The medium of photography demonstrates the fact that light itself is not visible until it reveals something. That something can be defined as matter that takes up space. The appearance of this matter depends in part upon the variables contained in the quality of the light source. Other factors, such as timing, composition, etc., are definitive in our perception of this mutually dependent relationship between light and matter.

When I fell in love with photography, I embarked on a wonderful journey of discovery. Photographs are distillations of perception and experience, and they frequently make use of metaphor. Imagination and reality operate together. It is this union that directs my work. What we know-or what we think we know-will most likely evolve over time in much the same way that a kaleidoscope shifts its design when the eyepiece is rotated. Colors and shapes may change, positions of pieces may vary, but the same essential rudiments are there all the time. And, since each of us has a series of "holes" in our respective existences, we seek to fill these in our own way. How we do so is one thing that makes each of us an individual.

My photography revolves around specific concerns and issues: the fragility of life; the passage of time; the mystery underlying existence; and an overall sense of cherishing the precious. Drawn to the spiritual and mysterious quality of light, I attempt to visually articulate the contrast between light and shadow, soft and sharp. Working primarily with black-and-white infrared film helps me to emphasize not only feelings about past memories but also an appreciation for the fleeting nature of the moment. This film is sensitive to both the visible spectrum and infrared light, the latter of which is not perceived by the human eye.

aghofkin@aol.com
www.aghofkin.com

ANN GINSBURGH HOFKIN
1422 Tamarack Drive, Long Lake, MN 55356
ph: (763) 473-1991; fax: (763) 473-1002

EDUCATION and RELATED TRAINING
Bryn Mawr College M.S.S., Community Organization, 1967
Mount Holyoke College B.A., Philosophy, 1965
Photography Workshops Ansel Adams, Frank Gohlke, Linda Connor

GALLERY AFFILIATIONS and WEBSITES (alphabetical order)
AGHofkin-Personal Website: www.aghofkin.com
A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY; telephone: (212) 255-6651; fax: (212) 255-6653;
email: info@airnyc.org; website: http://www.airnyc.org
Nina Bliese Gallery, Minneapolis, MN; telephone: (612) 332-2978;
email: info@ninabliesegallery.com; website: http:/www.ninabliesegallery.com
CoCam Gallery, U.K.; website: http://www.cocam.co.uk
Eikona Gallery, Hamilton, Bermuda; website: http://www.eikonagallery.com
FLATFILEgalleries, Chicago, IL; telephone: (312) 491-1190; fax: (312) 491-1195;
email: info@flatfilegalleries.com; website: http://www.flatfilegalleries.com
Metropolitan Picture Framing; website: http://www.metroframe.com
Minnesota Artists Online; Website: http://www.mnartists.org
Minnesota Center for Photography; Website: http://www.mncp.org
Saatchi Gallery, U.K.; Website: http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/your gallery/
Sande Webster Gallery, Phila., PA; telephone: (215) 636-9003; fax: (215) 636-9008;
email: ArtSWG@aol.com; website: http://www.sandewebstergallery.com

SELECTED SOLO/DUO EXHIBITIONS
Nina Bliese Gallery, MN 2008
Nof Tavor, Israel 2007
Sande Webster Gallery, PA 2007
Givatayim Theatre, Israel 2007
A.I.R. Gallery, NY, NY 2007
Jerusalem Theatre, Israel 2006, ‘03
Medtronic Corp., MN 2005-06
Tel Aviv Opera House, Israel 2004
Mount Holyoke College
Art Museum, MA 2004
Alliance Francaise de
Mpls./St. Paul, MN 2003
Bet Gabriel, Israel 2003
Coll. of St. Benedict, MN 2002
Pietra di Luna Gallery, FL 2000
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, PA 1999
Bethany Lutheran Coll., MN 1999
MC Gallery, Mpls., MN 1997, ’94, ’92, ’91, ’89, ’86
Southern Light Gallery, TX 1994-95
Phipps Ctr. for the Arts, WI 1994
Blandin Foundation, MN 1990
Memorial Union, U. of WI invitational show, 1993
Workspace Gallery, U. of CO 1986
St. Mary's College, MN 1986
WARM Gallery, Mpls., MN invitational show, 1983
Unicorn Galleries, Mpls., MN 1980

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Silver Eye Ctr. for Photography, New Works Gallery Online, 2008
A.I.R. Gallery, NY, NY group show, (A.I.R. National artists), 2008
Black & White Gall., Brooklyn group show, 2007
Concordia U., St. Paul, MN invitational show (Photography Biennial 5: NIGHT), 2007
Wellington B. Gray Gall., NC juried show, 2007, ’03, ’01
A.I.R. Gallery, NY, NY group show, (A.I.R. National artists), 2007, 2006
Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND juried show, 2006, ‘01, ’88
Ctr., Fine Art Photography, CO juried show, 2006
ANN GINSBURGH HOFKIN
Minnesota State Fair juried show, 2005-‘07, ’03, ’02, ’00, ’99, ’95-‘97, ’86-‘93
Palm Springs Art Museum, CA national juried exhibition, 2006, ’01, ’99
San Diego Art Institute, CA juried show, 2006, ’00
Samuel Dorsky Museum, NY group show, 2005
Bet Yigal Alon, Genosar, Israel books by Israeli and American women artists, 2005
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem group show (Adi Prize finalists), 2005
FLATFILEgalleries, IL group show, 2004, ’02, ’01
Sabes JCC, Minneapolis, MN books by women artists from Israel & Twin Cities, 2004
Sande Webster Gallery, PA invitational show, 2004
Rehab. Inst. of Chicago, IL juried show, 2003
Soc. for Contemp. Ph., MO juried show, 2002, ’91
Photographic Ctr. NW, WA juried show, 2002
Bet Gabriel, Israel sketchbooks, American and Israeli women artists, 2002
Houston Ctr. For Photog., TX members' juried show, 2002, ’96, ’95
Cambridge Art Ass’n., MA juried show, 2002
GOCAIA Gallery, AZ juried show, 2001, ’00
EuroGalleries, MN invitational show, 2000
Texas National, TX juried show, 2000, ’98
Pentimenti Gallery, Phila., PA juried show, 2000
Mpls. Institute of Arts, MN group shows, 2000, ’86; juried show, ’85
St. John’s University, MN juried show, 1999
Mpls. Jewish Comm. Ctr., MN invitational juried show, 1999, ’97
Phipps Ctr. for the Arts, WI 1999, juried forum, ’98
Coll. of St. Catherine, MN invitational 4-person show, 1999; juried show, ’97
Bausch & Lomb, Roch., NY juried show, 1998
U. of WI, Green Bay juried show, 1998, ’94, ’88
Savannah College of juried show, 1998
Art & Design, GA
WARM Gallery, Mpls., MN. juried show, 1998, ’96, ’90, ’88, ’87, ’85, ’84, ’83, ’82
Chuck Levitan Gallery, NY juried show, 1997-98
ekliktikos gallery, Wash., DC juried show, 1997
U. of Northern Iowa juried show, 1997
Nebraska Wesleyan U., NE juried show, 1997
U. of SD, Vermillion juried show, 1997, ’94
Perry House Galleries, VA juried show, 1997, ’96
Stephen Austin State U., TX juried show, 1996
Central MO State University juried show, 1996
Murray St. U., KY juried show, 1996
CEPA Gallery, Buffalo, NY members’ show, 1995
Dallas Women’s Caucus, TX juried show, 1995
Toledo Friends of Photog., OH juried show, 1995
Texas Arts International, TX juried show, 1995
SOHO 20 Gallery, NY juried show, 1995
Minnetonka Ctr. for Arts, MN juried show, 1995, ’94, ’93, ’92, ’87, ’79, ’78
Phila. Art Alliance, PA juried show, 1995
Shoestring Gallery, NY juried show, 1995, ’94, ’93
Lubbock Fine Arts Ctr., TX juried show, 1995
Mpls. Coll. of Art & Design, MN juried auction, 1994, ’89, ’88
Sioux City Art Center, IA juried show, 1994, ’89, ’87
Middle TN State University juried show, 1993
Erector Square Gallery, CT juried show, December 1993, March 1993
Barrett House Galleries, NY juried show (“Photowork ’93”), 1993
Slocumb Galleries, TN juried show, 1993
Educ. Testing Service, NJ group show (The Print Club), 1992
Chautauqua Art Ass’n., NY 35th Chautauqua Nat’l. Exhibition, juried show, 1992
LaGrange College, GA LaGrange National XVII, juried show, 1992
ANN GINSBURGH HOFKIN
Hennepin History Mus., MN juried show, 1992
Jewish Comm. Ctr. of Houston juried show (Fotofest), 1992, 1990
Michigan Friends of Photog. juried show (“PhotoNational 1”), 1992
Kath. E. Nash Gall., U. of MN invitational group show, 1990
Northfield Arts Guild, MN invitational show, 1990, juried show, 1982
Durango Arts Center, CO juried show, 1989
U. of MN, Minneapolis invitational show, 1989
U. of MN, Morris 4-person photography show, 1988
Print Club, Phila., PA juried show, 1988
Phinney Center, Seattle, WA group show, 1987
Pindar Gallery, NY group show, 1987
Galerie Triangle, Wash., DC juried show, 1986
Ohio University, Akron juried show, 1985
E.J. Bellocq Gallery, LA group show, 1982
Coffman Galleries, U. of MN group show, 1982
Friends of Photography, CA juried members’ exhibition, 1982
New York University, NY juried show, 1981

AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
Adi Prize for Jewish Expression in Art and Design (Israel) - finalist, Wellington B. Gray
Gallery - Qualex Award, Rimon Cultural Arts Exchange in Israel - fellowship recipient,
Palm Springs Desert Museum, Savannah College of Art & Design, Lyn-Lake, Perry
House Galleries, Prescott College, Tennessee Association for Visual Artists, Texas Fine
Arts Association, Rochester (NY) Area Foundation, Arthur Griffin Center, University of
South Dakota at Vermillion, Jerome Foundation - finalist, Erector Square Gallery,
Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnesota State Fair, Sierra Club, WARM Land Mark
Print Project - finalist, Northfield Arts Guild, Hilton Head Art League, WARM Gallery

SELECTED BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS
Photographic Possibilities (Second Edition) by Robert Hirsch and John Valentino,
Camera Arts, Center for Photography at Woodstock, Parts Journal, Sierra, Exposure,
Milkweed Chronicle, Twin Cities Magazine, New Mexico Photographer, WARM Journal,
Shots, Anemone, Sing Heavenly Muse, Michigan Photography Journal, Alligator Juniper,
Berlin Journal

SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Medtronic Corporation, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Fidelity Investments,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, Poriya
Government Hospital (Israel), Arthur Andersen, St. Mary's College (MN), 3M, University
of South Dakota, Woodstock Center for Photography, Hennepin History Museum,
Savannah College of Art & Design, College of St. Benedict (MN), Minnesota Center for
Environmental Advocacy, Valley Hospital (MA), Adath Jeshurun Congregation (MN), and
many individual collectors

TEACHING AND LECTURING EXPERIENCE
St. Mary’s College (Winona, MN), The Blake School - Highcroft Campus (Wayzata, MN),
National Council of Jewish Women (Minneapolis, MN Chapter), Bethany Lutheran
College (Mankato, MN), College of St. Catherine (St. Paul, MN), Camp Ramah in
Wisconsin (Conover, WI), Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA), Poriya
Government Hospital (Israel), Concordia University (St. Paul, MN)