WHAT: Opening Reception for Chemigrams by Courtney Rile at
Roji Tea Lounge in Syracuse, NY
WHEN: Thursday, December 20, 2007 from 8:00 - 11:00 PM
following Th3, The Third Thursday
WHERE: Roji Tea Lounge, 108 E. Washington Street, Syracuse,
NY 13202 t. 315.428.0844
Courtney Rile's chemigrams are at Roji Tea Lounge! The
opening reception is this coming Thursday, December 20,
from 8-11 PM after Th3. Please come! There will be bubble
tea samples and delicious tea cookies!
Attachedare images of three photographs that are hanging at
Roji. Each is an 8" x 10" chemigram matted and framed in an
11" x 14" frame. There are ten of this size. Each is
available for purchase at $175. There are also three sets
of three matted and framed. The neutral black and white
abstract photographs fit very well within the space.
What is a chemigram?
Chemigram: One-of-a-kind photography. Chemigrams are the
result of an alternative photography process and are
otherwise known as chemical photograms. A chemigram is a
photograph created by applying chemicals directly to the
surface of light sensitive photopaper. There is no camera
or negative involved. Essentially, it is like painting with
chemicals. Different techniques are used on each chemigram,
resulting in an amazing cosmic feel in each original work
of art. Courtney Rile worked alongside painter Elijah Van
Benschoten to create this series of chemigrams.
Who is Courtney Rile?
Courtney Rile is an artist, curator and arts coordinator
currently living and working in Syracuse, NY. Rile has been
a photographer for nearly a decade. She formerly worked at
Light Work Community Darkrooms. She has done extensive
research on the history of art in the city of Syracuse. Her
video art has been shown internationally as well as locally
in the first Syracuse International Film and Video
Festival. In 2005, she curated a moving images video
program called Videohm at the upscale downtown Ohm Lounge
in Syracuse, NY, which featured nearly 300 hours of
international works from experimental film and video
artists as well as VJs. Courtney Rile is also an arts
coordinator. She was instrumental in coordinating the
historically significant exhibition Clement Greenberg In
Syracuse: Then & Now at ThINCs Company Gallery in 2005 as
well as Th3, The Third Thursday, Syracuse's visual arts
night in 2006 and 2007. She is currently Marketing and PR
Coordinator at Delavan Art Gallery in Syracuse. Rile holds
an A.A. in TV/Radio/Film from Montgomery County Community
College, PA, and a B.F.A. in Video Art from Syracuse
University, NY (2004).
Courtney Rile
Flickr-http://www.flickr.com/photos/allriledup
Myspace-http://www.myspace.com/unrulyizme
