Final year students at Staffordshire University are showcasing INVISO a new and exciting photographic exhibition, at both the University and at CUBE in Manchester. The exhibition will be the culmination of three years of study and presents imagery from thirty-one graduates covering many genres from documentary, portraiture, fashion, landscape and art projects, including contemporary and traditional images utilising black and white, colour, digital and traditional processes.
Photography is a part of every day life with millions of images being uploaded on social media sites and camera phones it might beg the question therefore, what are photographs and what do they communicate? INVISO aims to show that visual communication through photographs can tell a story, describe or reveal things or even in some instances function as a form of therapy. In Yvonne Grimshaw Baker’s intimate documentary series ‘The Weird Toe’ she photographs her sister who is intersex, which she states has helped both become closer in the process. In a different way Kelly Mitchell through props and costumes, and Cerian Chandler’s self portraits are using the medium to examine mental illness. In Ian Gotham’s series ‘Here Be Dragons’ is an eerie night urban vision and Kevin Clegg’s long exposures depict the effect of the metropolitan crowd in motion. Tish Scripps challenges the way we think about beauty and body, whilst Steve Ferneyhough’s work expresses his religious faith. Ian Hilditch’s black and white photograph explore ancient sites like Arbor Low in Derbyshire, while Cat Egerton details decaying meat and reflects upon the beautiful image once we have detached ourselves from the difficult subject matter. This is a show of contrasts.
Participating artists: Yvonne Grimshaw Baker, Matthew Basham, Claude Beard, Lizzie Bennett, Nancy Briscoe, Kat Burns, Cerian Chandler, Kevin Clegg, James Daley, Sam Davis, Cat Egerton, Kat Edwards, Steve Ferneyhough, Ian Gotham, Daisy Harper, Ian Hilditch, Emily Hrab, Alex Jenkinson, Mitchell Leek, Jess Minshull, Kelly Mitchell, Jim Phillis, Tish Scripps, David Sidley, Rob Simms, Ami Springthorpe, Emma Tasker, Ben Warburton, Michelle Waters, Louise Webster and Becky Williams.
Through a series of talks and workshops we hope to engage with people about the potential of photography and to recognise that photography can influence and make a difference to the things that matter to them. You can get more information at www.staffs.ac.uk/faculties/art_and_design, and at www.invisoexhibition.com or at @InvisoExhibit
The exhibition will open at Staffordshire University, Stoke Campus on Friday 15th June, it is part of the Faculty of Arts, Media and Design Degree Show; this annual event incorporates the work of graduates from over twenty courses. This will run on the opening night from 18.00 - 21.30 until Saturday 23rd June. Opening times after the launch night will be 10.00 – 18.00 Mon – Fri and 11-00 – 16.00 Sat - Sun.
 INVISO will be then taken to established gallery CUBE in the heart of Manchester, to be shown in July 2012 launching on 6th July 2012, until the 19th July, Free Entry.
INVISO is kindly supported by Staffordshire University and CUBE, Manchester
INVISO will be taken to CUBE, 113-115 Portland Street, Manchester M1 6DW.
A separate press release is available for this venue.
Exhibition Dates 6 July – 19 July 2012
Exhibition Launch 6 July 6.30-9.00pm
Exhibition opening times 12-00- 17.30 Mon – Fri, 12.00-17.00 Sat
