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Art show reception at roji

December 17, 2007

Hello. It's TOMOMI @ roji tea lounge. 
 
Come and celebrate the art show reception @ 
roji and meet the artist this Thu.  
 
We've been wanting to do this forever and now it's finally 
happening. 
 
It would be perfect if you check out Th3 
(www.th3syrauce.com)(5-8pm) and end your night at roji 
(8-11pm) 
don't you think? Here is more info: 
 
 
 
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 
 
Roji Tea Lounge 
108 E Washington Street 
Syracuse, NY 13202 
t. 315 428 0844 
http://www.roji-tealounge.com 
Myspace-http://www.myspace.com/rojitealounge