Krista Elrick

b. 1956, USA
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Krista Elrick Bio

Chronology
1956	Born, Denver, CO

Awards
2001	Cancer Lifeline Collaborative Art Project, Seattle Arts Commission

1994	8th Annual Willard Van Dyke Memorial Grant, New Mexico Council on Photography, , New Mexico Council on Photography

1994	New Interpretations of National Parks Project, Chairman's Action Grant, National Endowment for the Arts

1990	Hoo-hoogam Ki: Beyond Pueblo Grande Collaborative Art Project, Phoenix Arts Commssion

1987	Graduate Student Research Development Program Grant, Arizona State University

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Solo Exhibitions
2003	In Exchange: Family Owned Grocery Stores in New Mexico, Palace of the Governors, Museum of New Mexico

2000	Never Say Good Bye: The Albuquerque Rephotographic Survey Project, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM

2000	New Work, Milhoan Gallery, Vail, CO

1991	Signs of Life, The Light Factory, Charlotte, NC

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Group Exhibitions
2004	Unheard Voices Speak Out: 2000-2004, Some Gallery of Santa Fe,

2003	Once Upon a Time: When the Fairy Tale Ends, Center for Photography at Woodstock, Woodstock, NY

2001	Faculty Exhibition, Visual Arts Gallery, Santa Fe Community College, NM

2001	Group Show, Gallery Sink, Denver, CO

1997	The Willard Van Dyke Memorial Award, Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM

1996	Curatorial Selections: Acquisitions to the Historic, Contemporary and Photographic Collections, Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM

1995	The Fabulous Fountain: Found Art in Santa Fe Collections, Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM

1993	Magic Silver, University of Northern Iowa, Gallery of Art, Cedar Falls, IA

1993	Photo National, Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, PA

1992	Photograph As: Urban Scape/Rural Scape, Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA

1991	US Biennial 4, Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman OK

1989	The Political Landscape, Society of Photographic Education Regional Conference, The Anderson Ranch, Snowmass, CO

1988	National Aperture 3, Curated by Helen Gee and Emmet Gowin, Associated Artists of Winston-Salem NC

1987	Regional Realities: Images of the Southwest, Society of Photographic Education Regional Conference, Albuquerque, NM

1987	Current Works, 1984, Morgan Gallery, Kansas City, MO

1984	US Biennial II, Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman OK

1982	Photography One, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO

1982	SummerVail Faculty Show, Cohen Gallery, Denver, CO

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Collections

Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Hofstra University, Special Collections, Long Island, NY

Northlight Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Prudential Life Insurance Company of America

City of Phoenix, Phoenix Arts Commission

University Art Collections, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

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Bibliography

Through the Lens. Photographs edited by Krista Elrick. Museum Of New Mexico Press, Santa Fe, 2009 (photo-eye Cat# MX047)

Grasslands/Separating Species. Krista Elrick. Radius Books, Santa Fe, 2009 (photo-eye Cat# DQ399)

Never Say Goodbye: The Albuquerque Rephotographic Survey Project. Krista Elrick, Anthony Anella and Mark C. Childs. The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, 2000 (photo-eye Cat# ZB971)

Land Trusts: New options offer ways to preserve open space and family ranching. Krista Elrick and Debra Hughes. New Mexico Magazine, Santa Fe, 2000

Land of Blue Corn. Krista Elrick and David Noble. New Mexico Magazine, Santa Fe, 1999

In Exchange: Family-owned Grocery Stores of New Mexico. Krista Elrick and Debra Hughes. New Mexico Magazine, Santa Fe, 1997

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Education
1978 - 1980	Hampshire College, BA in Photography and Cultural Anthropology
	Studied with Jerome Liebling
1979	Apeiron Photographic Workshops, Studied Photography

1980 - 1984	SummerVail Workshops for Art and Critical Studies, Studied Art

1986 - 1990	Arizona State University, MFA in Photography
	Studied with Mark Klett, Bill Jay, and William Jenkins

Krista Elrick Statement

Artist Statement

Flight Portfolio
There is some realm where feelings become birds and dark sky, and spirit is more solid than stone. John Gardner wrote these powerful words in his short story, Redemption. His descriptive thoughts express the metaphors surrounding the fear and peace that I am exploring in the Flight portfolio.

Withinsight Portfolio
Long before I was diagnosed and treated for cancer, my photographs hinted toward mystery and irony within relationships. After the experience, these themes became central to my image making. I call this portfolio Withinsight because of the implied double meaning. "Within sight" refers to the familiar subjects that surround my physical and emotional space, and "with insight" suggests the vision that comes from memories and the knowledge gained after a personal crisis. The Diana camera, with its lack of control has become the perfect tool for this metaphor.

I am a documentary style photographer focusing my cameras on the spirit that ties people to their land, gardens, homes, families, and past. For over twenty years my work has taken me to Europe, the Middle East, Central America, and many parts of the United States. Ever since I settled my roots and studio in the Southwest, I have grown as an artist by collaborating with others, especially writers, folklorists, and historians. Recently, I have become interested in subjects that are closer to my home and heart.

In addition to making photographs, I offer a series of lectures about historic and contemporary photography of the Southwest through the New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities. Not surprisingly, the roster of photographers who have done major work in the region provides a microcosm of the history of photography. In my lectures and slide shows, I bring the image-makers to life by discussing historical topics that surround the photographers’ lives and the work they produced about New Mexico’s ancient civilizations and living tribes, the architecture of Spanish America, and the light of the Southwestern landscape.

Process Statement
All of my photographs begin with negatives that are hand-processed in my studio.

My Withinsight portfolio is made with a Diana and 4 x 5 field camera. With this portfolio I love working in the darkroom as a fine-printer. The prints are developed in a two-bath solution that allows me maximum control in contrast and tonal quality. They are all selenium toned to archival standards.

My Flight portfolio mixes film with the digital palette. I scan my negatives, edit with photoshop and print with archival pigments and papers.

Krista Elrick Books
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Featured in:

Through the Lens. Photographs edited by Krista Elrick. Museum Of New Mexico Press, Santa Fe, 2009 (photo-eye Cat# MX047)

Grasslands/Separating Species. Krista Elrick. Radius Books, Santa Fe, 2009 (photo-eye Cat# DQ399)

Never Say Goodbye: The Albuquerque Rephotographic Survey Project. Krista Elrick, Anthony Anella and Mark C. Childs. The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, 2000 (photo-eye Cat# ZB971)