9/27/2004
Contact:
K.E. Schwab -- 724-738-2199; e-mail:
karl.schwab@sru.edu
‘IMAGES OF LIGHT’ PROJECT OFFERS COLLECTOR
EDITION PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY’S MICHAEL J. CHANGNON TO BENEFIT
SCHOLARSHIP
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The family of the late
Michael J. Changnon, professor of art, and the Slippery Rock
University art department and the Slippery Rock University
Foundation, Inc., have teamed to offer an eight-print series of
black-and-white photographs to expand the Michael J. Changnon
Memorial Art Scholarship as part of a special “Images of
Light” project.
Creation
of the scholarship was requested by Professor Changnon (1943-2002)
prior to this death as he told family and friends, “This
scholarship is for the photography student that shows promise and
exhibits creative potential in the field of photography. Special
attention will be given to student work that takes a personal risk
and pushes traditional boundaries.” Mr. Changnon made his
home in Grove City. All proceeds benefit the
scholarship.
The
photos will be on display Oct. 1-29 at Gallery 164 Bookstore in
downtown Slippery Rock.
Photos
selected by the family for inclusion in the project were created
between 1974 and 1998 and depict a variety of subjects, including
outdoor settings making use of innovative photography concepts. The
photos may be purchased individually at $250, or as a set of five
for $1,000.
During
his 34 years at SRU, Mr. Changnon founded the university’s
photography program and designed campus darkrooms for Art Building
I. He developed the conference system, assisted in creating the
bachelor of fine arts degree and served as curator at the Martha
Gault Art Gallery. He also served as adviser to the award-winning
Saxigena, campus yearbook, and helped in developing the annual
Summer Arts Academy. He was also involved in teaching photography
at the Pennsylvania Governor’s School of the Arts held at
Mercyhurst College.
A
graduate of Ohio University, he taught painting and drawing and was
well-known for his award-winning pastel drawings. One of his works
was spotlighted on the cover of the SRU Student Government
Association campus directory in 2002-03. Prior to joining the SRU
faculty, he worked for Modern Age Darkrooms in New York City
printing photographs for Life magazine.
For
a brochure depicting the selected photos and providing ordering
information, call the SRU art department at 724-738-2020 or visit
the Web site www.srufnd.org/imagesoflight.htm
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