'Commitment to Vision' opens at art museum
By Barbara Shaw
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Marking the twentieth an
niversary of the Photography at
Oregon Gallery, the "Commit
ment to Vision" exhibit opened
Sunday in the University
Museum of Art. The gallery
staff of 12 volunteers assembled
the works of 129 of America’s
best fine art photographers and
produced a show catalog to
compliment the exhibit.
Protect coordinator Richard
Wilhelm, a Eugene
photographer and member of
the Photography at Oregon
Gallery Committee, says the 149
prints wen; chosen from works
the artists had exhibited in one
person shows in the gallery
since 19B6.
The photographs range from
historically significant, classic
work to the most avant-garde.
Many of the artists were
relatively unknown when their
works were originally selected
but have gone on to establish
solid reputations international
ly, Wilhelm says.
Others, such as Ansel Adams.
Imogen Cunningham. Diane Ar
bus. Edward Weston and Minor
White, had already established
themselves as masters when
their prints were originally ex
hibited here.
Eugene photographer Susie
Morrill is co-director of the
gallery, with David Simone.
She says of this show, “It brings
to light the incredible diversity
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Kay Kruger-Hickman and son Beniamin view the Museum of Art's retrospective photography exhibition,
husband Craig Hickman has a photo in the show.
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of the work that's been
shown....The people on the
committee had a lot of foresight
in supporting the artists they
did over the years, including up
and coming pre-famous artists.
And we’ve shown the work of
teachers of photography from
around the country.”
These are the people who
have exerted major influence on
the directions younger
photographers have pursued,
Morrill says.
A number of Eugene-based
photographers are represented.
Some work locally, like Morrill
and her friend Paul Neevel. who
both earned MFA degrees at the
University. Several an? on the
University staff. Others work in
a larger realm, such as Brian
linker, former photo editor at
The Register-Guard, who con
tributes to Sports Illustrated and
National Geographic and claims
a six-figure income.
Opening day at the art
museum brought out Eugene's
enthusiastic professional and
Mara Brock studies Ansel Adams’ “Sierra Nevada." The work of 129 photographers
assembled for the show, “Commitment to Vision. ”
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