Local photographer and photography educator at Carroll High School and Grace College, Nicole Croy, is the featured artist at the July 30th – August 29th exhibit at the Garrett Museum of Art.
Nicole has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography) from Ball State University and a Master of Arts (Photography) from the University of Saint Francis.
Making pinhole cameras out of simple household objects and “chasing light as the sun rakes across the sky” is her obsession. She started out by making pinhole cameras from cardboard boxes and has since graduated to making them from metal containers. Croy received a grant to build a camera from a 12ft box truck that produced images 4ft by 8ft in size! In the past seven years, Nicole has created over 2000 solargraphy images that allow her to record the sun’s light trail across the sky for a day, a month, or a year at a time. The colors are natural and remain a mystery, which makes this process even more fascinating.
Some of her most recent images have been created as they are attached to her bicycle or attached to the front of a tour bus as it made its way through the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Her love of travel and using solargraphy together make for adventures that record the world around her, and in turn, let us share her vision.
Croy will be offering a pinhole camera workshop on Thursday, August 5th, at 6PM – 7:30PM at the museum. Space is limited. Details to follow.
Carroll High School Photo Exhibition will be shown in the upstairs gallery at the museum.
It is an exhibition of some of the best photographic works of art from Carroll High School photography students that were created during one of the most difficult years of teaching and learning. Some of the works have fascinating backstories; some artists explored what isolation and loneliness felt like, while some conveyed a distinct mood or state of mind. Some celebrated life, while others reflected a darkness. Students range from Photography 1 to AP Photography. Media includes anything from the iPhone, to the digital camera, to using the scanner as a camera.
The Spotlight Gallery in the museum will feature a mother and son duo.
Mindy Bermes and her son, Darren, will be showing off their artistic talents with paintings and woodworking. Bermes is a Fort Wayne native who will be exhibiting her watercolors, oils, and acrylics. In addition, her hand-painted note cards have been a popular seller at the museum and at our Pop-Up Gallery in Auburn. Creative since childhood, she comes from a line of artists that included watercolorists and a woodcarver. Her son, Darren, is a student at New Haven High School and considers his mother a big influence on his creativity. He began carving in 2019 and graduated to a lathe that he handmade. He now has a real lathe, thanks to his parents, and has been honing his craft ever since. This is Darren’s first exhibit and he hopes to continue to grow in this field.
This show will run from July 30, 2021 through August 29, 2021 with an Opening Reception on Friday, July 30th from 6PM – 8PM. As always, the Opening Reception is free, open to the public, and all ages are welcome.
A Note About COVID-19:
We will have hand sanitizer available in various locations throughout the museum. We will not have snacks and drinks available during the Opening Reception. Please remember to practice social distancing to keep yourself and other guests safe and healthy while viewing the artwork on display.
A kind reminder: we are requiring face masks to be worn for those who are not vaccinated to help combat the spread of COVID-19. We have masks available, if you are in need. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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