Exhibition by Deborah Orloff to open at Judith Rae Solomon Gallery
October 2, 2019
The Judith Rae Solomon Gallery will host a new photography exhibition by Deborah Orloff, titled “Elusive Memory,” beginning Monday, October 7 through Friday, November 1. The gallery is located in Bliss Hall.
Orloff is a professor and associate chair of the Department of Art at the University of Toledo. She teaches all levels of photography at the university’s Center for Visual Arts and has been a professional artist for over 20 years. Originally from New York City, Orloff received her Master of Fine Arts from Syracuse University and her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Clark University.
Although her primary medium is photography, Orloff has also worked in video and installation. Her artwork has been included in numerous exhibitions at national and international venues, including the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, the Toyohashi Museum of Art & History in Toyohashi, Japan, and the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh, Scotland.
“Elusive Memory” was also included at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Photography as part of its Midwest Photographers Project. Orloff has been the recipient of dozens of grants and awards, including corporate sponsorship by Hahnemühle Paper and the Ohio Arts Council’s 2019 Individual Excellence Award.
Entry to the exhibit is free and open to the public. The gallery is open from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.