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THE SILVER IMAGE GALLERY
Twenty Years of Photography Exhibitions
August 10, 1973 - May 8, 1993
For twenty years, The Silver Image Gallery presented fine art photography exhibition to the Northwest arts community.
When the gallery closed in 1993, it was the oldest photography gallery on the West coast and was the fourth oldest photography
gallery in the United States. The gallery started out in Tacoma, Washington and moved four years later to Seattle, where it
continued to present photography exhibitions for the next sixteen years. It was a sad day when the gallery closed and the
Northwest lost a valuable art and community resource.
The Silver Image Gallery history has been divided it into four sections,
with each section representing one of the four gallery locations.
Listed below are some of the people that contributed greatly to the
success of the gallery in each location. They represent gallery staff,
volunteers, friends and supporters of the gallery. Without their help,
The Silver Image Gallery would not have survived for so many years.
Thank you; Paul Horst (co-founder of gallery), Bob Young (partner in year two), Alex Horst, Nicky Horst,
Marsha Burns, Michael Burns, Ted D'Arms, Roy Kussman, May Holmes, Mary Pearse, Ron Steinberg and Shedrich Williames.
Thank you for your support during the early years of the gallery.
Dan Fear
Gallery Owner/Director 1973 - 1993
Here's a couple images of the gallery (more will be added).
83 South Washington (1977-1979)
Michael Burns Exhibition
92 South Washington (1979-1986)
Donn Leber Exhibition
Part 1: The Early Years of the Gallery 1973 - 1977
First gallery location:
727 Commerce Street, Tacoma, Washington
September 18, 1973 - May 1, 1977
RON STEINBERG
(Washington, Traditional, Black and White)
September 18 - October 9, 1973
MIKE MOST
(Washington, Contemporary, Color)
KURT NORLIN
(Washington, Contemporary, Color)
October 12 - November 24, 1973
DENNIS BROWN
(Washington, Traditional, Black and White)
JAMIE WAKEFIELD
(Oregon, Traditional, Color)
November 6 - November 24, 1973
Dennis Brown (right) and Jamie Wakefield (left)
Photograph by Dan Fear
RON FEAR
(Washington, Traditional, Color, Black and White, Memorial Exhibition)
December 10 - January 5, 1974
Photographs by my older brother, he was a terrific mountain photographer,
a world class mountain climber, a mountain guide, skier and an inspiration,
to many. He's missed and is still remembered today.
MICHAEL GESINGER
(Washington, Contemporary, Black and White)
January 8 - January 27, 1974
The first of many exhibitions by a terrific artist. Michael, is still actively producing new work and
is a photographer who should be collected. Michael Gesinger, was represented by The Silver Image
for nearly twenty years. In December of 2003, he had a showing at the Benham Gallery in Seattle.
PETER ROKUSEK
(Washington, Contemporary, Black and White)
January 29 - February 17, 1974
ARTHUR GROSSMAN
(Washington, Traditional, Black and White)
February 19 - March 30. 1974
SHEDRICH WILLIAMES
(Oregon, Traditional, Black and White)
March 12 - March 30, 1974
A great photographer and the only person who encouraged me to open a photography
gallery. I asked for his advise consulted with him before opening The Silver Image Gallery.
At the time he owned the "Shadow Gallery", near Portland, Oregon,
a very fine photography gallery in the early 1970's.
PHOTOGROUP NORTHWEST
(Washington, Traditional, Color & Black and White)
April 2 - April 19, 1974
This was group was a serious fine art photography group. Most of the members lived in Seattle,
they supported the gallery and helped get the word out that there was a good photography gallery in Tacoma.
MARIA ACKLEY, CHARLOTTE CASEY, LYNNE HARRISON,
SUSAN JORGENSEN, PENNY JANOF, & KAREN SCHERWOOD
(Washington, Contemporary & Traditional, Color & Black and White)
April 22 - May 11, 1974
RAY MEUSE
(Washington, Traditional, Black and White)
May 12 - June 1, 1974
DEREK BENNETT
(Switzerland, Traditional, Black and White)
June 4 - June 22, 1974
A wonderful photographer and writer that I met in London.
He introduced me to the work of Cartier-Bresson and Constantine Manos.
He was my main European contact for many years. This exhibition featured
images of Morocco where he lived for awhile. We decided to covered the floor with
two inches of sand for this exhibition and we also played Moroccan music.
This was the first of two exhibitions featuring photographs by Derek Bennett.
DAVID WATANABE
(Washington, Traditional, Color & Black and White)
August 5 - August 24, 1974
GEORGE TICE
(New Jersey, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
August 27 - September 15, 1974
I consider this to be the first exhibition by a Master Photographer held at The Silver Image Gallery.
The show consisted of a variety of his prints and included his portfolio on The Amish.
If you were interested in collecting his prints, for $50 you could have your choice of any print.
Several prints were sold during the exhibition helping us gain gallery recognition on the East Coast.
WYNN BULLOCK
(California, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
September 17 - October 27, 1974
Paul Horst and I drove to California to meet Wynn Bullock and pick up
the artwork. Wynn and his wife Edna Bullock, taught us the importance
of handling artwork carefully and correctly. During the exhibition we sold thirteen prints.
Because of the successful sales, Wynn, told other photographers around Carmel
that we were a legitimate photography gallery and this really helped in getting
the gallery established in California. The prints exhibited were 8" x 10"
contact prints that were absolutely beautiful.
DALE CARLSON
(Washington, Contemporary, Black and White)
ELLEN LAND-WEBER
(California, Contemporary, 3M Color Prints)
October 28 - November 17, 1974
PAUL CAPONIGRO
(New Mexico, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
November 18 - December 9, 1974
CARMEL AREA PHOTOGRAPHERS:
ANSEL ADAMS, WYNN BULLOCK, EDWARD WESTON,
COLE WESTON, TED ORLAND, AL WEBER, HENRY GILPIN,
RICHARD GARROD, MORLEY BAER, & STEVE CROUCH
(California, Traditional, 2 Color & 8 Black and White, 4 Masters)
December 9 - January 12, 1975
MICHAEL GESINGER
(Washington, Contemporary, Black and White)
SHEDRICH WILLIAMES
(Oregon, Traditional, Black and White)
January 1975
ELIOT PORTER
(New Mexico, Traditional, Color, Master)
February 4 - March 2, 1975
JIM SAHLSTRAND
(Washington, Contemporary, Color)
LARRY BULLIS
(Washington, Contemporary, Color)
March 6 - March 23, 1975
ANSEL ADAMS
(California, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
RUTH BERNHARD
(California, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
March 26 - April 20, 1975
A very early showing of Ruth Bernhard's photography.
At the time she was not very well known and had not been showing much. The exhibit
featured vintage Ruth Bernhard prints which were mounted on Masonite.
The Ansel Adams prints were loaned to the gallery by
Shedrich Williames and this was the first time Ansel Adams photographs were
exhibited
in Tacoma, Washington.
TED D'ARMS
(Washington, Traditional, Black and White)
April 22 - May 11, 1975
MINOR WHITE
(Massachusetts, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
May 13 - June 8, 1975
This was truly a remarkable and historical event for fine art photography. On opening night the exhibition we sold twenty-four photographs.
The next morning, I called Minor White and told him about the success. Hewas very pleased with us and said we could order any prints
from his book. By the time the show ended, a total of fifty prints were sold. From a historical point of view, selling fifty prints during
an exhibition was extremely rare and I'm not sure it had ever happened before. The show consisted of a mixture of vintage and contemporary prints.
Since we were located in Tacoma, Washington, Minor let us sell the prints for only $100.00 each. It was a very successful exhibition for everyone.
TED ORLAND
(California, Contemporary, Black and White)
VINCENT VALLARINO
(New Hampshire, Traditional, Black and White)
June 11, June 29. 1975
GEORGE KRAUSE
(Texas, Traditional, Black and White)
DENNIS BROKAW
(California, Traditional, Color)
August 27 - September 21, 1975
EDWARD CURTIS
(Vintage and Historical Photographs, Master)
ASAHEL CURTIS
(Vintage and Historical Photographs, Master)
September 24 - October 19, 1975
JUDY DATER
(California, Contemporary, Black and White)
JEANLOUP SIEFF
(France, Contemporary, Black and White)
October 21 - November 16, 1975
In 1972, I visited a photography gallery on the left bank in Paris.
Jeanloup Sieff, was having a one person exhibition there and it was
the first photography gallery I was ever in. The show at The Silver Image
was his first in
the United States.
ATHUR TAUSSIG
(California, Contemporary, Color)
CHARLES SWEDLUND
(Illinois, Contemporary, Color)
BURK UZZLE
(New York, Contemporary, Black and White)
November 19 - December 7, 1975
MORLEY BAER, DAVID BAYLES, MARSHA BURNS,
WILLIAM CLIFT, OLIVER GAGLIANI, RAY MEUSE,
CAROLINE VAUGHN, & REID OZAKI
(California 2, Washington 3, Oregon, New Mexico, North Carolina)
(Contemporary & Traditional, Black and White)
December 12 - January 4, 1976
PORTRAIT OF AMERICAN LIFE: BICENTENNIAL EXHIBIT
(Washington 24, California 3, Illinois 2)
(Traditional, Color & Black and White)
January 1976
RALPH GIBSON
(New York, Contemporary, Black and White, Master)
February 11 - March 7, 1976
This was another very important exhibition for the gallery. Ralph Gibson attended the opening and signed books
from his "Days of Sea" book trilogy. Even though a snow storm hit the night of the opening it was a memorable occasion.
KAREN GLASSER
(Illinois, Contemporary, Gum Bicromate Prints)
GAIL SKOFF
(California, Contemporary, Hand-Colored)
MICHAEL STONE
(Washington, Contemporary, Photo Emulsion on Toys)
March 10 - April 4, 1976
GEORGE TICE
(New Jersey, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
April 8 - May 9, 1976
HARRY CALLAHAN
(Rhode Island, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
DANNY LYONS
(Contemporary, Black and White)
STEPHEN SHORE
(New York, Contemporary, Color)
AARON SISKIND
(Rhode Island, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
May 13 - June 6, 1976
DEREK BENNETT
(Switzerland, Contemporary, Black and White)
June 10 - July 18, 1976
MICHAEL BURNS
(Washington, Traditional, Black and White)
DICK BUSHER
(Washington, Traditional, Color)
August 5 - August 29, 1976
JERRY UELSMANN
(Florida, Contemporary, Black and White, Master)
TODD WALKER
(New Mexico, Contemporary, Color Serigraph prints, Master)
September 2 - September 26, 1976
ANDRE KERTESZ
(New York, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
ARNOLD NEWMAN
(New York, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
September 30 - October 31, 1976
BETTY HAHN
(New Mexico, Contemporary, Color)
NEAL SLAVIN
(New York, Contemporary, Color)
KAREN TRUAX
(New Mexico, Contemporary, Hand-Colored)
November 4 - November 28, 1976
PAUL CAPONIGRO
(New Mexico, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
ELIOT PORTER
(New Mexico, Traditional, Color, Master)
December 2 - January 3, 1977
IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM
(California, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
WILLIAM GILES
California, Contemporary, Black and White)
EVA RUBINSTEIN
(New York, Traditional, Black and White)
January 7 - January 31, 1977
GRANT MUDFORD
(California, Contemporary, Black and White)
Artist Information:
Grant Mudford
STEPHEN SHORE
(New York, Contemporary, Color)
February 5 - February 27, 1977
BRETT WESTON
(California, Traditional, Black and White, Master)
March 2 - April 2, 1977
OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHS
LUTHER SMITH, ED DUNNING, WILL HIROSHI ODA, DAN POWELL,
JERRY KENDLE, JAMES CARROLL, MARY WALLACE, ART BACON,
CHRISTOPHER SIMONS,
JAKE SENIUK, SHERRY GERICH, RON STARR,
JIM FERGUSON, ALICE WETHLI,
RON CARRAHER, DENNIS WILSON,
JON PLANT, RUSS JOHNSON, CHARLES KIRK,
CLINTON CLEVELAND, ROGER JOHNSON,
MICHAEL GESINGER, DOUG PELTONEN, DON WILEY, CRAIG BARBER,
CHARLOTTE CASEY, STEVEN LEWIS, MARY KOGA,
ANDREW WILLIAMS,
FORD GILBREATH, STEVE CHESTNUT, DOUG ETHRIDGE,
JON SAVELLE,
TOM TUTT, JOHN ANDERSON, CHARLES KIRK, KATHLEEN FULLER,
JOHN LEWIS, JAY LANGFITT, GERRY ALTMAN, BOB HEREFORD,
VICTOR GARDAYA, ROBERT WEYRICK, STEVE SIMMONDS, DANA DRAKE,
JIM BURNS, and JON PLANT.
(Washington 35, Oregon 2, California 5, Illinois 3, New Mexico 1, Arizona 1, and
Canada 1, Traditional and Contemporary, Color, Black and White)
April 9 - May 1, 1977
From time to time, The Silver Image Gallery would have large group exhibitions.
This allowed us to introduce new photographers to our audience as well as providing photographers
with an opportunity to exhibit in a gallery setting.
The Silver Image Gallery - History Part 1
The Silver Image Gallery - History Part 2
The Silver Image Gallery - History Part 3
The Silver Image Gallery - History Part 4
Copyright © 2009 by Dan Fear and Art-Support.
All Rights Reserved.
Page Updated
May 26, 2009
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