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Gallery KunstlerL Peripheral Visions by Eric Kunsman

Come and check out the opening for Eric Kunsman’s exhibition: Peripheral Visions. Eric T. Kunsman is a photographer and book artist based out of Rochester, New York were he has returned to pursue his personal work. Eric is teaching as an adjunct professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was formerly an Assistant Professor at Mercer County Community College where he was also the coordinator of the photography program. He has nationally taught workshops, lectured on digital printing. Eric holds his MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and holds an MS in Electronic Publishing/Graphic Arts Media, BS in Biomedical Photography, BFA in Fine Art photography all from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. His photographs and books have been exhibited internationally and are in several prominent collections throughout the United States. He currently owns Booksmart Studio, which is a fine art digital printing studio specializing in numerous techniques and services for photographers and book artists.

Kory

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Kory Gunnarsen

Digital Lab Manager

www.booksmartstudio.com

By Eric Kunsman|November 5th, 2009|Categories: Featured, Gallery Shows, Photography|Tags: B&W, Eric Kunsman, Fine edition, infrared, Landscape, panorama. 4x5, printing, Southwest|Comments Off

Booksmart Studio: Employee Artwork – Mark Nacey

Introducing Booksmart Studio’s newest employee, Mark Nacey. Mark will be heading up the digital printing lab at Booksmart Studio starting in December of 2009.

By Eric Kunsman|September 28th, 2009|Categories: Featured, Gallery Shows, News, Photography|Comments Off

2nd Annual Juried Alternative Digital Printing Exhibition Reception
Sponsored by Canon USA, inkAID, & Booksmart Fine Art Metals

Reception Hours: June 5th, 2009 6PM–9PM

Gallery Hours: M-F 9:00-6:00

Booksmart Studio prides itself on embracing the new digital printing technologies while holding on to the old values of traditional craftsmanship, printmaking, photography, and the studio arts. The studio meticulously combines these old values with new technology to create works that encompass both state-of-the-art printing and classic hands-on personalization. This exhibition will celebrate the combination of new technology with an enduring emphasis on fine craftsmanship and quality.

Juried by renowned photographer Barbara Ellison, the exhibition represents an array of international artists who are exploring the possibilities of alternative process digital printing.

By Eric Kunsman|June 4th, 2009|Categories: Gallery Shows, News|Comments Off

Best in Show

Canon iPF5100 sponsored by Canon USA

Timothy C. Burns, Best In Show

Aurora, IL

Honorable Mention

Booksmart Studio Prize, $300 Gift Certificate towards Booksmart Fine Art Metal

Thomas Puckett

West Warwick, RI

inkAID Prize, $300 Gift Certificate towards inkAID products

Luis Constantin

Albuquerque, NM

Accepted Artist

Kimberly Idahlia Massey

Anne Saint Peter

Lori Bradley

Leslie Nobler Farber

David Carlysle Humphreys

Thomas Puckett

Timothy C. Burns

A.J. Dungan

Moses E. Gaither

Mary Doering

Sanaz Rahimlabafzadeh

Joseph A. Marcussio

Barbara Ford Doyle

Luis Constantin

Carol Watkins

Shaurya Kumar

Kristin Caskey

Barb Manchee

Jane Grundy

Ellen Grabiner

Mark Millstein

Richard Harvey

Marie Otero

Victoria McOmie

Judy Gardner

Beth Bloom

Kamal Ayyildiz

Judy Nylen

Jennifer Bain

Karen Schlesinger

David C. Savino

Carol Dunn

JFK/AJVK (John Kosboth)

Deena Haynes

Z. Denise Gallup

Rosette Schureman

Kitty Hubard

Mary L. Taylor

Liese A. Ricketts

Richard Edic

By Eric Kunsman|May 5th, 2009|Categories: Gallery Shows, News|Tags: Canson, FINE ART METAL, HAHNEMUHLE, INKAID, INKJET, INKJET METAL, INNOVA, KEYWORDS BOOKSMART STUDIO, PAPER|Comments Off

ASMP- Photo Assistant Workshop

ASMP– Photo Assistant Workshop

Saturday March 21, 2009
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: John Myers Photography
29 Richmond St. Rochester, NY 14607
Pre-register by March 13th
contact: Tim Toal at 585-461-9790 or info@tjtphoto.com

Presented by: American Society of Media Photographers / Western New York www.asmpwny.org

Seven hours of valuable information for students and assistants. This workshop will cover a range of topics that are important for anyone getting into advertising photography. We will have five area photographers and established assistants presenting material based on their experiences. Lunch and time for a portfolio review will be provided to all attending, so bring your work along. Door prizes from area vendors will be given away.

Topics will include:
• What photographers look for in an assistant
• Self-promotion
• Invoicing, bookkeeping, and taxes
• Assisting etiquette
• Studio and location expectations
• Freelance assisting vs. full-time staff assisting.
• Equipment review
• Portfolio review
(Bring your book)

Sponsored by:
Hahn Photographic
www.hahnphotographic.com

Door Prizes:
Booksmart Studio
www.booksmartstudio.com

Praus Production Inc.
www.4photolab.com

TopFlight Professional Lab
www.topflightlab.com

ASMP Members: $20 pre-registration, $30 at the door
Non-members: $50 pre-registration, $60 at the door
Cash or Check only

Not an ASMP member? Your ASMP membership is transferable to any ASMP chapter. Join ASMP at the workshop and ASMPWNY will refund $30 upon your membership confirmation. Students must provide proof of student status with a copy of their student course schedule issued by the college or a letter from a faculty member on school stationary. For membership details or to join ASMP go to http://www.asmp.org/join/. Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover Card accepted for membership only.

By Eric Kunsman|January 30th, 2009|Categories: Featured, News|Tags: ASMP- PHOTO ASSISTANT WORKSHOP|Comments Off

Application Announced- Deadline February 4th, 2009

Booksmart Studio is pleased to announce a Call For Entries for its 2nd Annual Juried International Alternative Digital Printing Exhibition

Submission Deadline: February 4th, 2009

Accepted Artist Notified: February 11th, 2009

Exhibition Opening: March 14th, 2009

Entry Fee: $20.00 (for up to 3 submissions)

Juror: Barbara Ellison, Digital Artist/Photographer

New for 2009!

Best in Show Award
Canon iPF5100 printer donated by Canon USA

Honorable Mentions
$300 inkAID gift certificate
$300 Booksmart Fine Art Metal gift certificate

Booksmart Studio embraces the new digital printing technologies while holding on the old values of traditional craftsmanship, printmaking, photography, and the studio arts. The studio prides itself on blending these old values with new technology to create works that encompass both state-of-the-art printing and classic hands-on personalization. This upcoming exhibition will celebrate the combination of new technology with an enduring emphasis on fine craftsmanship and quality.

The exhibition, recognizing and celebrating innovation and talent in digital printing, will be juried by Barbara Ellison. Barbara Ellison has been fortunate to be able to combine in her career five of favorite pasttimes: photography, teaching, art, gardening and travel. She has represented Canon USA as a pro market representative since 1989, which has given her the opportunity to shoot and teach extensively. Her work has ranged from political events to sports to scenics and, a particular favorite, flowers. (Her husband Michael has an orchid nursery.) In addition to teaching general photography classes and Canon specifically(both cameras and printers), she teaches handcoloring techniques and special digital applications. Her work is published in various books, including Digital Photo Art and Black and White Digital Photography. She has exhibited in galleries all over the United States.

How do we apply? Download the application here
For this exhibition Booksmart Studio will be accepting 2-D and 3-D artwork, as well as Artist’s Books. All artwork submitted must be completed using alternative digital printing techniques such as, inkAID precoatings or Booksmart Fine Art Metal. Images printed directly to precoated papers do not qualify for this exhibit, the idea is the process of creating work through various techniques utilized in the printing process rather than in Adobe Photoshop™. To apply send a completed entry form along with a CD of work that is comprised of up to 3 images per entry fee.

Digital File format:
RGB, images no more than 5MB in size, JPEG files.
Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to have you digital materials returned.

Exhibition sponsored in part by Canon USA, inkAID, & Booksmart Studio

Download the application here

By Eric Kunsman|January 8th, 2009|Categories: Call for Entries, Gallery Shows|Comments Off

Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta- Now in stock!

Booksmart Studio is pleased to announce we now have the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryat in stock. This includes rolls & sheets!

PHOTO RAG^® BARYTA

315 GSM · 100% COTTON · WHITE · HIGH-GLOSS

Photo Rag Baryta combines the virtues of a luxury cotton paper and a traditional baryta board. The very fine surface texture with the baryta gloss endows portraits with a particularly expressive character.

Product Data Sheet

By Eric Kunsman|January 5th, 2009|Categories: News|Tags: GLOSSY INKJET PAPER, HAHNEMUHLE, HAHNEMUHLE DIGITAL PAPER, HAHNEMUHLE PAPER, HAHNEMUHLE PHOTO RAG BARYTA, PHOTO RAG, PHOTO RAG BARYTA|Comments Off

Generic ICC profiles for new line of paper were created by our studio

Booksmart Studio and Canson-Infinity worked together to create a full-line of ICC profiles for 17 new inkjet papers that they have recently released. These new papers are the largest launch any single paper company has announced since the beginning of inkjet technology. Canson-Infinity’s 17 papers do not utilize optical brighteners to keep consistent whites or brighten the cotton fibers. Instead, they are utilizing minerals & pigments in the preparation of the paper rather than in the coating process.

Booksmart Studio created profiles for the full-line of Canon, Epson, & HP printers for Canson-Infinity to provide to their customers. These profiles are available in our ICC Profile Library along with Canson-Infinity’s website.

By Eric Kunsman|August 31st, 2008|Categories: ICC Profiles, News, Recent Projects, Substrate Information|Tags: Canson, Canson Infinity, generic ICC profiles, Infinity, printer, profiles|Comments Off

Version 2.0 Website is officially launched.

Booksmart Studio has released Version 2.0 of our website. The new website allows for easy integration of our main site, printing, & store website along with our Blog & wiki space. Our big push is to make our website a truly universal informative website, allowing our customers and participants to interact with one another. Our customers will be able to post imagery in our on-line gallery communicate with one each other on our Blog & Wiki space. In the end, we hope users will find all of the information one needs to make their digital art & photography.

By Eric Kunsman|June 7th, 2008|Categories: News|Comments Off

CIrculation

June 6, 2008 marked the opening of Circulation, an exhibition of artist works that confront, explore, exploit, challenge, and investigate the many modes, methods, and effects of circulation and dissemination. The show features a roster of artists from around the continental United States as well as several international artists.

Featured artists include:

Works traveled between continents and across oceans to arrive in Rochester, NY for the exhibition, which will run through July 2, 2008. By the time the works return to their creators or newfound appreciators the art will have traveled over 41,000 miles for the exhibition(more than one-and-a-half times the circumference of the earth).

The curator’s statement reads-
The strength and value in art is located not solely in its visuality, but also in its ability to circulate as an object, or at the most basic level- its grounds in a circulating idea.

-Within a tiny droplet of blood, there are some 5 million red blood cells. It takes about 20 seconds for each of these red blood cells to circle the whole body. These red blood cells will each make approximately 250,000 round trips of the body before being replaced by another red blood cell.

–USA Today has a daily circulation of 2,528,437. In one year, that amounts to 922,879,505 reads.

-By the end of the Civil War, between one-third and one-half of all U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit.

-The ice age cycles were influenced by changes in ocean circulation arising from changes in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

Responses to the call for entries included works inspired by corporeal circulation, tectonic movement, transfer of currency, reformation, reappropriation, and the library’s ability to circulate information.

By Eric Kunsman|June 7th, 2008|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: ALAN FARKAS, ART, BARBARA MILOT, BLESSING DOVES, BOOKSMART STUDIO, CARA BARER, CIRCULATION, DOUG MANCHEE, DYLAN KNAPP, EXHIBITION, FRANCINE LECLERCQ, FRANK HAMRICK, GALLERY, JASNA BOGDANOVSKA, JEN URSO, JOHN KOSBOTH, JONPAUL SMITH, JUDY GARDNER, JUSTIN SOLITRIN, MARY ROBINSON, MICKEY SMITH, PATRICIA BIESEN, PATRICK GABLER, RAL VERONI, ROBYN YORK, ROCHESTER, SANDRA CEAS, SUSAN WILLIAMS|Comments Off

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