ASMP Norcal Presents an evening with Jim Doukas, moderated by Jack Fulton

Artist discussion with Photographer Jim Doukas
Thurs. December 3,  2009  6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. , Social Hour ( with food, wine & drinks)
7:00 p.m-9:30 p.m, Artist discussion

FREE

Location-
Joyce Gordon Gallery
406 14th St.  Oakland, CA 94612
http://www.joycegordongallery.com/

Artist discussion with Jim Doukas, moderated by professor Jack Fulton and co-sponsored by the  NorCal Chapter of The American Society of Media Photographers and it's new Fine Art Special Interest Group (www.asmpnorcal.org). A moderated discussion about Jim Doukas' life, work, methods and experience. Lecture, E-6 carousel dissolve slide show, hands on print viewing and Q&A. Join us for an in depth look into the evolution of a hand-made photograph including Chocolate Sulfide toning, hand made papers, inks, and numerous alternative processes.

http://www.jdoukas.com/
 
About the Show-
"Pairings", an exhibition of photographs, photograms, polaroids, and paintings by Jim Doukas, will open on November 6, 2009 at the Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland and will end on December 28, 2009.  Doukas is one of the rare photographers of our time who utilizes various materials, methods and the darkroom in his practice - valuating the phenomenon and visceral experience of classical and hand-made photography.

This exhibition features a selection of work from the book Ancient Mythologies; Recent Visitations; work which spans the last 40 years.  Included in the exhibition are recent pieces from 2009 called Branches, work which extends the mythologies to include European histories. The exhibition also includes Polaroid Pairings, a tribute to the late Dr. Land, the inventor of Polaroid. As Polaroid materials are now longer being made, this is one of the last possible exhibitions featuring these materials.

Jim Doukas was born in New York and received a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is an artist and educator who has taught at Ohlone College, Cabrillo College, U.C. Berkeley and S.F. City of College, which he served as Department Chair.  Doukas has also taught Dye Transfer and Photography workshops for Ansel Adams Friends of Photography as well as in South America, Asia and Europe.  Jim Doukas has had exhibitions of his works in California, Mexico, France and Spain. He has been designated by the Saudi Arabian government to design University of Riyadh photography complex.

Jack Fulton  Is an associate professor in the Photography department of the San Francisco Art Institute. As an artist and filmmaker, he has received grants and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Paris Audiovisuel, Marin Arts Council, and is the recipient of the Belkin Wilderness Lectureship from the University of California, San Diego. His work has been exhibited internationally, including solo shows at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the M.H. de Young Museum of San Francisco, the San Jose Museum, Encontros de Fotografia, Portugal, Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris and the Institute of Contemporary Art, London.
http://www.jackfulton.net/

About The Joyce Gordon Gallery:
The Joyce Gordon Gallery is a commercial fine art gallery located at 406 14th Street, Oakland, California.  The gallery exhibits art and photography that reflects the social and cultural diversity of the Bay Area and international artists. The aim of the gallery is to respect the creative pursuits of the individual and seeks to make such work accessible to a broad audience. The gallery is open to the public Wednesday through Friday 12pm-7pm and Saturday-Sunday 1pm-4pm.  The  gallery is also available by appointment for private events and showings.