Not trying to be a wet blanket
I bet ARTIC basement (the main photo exhibit space) is booked years ahead
Some times they allow a quicky in the North corridor
But small and narrow, not ideal narrow
I have no Chicago connections' anymore
2003 to 2017 I had a large exhibition space in our Bloomingdale Art Condo Building Room
and my space was a huge DR
21 ft of SS sinks, any enlarger and more
I posted it with Ilford Darkroom search
I was in Art Central Wicker Park
I moved rural 2017 with my DR
Darkroom 3 by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
17 0f 23 feet of SS sink by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
CB 7 Enlarger by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
Tin Can
notch codes ? I only use one film...
A plug for a California location for a ULF gathering in 2024. There is some critical mass in this state….of course I always seem to miss them due to scheduling conflicts.
No, more the prominent/gift practitioners - no idea of facilities or partners (at least from a darkroom / photography front). Having said that it would be very cool to get an exhibit of ULF photographs hosted at Pier 24 in San Francisco. It is a wonderful space that anyone into photography should visit if they are in the city. Reservations are free but need to be made in advance as they limit the number of visitors per hour: https://pier24.org/visit/
What are gift practitioners? Didn't Pier 24 close down earlier this year?
https://pier24.org/pilara-foundation...thropic-focus/
Frank,
1) I used the phrase "prominent/gifted practictioners" to try to describe what I see in the field of ULF. There are some who, through dint of effort have become prominent and well known for their beautiful ULF work. But there are so many more who do wonderful ULF work (they are gifted) but they are not well known. I wanted to see if we could show examples of both.
2) Thanks for the update on Peir 24. This is exactly the sort of venue that might be appropriate for an ULF show....but they are closed.
As many people know, the lead time for a formal, well considered exhibit in a gallery space can take years to plan. So I suspect many galleries/musums are booked for 2024 and beyond. And they required substantial funds to support.
I was thought was that an ULF event should have a workshop component - so an affilation with an academic program could be helpful. Like the ones (I missed) at the Waterford School in Utah. I know that many of the people in this LF Community were involved.
But the economic model I was thinking of was more like the series of Southern California Large and Ultralarge Format Meet and Greets (that I also missed). I gather that the leaders, Tri Tran, Hugo Zhang and Jim Fitzgerald, keep costs at an absolute minimum with volunteer work and low cost facilities
So at this point, I am exploring what it might take to put together a ULF gathering in 2024. I am not saying this is a good or practical idea.....but I know there is a core of people who would enjoy it. So why not try?
Thanks,
Francis
Last edited by FrancisF; 8-Aug-2023 at 10:51. Reason: clarification
We also have https://timlaytonfineart.com
Deep in MO woods with St Louis outlet
He made a NEW large DR and studio and home! Very Smart Move
If this dream is real you need a venue in a major city
but
Many artist are escaping anyway they can from cities
that's what I did
btw 20X24 becomes much larger with margins of matt board and FRAME
My biggest DIGI print framed is 54" X 60" it fills one wall
and settled with WET prints no larger than 16X20 without framing
They sit in drawers
Tin Can
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