Being Present Juror Talk with Gail Gibson

In this open-themed call for entries, artists were invited to submit their best work, resulting in a diverse and visually stimulating collection of photography from around the globe. Over 400 artists submitted more than 2,600 images for this year's juror, Gail Gibson, to explore. With her discerning eye and wealth of experience, Gail aimed to identify contemporary work that was unique, well presented, and surprising. In her process she also considered artist statements and the conversations between photographs in a series or project in order to begin to form a diverse exhibition. The result is a captivating collection of 48 works from local, national, and international artists in visual dialogue.
Bio: Gail Gibson has worked in the gallery industry for more than 35 years, and her degrees in Art History, Painting, and Photography led her to the profession. From 1987-1991 Gail was the director of the Weston Gallery in CA, and then opened G. Gibson Gallery in Seattle in August, 1991. She is also a long time member of AIPAD. In 2019 the brick and mortar G. Gibson Gallery morphed into G. Gibson Projects, an online and ‘by appt.’ space. G. Gibson Projects curates and showcases physical and online exhibits through partnerships with local arts organizations and alternative spaces. The freedom from retail has allowed time for other projects and a larger chance for her to give back to the community when it’s needed.

Image credit: Kristina Barker Wind Chill, 2019

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