¡Proof Proof! Showcases University of Hartford MFA Photography Class of 2026
¡Proof Proof! is an exhibition currently at the Joseloff Gallery, part of the Hartford Art School, showcasing the talents of ten photographers from the University of Hartford's MFA Class of 2026. The exhibition commenced on August 10th and will conclude on August 15th, with a closing reception scheduled for August 14 from 7-9pm. Featured artists are Mark Cáceres, Olive Froman, Jason Hendardy, Aidan Klimenko, Nicolas Mirzayantz, Lori Ordover, Sarah Samaan, William Stith, Daniel Trese, and John Waller. Their artwork delves into themes such as landscapes, grief, and community, with notable pieces including Aidan Klimenko's 'A Barely Lit Path,' Daniel Trese's 'Good Karma,' and Lori Ordover's 'Still.' The exhibition investigates the connections among image, memory, truth, and time.
Key facts
- Exhibition ¡Proof Proof! opened at Joseloff Gallery, Hartford Art School on August 10th.
- Runs through August 15th with closing reception on August 14, 7-9pm.
- Features ten photographers from University of Hartford's MFA Class of 2026.
- Artists include Mark Cáceres, Olive Froman, Jason Hendardy, Aidan Klimenko, Nicolas Mirzayantz, Lori Ordover, Sarah Samaan, William Stith, Daniel Trese, and John Waller.
- Exhibition accompanied by artist photobooks.
- Aidan Klimenko's project 'A Barely Lit Path' explores abstracted intimate moments and nature.
- Daniel Trese's 'Good Karma' examines pharmaceutical regimes in queer life.
- Jason Hendardy's 'NFS' uses over one hundred estate sales in Washington state.
- John Waller's 'Demesne' looks at a planned industrial city linked to river, textile, and paper manufacturing.
- Lori Ordover's 'Still' reflects on loss of home in California fires in 2025 and husband's death in 2021.
- Nicolas Mirzayantz photographs manuscripts in Monastery of Saint John the Theologian on Patmos.
- Sarah Samaan's 'Remanence' considers vanishing Blackland Prairie in Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex.
Entities
Artists
- Mark Cáceres
- Olive Froman
- Jason Hendardy
- Aidan Klimenko
- Nicolas Mirzayantz
- Lori Ordover
- Sarah Samaan
- William Stith
- Daniel Trese
- John Waller
Institutions
- Joseloff Gallery
- Hartford Art School
- University of Hartford
- Lenscratch
- Danforth Art Museum
- Oceanside Museum of Art
- Brand Library & Art Center
- Dallas Center for Photography
- International Center of Photography
- Los Angeles Center of Photography
- Sarah Lawrence College
Locations
- Hartford
- United States
- Los Angeles
- California
- New York City
- New York
- Seattle
- Washington
- Atlanta
- Southeastern U.S.
- Athens
- Greece
- Patmos
- North Texas
- Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex
- Tallahassee
- Florida
- London
- Monastery of Saint John the Theologian