Pushed Processes

Reworking the Photographic Medium

Feb. 27, 2018 year - Mar. 24, 2018

“I intend to challenge the viewer’s cognitive perceptions and assumptions about the photographic medium.”

— Carissa Meier, participating artist

Curatorial Statement

Pushed Processes showcases work from a new generation of photographic artists who push the boundaries of the medium, incorporating their individual perceptions in a contemporary art context. The artists rework old techniques and employ modern ones to create images that demonstrate how photography and light sensitive materials are being used to go beyond traditional photographic conventions. These diverse bodies of work include manipulated prints and moving images, two-dimensional representations and three-dimensional installations, as well as lens-based and camera-less photography. 

Curator: Alison Carey

Collaborators: Columbia College Chicago Photography Department 

Featured artists: Karly Fish, Daniel Hojnacki, Ervin A. Johnson, Kristen Kula, Carissa Meier, Rebecca Memoli, Bianca S. Panos, Elina Ruka, Chandler Smith, Jonathan Taala, and Julie Weber.

Hokin Team: Ellinee Nelson, Ge Sun, Elena Vincent, Bingyu Yang, and FeiFan Zhang, Yonka Angelova, Victoria Brazzale, Vel Brown, Lindsey Higgins, Mira Horwitz, Tyler Jones, Iffat Karim, Chatsaran Karnchanaudomporn, Alex Knapik, Zoya Li, Kat Liu, Lena Ludwig, Zihuan Ma, Elizabeth Mahoney, Emily Schexnayder, Alexia Tillman, Lauren Van Reken, Melanie Vazquez, and Beth Zupec.