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6 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Students can apply for ‘Remnants’ photo exhibition continues at LightBox photos by Friday Musical Club Modern 45 photographers were made with music scholarship historic processes Club will hold irst meeting of the year on Oct. 7 at Suzanne Elise SEASIDE — The Friday Musical Club will begin its 110th year by meeting Friday, Oct. 7 at the Su- zanne Elise Assisted Living facility in Seaside. The first program of the year will feature Cannon Beach res- idents and pianists Diane Amos and Susan Buehler. Comprised of individ- uals who are professional musicians, amateur musi- cians, music enthusiasts and lovers of the arts, the Friday Musical Club con- tinues to further musical excellence in Astoria and on the North Oregon Coast. Oficers for 2016-17 are president Laurie Drage, vice president Diane Amos, secretary Susan Buehler and treasurer Charlene Larsen. The scholarship com- mittee is comprised of Buehler, Larsen and Jenny Lund. Through their efforts, private lesson scholarships are awarded to area-wide high school and community college students. Students from eighth grade through Community College, not to exceed age 21, may apply for private lesson funding and, if se- lected, may receive 12 pri- vate lessons in their primary area of performance from an approved teacher. The culmination of private study is a public recital presented by the recipients the irst weekend in May 2017. The deadline for ap- plication is Oct. 21, and lessons will be scheduled from November to May. Application materials have been sent to area pub- lic school teachers but may also be obtained by con- tacting vsbuehler@gmail. com or 503-436-0378. The club’s scholarship fund is supported by club dues, donations from com- munity and club members, and is affiliated with Asto- ria High School Scholar- ships, Inc. Donations to the fund are tax deductible. Membership to the Fri- day Musical Club is open to individuals with an ap- preciation of the fine arts. Those interested in attending a meeting or join- ing may contact 503-436- 0378. Meetings are held at 2 p.m. on the first Friday of the month from October to May. Meeting locations differ each month so a variety of acoustics may be enjoyed. Visitors and new members are welcome. ASTORIA — LightBox Photographic Gallery will hold a second reception for the exhibit “Remnants” from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. An exhibit of photographic art made using historical processes, “Remnants” opened Sept. 10 and has been extended until Nov. 5. As photography moves forward in the 21st century and advances with modern technology, some artists have intentionally chosen to return to the roots of photography, incorporating antiquarian processes to further their artistic expres- sion. “Remnants” includes the work of 45 photogra- phers with 72 pieces, using over 20 different historical alternative photographic processes. Eighteen college professors of alternative photographic processes from around the world have work featured in the show. Jurors Kaden Kratzer and Nadezda Nikalova-Kratzer are modern day alchemists practicing heliograph pro- cesses of the 19th century and the handcrafting of im- age-objects. They live in the Bay Area of California. “For ‘Remnants,’ we wished to put together an ex- hibition that showcases the experimental and innovative SUBMITTED PHOTO “The Peak of the Young Men,” a wet plate collodion tintype by Alex Boyd of Stornoway, Scotland. SUBMITTED PHOTO SUBMITTED PHOTO “The Oracle,” a wet plate col- lodion by James Weber of New York, New York. “Celery Root,” An American ivorytype by Jacqueline Web- ster of Golden, Colorado. possibilities in antiquarian photography, while placing an emphasis on the craft- ing of the physical object,” Kratzer said. “The artists in this exhibition have each made a deliberate choice to step into the obscure and exciting world of analog photogra- phy in pursuit of their own artistic vision. A vision that is distinctly contemporary and avant-garde even as it revisits the past. A vision that rises above process (for process sake): Where the artist integrates historic tech- nology into the narrative and uses it to shape the experi- ence of the viewer. “It is evident that artists featured in this exhibit know their craft. The investments in time and the appreciation for the handmade photo- graph are palpable in each image,” Kratzer continued. “These artists are also eager to experiment in order to construct a personal vo- cabulary from a palette of artifacts, as a painter might. Each unique art piece em- bodies the tension between chance and control, entropy and order – as if relecting on the very nature of life.” LightBox directors Mi- chael and Chelsea Granger have held over this exhibit in order to allow more from Astoria and the Northwest to see the show. “When juror Kaden Kratzer told me that this show would never be able to happen in New York or San Francisco, that the independence and focus of our gallery allowed us to conceive and host the ‘Remnants’ exhibit, and that he had never seen such a broad and technically proicient show of alterna- tive photography, I knew that we needed to extend this show and allow more people to see this work,” Michael Granger said. “We hope that the community will take that opportunity and come in to see this amazing exhibit.” LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive. 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Preregistration guarantees a T-shirt. Drinks will be available at every mile along the course, and bus transpor- tation is available after the irst mile. There will be a reception with food and re- freshments at Veterans Park after the race. The $25 entry fee beneits the Ocean Beach Hospital Foundation’s local cancer program. All money stays local, to help OBH patients. To register or for more infor- mation, call 360-642-6301.
