The Rapid City Arts Council is pleased to present an Emerging Visual Artist exhibition entitled The Travelers, by photographer Joni Burgess on display June 28 – August 4, 2017 in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery at the Dahl Arts Center. A reception for the artist will take place on Thursday, June 29, from 5 – 7pm. The public is encouraged to attend.
The Travelers is an exploration of how children interpret literature through manipulated photography. Burgess invites you to tag along with her four children in this series as they take you through their literary universe to see what they see, and if you’re lucky, remember a childish experience of your own.
Burgess uses her own children as the muse for her works. “All mothers want to photograph their children, propelled by growing pride and limitless love, their little minds download the information the page presents to them allowing bold adventures to take place in the secondary worlds they conjure,” says Burgess.
The RCAC’s Emerging Visual Artists Program showcases the talents of local artists and provides a cohesive structure to help artists organize, plan and sustain creative careers and increase satisfaction in their art practices.
