Matthias Geiger solos at SF Camerawork

Written by Lorrie Panton Wednesday, 17 November 2010 22:36

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – This fall, SF Camerawork presents three new exhibitions of contemporary photography and new visual media including There is always a machine between us, an interactive and evolving exhibit of work by cultural producers around the world who use the Internet as source and inspiration; Tide, a solo exhibition of the work of Matthias Geiger, and the biennial show of work by the winners of the James D. Phelan Art Award in Photography.

All events take place at SF Camerawork, the Bay Area’s only non profit gallery dedicated to contemporary photography located in the heart of San Francisco’s vibrant downtown art scene at 657 Mission Street.

Tide – Matthias Geiger
(September 6 – October 20; Opening Reception Thursday, September 6 from 5 to 8 p.m.)

Matthias Geiger’s Tide series concerns itself with the ebb and flow of people as they pass through time and place. Using a computer-based technique of layering the still images he shoots, Geiger erases the physical presence of the figures in his work, leaving just a trace of their forms in the landscape. These almost metaphysical presences haunt places of transit and places of momentary rest.

Matthias Geiger’s Artist Statement
Tide is an examination of human presence in various locales. The images reflect a subjective experience of places and allow for a simultaneous perception of different moments in time. 
This play with the space-time continuum shows the ebb and flow of people in specific locations. Individual bodies become less distinct and merge with others. The technique of layering still images allows past, present and future moments to appear simultaneously, reflecting the notion that each moment in time is a construct of our memories, our presence and our projections. The disappearing physicality of the figures allows this synchronism to take place, and invites a manifestation of the metaphysical. The locations included in Tide are places of transit and momentary rest.

 This presentation of Geiger’s Tide is part of SF Camerawork’s New Works Program, designed to foster the creation and presentation of work by notable emerging artists who explore innovative, and often challenging, visions through photography and related visual media.

The New Works Program is supported by a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts.

About SF Camerawork
Founded in 1974, SF Camerawork encourages emerging and mid-career artists to explore new directions in photography and related media by fostering creative forms of expression that push existing boundaries. Throughout its history, SF Camerawork has nurtured artists, mentored youth and helped make San Francisco a destina­tion for the exploration of photography as an artist’s medium. Its exhibitions are nationally recognized as a focal point for innovation, a pacesetter for new trends in the medium and a launching pad for the careers of young artists. With three galleries and an education center at its new centrally located facility, SF Camerawork is the only non-profit organization in the Bay Area with an exhibition space and educational programs focused exclusively on contemporary photography and related visual image media. It is an accessible venue for people to view exhibitions, meet artists, participate in educational programs, peruse photographic pub­li­ca­tions, and gather for lectures, screenings, portfolio reviews, and discussions.

Visit SF Camerawork at : www.sfcamerawork.org/