
Diego. Arthur Ollman, the Director of the
Museum of Photographic Arts, was the
Judge for this exhibition. Out of 9,517 entries from 35 countries, Mr.
Ollman selected 104 stunning images. Steven and the team initiated an
intensive marketing and publicity campaign, to bring maximum attention to
the artists and their work. There were about 1000 people at the opening
reception gala on April 22nd, which was fully catered, hosted bar, live
music, and all had a wonderful time. The response to the show from the
media was very positive, with many articles, blurbs and pictures being
published in local magazines, such as San Diego Magazine, Riviera
Magazine, Ranch & Coast Magazine, City Beat, San Diego Union Tribune,
OnAir Magazine, Where Magazine, Art & Gallery Guide, and also
television and radio interviews about the show. The response from
the staff at the Lyceum Theatre Gallery has been great as well, with
comments that it's the "Best art show that's ever been here",
"There's been more foot traffic than any previous art show
here", and "You've sold more art here than any other exhibit in
our 20 year history".
In the fall of 2006 the team produced
The Art of Digital
Show, an international exhibition of digital art which took place
October 6 - November 19, 2006 at the Lyceum Theatre Gallery. The Show was
judged by Hugh
Davies, the Director of the Museum of
Contemporary Art San Diego. Following the "Call For
Entries", thousands of entries were submitted by artists from 32
countries. 100 spectacular pieces were selected by Dr. Davies to be
exhibited in the gallery. The Show featured all forms of digital art --
digital painting, computer based illustration, digitally manipulated
photography, digital video art, computer animation, and an interactive
video installation. Very unique about The Art of Digital Show was the
combining of fine art images in the gallery along with video art. 16
flat-screen displays in the gallery were continuously exhibiting the
video art pieces which were selected by Dr. Davies. The opening reception occurred on October 7, 2006, and the Show was a huge
success.
In April 2007 the team launched the third Art of Photography Show.
Stunning entries were submitted by artists from 37 countries around
the globe for this juried competition. The judge for this exhibit was
Tim Wride,
who was the Head of the Department of Photography at the Los Angeles
County Museum of Art. He is also the Executive Director of the No Strings
Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides significant grants
to photographic artists. Mr. Wride selected 103 world class images. There
were over 1,000 people at the Opening Reception Gala on April 14, 2007,
which can be viewed
here.
The exhibition ran April 14 through May 28, 2007.
During the fall of 2007 the team produced the second Art of Digital
Show.
Neal
Benezra, the Director of the San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art, was the Judge for this exhibit. Out
of entries from 40 countries, he selected 83 framed fine art pieces,
18 video art pieces, a 3D modelled sculpture, a digitally designed
textile piece, and one interactive piece -- amazing work! The exhibition
ran October 6 through November 11, 2007.
Two years ago the team produced The Art of Photography Show
2008 at the Lyceum Theatre Gallery. Entries were submitted for this world class show by artists from 46 countries. The judge for this exhibit was
Carol
McCusker, the Curator of Photography at the
Museum of Photographic Arts. There were over
1,000 people at the Opening Reception Gala on April 25, 2008, which can
be viewed
here. The exhibition ran April 25 through May 23, 2008.
Last year the team produced The Art of Photography Show
2009 at the Lyceum Theatre Gallery. This presentation of photography
was truly exquisite. Entries were submitted by artists from 57 countries. The judge for this exhibit was
Charlotte Cotton, the Curator and Head of the Wallis Annenberg Department of Photography at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Ms.
Cotton selected 111 images -- the best of the best! There were well over
1,000 people at the Opening Reception Gala on August 29th. The exhibition ran through November 1, 2009.
As we now launch the sixth Art of Photography Show, our goal is to
showcase the very best photography from around the world, to bring much
exposure and attention to the exhibiting artists, and to provide numerous
tangible benefits. The experience and knowledge gained by our entire crew
through these many years will be applied with intense passion and
tenacity towards this current exhibition, The Art of Photography Show
2010.