Please mark your calendars for the exhibition reception of the Adjective Production Prize!
Founded to spotlight and nurture the emerging talent in Massachusetts's vibrant art and photography community. Please join us for an exhibition reception with the artists and jurors. Including artwork by Kevin Moore, Gabo Azurdia, Jill Bemis, JP Gibson, Emily Sheffer, and Yulia Spiridonova!
Kevin Moore's (he/him) self-portrait based projects largely discuss queerness by utilizing the past to talk about current politics. Moore is influenced greatly by films of the 1950s & 60s, gender performativity, and ideals of mid-century American culture. He graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (BFA '20) and is represented by Gallery Kayafas in Boston, MA.
Gabo Azurdia (she/her) is a Latinx photographer from Boston, MA. With a background in visual arts, photography, and film from Boston Arts Academy and Artists for Humanity, Gabo is currently studying Photography at Lesley Art+Design. Her work explores themes of cultural and gender identity, through thought-provoking images that captivate viewers.
Jill Bemis (she/her) is a Boston-based artist exploring human impermanence and landscape in her work, "Memoir of Impermanence." Inspired by glacial boulders' sense of permanence, she uses experimental printing methods, combining traditional techniques with photograms on expired silver gelatin paper. Jill holds an MFA from Lesley University, College of Art + Design, and is a friend of the birds.
JP Gibson (he/him) is a photographer from San Antonio, Texas, currently working at Maine Media Workshops + College. He received his MFA from Lesley University in May of 2024, and his undergraduate degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2022. His work has been published in a multitude of different magazines, and exhibited in both group and solo shows.
Emily Sheffer (she/her) is a photographic artist, educator, and book designer. She is the founder of Dust Collective, a handmade photography book publisher, and is the photography studio director of Barbara Bosworth. Emily earned her MFA in photography from The University of Hartford, and BFA in Photography from The Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
Yulia Spiridonova (she/her) is a contemporary artist specializing in photography, collage, and installation. Born in Moscow, she now resides in Boston, where her work has been exhibited in Russia, the United States, and Europe. Yulia holds degrees from Moscow State University and Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MFA).
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