Offsite Exhibits

An Endless Search for Beauty 

Works by Ross Fredenburg

On view July 1 - December 31, 2026

Artist Reception: Wednesday, September 30, 5-7pm
 

Statement from the Artist:

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"Am I an artist? I know that I am a keen observer, a seeker of beauty and meaning.  Photography has long been the means by which I could freeze a moment and hold onto it, as if time would not pass if I beatified a sufficient number of birthdays, hockey games, and summers in the Finger Lakes. Now that my kids slipped through my grasp and somehow became adults, my lens has turned toward lesser, yet still magnificent scenes. I have learned to capture moments with greater detail, vibrancy, and presence, and along the way I have happened upon a number of images that have moved me in a way that feels significant. These images are often a perspective on the beauty and power of nature, either through immensity and breadth or through detail and order. A move to Arlington provided a new perspective on the city, and this has become a recurring motif of sorts. I hope that these images move some of you as well.

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Can I be an artist and a scientist? I spend much of each day quantifying unseen biology, managing unseen personnel, following a largely prescribed process.  Capturing the unexpected and enhancing the power of the moment provides a needed balance and an energizing connection to the world around me. I guess I am only who I am, pointing an imperfect but unique lens at the world around me."