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ARTIST STATEMENT

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BIOGRAPHY

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RÈSUME

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EDUCATION

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TESTIMONIALS

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curious of what lays behind their eyes, where they have been and where they hope to go. My photography evokes the passage of time. I use slow shutter speeds and double exposures to explore the nuances of movement and the modulation of time as it passes from past to present to future. Recently I have begun to work with landscapes, attempting to illustrate abstract, evocative scenery as a motif to epitomize the idea of imagined space, a reminder that what I create through the viewfinder is only real to me.I am inspired to compose by the contrast of light and dark, while I use the changing light of day to arouse the mood of my dreams.  Strangely, color has appeared in my work, slowly and without intention, concealing the black and white imagery of my past. This color conjures images of my favorite foods – mangoes, chocolate and spicy masala chai, and surprises me.  Gone with the black and white is my concerned with documenting a story, rather I find myself interested in the results of immersing myself in the story and recording my own reactions and actions to my world.  The photographs of Faces and Places come from that immersion.

 

Photograph © Ezra M Wolfinger

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For me, photography is a means of self-expression – I make pictures for myself, to identify with hidden qualities of my character, to better understand my reality, and to express my interpretation of the world around me. A clearer understanding of myself and of my world allow me to explore parts of my life of life as an abstract form, and also to interact with people I would otherwise not be able to engage with. My goal is to use my camera like Alice’s rabbit hole, to open an unexplored world, a place of curious self-expression, but also a world of new relationships, new chances new beginnings and most importantly new stories.

My choice of subject comes from a place of intuition and is fueled by an impetuous desire to partake in the stories that unfold around me. I seek the unknown and I look for the light within the shadows, the stories that are not at first obvious and the uncommon in the common. I photograph people in their environments because I am
 

 

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ARTIST STATEMENT
BIOGRAPHY

BIOGRAPHY

 

Denise B Chandler is a fine art photographer who has had her work exhibited at The Berkshire Museum, Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, IS▪183 Art School of the Berkshires, St. Francis Gallery and Chesterwood.  In 2012, Chandler completed the Photography Residency Program at Maine Media Workshops & College.  While in Maine, she was guided, encouraged and had her work critiqued by renowned photographers Michael Wilson, Andrea Modica, Peter Ralston, Arthur Meyerson, David Turner, Brenton Hamilton, David Wells, and Syl Arena.  Chandler has continued her formal workshop training with master photographers, Seth Resnick, Greg Gorman, and John Paul Caponigro.

 

In 2014, Chandler won the People’s Choice Award at Sohn Fine Art’s 3rd Annual Community Arts Exhibition for her photograph "Cloud" repeating her 2012 and 2011 People’s Choice Award wins for her "Dancing Poppy" and “From the Little Shop of Horrors” respectively.  Following the 2014 Community Arts Exhibition, Chandler was signed on as a represented artist of the Sohn Fine Art Gallery.

 

She is a lifelong resident of Lenox and shares her home with her husband, Richard, and their three English Springer Spaniels on New Lenox Road.  She has an Associate’s Degree from Berkshire Community College in Selected Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts in Human Resource Administration.

 

RESUME

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2017

  • Photo-Art, Group Show. The Whitney Center of Arts (July 2017)

  • Reflections. Solo Show at Stockbridge Library. Stockbridge, MA (June 1 - June 30, 2017)

  • Monthly Group Show of Richmond- West Stockbridge Artist Guild. Berkshire Humane Society. Pittsfield, MA (June 1 - June 30, 2017)

  • Seeds. Selected Works by Sohn Fine Art Represented Artists. Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Lenox, MA  (May 19 - July 9, 2017)

 

2016

  • Beneath the Surface. Selected Works by Sohn Fine Art Represented Artists. Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Lenox, MA  (11/11/16 - 1/23/17)

  • Nature in Abstract: Re-imagined Form, Scale and Gesture. 510 Warren Street Gallery, Hudson, NY (10/1/16 - 10/31/16)

  • imotif. Selected Works by Jurors. Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Lenox, MA  (2/12/16 - 4/6/16)

  • Monthly Exhibitions as represented Artist Member at 510 Warren Street Gallery, Hudson, NY (2016)

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2015

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  • Abstrakt.  Selected Works by Sohn Fine Art Represented Artists.  Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Lenox, MA (7/30 - 10/4/15)

  • A Photographer & A Painter: Two Views of Our World.  A collaborative exhibit of Denise B Chandler & Olive Farrell.  Tivoli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, New York. (May 1 - May 24)

  • Trees & Skies: The Landscape Show. Juried Group Exhibit. CCCA Gallery, Hudson, New York. (March 28 - May 23, 2015)

  • Photography & Inspiration. Tivoli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, New York. (March 27 - April 19)

  • Erotica.  Invitational Group Exhibit.  Tivoli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, New York. (Feb 6 - Feb 22)

  • 18th Annual Juried Art Show at the Hudson Opera House.  Columbia Council on the Arts, Hudson, NY (Jan 17-Feb 15)

  • New Year-New Work.  Member Group Exhibit.  Tivoli Artists Gallery, Tivoli, NY  (Jan 90 - Feb 01, 2015)

 

2014

  • Selected Works by Sohn Fine Art Represented Artists.  Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Lenox, MA (Dec 1, 2014 - April 18, 2015)

  • re: Tree.  Juried Invitational Exhibit.  Kinderhook Business & Professional Association, Kinderhook, NY  (Nov 29 - Dec 13, 2014)

  • The 2014 Holiday Show.  Member Group Exhibit. Tivioli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, NY (November 21 - December 21, 2014)

  • Motion.  Member Group Exhibit. Tivioli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, NY (October 17 - November 16, 2014)

  • Columbia County in All Seasons.  Juried Group Exhibit.  CCCA Gallery, Hudson, New York. (September 27 - November 7, 2014)

  • Academy Regional Show. Juried Group Exhibit. Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown, NY. (Sept 27 - Oct 26, 2014)

  • PHOTOgraphy 2014. Juried Regional Exhibit. Red Hook Community Arts Network (CAN), Red Hook, NY. (Sept 26 - Oct 26, 2014)

  • Rubanism.  Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Lenox, Massachusetts. (August 22 - October 31, 2014)

  • BAA Redux: Industrail Manifest. Juried Regional Exhibit. Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield, MA (August 1 - August 30, 2014)

  • Small Works.  Member Group Exhibit.  Tivoli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, New York.  (July 25 - August 17, 2014)

  • Body of Work. Juried Group Exhibit. CCCA Gallery, Hudson, New York. (July 19 - September 19, 2014)

  • Selected Works by Sohn Fine Art Represented Artists.  Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Lenox, MA (June 6 - August 18, 2014)

  • Eyes On View.  Solo Exhibit.  Stockbridge Coffee & Tea, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.  (June 1 – September 5, 2014)

  • Streets of Hudson. Juried Group Exhibit. CCCA Gallery, Hudson, New York. (May 24 - July 12, 2014)

  • Botanophilia. Sohn Fine Art Gallery at Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club, Lenox, MA (May 20 - September 2014)

  • Works Together: Mixed Media & Collaborations.  Member Group Exhibit. Tivoli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, New York. (May 2 - 25, 2014)

  • Landscape Show.  Member Group Exhibit. Tivoli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, New York. (April 4 - April 27, 2014)

  • 3rd Annual Community Exhibition.  Juried Group Show. Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Stockbridge, MA (March 28, - May 19, 2014)

  • Not Necessarily Black & White.  Juried Group Exhibit. CCCA Gallery, Hudson, New York. (March 22, - May 16, 2014)

  • Awakening: Image + Word.  Member Group Exhibit. Tivoli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, New York. (March 7 - March 30, 2014)

  • PhotoReel.  Juried Group Exhibit. Whitney Center for the Arts - Gallery W, Pittsfield, MA (March 7 - March 30, 2014)

  • 10x10 RAP. Group Exhibit.  Berkshire Art Association at the Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA (February 15 - February 20, 2014)

  • Erotica. Invitational Group Exhibit.  Tivoli Artist Gallery, Tivoli, New York. (February 7 - March 2, 2014)

  • Nature Morte et Vivant.  Juried Group Exhibit.  CCCA Gallery, Hudson, New York.  (January 18 – March 14, 2014)

 

2013

  • Let It Snow. Invitational Exhibit. Steven Valenti's Clothing for Men, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. (December 6 - December 30, 2013

  • Inspiration of the Spirit.  Invitational Group Exhibit.  St. Francis Gallery, Lee, Massachusetts.  (November 22 – January 6, 2014)

  • Eyes On View.  Solo Exhibit. Guido’s Fresh Marketplace Cafe, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.  (November 1 – November 30, 2013)

  • Color & Line. Invitational Group Exhibit.  St. Francis Gallery, Lee, Massachusetts.  (October 4 – November 18, 2013)

  • Color & Form.  Solo Exhibit.  Steven Valenti’s Clothing for Men, Pittsfield, Massachusetts  (October 1 – October 28, 2013)

  • Reflections.  Solo Exhibit.  Stockbridge Coffee & Tea, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.  (September 9 – October 17, 2013)

  • People, Landscapes & Place.  Invitational Exhibit.  Chesterwood, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.  (August 31 – October 31, 2013)

  • Freedom of Expression.  Invitational Group Exhibit.  St. Francis Gallery, Lee, Massachusetts.  (June 28 – August 12, 2013)

  • Emerging Artists Showcase. Invitational Exhibit. IS▪183 Art School of the Berkshires, Stockbridge, MA (June 17 – August 25, 2013)

  • Fresh: Farm to Gallery.  Invitational Exhibit.  Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.  (June 7 – June 29, 2013)

  • Lenox Memorial High School Alumni Art Exhibit.  Group Exhibit.  Welles Gallery, Lenox, Massachusetts.  (May 10 – May 30, 2013)

  • Stockbridge Coffee & Tea.  Invitational Group Exhibit.  Stockbridge, Massachusetts.  (March 27 – May 15, 2013)

  • Small People.  Juried Group Exhibit.  Roeliff Jansen Community Library, Copake, New York.  (March 22 – April 27, 2013)

  • 2nd Annual Community Arts Exhibition.  Juried Group Exhibit.  First place People’s Choice Award.  Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.  (March 22 – April 22, 2013)

 

2012

  • Stockbridge Coffee & Tea.  Group Exhibit.  Stockbridge, Massachusetts.  (November 27 – February 2013)

  • The Big Picture: Berkshire Museum Camera Club 75th Anniversary Exhibition.  Juried Group Exhibit.  Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA.  (June 14-September 16, 2012)

  • 1st Annual Community Arts Exhibition.  Juried Group Exhibit.  First place Student Category and First place People’s Choice Award.  Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Stockbridge, MA.  (March 23-May 7, 2012

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EDUCATION

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Bachelor of Arts — University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts

Human Resource Administration Activities & Societies: Golden Key National Honor Society

 

Associates of Arts — Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, Massachusetts Selected Studies (Liberal Arts) Activities & Societies: Graduated with Honors

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WORKSHOP TRAINING

 

2014

July

Fine Art Printing - Intermediate (5 days), John  Paul Caponigro

 

June

Digital  Collage  (2  days), Fran Forman

Encaustic  Processes (4 days), Fawn  Potash

 

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2013

 

July

Portraits, Greg   Gorman

Nudes, Greg  Gorman

Critique, Greg   Gorman

 

 

2012

October

 Lightroom (4-day  Intense), Seth  Resnick

September

Portrait  Lighting, Bobbi  Lane

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Certificate of Completion - 12 Week Summer Residency: Fine Art Photography —

Maine Media Workshops & College, Rockport, Maine

12 Week Program Mentor & Portfolio Advisor, Brenton Hamilton

The Process of Portraits, Michael Wilson

Intuitive Portraits, Andrea Modica

Getting Intimate  w/ the Coast of Maine, Peter Ralston

The Color of Light, Arthur Meyerson

The 15-Minute Portrait, David   Turner

Street Photography, David Wells

Speedlites Demystified, Syl Arena

M acro Photography, Alan Detrick

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EDUCATION

TESTIMONIALS

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Cassandra Sohn - Owner/Gallerist at Sohn Fine Art Gallery in Lenox, Massachusetts wrote:

Denise B. Chandler's growth as a fine art photographer has been truly remarkable.  In 2009, I started to mentor Chandler with photography lessons teaching her the basics.  From our first lesson, I could tell how determined and passionate she was to soak up every little detail.  After working with her for years, and with her never satisfied attitude and continued passion, when an opportunity presented itself to her to participate in a summer residency photography program, I encouraged her to go and learn from the masters.  Since then she has studied with the best of the best, Jay Maisel, Arthur Meyerson, John Paul Caponigro, Seth Resnick, Greg Gorman, Michael Wilson, David Turner, Andrea Modica, and several more.  Over the years, her photograwphs have evolved into striking, cohesive, strong bodies of work.  Chandler's gumption is something to be envied.  She is never content with staying stagnant - Chandler is always propelling foreward driven by her obsession for creating new and inventive work.  My mentorship never ceased and now we have more of a partnership as I now represent her at my gallery, Sohn Fine Art.

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Dr. Philip Pryma - Curator and Owner of St. Francis Gallery in Lee, Massachusetts wrote:

Denise B. Chandler is an alive, passionate, energetic photographer who doesn't follow the rules. Her excitement and discovery begins with the small details we often overlook to the varied and marvelous patterns in our everyday world that are not noticed.  She "instructs" us how to see...color, shape, form...using her camera to expose the beauty that she envisions so that we can see more...and never in the same way again.  Shimmering and static patterns, colors, the air swollen with mysterious shapes and movement, all are captured in an extraordinary composition.  These silouettes of the "familiar" become fantastic abstracts exquistely printed and framed as beaufiful reminders and works of art. 

 

John Clarke - Gallery Representative at Sohn Fine Art Gallery in Lenox, Massachusetts wrote:

Denise B. Chandler is on a mission.  Nothing is safe from her lens.  She shoots with a voracious appetite, and has been for several years.  Her interests are widespread, and she continues to use the world at large as her palette as she refines her vision as a fine art photographer.  From scenes of industrial decay to the glint in a horse's eye, Denise is looking, trying to capture and share the incredible beauty and diversity this life has to offer.

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Jenna Gazaille - Gallery Representative at Sohn Fine Art Gallery in Lenox, Massachusetts wrote:

Denise B Chandler is the true meaning of a photographer. She is always exploring, trying to find the next innovation and never satisfied with having her camera stationery. Her passion for photography is something that I truly envy. Denise B Chandler has moxie, which comes through in her photographs with her explosive colors and the expressive gestures. Keep your eyes peeled because her photographs will take you by surprise!

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ARTFUL MIND, OCTOBER 2016 ISSUE; PG 14

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