Anchor speaks at eGallery exhibit

By Diana Dwyer

Staff Writer

Pulp Fiction fans recognize "and on this invention, they show shows, right?" as a movie quote. At SU, it is the title of the new, innovative Electronic Gallery exhibit.

The eGallery exhibit premiered Friday night with a visit from Kristen Anchor, Director of Creative Alliance MovieMakers since 2001. Anchor currently hosts 40 screenings and 50 professional programs annually.

"Creative Alliance is a multiuse, nonprofit art center in Baltimore," Anchor said. "It is an asset to the Baltimore community because it offers emerging artists a chance to showcase their work and rent out necessary equipment to get started."

Creative Alliance supports artists by hiring them and teaching them how to use software. The program currently has around 1,200 members. The art scene in Baltimore is a starting point for artists because it is always growing and there are many galleries.

Graduates are invited to apply for the Residency Program.

"It is designed to help get that career started by getting some exposure through doing projects with the Creative Alliance and also living in a culture where other people are making artwork," Anchor said. "You have the opportunity to collaborate with other artists and get critiques throughout the year."

The eGallery is presented on four screens representing Performance, Animation, Narrative and Non-Narrative work. There are headphones at each station to listen to music and narration accompanying each work. The program is ongoing until April 14 and is open to the public between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. in TETC 128.

"It’s been a great experience putting this show together. The Electronic Gallery is a great addition," said Gallery Director Preston Poe. "We’ve been getting a lot of good feedback from people. If you haven’t been in, come in and take a look."

For more information on Creative Alliance, visit www.creativealliance.org.

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