Peggy Farren interviews Naples Art Association curator Jack O’Brien. Jack shares opportunites available through the NAA for both artists and photographers.
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Upcoming Trips:
Everglades 4 Day Photo Adventure: Everglades, FL January 25-28, 2018
Florida’s Forgotton Coast - Apalachicola area April 16-20, 2018.
Women’s Photography Weekend Naples May 4-6, 2018
About Jack
- Curator at the Naples Art Association since 2001
- University of South Florida, Florida South Western State College - Painting and Business: Undergraduate Degree
- University of New Orleans – Arts Administration: Graduate Degree
- Experience with several galleries
- loves working behind the scenes, oversees exhibitions and collections, conservation, storage, lighting
- organizes volunteers and advisors, helps with themes and artists being featured
How Did Photography Become an Acceptable Form of Art?
- started with Clyde Butcher: B&W and traditional photography, got people to appreciate the Everglades
- photography has changed with the digital age
- everyone has a camera, no expense for film
- social media boom: people exchange pictures every day
- more photographers creates more competition, which forces more creativity
About the Naples Art Association
- busy all year, no longer seasonal
- children’s programs
- exhibits are usually 15-30% photography
- Art in the Park (Outdoor Shows)
- 3 competitions for local artists (Call for Artists)
1. National Art Encounter
2. 52nd Founders Juried Awards Exhibition
3. Camera U.S.A.
- 8th year! - $28 entry fee - $5,000 top prize - national competition
- 80 images chosen by judges/jurors for display - limit 1 image per photographer
- no larger than 40” x 40”- deadline March 12, 2018
- judges change every year, view images online, range across the country (don’t have to be present in Naples)
“Don’t get discouraged, keep jumping in.”
- Be prepared to get 3 or 4 “no’s” before you get a “yes” for juried entries.
Naples Art Association – NaplesArt.org
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