Light Work was founded as an artist-run non-profit organization in 1973. Our mission is to provide direct support to artists working in photography and related media, through residencies, publications, and a …

Over 400 artists have participated in Light Work’s Artist-in-Residence Program, and many of them have gone on to achieve international acclaim. The residency includes a $5,000 stipend, a furnished artist …

Light Work at 50 celebrates five decades of supporting artists at Light Work. Along with selections from Light Work’s collection, we have compiled hundreds of pieces of ephemera, an extensive …

Every year, three exhibitions are curated in Light Work’s Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery, each accompanied by an issue of Contact Sheet. Light Work also mounts exhibitions in the Jeffrey J. Hoone Gallery with a …

Light Work invites students, educators, local organizations, and university partners to schedule use of the main gallery, library, and lab for exhibition-related art-making, workshops, class discussions, or …

Everything at Light Work begins with membership. We encourage members of Light Work Lab to use the space in a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) manner. After a short orientation and equipment training, we offer …

Jun 26, 2023 · Urban Video Project (UVP), a program of Light Work in partnership with the Everson Museum of Art and Onondaga County, is an outdoor architectural projection venue dedicated to the …

The Archive as Liberation is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner (Light Work artist–in-residence, 2018, and Light Work exhibiting artist, 2021). Turner has gathered a unique …

Light Work’s mission is to provide direct support to emerging and under-recognized visual artists working in photography and related lens based media through artist residencies, exhibitions, projects, and …

Chronology 1973 Phil Block and Tom Bryan form Light Work while running Community Darkrooms, a public access photography facility at Syracuse University. They begin the process of incorporating …