Testament and Transgression: Daniel Coburn, Lacey Lewis, and Marc Berghaus. Final Friday Gallery Walk Photos

We had a great turnout out for our Final Friday opening in Wichita. The official count was over 900 visitors which is fantastic. The show has already been a tremendous success. It’s open for a few more weeks so make sure you get by to see it if you’re in the area. All photos by Daniel W. Coburn copyright-2009.

This work probably doesn’t look very familiar. I used this show as an opportunity to experiment with some new ideas. I showed some of my diptych images from The United State series as well as some collage and assemblage.

Please leave remarks and critique in the comments section.

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Testament and Transgression: Works by Daniel W. Coburn, Lacey Lewis and Marc Berghaus

Above Image: “Madonna of the Greenbacks” by Daniel W. Coburn. Mixed Media Collage: Inkjet Print on Genuine American Currency mounted on panel 4′ x 6′

Daniel W. Coburn, Lacey Lewis and Marc Berghaus have collaborated for this 3-person exhibit at City Arts Gallery in Wichita.

Testament and Transgression: Works by Daniel Coburn, Lacey Lewis, and Marc Berghaus
City Arts Gallery
334 N. Mead
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 462-2787
June 26th – July 24th

Join us for the Gallery Walk on June 26th from 6-10 pm!

Join us for a closing party on Friday, July 24th from 6-10pm

Above Image: Angel Sculpture by Marc Berghaus

I will be showing some recent work from The United State Portfolio plus new works in mixed media and collage. Join us for this challenging and provocative exhibit.

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Daniel W. Coburn Photographs acquired by Kansas University Medical Center Department of Surgery

KU Medical Center ( KUMC ) recently purchased 4 of my photographs for their recently renovated and remodeled surgery department. The acquisitions were handled through Leopold Gallery in Kansas City. The largest piece measured 3×6 feet and is currentlty the centerpiece for the conference room.

Sunlight Sonata photograph by Daniel W. Coburn installed at KUMC Department of Surgery Wing.

Ravine Road and a series of photos by Daniel W. Coburn installed at KUMC Department of Surgery.

Above painting by my good friend Louis Copt which was also acquired by KUMC Department of Surgery.

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HORIZONS: Photographs by Judith Sabatini, Daniel W. Coburn, and MaryDorsey Wanless @ Warehouse 414 Gallery

HORIZONS
Photographs by:
Judith Sabatini
Daniel W. Coburn
MaryDorsey Wanless

WAREHOUSE 414
414 S.E. SECOND STREET,
TOPEKA, KS 66607

PUBLIC RECEPTION FOR THE ARTISTS!!
Friday, June 5
5:30 – 8:30

Judith Sabatini is a photographer and artist living in Topeka, Kansas. She formerly served as an adjunct Assistant Professor of Photography and Assistant Director of the Mulvane Art Museum at Topeka’s Washburn University. Her work is part of many public and private collections throughout the United States.

Marydorsey Wanless received her MFA with an emphasis in photography from Kansas State University. Her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States. Her work was recently awarded “Best in Show” at the Krappy Kamera XI Juried International Competition at SOHO Photo Gallery in New York. She is currently lecturer of photography, and fulltime faculty at Washburn University in Topeka Kansas. Her work is held in the permanent collection of the Mulvane Art Museum as well as numerous public and private collections.

Daniel W. Coburn is a contemporary photographer whose visually arresting images have appeared in international exhibitions including Top 40 at the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art and the National Competition at SOHO Photo Gallery in New York. He is a recipient of the 2008 Kansas Mid-Career Artist Fellowship Award presented by the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Daniel is the co-author of a book entitled “Between Earth and Sky” which showcases his collection of photographs from the Midwest. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Mariana Kistler Beach Museum of Art, The Mulvane Museum of Art and the Moraine Park Museum at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Washburn University Student Show / Charles and Margaret Pollak Award

The Washburn University Student Art Exhibit opening was very well attended. Over 400 people visited the show for the first Friday gallery walk in Topeka. Below are some photos of the exhibit.

Annual Awards

I was honored with the Charles and Margaret Pollak award which is presented to one outstanding art student at Washburn annually. This means I receive a monetary award and one of my photographs becomes part of the permanent collection at the Mulvane Art Museum. I was very excited to receive this award since there are so many talented students at Washburn. Shannon Berry received an award presented by the Topeka Branch of the National League of American Pen Women for her woodblock print titled “North Topeka Escape.”

View of North Gallery (Student Exhibit) – Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka Kansas

View of South Gallery (Student Exhibit)- Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka Kansas

Student Exhibit Sign – South Gallery – Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka Kansas

Melancholic Zoetrope by Daniel W. Coburn – Mulvane Art Museum – Topeka, Kansas

“Man at Work” sculpture/installation by Garret Larson – Mulvane Art Museum – Topeka, Kansas

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Drawings by a Photographer: Daniel W. Coburn

This is a series of charcoal drawings I made in my Drawing II course at Washburn with David Hartley this semester. Please post remarks and critique in the comments section.

All images and artwork copyright Daniel W. Coburn 2008

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SPE Convention Dallas/New Reverie Images

I attended the Society for Photographic Education National Convention in Dallas last weekend. I was there for 4 days and it was a great experience with lots of networking opportunities. While I was there I had portfolio reviews by 2 renowned photographers and educators. I had meetings with Andrew Strout, associate professor of photography at Oklahoma University, and alternative process guru Darryl Baird.

Portfolio Review

I wrote a guest post about my experience on the blog of Ian Aleksander Adams. Ian is a very talented photographer who has created several self-published book projects. You can read about one of my portfolio reviews on his blog. He also featured my latest body of work.

New Work

While I was in Dallas I created 2 new works for the Reverie Portfolio.

Above Image: “Triumph” by Daniel W. Coburn – Copyright 2008

Above Image: “Siren” by Daniel W. Coburn – Copyright 2008

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2009 Washburn University Student Exhibit @ Mulvane Art Museum

5 of my recent artworks have been chosen for the upcoming Student Exhibition at the Mulvane Art Museum in Topeka. The show opens Friday with a public reception for the artists from 5 to 8pm. The show was juried by Armon Means, Assistant Professor, Photography at Kansas State University. The show will include works by several students at Washburn.

This was a great opportunity for me to show some of my photographic and non-photographic works. Three of my alternative/nonsilver process photographs will be exhibited along with a mixed media collage and a zoetrope (pictured below.)

The Melancholic Zoetrope

Melancholic Zoetrope copyright 2008 Daniel W. Coburn

The zoetrope was a precursor to modern motion picture. A series of sequential still images on a paper strip could be placed inside a drum and the animation could be viewed through slits in the drum as it was spinning. My zoetrope is a contemporary version of this technology. A series self portraits are placed inside this vertically positioned wheel. The wheel is spun by a variable speed electric motor. As the wheel spins you can see my facial expression changing. Melancholia is one of the 4 humors associated with different personality types. During renaissance times the Melancholic personality was associated with the troubled life of the struggling artist. Durer identified himself with the melancholic humor. This personality is closely associated with mood swings and mixed feelings of inferiority and/or delusions of grandeur. The wheel is lighted by a small bulb which adds to the experience. The entire piece was engineered and built from scrap wood, electronics and photography by yours truly :c)

Melancholic Zoetrope copyright 2008 Daniel W. Coburn

Come out and see the show!!
Mulvane Art Museum (Washburn University)
Topeka
Public Reception for the Artists
Friday, April 3rd 2009
5-8 pm

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“Water Foul” wins Merit Award at PhotoSpiva 2009 / Portfolio review with Jim Stone

Above image: “Water Foul” by Daniel W. Coburn

Two of my photographs were selected by Jim Stone for inclusion in a National exhibit at Spiva center for the arts. I made the trip to Missouri last weekend for the opening and because I had arranged to meet with the juror for a portfolio review. Mr. Stone is an internationally recognized photographer and Associate Professor of Photography at The University of New Mexico. The University of New Mexico has an outstanding reputation, and I will be applying for graduate school next semester. It was a good opportunity for me to introduce myself.

He had a lot of positive things to say about my work. He helped reaffirm some of my own ideas and identified some ways to improve and expand. It was an informative and productive meeting. Later that evening I was presented with a merit award for one of my photographs in the show.

Above Image: “Unbreakable” by Daniel W. Coburn was one of two images included in PhotoSiva 2009

To view more images from The United State series visit my official website.

Other award recipients included Keith Yahrling of Pennsylvania, Andrea Land of Missouri, and David Gardner of San Francisco. For a complete list of winners visit photospiva.org

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Between Earth and Sky @ The Carnegie Cultural Center

Above Photograph: “Sunlight Sonata” by Daniel W. Coburn

Hello Everyone,
Please join me for entertainment, art, refreshments, and conversation this Friday:

Between Earth and Sky: Photographs by Daniel W. Coburn
January 18th – February 27th
Carnegie Cultural Center
519 S. Main Street
Ottawa, Kansas

Public Reception for the Artist:
Friday February 6th, 2009
5:30 – 7:00pm

Gallery Talk
7:00 – 7:30pm

Music provided by Amy Behrends

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