ITHACA, NY Since spring of last year, Ben Bookout has directed The Rest (113 West State/MLK St.) as a genuine alternative for Ithaca’s often tired downtown gallery scene. A
Saguaro cactus with bud, is the photograph artist Deborah Shannan presented for CMC s virtual portfolio exhibit.
The lack of a final gallery exhibit back in April 2020 of their capstone projects didn’t just leave them without a tangible celebration for the work they’d put into their degrees; the exhibit usually works as a good networking site for recent graduates seeking out their next steps and applying for jobs.
“It was very emotional for this program because it’s like us, our artistic everything, all of our work was just building up to this day, you know. And that day creates a lot of opportunities for jobs or just getting the word out about this is who I am, this is how I make my work,” Hannah Johnson, Professional Photo Program graduate, said.