Saturday, April 11, 2026

alchemy + light at William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad

by Patricia Frischer


Patricia Grabski

Brandy J Sebastian, Barbara Beck, Priscilla Monger, Susan Hill, Patricia Grabski, Judith Preston, and Carole Massey exhibit together and this show has a variety of photographic techniques as varied as they are. There is digital and analog photography printed on a variety of substrates including metal, acrylic, and fabric.  And their processes are just as varied i.e. wet/dry cyanotypes, van dyke, salt prints, platinum palladium, lumens, and transfers. Photography is simply alchemy and light  coming together which explain the title of the show.

These seven women make up the True North Photo Society and they take the phrase true north seriously with each one following their own story lines. The works is displayed on the walls in an interwoven way which is at first confusing, but, interestingly, there is a sort of calm that prevails as the overriding theme seems to be nature. This is re-enforced with soothing music and comfortable chairs. The gallery is light filled. If we saw each artist separately with their individual work grouped together, that would not be the case. 


Gallery View


Susan Hill


Priscilla Monger


Barbara Beck


Carole Massey


Judith Preston


Brandy J Sebastian


alchemy + light
William D. Cannon Art Gallery
Showing until August 23
Carlsbad City Library 
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad
Gallery hours Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday noon - 7 p.m, Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. Closed Monday




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