December 4, 2009 - January 29, 2010
Opening Reception: December 4, 2009 5pm - 9pm
Artist Lecture: January 14, 2010 7pm - 9pm
The Yellow Wall Gallery at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore is pleased to present "Abandoned America", an exhibition of photographs by local photographer Matthew Murray. His book, "The Things We Left Behind", will also be available for purchase through the bookstore. Matthew Murray will present a lecture of his work on January 14, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm in the gallery.
Matthew Murray's mesmerizing images of abandoned structures such as institutions, factories, schools, hospitals and barns preserve the memories and history of these once thriving spaces. Through his bold and mindful exploration of these decrepit spaces, Murray has risked exposure to hazardous materials and unstable buildings to present the architectural splendor of these familiar environments as they lie in ruins.. As the viewer of these images, we are given the opportunity to imagine these structures alive in their full glory but also to see the beauty and fragility of their destruction, decay and death. Murray utilizes a unique photographic printing process using metallic paper, which adds a great deal of depth and luminescence to his images.
Matthew Murray will have several images on display in the gallery that have been printed for the first time. Included are images of the recently demolished Church of the Transfiguration in Philadelphia.
Matthew Murray received his BA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He has exhibited his work throughout the East Coast and the Central Pennsylvania area including the Art of the State in 2008 at the Pennsylvania State Museum. He has given lectures on the topic of abandoned buildings at the Central Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society, the Milton Hershey Medical Center, and the Hummelstown Historical Society. More images can be found at www.abandonedamerica.org
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