Jason Craighead Featured in “Retrospective 25″
October 18, 2009 at 5:56 pm | In Raleigh arts scene, art, downtown Raleigh, news | Leave a CommentTags: NC artists, Raleigh art exhibits, Raleigh art shows, Raleigh artists
Jason Craighead. (photo by f8 Photo Studios)
October 18, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Raleigh, NC-based artist Jason Craighead is among only 25 artists selected for the City of Raleigh’s “Retrospective 25,” a special art exhibit celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Municipal Building’s art exhibition program.
Sponsored by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, the retrospective showcases work from artists who have exhibited in the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery in the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, or Municipal Building, in downtown Raleigh.
In October 2006 through March 2007, nine of Jason Craighead’s large works were included in a two-artist exhibit there entitled “Microcosm/Macrocosm.” The City of Raleigh subsequently purchased his largest piece in the show, “Travel Park 2,” an 80-inch wide by 80-inch tall mixed media on panel painting. It is currently on display in the Exchange Plaza building on Wilmington Street.
For “Retrospective 25,” Craighead is showing “Losing Man’s Geometry,” a 64w by 76h mixed media on canvas painting.
‘I’m honored to be included in a show that covers such a span of North Carolina’s art history,” he said.
According to the City, an exhibit spanning the past 25 years provides “a snapshot into the history of the Block Art Gallery and overall development of the visual arts scene in Raleigh.”
“Retrospective 25” spotlights the work of deceased artists, such as Claude Howell, George Birelines and Joe Cox, as well as recent work by living artists, including: Marty Baird, Tina Bromberg, Luke Miller Buchanan, Richard Garrison, Ann Harwell, Herb Jackson, Mary Shannon Johnstone, Joyce Watkins King, Philip Lopez, Gayle Stott Lowry, Kathleen Rieder, Thomas Sayre, Brian Shawcroft, Nona Short, David Simonton, Tom Spleth, Georgia Springer, Wayne Taylor, Anthony Ulinski, Doug Van de Zande, and Sally Van Gorder. Media featured includes painting, fibers, ceramics, photography and mixed-media.
“Retrospective 25” will be on display through November 16. The Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery is located 222 W. Hargett Street.
For more information on Jason Craighead, visit www.jasoncraighead.com.
About Jason Craighead:
Jason Craighead lives and works in downtown Raleigh. He has been an active participant in the Triangle arts community for many years and has donated numerous paintings to charitable art auctions, including the Works of Heart auction for the Carolina AIDS Alliance and the Visual Art Exchange’s annual fundraiser. He has also served as a juror and signature artist for Works of Heart, the Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh, the Greensboro Center for Visual Arts Members’ Show and Raleigh’s annual Artsplosure festival. He is currently represented by Somerhill Gallery in Durham, Broadhurst Gallery in Pinehurst, Anne Irwin Fine Art in Atlanta, GA,, and Bucks Gallery of Fine Art in Newtown, PA. For more information and to view the artist’s work, visit www.jasoncraighead.com.
Cohen Studios Expands Services To Editorial Coverage
October 12, 2009 at 12:29 am | In Raleigh arts scene, art, news, photography, wedding photography | Leave a CommentTags: North Carolina photographers, Raleigh photo studios, Raleigh photographers
While covering SparkCon for The Raleigh Downtowner, Max Cohen captured this image of an artist at work on Fayetteville Street.
October 12, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Cohen Studios, a full-service photography studio located in downtown Raleigh, NC, has been added to “Our State” magazine’s list of preferred photographers and has become a contributing photographer for “The Raleigh Downtowner.”
Max Cohen of Cohen Studios is best known for his commercial and wedding photography and environmental portraiture. Yet he’s been interested in photo-journalism since he attended the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Massachusetts.
“There’s an immediacy to editorial photography and a level of creative freedom that is really exciting,” he said. “It’s also a lot of fun to think about how the images I capture will enhance and illustrate a story or news item. It’s also nice to get a credit line!”
Published by Mann Media since 1996, “Our State” is a 75-year-old, statewide, monthly magazine that concentrates on the people and history of North Carolina and suggests places to visit.
“The photographic strength of Our State has made it very competitive among professional photographers to be published here,” says Deanne O’Connor, the magazine’s art director.
“The Raleigh Downtowner” is a monthly publication on newsstands and online, edited and published by Crash Gregg of Raleigh. The “Downtowner” focuses primarily on the center city district, featuring stories on local entertainment, arts and culture, dining, business, events, music, wine, fashion, and Raleigh history.
Recently, Cohen covered the SparkCon celebration of creativity that took place on Fayetteville Street for the “Downtowner.”
“I’m looking forward to many more assignments from the “Downtowner” and to seeing my work in the pages of Our State,” he said. “It’s really nice to get out of the studio from time to time.”
Cohen Studios celebrated its grand opening this month in the 311 W. Martin Street building, which houses a collection of studios and gallery space. For more information on Cohen Studios, visit www.cohenstudios.com.
About Cohen Studios:
A graduate of Enloe High School in Raleigh and the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, Max Cohen of Cohen Studios has been a professional photographer for five years, working in both digital photography and film. At H.I.P., he was exposed to a wide range of technical skills and studied under world-renown photographers as instructors and guest speakers. Describing himself as a “generalist,” he enjoys all types of subjects, from children and high school senior portraits to commercial and editorial assignments. For more information, visit www.cohenstudios.com. Cohen Studios is also available on Facebook and Citysearch.
Cohen Studios To Hold Grand Opening In Downtown Raleigh
September 22, 2009 at 5:05 pm | In Raleigh arts scene, news, photography, wedding photography | Leave a CommentTags: Raleigh photographers, Raleigh photography studios
Max Cohen, Cohen Studios
September 22, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Cohen Studios, a full-service photography studio in downtown Raleigh, will hold its grand opening Friday, October 2, during the citywide First Friday Art Walk, beginning at 7 p.m.
Owned and operated by photographer Max Cohen, Cohen Studios is located in “311 W. Martin,” a collection of artists’ studios and exhibition space named for its address within downtown Raleigh’s trendy Warehouse District.
“It’s really exciting to be in the same building with so many creative people, and in such a vibrant part of downtown Raleigh,” Cohen said. “I couldn’t ask for a better space.”
Other artists in the building include painter/printmaker Susan Martin, printmaker Julie Niskanen, and painters Carol Joy Shannon and Shaun Richards. Judy Jones, proprietor, is also a printmaker.
Cohen Studios provides a range of photography services, including color and black-and-white portraits; engagement and wedding photography, commercial, corporate and advertising photography; website photography, headshots and portfolios for actors and models, editorial photography, and fine art photography.
The grand opening will include an exhibit of Max Cohen’s work, as well as food, wine, and give-aways. The other artists’ studios will also be open.
For more information on Cohen Studios, visit www.cohenstudios.com. For more information on 311 West Martin Street galleries and studios, go to 311galleriesnadstudios.org/home.html.
About Cohen Studios
A graduate of Enloe High School in Raleigh and the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, Max Cohen of Cohen Studios has been a professional photographer for five years, working in both digital photography and film. At H.I.P., he was exposed to a wide range of technical skills and studied under world-renown photographers as instructors and guest speakers. Describing himself as a “generalist,” he enjoys all types of subjects, from children and high school senior portraits to commercial and editorial assignments. For more information, visit www.cohenstudios.com. Cohen Studios is also available on Facebook.
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Cohen Studios Signs With Blueplate PR
September 9, 2009 at 1:46 am | In Raleigh arts scene, business, downtown Raleigh, news, photography | Leave a CommentTags: black and white, digital photography, photo studio, photography, studio portrait, wedding photography
Max Cohen, Cohen Studios, Raleigh, NC
September 8, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Cohen Studios, a photography studio recently opened in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, has contracted with Blueplate PR for all of its public relations needs.
Owned and operated by Max Cohen of Raleigh, Cohen Studios is a full-service photography studio offering a range of services, including color and black-and-white photographic portraits; engagement and wedding photography, commercial, corporate and advertising photography; website photography, headshots for aspiring actors and models, editorial photography, and fine art photography.
The photography studio is located in trendy “311 W. Martin,” a collection of artists’ studios and exhibition space that was the site of the former Glance Gallery.
Blueplate PR is also located in downtown Raleigh. Owned and operated by award-winning journalist Kim Weiss, blueplate pr specializes in message development, media relations, social media, online presence, and website text development.
“I’m delighted to be working with Max,” Weiss said. “He’s very dedicated and serious about his work, yet he’s determined to make photography a fun, relaxed experience for his clients. I admire his natural talent and the enthusiasm he brings to his work. And I’m honored that he’s trusting blueplate pr to make sure more people know about his hip new photography studio.”
For more information on Cohen Studios, visit www.cohenstudios.com.
For more information on Blueplate PR, visit www.blueplatepr.com.
About Cohen Studios
A graduate of Enloe High School in Raleigh and the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, Max Cohen of Cohen Studios has been a professional photographer for five years, working in both digital photography and film. At H.I.P., he was exposed to a wide range of technical skills and studied under world-renown photographers as instructors and guest speakers. Describing himself as a “generalist,” he enjoys all types of subjects, from children and high school senior portraits to commercial and editorial assignments. For more information, visit www.cohenstudios.com.
About Blueplate PR
Blueplate PR is a small and cost-effective boutique public relations agency located in downtown Raleigh, NC, with a free structure optimized for modest PR budgets. This makes blueplate pr the ideal solution for small firms, companies, businesses and individuals with limited marketing budgets. Intentionally small, blueplate pr provides personal attention to each client. For more information visit www.blueplatepr.com.
Raleigh Artist Jason Craighead Launches New Website
April 30, 2009 at 10:42 pm | In North Carolina arts, Raleigh arts scene, art, downtown Raleigh, news | Leave a CommentTags: abstract artists, artist website, Jason Craighead website, North Carolina artists, Raleigh artists
Jason Craighead in his studio.
April 30, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) — After years of having his work available for viewing online solely through gallery websites, artist Jason Craighead of Raleigh, N.C., has just launched his own website: www.jasoncraighead.com.
Designed by 8 Dot Graphics, the new site features a continuous slide show of the artist’s recent works on the landing page, along with notices of current and upcoming exhibitions. The muted background suggests the “passionate and emotionally charged evolving exploration of line and space” that Craighead says defines his current work.
From the landing page, visitors can click on “works on paper” and “works on canvas and panel” to see more available paintings. “Press and reviews” takes visitors to a selection of media critiques of Craighead’s past exhibits and to a chronologically list of news items generated by the artist’s publicist, Kim Weiss of blueplate pr, including his work for charities and community arts organizations.
The new website’s “contact” page features the names, addresses and websites of the galleries that represent the artist — including Somerhill Gallery in Durham, Broadhurst Gallery in Pinehurst, Anne Irwin Fine Art in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bucks Gallery of Fine Art in Newtown, Pennsylvania – and contact information for Craighead’s publicist.
The site also features an “about the artist” page that offers more detailed background into the evolution of a painter who has become a recognized leader in the North Carolina art scene. The page includes listings of group, two-person and solo exhibitions, publications where Craighead’s work has been featured, select public and private collections, and his professional experience serving as a juror for art exhibitions and as a member of the Public Art Committee for the City of Raleigh Arts Commission until 2011.
The new website will also allow the artist to post new works as they are finished.
Jason Craighead’s next major exhibition of his work will be a solo show at Somerhill Gallery in August. More details will be available this summer at www.somerhill.com.
For more information on the artist and to see his most recent work, go to www.jasoncraighead.com.
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