Photography Bio
"My imagery attempts to convey the ephemeral yet powerful qualities of our environment, how we experience it, psychologically or emotionally. The images may be ambiguous or ethereal, "other-worldly" in feeling. They may abstract or allude to real or familiar environments, yet are unfamiliar and “unreal” in composition , atmosphere or color.They are meant to be dreamlike and disorienting- yet arresting. I want the images to have a stirring impact : as the creative process is cathartic, so may the viewing be. My recent work blends "real" nature with imaginary nature. I strive to arouse the viewer’s innate curiosity and sense of wonder. I am also fascinated with image manipulation through use of movement, color, space and light. Although technically my work is photographic, my intent is to create powerful, evocative imagery."
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS
2012-Wisler Pearlstein LLP, Philadelphia,Pa. Two large scale images for permanent collection
2012-Young, Conaway, Stargatt and Levine, LLP, Delaware,MD ,5 Large Scale Images for permanent collection
2011- AmeriHealth Corporation, New Jersey, 5 large scale images for permanent collection
2007-Providence Art Windows, Juried call for art for vacant city buildings. Sponsored by the Providence Foundation
2006-South County Hospital, RI- Juried Proposal for 6 month display of art
SELECT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS
2016- "Rock Collection", Solo Exhibition during Annual Member's Show, Jamestown Arts Center, Jamestown, RI
2015- Annual Member's Juried Show, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI
2014- Annual Member's Show, Best In Show Award,Jamestown Arts Center, Jamestown, RI
2012-“Presence”, Newport Art Museum, Solo Exhibit, September
2011- Annual Member’s Show, Art League of Rhode Island , Dorrance Hamilton Gallery, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
2011- Annual Juried Member’s Show, Newport Art Museum, Juried by Maya Allison, Gallery Curator, Brown University
2010-Juried Members Exhibit, Newport Art Museum
2010-“Collaboration ‘10”, Jamestown Arts Center, First place
2010-Member’s Exhibition, Art League of Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Fine Arts
2010-Members Show, Conanicut Island Art Association, Third Place
2009- Collaboration”, Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown , RI, First Place and Honorable Mention
2008- Scenes of Rhode Island, Juried Exhibition, Rhode Island State Capital Building
2008- Annual Members' Juried All Media . Honorable Mention in Mixed Media, Newport Art Museum. Juried by Michael Rush, Director of Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University
2008- Fidelity Investments 10th Annual All Media Juried Exhibition , Providence Art Club, RI. Juried by Emily Moore Brouillet , Assistant Curator, Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
2008- Conanicut Art Association Juried Summer Exhibit, All Media , Honorable Mention
2007- “Allusion: Digital Imagery”- Solo Exhibition, Hunter Gallery, St George’s School , Newport, RI 2007- International Yacht Restoration School Holiday Art Invitational- December
2007- Annual Photography Juried Exhibit, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic ,CT.
2006- Juried Members Exhibition, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI
2006- “Sealing Dreams”, Solo exhibition, Jamestown Philomenian Library, Jamestown , RI
2006- “VOICE-Women in Contemporary Art”, National Competition Juried by Kara Walker, Providence Art Club, Providence, RI
2006- “Through the Lens”, National Photography Competition juried by Steve Smith, Professor of photography, Rhode Island School of Design, Island Arts, Newport, RI
2006- Art League of Rhode Island, Juried Members Exhibition, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI
2006- Juried photography Exhibition, gallery 297, Bristol , RI
2006-Rhode Island Open 2006, Juried All Media Exhibition, 3rd Place Photography Award , Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick,
2005- “Forming Water”, A collection of digital images inspired by the forces of water, Suydam + Diepenbrock, Newport, RI
2005- “Twilight”, South Wharf Gallery , Nantucket, MA. Curated Exhibition
PUBLICATIONS
2010- Save The Bay, Fundraiser Poster 2010- Art League of Rhode Island 10th Anniversary Gala Invitation / advertisement image
2008 -Balancing The Tides - Newport Journal. Issue 4
2007- Newport This Week, Artist Highlight
2007- Balancing the Tides, Newport Journal, Issue 3
2006- “Didi Suydam Sealing Dreams”, Newport This Week, by Marilyn Bellemore , Pg.16
2006- Balancing the Tides, Newport Journal, Issue 2, Winter/Spring