“Found Photographs” Opens Jan. 5 in The Gallery at TCC

What: “Found Photographs” exhibit
Where: The Gallery at TCC (Building 4)
When: Jan 5 - March 20
Reception: Jan. 14, 4-6 p.m.
Exhibit Hours: noon – 5 p.m., M-F on days the college is open

What’s the story behind that old photo found in a drawer?  What can vernacular photographs tell us about the personal and social history of America? Will viewers see a 50-year-old print differently after an artist spins it into something fresh? Local artists work with “found photos” in a new show that opens with the start of Winter Quarter.

Some artists create paintings or sculptures inspired by vintage photos. Others mix images with other artifacts -- framing a vintage photo in an old sardine tin, for instance, or pasting images on a dressmaker’s pattern. Some artists take on social issues; others take the opportunity to explore family history.  

Members of the public are invited to participate. Bring “found photos” to The Gallery for inclusion in a mural that will be completed over the course of the exhibit.