News and Reviews
Workshops in Tanzania:
Print and Photography workshop in Arusha
in cooperation with Epson and the Rock Art Conservation Centre
You can follow what is happening on my Tanzania Print Workshops 2012 Blog HERE.
Two years ago Finnish artist and paper maker Seppo Hallavainio approached me with an idea that was both unique and inspiring. The initiative would bring together our skills with paper, print making and ink jet technology and combine them in a project that would enhance the lives of local people in the region surrounding Arusha. The project would enable them to benefit from the natural and historical resources that are in abundance in the region including the prehistoric rock paintings of the Kondoa UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For 3 weeks in February I will stay in Arusha and run a series of photography and print workshops. The participants will be local school children, paper makers associated with the Rock Art Conservation Centre and professional and amateur artists and photographers. One of the aims of these workshops will be to explore the possibility of using a variety of ink jet coatings including InkAid commercial products on the locally made papers to improve the quality of the prints and absorption of color on the hand crafted media. The papers are made from Mulberry, Cotton and Fig under the guidance of the resident paper maker, Seppo Hallavainio. Seppo's expertise and long experience working with paper has earned him a reputation as one of the finest hand made paper makers in Finland. Together we hope to find a sustainable and cost effective way to make products which celebrate Tanzania's prehistoric legacy as well as encouraging local artists to consider ink jet printing as a new source of income from the sale of their works in this developing region.
Competition:
5th Annual Photography Masters Cup
International Color Awards 2011
Winner Nominee in the category 'People'
Workshops in Uzbekistan:
Print and Photography workshop in Tashkent
In September I conducted a photography workshop with young Uzbek photographers in the city of Tashkent. It was an inspiring time for me with an enthusiastic group of over 30 photographers.
With support from Epson we ended the portfolio masterclass with a print day at their Tashkent showroom printing until late evening. I created a blog for this 2 week journey with new found friends and wonderful hospitality from the people I met!
Exhibition:
Pakistan Journey 2010
Samuli Parosen Sali
Riihimäki Library
Solo Show: 6.06-28.06.2011
Print Edition Partner:
Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo - Culture Factory Korjaamo
Gary Wornell Studios produced the editions for this Korjaamo project printing the works of photographic artists including: Joonas Brandt, Stefan Bremer, Miklos Gaál, Jaakko Heikkilä, Hannes Heikura, Tiina Itkonen, Ulla Jokisalo, Sandra Kantanen, Timo Kelaranta, Sami Kero, Timo Kirves, Ville Lenkkeri, Anni Leppälä, Jouko Leskelä, Tuomo Manninen, Esko Männikkö, Nelli Palomaki, Jorma Puranen, Mikko Rikala, Aki Roukala, Jari Silomäki, Kari Soinio, Pekka Turunen and Salla Tykkä.
Korjaamo Editions ®
Vaunusali (Vaunuhalli, Töölönkatu 51 a)
11.06.2011 - 11:00 - 12.06.2011 - 17:00
Exhibition:
Kasvotusten - Face to Face
Galleria KONE
Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna
Solo Show: 14.05-07.06.2011
Exhibition:
CONTINUUM
Galleria Emil
Tampere, Keskustori 4
Solo Show: 15.04-08.05.2011
Trade Fair Exhibition:
EuroShop 2011 - proFair
Gary Wornell will be shooting and printing YOUR portrait on an Epson SP-7900 at the proFair Stand during EuroShop in Düsseldorf, Germany. Five days of people, portraits and printing fun! Join us at proFair Hall 9 - G41
26.02-02.03.2011
Photokina 2010:
At Photokina 2010 Epson created a display of Gary Wornell's recent works created with Epson LFPs. During the show Gary gave a masterclass on digital print techniques and also gave his top tips for creating consistent results with Epson's Ultrachrome K3 pigment based inksets.
Epson Top Tips with Gary Wornell:
Professional digital photo printing masterclass - Photokina - Epson:
Photokina 2010 Top Tips and Masterclass
Cologne, Germany
Exhibition:
O'Sullivan Art Gallery
Regis University, Denver Colorado, USA
Solo Show: 18.01. - 18.02.2011
Art Prize:
Arts Council of Häme Art Prize 2010
Gary Wornell received the Art Prize in Lahti Art Museum 26.11.2010
Art Prize Text in Finnish
Art Prize text in English
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Trade Fair Exhibition:
Photokina 2010
Epson - Recent works created with Epson's LFP range
Köln - Germany 21-26.09.2010
See the display photo 1 See the display photo 2
See the display photo 3 See the display photo 4
See the display photo 5 See the display photo 6
Competition:
4th Annual Photography Masters Cup
Winner Nominee in the category 'People'
Trade Fair Exhibition:
Kuva ja Kamera 2010 - Wanha Satama - Helsinki
Gary Wornell will be printing his photographs at the Epson Stand
10.04.2010
Publication
Travel Photographer of the Year 2007
Journey Three - now published!
Gary Wornell's Winning portfolio images published from the 2007-2009 Travel Photographer of the Year competitions
Publication
London International Creative Competition 2009
Winners Catalogue - now published!
Gary Wornell's winning works featured in the catalogue
Advertising Campaign:
Finnish National Railways - VR
Postcard and Billboard advertising campaign
The famous Stone Men incorporated into Gary Wornell's photograph of a remote lake in Finnish Lapland.
LEUKU - On-Line Photo Agency - Finland
Exhibition:
LEUKU photographers
Sanomatalo, Helsinki
Group Show: 7.12. - 23.12.2009
LEUKU - On-Line Photo Agency - Finland
Exhibition:
NOASS - RIGA
Works in Progress - Part II Face Values
NOASS Floating Gallery level 2
Solo Show: 08.08.2009 - 15.09.2009
Portraits
See views of the show
Press Release
Competition:
LICC - London International Creative Competition 2009
Shortlisted Winner, Honorable Mention winner.
Exhibition:
NOASS - RIGA
Works in Progress
Solo Show: 3.08.2009 - 15.09.2009
Graphics
Residency:
Winner of the first stage Residency Programme
Culture and Arts Project NOASS
Artist-in-Residence
Riga, LATVIA
Period: July 13 - September 16 2009
Study, Digital printing Workshops and Exhibition
Competition and Exhibition:
Winner of the LACDA 2009 'Top 40' International Juried Competition
Los Angeles Center for Digital Art
California, USA
Exhibition at LACDA: May 14 - June 6 2009
Exhibition at California Museum of Photography - CMP:
Digital Studio Gallery: July 2 - August 22 2009
Trade Fair Exhibition:
Kuva ja Kamera 2009 - Wanha Satama - Helsinki
Display of Gary Wornell's photographs at the Epson Stand
04.04.2009 - 05.04.2009
Solo Exhibition
Riihimäki Art Museum 35 Year Retrospective Show
CIRCLE of PASSIONS 25.1.2009 - 29.3.2009
Riihimäki Art Museum
Read more...
Online Grant Report:
Finnish Cultural Foundation
Grant Report available online from year 2007-2008
Exhibition:
Snap to Grid 2008
Los Angeles Centre for Digital Art
California, USA
Group Show: October 9 - Novemmber 1.2008
Exhibition:
Photokina 2008 - Epson Europe
See Gary's work represented at the Epson stand at Photokina
Cologne - Germany
23-28.9.2008
Photokina 2008 See the display photo 1 See the display photo 2
Exhibition:
Have a Seat - 11 Finnish Artists from the Ars-Häme artists association
Kunstflecken
Neumünster - Germany
5-28.9.2008
Ars-Häme
Kunstflecken
Exhibition:
Galleria E. Pinomaa
Korkeavuorenkatu 10
Hanko
Solo Show: 28.6.2008 - 1.7.2008
Graphics
Exhibition:
Galleria Bronda - Helsinki
Solo Show: 21.5.2008 - 25.6.2008
Graphics
Grants and Awards:
Riihimäki Town working grant.
April 2008
Grants and Awards:
Finnish (Häme Region) Cultural Foundation
(SKR) 1 year working grant.
April 2008
Suomen Kulttuurirahasto - Hämeen rahasto
Exhibition:
Atelier 27 - Marnix Hoys Ceramics - Gary Wornell Pigment Prints
Aalter, Belgium
March - May 2008
Competition:
Prix de la Photographie de Paris
Px3 Human Condition 2008
Honorable Mention
Portfolio exhibited PX3 Competition
Sponsorship:
Epson Europe become official sponsors of Gary Wornell
Feb 2008
Exhibition:
Travel Photographer of the Year 2007
Competition winners exhibition
Exposure Gallery London 5.2.-28.2.2008
Exhibition:
Ars Häme New Members Exhibition
Galleria Rantakasarmi
Suomenlinna, Helsinki
11.1.2008 - 10.2.2008
Galleria Rantakasarmi
Works in the show
Competition:
Travel Photographer of the Year 2007
Highly Commended Prize Winner - One Planet Many Lives
Placed 3rd in overall competition ranking.
Exhibition:
SULO - Finnish bamboo and paper product design exhibition - Japan
Bamboo lamp design selected by Nakai Design Finland
Yamaguchi - Japan January 2008
Competition:
The Centre for Fine Art Photography USA
Camera Arts 10th Anniversary Collector Showcase Edition
Work selected for publication Nov-Dec 2007
The Centre for Fine Art Photography Camera Arts Magazine
Competition:
Kunst Forum International Seetal 2007
Jury selected work for exhibition catalogue
Switzerland
Competition:
Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2007
Honorable Mention Abstract Category
Exhibition:
Invitational exhibition by the State Committee for
Culture of the Russian Republic of Mordovia
Indefinitely postponed because of construction delays 2007-8
Exhibition:
Nord Art 2007
KIC Kunst in Der Carlshütte, Germany
Juried Group Show: 10.6.2007 - 30.9.2007
Graphics
Grants and Awards:
Finnish (Häme Region) Cultural Foundation
(SKR) 1 year working grant to develop graphic printing techniques in
conjunction with new and traditional art processes.
April 2007
Suomen Kulttuurirahasto - Hämeen rahasto
Works in Public Places:
Hartwall Arena - Helsinki - Powerplay Restaurant
December 2006
Energia Arena - Helsinki - Main Arena and Royal Restaurant
January 2007
CANON Professional Services:
Selected for membership of Canon Professional Services
January 2007
Exhibition:
2007 DIA Invitational Exhibition
Denver International Airport
8500 Peña Boulevard
Denver Colorado, USA
Juried Group Show: February 21 - May 21 2007
Exhibition:
2006 International Exhibition of Fine Art Photography
The Center for Fine Art Photography
201 S. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA
Juried Group Show: November 17 - December 22 2006
The Center for Fine Art Photography
Exhibition:
Experimental Digital Photography
Australian Academy of Design
Port Melbourne
Victoria, Australia
Juried Group Show: October 23 - November 10.2006
Publication:
Journey 2
Publisher: Travel Photographer of the Year
Publication Date 2006
1 picture featured
Exhibition:
Snap to Grid 2006
Los Angeles Centre for Digital Art
California, USA
Group Show: September 14-October 7.2006
Open Studios - Avoimet Ateljeet - Riihimäki:
Avoimet Ateljeet 2006
Riihimäki, Finland
8,9,10,11 - 9.2006
Exhibition:
Nord Art 2006
KIC Kunst in Der Carlshütte, Germany
Juried Group Show: 11.6.2006 - 30.9.2006
Graphics
Exhibition:
Galleria Bronda - Helsinki
Solo Show: 30.5.2006 - 23.6.2006
Graphics
Galleria
Bronda
See the show
See the opening
Exhibition:
Hämeenlinna Arts Association Annual exhibition.
Juried Group show: 3.3-17.4.2006
Giclee Prints
On-line News:
Hämeen Sanomat
Arts Council of Häme Art Award
26.11.2010
Sirpa Taulu and Gary Wornell recieve awards
On-line News:
Aamuposti
Arts Council of Häme Art Award
26.11.2010
Gary Wornell receives the Arts Council Award
The article from the newspaper
On-line News:
YLE Finnish Broadcasting Organisation
Arts Council of Häme Art Award
26.11.2010
Arts Council Award goes to Artist Photographer Gary Wornell
The article translated in English:
The Arts Council of Häme Art Prize has been given to the Riihimäki artist Gary Wornell. He is internationally recognized for pioneering new working methods in ink jet printing.
The three thousand Euro prize is awarded for nationally or internationally significant work.
Canadian born multidisciplinary photographer and graphic artist Gary Wornell came to Finland via England in 1995. Like a chameleon the artist has changed and adapted to new technologies in looking for new directions. He was surprised to receive the award.
"This came as a big surprise for me. Normally one just goes on with one's work, but it's wonderful" said the artist.
"The last year has been very busy and I have travelled a lot and worked towards new product with Japanese and Chinese papers for inkjet."
The last few years Wornell has developed new ink jet printing techniques that extends the range and expands the possibilities of the field. As an artist Gary Wornell is an inventor breaking new ground in the field of ink jet art not limiting himself to one art form.
On-line Promotion:
Seiko Epson promote Gary Wornell in their on-line Culture pages
The Digital Art World of Gary Wornell
15.06.2009
Magazine:
Kamera-lehti
Issue 5/2009 - Gary Wornell on taitava taiteilija
Timo Ripatti (in Finnish)
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Newspaper Local:
Viikkouutiset
Wednesday 11.02.2009
Jukka Miettinen(in Finnish)
Read more...
Newspaper Regional:
Hämeen Sanomat
Sunday 08.02.2009
Pekka Helin (in Finnish)
Read more...
Newspaper National:
Helsingin Sanomat
Saturday 24.01.2009
Aki Petteri Lehtinen (in Finnish)
Read more...
Newspaper Regional:
Hämeen Sanomat
Saturday 24.01.2009
Pirjo-Liisa Niinnimäki (in Finnish)
Read more...
Newspaper Regional:
Aamuposti
Saturday 24.01.2009
Salli Suorsa (in Finnish)
Read more...
Magazine:
Kaltio
Issue 4/2008 - Taiteilija etsii tasapainoa
Aki Petteri Lehtinen (in Finnish)
Read more...
Magazine:
Welcome to Finland
Autumn issue 2008 - Innovators Profiles
Read more...
Helsingin Sanomat - ke 14.06.2006
Gary Wornellin Ihmeellinen Luonto
Anne Rouhiainen (in Finnish)
Read more...
Photokina 2010:
At Photokina 2010 Epson created a display of Gary Wornell's recent works created with Epson LFPs. During the show Gary gave a masterclass on digital print techniques and also gave his top tips for creating consistent results with Epson's Ultrachrome K3 pigment based inksets.
Epson Top Tips with Gary Wornell:
Professional digital photo printing masterclass - Photokina - Epson:
Photokina 2010 Top Tips and Masterclass
Cologne, Germany
Circle of Passions 35 Year Retrospective Video:
Length 13 mins
The video is a rough edit of the HD material captured during the exhibition.
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