Washington D.C. based artist Dean Kessmann shares his experiences during his residency at Light Work in July 2009, which culminated in a generous gift to the Light Work Collection. Nearly two years ago, I arrived at Light Work ready to start printing a nearly completed series titled A Year at a Glance. Once those prints […]

2009 Light Work Artist-in-Residence Dean Kessmann is currently exhibiting Art as Paper as Potential at Conner Contemporary Art in Washington, D.C. This is his fourth solo exhibition with the gallery. It will run through May 8. Art as Paper as Potential investigates ideas of tactility as well as the multiple references, implications, and meanings that […]

July 2009

Light Work Artists-in-Residence 1976–2018 organized by last name. A Adál Dena Al-Adeeb Laura Aguilar Ajamu Vikky Alexander Khalik Allah Jules Allen Sama Alshaibi Patti Ambrogi Barry Anderson Keliy Anderson-Staley Don Gregorio Antón Morgan Ashcom Atong Atem Shimon Attie George Awde B Beth B Jo Babcock Pat Bacon Justyna Badach Eric Baden Karl Baden John Banasiak […]

Contact Sheet 157: Light Work Annual 2010
Paperback: 80 pages, with two fold-out sections
Publisher: Light Work (July 1, 2010)
ISBN: 0935445684

Starting in 1976, Light Work has built a reputation for having one of the most beneficial and productive residencies in the art world. Some very familiar names have passed through our four-week residency program, including Carrie Mae Weems, Cindy Sherman, and Andres Serrano. Our residents count among today’s most driven and talented artists. Residents receive […]