ImageCentral opens its much-anticipated 39th Annual Spring Exhibition on Monday, April 20, and the center’s director, Frederick Watkins, promises that this year’s show will be the best yet, as it highlights the work of more than 25 emerging and established photographers from the Bay Area.
“It’s a wonderful collection of landscape, portrait, architecture, nature, and event photography,” says Watkins.
Begun in 1987, this seasonal exhibition brings together film and digital photographers whose images display a wide range of contemporary photographic styles. The show, as always, is free admission.
The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, April 25, from 1 to 4pm. Guests who attend the reception will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite photograph as part of the People’s Choice competition. Visitors are welcome to purchase photographs, and pricing information will be available at the exhibition. The show ends its run on Friday, June 5.
ImageCentral, which boasts two gallery spaces, is located at 1099 E Street, Hayward. Lower Gallery hours are Monday evenings, 5 to 9pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am to 2pm; and by appointment. Upper Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays, 11am to 4pm.
Watkins says, “ImageCentral welcomes interested creatives, no matter if you are new to photography or a longtime image maker, to participate in our photographic and visual arts classes, workshops, memberships, and events offered through the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.).
“We have outstanding facilities, including a traditional darkroom with film development and printmaking equipment, as well as a digital imaging space with scanners and large format printers. For photographers who want to add a professional touch to their finished images, we also have a matting and mounting workspace, and more!”
ImageCentral Director Watkins can be reached at im**********@********ec.org or 510.881.6721. For detailed information about ImageCentral classes and workshops or other H.A.R.D. recreational and educational programs, visit haywardrec.org.
ImageCentral Spring Show
Opening reception: Saturday, Apr 25 @1pm
Through Jun 5
ImageCentral Gallery
1099 E St., Hayward
