Brian DeWolf will have a solo exhibit in Croissy sur Seine, France in conjunction with the area's annual festival honoring the birth of Impressionist art. The countryside of Croissy and nearby towns was the inpiration for many paintings by Monet, Renoir, and others.

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Shooting France and Italy

Brian DeWolf, in cooperation with Croissy sans Frontiers and Geneva, Illinois' International Cultural Exchange Committee, visited France September 2008. Both organizations promote the development of international relationships in their respective areas, the Fox River Valley in Geneva and the "land of the Impressionist painters" in Croissy sur Seine, France. In a continuing project, Brian will photograph these valleys as a means of showing the beauty and culture of each. Look for new images in the Other Lands Gallery.

After photographing in France Brian visited with a good friend in Naples Italy. Lt. Commander (retired) John Owens grew up on Summit St. in Wheaton with Brian. John is now contracted by the Department of Defense to instruct foreign governments in oil spill prevention and clean up. While on active duty he served on the battleship USS New Jersey and other great ships.

International Competition Award

Professional Photographers of America Bronze Level

Photographer of the Year

Brian DeWolf has been awarded the Bronze Level Photographer of the Year award from Professional Photographers of America. Four out of four photographic prints entered by DeWolf have been accepted into the General Collection of the 117th International Exhibition of Professional Photography. His work will be on display at the Phoenix Convention Center, January 11-13, 2009. This exhibition is held in conjunction with Imaging USA, an annual convention of over 8,600 professional photographer and several photographic associations.

Approximately 4,514 entries were submitted to Professional Photographers of America’s (PPA) International Print Competition, from which a panel of more than 40 eminent photographers from across the United States selected the images that would comprise the 2008 General and Loan Collections . . . the most prestigious awards.

“This Hold of Ragged Stone”
“Rounding the Point”
“His Quiet Corner of the Louvre” (also titled “Lampposts of the Louvre”)
“Traveling Companions” (also titled “Quiet Water”)

Batavia Art Festival Exhibit

Beginning July 18, Brian will exhibit a body of work at the offices of Allen-Pepa Architects in connection with Batavia's Art In Your Eye Festival. Lane and Rebecca Allen are artists who regularly sponsor exhibits and actively promote the arts. Lane's design for the new Donovan Bridge was chosen and the bridge project is nearly complete.

Brian's image, A Place to Think, was selected to represent Batavia, Illinois' Art In Your Eye Festival 2008.

French Delegation and Friends

attended a special exhibit of Brian's work at Proud Fox Gallery in Geneva, IL. Prints on display were from Brian's work in Croissy sur Seine, France - Paris - Chicago - and the Fox River Valley. Eleven delegates from Croissy sur Seine and about 60 local citizens dined at Niche Restaurant about a block away from the gallery. The purpose for their visit was to promote an exchange of artists between the cities of Croissy and Geneva. Croissy is only six miles outside of Paris and is one of the communities that were frequented by, and painted by, Impressionists Claude Monet and Pierre Renoir.

Beacon News reporter Michele du Vair wrote about this special evening. Click here to view the article.

Summer Festivals

Brian DeWolf will serve as a judge at the St. Charles Fine Art Festival Memorial Day Weekend.

Brian's image, A Place to Think, was selected to represent Batavia, Illinois' Art In Your Eye Festival 2008.

Award

Three prints were "merited" at the Associated Professional Photographers of Illinois' (APPI) regional print competition in March 2008. One of the three, "Rounding the Point" won the Fuji Masterpiece Award in the Illustrative category.

Return to the Paramount Arts Theatre

The Paramount Arts Theatre in Aurora, IL will again host an exhibit of Brian DeWolf's work in the art gallery during the months of November and December 2007. Playing at the theater during this time is singer/actor Kenny Rogers, comedian Jackie Mason, Brad Garret, from the TV show "Everybody Loves Raymond", and other shows. See Brian's photograph of the Paramount and visit the Paramount's web site. (Exhibit photos)

Assignment: France

Representatives of the Geneva, IL International Cultural Exchange Committee (ICEC) and representatives of Croissy sur Seine, France invited Brian to photograph Croissy as an initial step in developing an artist exchange program. Croissy is one of the areas of the Seine River frequented and painted by impressionists Claude Monet and Pierre Renoir and is called “the land of the impressionists”.

The two cities believe the“twinning” project will be enhanced by DeWolf’s photography and that they will then be portrayed in the same style. This is an effort to bring art cultures together and "make art a celebration". He visited Croissy in September 2007.Brian and his wife, Sue, were accompanied to Croissy sur Seine by Ernie Mahaffey and John Ford, representatives of Geneva's ICEC. Here is a link to Croissy's web page that shows pictures of the visit and commentary:

Here is the link to Croissy images in the Other Lands Collection, but please also look at additional areas photographed: Wendover, England, Newcastle, England, and Paris, France.

Congressman Dennis Hastert-Mega Event 2006

Hastert for Congress Committee chose Brian's Fox River Valley Collection and Rural Kane County Collection for a large screen slide show during a fund raising dinner at Q-Center in St. Charles, IL. The dinner was attended by the Congressman and Mrs. Hastert, other dignitaries, and local and national news media, . Tony Snow, the White House Press Secretary was the guest speaker. The coordinators of this event wanted an artistic display of scenes in the 14th Congressional District. More than 80 of Brian's pictures were displayed on six 9' x 12' screens during the event. The dinner was held on October 14, 2006. (Click here to see photo)

The Paramount Arts Theatre Exhibit

in Aurora, IL will hosts an exhibit of Brian DeWolf's work in the new art gallery during the month of November 2006. The historic theater just completed an expansion. See Brian's photograph of the Paramount and visit the Paramount's web site. (Exhibit photos)

City of Aurora, IL selects DeWolf image for logo

The City of Aurora, IL chose Brian's image "Lady of the Bridge" to represent the "Wildly Important Goals" program which is sponsored by the global company Franklin-Covey (of "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" fame). Click here to see it on the City of Aurora web site.

Sun Publications Newspaper Article

Sun Publications columnist Paul Sullivan interviews Brian DeWolf at Proud Fox Gallery in St. Charles, IL Click here to view the August 2, 2006 article.

Exhibit On Loan

47 pieces are on loan to Ritchie Capital Management Company in Geneva, IL. Ritchie Capital's Geneva offices are located on the northwest corner of Kirk Road and Fabyan Blvd. It was formerly corporate offices of Waste Management. The artwork is on loan July through mid-October 2006. (Click here for photos).

Publication

Brian DeWolf was featured in December/January issue of Fox Valley Magazine. Ten images, some not previously published, appeared in a winter themed article about the photographer, his vision, and style. His work is representative of the artistic beauty of the Fox River Valley. Click here to see more of the magazine that brings subscribers the best of the Fox Valley.

Award

Fishing Buddies, The Bridge Tender's Tower, and Little Home Church won First Place as a body of work at Spotlight on the Arts 2004 sponsored by Fox Valley Arts Council.

Publication

• Windmill in Mist was selected to appear on the back cover of the 2004 Annual Report for the Kane County Forest Preserve District

Publication

Awaiting the Late Train, Union Station was featured on the home page of Professional Photographers of America web site from January to June of 2004.

Award

Flock Over the Gazebo was accepted into the General Collection 2004 in international print competition sponsored by Professional Photographers of America.

Special Event

Little Home Church, The Bridge Tender's Tower, Foggy Morning Ride, and Windmill in Mist were featured in a custom home of Luxury Home Tour 2004, sponsored by Minnesota Monthly Magazine. The $1,800,00.00 home, where these framed pieces were displayed, was designed and built by Augustine Custom Homes, Inc of Geneva, IL.

Award

Windmill in Mist won acceptance into the Associated Professional Photographers of Illinois Loan Collection,March 2003.

Award

Awaiting the Late Train, Union Station won acceptance into the General Exhibition Book, published by Marathon Press, in international print competition for Professional Photographers of America 2003 Exhibition.

• Kane County Chronicle feature story in the Lifestyle Section July 23,2003.

Award

Willows Reflecting won acceptance into the Professional Photographers of America General Collection 2002.

Award

Foggy Morning Ride won acceptance into the Professional Photographers of America Loan Collection 2002

Publication

• Foggy Morning Ride was selected for critique in the July 2002 issue of Photo Techniques Magazine

Award

Foggy Morning Ride won BEST ILLUSTRATIVE photograph in Associated Professional Photographers of Illinois annual print competition 2002.