Capital City Arts Initiative

Exhibition Dates: July 5 – October 20, 2022
Exhibition Reception: Tuesday, August 2, 5 – 6:30pm, artist introduction 5:30pm
Exhibition Venue: Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, 
851 E William St, Carson City, Nevada

Alignment
Exhibition in the Crowell Board Room

Inspired by landscapes and the endless details within, James McCarthy’s photography exhibition presents innovative compositions in his exhibition, Alignment, with the Capital City Arts Initiative.

McCarthy’s show will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, from Tuesday, July 5 through October 20, 2022. The Community Center is located at 851 E William Street, Carson City. The Crowell Board Room is open for all the city’s public meetings; check the city’s meeting calendar here: http://www.carson.org/government/city-meetings/calendar.

McCarthy says, “Photography has always had a hidden crush on me.” As a self-taught explorer in the field of landscape photography, he combines his passion for the camera with his delight in the outdoor world. He began as a photographer using a hand-me-down Minolta SLR 35mm camera; he now uses a Nikon Z7ii. For final presentation of a piece, he makes choices on paper, composition, and framing. This exhibit will portray McCarthy’s artistic development over the past ten years. His artistic influencers include: Ansel Adams, Carleton Watkins, Bobby Wheat, Charlie Waite, Parvez S, and Ralph Gibson.

McCarthy’s more popular pieces include, “Never Ending Story”, “Once Afloat”, “Emigrants Fog”, “Bonsai Zen, “Keep Tahoe Cold” and “Snowy Pines”. McCarthy has a talent for selecting photogenic items within landscapes thus creating portraits rather than extensive vistas.

A Massachusetts native, McCarthy traveled West in the 1980s, and has lived in Nevada for nearly 30 years. He is a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the American Photographic Artists (APA) and founding member of LoveOutside.Org, an upcoming collaborative group of outdoor photographers preserving the world around us through creative and every-day imagery. He attended the University of Nevada, Reno, and lives in Carson City. https://jmgalleries.com

CCAI is an artist-centered not-for-profit organization committed to community engagement in contemporary visual arts through exhibitions, illustrated talks, arts education programs, artist residencies, and online activities.

The Initiative is funded by the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities, John and Grace Nauman Foundation, Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Carson City Cultural Commission, U.S. Bank Foundation, Kaplan Family Charitable Fund, Southwest Gas Corporation Foundation, Steele & Associates LLC, and CCAI sponsors and members.

image, top right: James McCarthy, Never Ending Story, photograph on Chromaluxe® Metal, 20″x30″, 2016
image, left: James McCarthy, Keeping Tahoe Cold, photograph on Moab® Slick Rock Metallic paper, 17.5″x25.5″, 2014
image, center: Alignment exhibition flier