ARTLAB
Each month, participants will be introduced to one of the Museum’s exhibitions in a fun and interactive way. ArtLabs are led by professional artists and art educators who will engage participants of all ages and skills in their own unique experience relating to an exhibition on display in the Museum.
IN-PERSON LABS: These labs will take place at the Museum with your health and the health of others in mind. To ensure your safety, classrooms will be sanitized regularly, class sizes will be limited, and masks MAY be required to be worn by staff, instructors, and students while in the Museum
Saturday, February 12, 2022
John Pinderhughes: Finding Meaning Within
Lab starts at 10:30am
Free for Members, $5 per Non-Members
Pre-registration is required.
In this ArtLab, Pinderhughes will have an inspirational conversation about his current exhibition Finding Meaning Within: The Photography of John Pinderhuges followed by a hands-on activity exploring “the edges” in photography. Take notes as John shares life-long experiences and tips to turning good work into great work.
No supplies needed.
About the Artist:
John Pinderhughes has worked as a commercial photographer in New York City for the past 35 years, operating his own full service studio. Advertising clients have included Con Edison, Verizon, Chase Bank, Anheuser Busch, BMW, American Family Insurance, Prudential Insurance, Ford Motors, JC Penney, Sears, McDonalds, Burger King, Coors, Pepsi, and Sony, to name a few. Editorial clients have included Black Enterprise, Food & Wine, Odyssey Couleur, Family Circle, Essence, The New York Times, and Scientific American. Pinderhughes has also managed to pursue a career in fine art, which includes numerous one-man shows. In addition to his forthcoming solo show at the Polk Museum of Art, his exhibition venues have included the Studio Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Bronx Museum, and Smithsonian Institution museums. Pinderhughes has received numerous awards and grants and is the author of a cookbook, Family of the Spirit (Simon & Schuster, 1990), six children’s books, and Coming Together (Hyperion, 2003), a collaboration with author Harriette Cole. Pinderhughes has served on the board of the Advertising Photographers Of America (NY) and has been an adjunct professor of photography in the Photo Department at New York University. He serves on the board of The Nature Conservancy (Long Island Chapter) and has been recognized as a Canon Print Master and Canon Explorer of Light. Pinderhughes lives in New York City with his wife Victoria.