Paul Ivanushka Biography

 

Paul Ivanushka (b. 1950, Highland, NY) is a fine art photographer whose mission is making photographs of the Mojave Desert that are relevant to contemporary photography.

After studying at Brooks Institute of Photography Paul spent most of his career in the printing industry learning and managing tone reproduction on high-speed web offset presses.
 
Paul a retired Software Business Analyst resides in Yucca Valley, California, and is creating images of the California desert that are relative to contemporary photography.

Paul has received numerous awards including at the 14th Annual National Alternative Processes Competition Exhibition 2018 at SoHo Photo Gallery, New York, as well as from the New York Center for Photographic Art, Topanga Canyon Gallery juried exhibition, and the Equine Photographers International Juried Show.
 

Group Exhibitions

 

2023

• “Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo 2023”, 29 Palms Art Gallery, 20 Palms, CA
• “Through the Lens”, Artists Council at the Galen, Palm Desert, CA

 

2022

• “Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo 2022”, Juror: David Smith, 29 Palms Art Gallery, 29 Palms, CA

 

2020

• "2020 Alternative Process Competition", Juror: , Soho Photo Gallery, New York, NY
• "Decay, Corrosion, Rust 2019-20", Juror: Darren Ching, New York Center for Photographic Art, New York, NY

 

2019

• "(S)Light of Hand", Juror: Suda House, The Photographers Eye Collective, Escondido, CA
• " The Hand Made Photograph: Contemporary Photographers Working in Historic Processes", Bostick & Sullivan, El Museo Cultural, Santa Fe, NM
• "SE Center Open Exhibition”, Juror: Richard Tuschman, SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC

 

2018

• "Natural Nude”, Juror: Kim Weston, SE Center for Photography, Greenville SC
• "14th Annual National Alternative Processes Competition Exhibition", Juror Dan Burkholder, SoHo Photo Gallery, New York, NY
• “Los Angeles Art Association 2018 Annual Benefit Auction”, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
• "24th Annual Juried Members' Exhibition", Juror: Richard McCabe, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA.  
• "Urban Landscapes, Suburban Scenes, Rural Impressions 2018 Call for Entry", Juror: Kay Kenny, New York Center for Photographic Art, NY
• "Home", Juror: Aline Smithson, South East Center for Photography, SE Center for Photography
• "Expanding Boundaries" - 3rd Annual Fine Art Exhibition, Juror: Scott B. Davis, Los Angeles Center of Photography, Los Angeles, CA
• "Seasons '18”, Juror: Michael Pannier, South East Center for Photography, Greenville SC
• "Lens 2018 International Juried Photography Exhibition”, Juror: Paula Tognarelli, Perspective Gallery, IL
• "2018 LA Artcore Online Photographic Competition", Jurors: Gregg Cobarr, Bob Francis and Jane Szabo, LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA
• "The Decisive Moment", Juror: Sam Abell, Photo Place Gallery, VT
• "Shades of Black &White”, Juror: Susan Burnstine, South East Center for Photography, Greenville SC
• "Framed: Landscape Photography”, Juror: Ashlyn Davis, Black Box Gallery, OR
• "LA Open 2018”, Juror: Fabian Debora, Tag Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

 

2017

•  "2017 International Juried Exhibition", Juror: Philip Brookman, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
• "Third Annual Group Show", Juror: Paula Tognarelli, Davis Orton Gallery, NY
• "Small Works", Juror: Kat Kiernan, Center for Fine Art Photography, CO
• "2017 Members’ Juried Exhibition”, Jurors: Elizabeth Corden and Jan Potts, Center for Photographic Art - Carmel, CA
• "2017 Los Angeles Center of Photography 4th Annual Members Show”, Juror: Paula Tognarelli, dnj Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
• "Carrizo Plain" - Solo Show, Tag Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
• "Chiaroscuro", Juror: David H. Wells, Darkroom Gallery, VT

 

2016

• "Los Angeles Art Association 2016 Open Show", Gallery 825, CA
• "2016 Creative Portrait Exhibition", Los Angeles Center of Photography, CA
• "2016 Los Angeles Center of Photography 3rd Annual Members Show", dnj Gallery, CA
• “2016 Members Juried Exhibition”, Center for Photographic Art - Carmel, CA 
• “2016 Topanga Canyon Gallery - Juried Open Exhibition”, Topanga Canyon Art Gallery, Topanga, CA 

 

2015

• "2015 California Open Exhibition", TAG Gallery, CA
• "2015 Los Angeles Center of Photography 2nd Annual Members Show", dnj Gallery, CA
• "2015 Through A Curious Lens", Santa Cruz Art League, CA
• “2015 Topanga Canyon Gallery Juried Open Exhibition”, Topanga Canyon Art Gallery, CA   

 

 Collections

• Private Collection, Palm Springs, CA
• Private Collection, Joshua Tree, CA
• Private Collection, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Private Collections, Paso Robles, CA
• Private Collection, Beverly Hills, CA
• Private Collection, Topanga, CA
• Private Collections, Malibu, CA
• Private Collection, Oklahoma City, OK
• Private Collection, Running Springs, CA

 

Awards

• "14th Annual National Alternative Processes Competition Exhibition", Juror Dan Burkholder, SoHo Photo Gallery, New York, NY, 2nd Place Award
• "Urban Landscapes, Suburban Scenes, Rural Impressions 2018 Call for Entry", Juror Kay Kenny, New York Center for Photographic Art, NY, Honorable Mention

• “2016 Topanga Canyon Gallery - Juried Open Exhibition”, First Place Award 
• “2011 Equine Photographers International Juried Show”, Honorable Mention 

 

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