AARON ROTHMAN EXHIBITION TO OPEN IN CHEEKWOOD’S TEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY GALLERY ON JUNE 26

NASHVILLE, TN – The photographs of Aaron Rothman will be on view in Cheekwood’s Temporary Contemporary Gallery June 26 through September 12, 2010. Known for creating images that explore the complex relationship between nature and photography, Rothman’s photographs convey a precise and subtle sense of light, space and scale, immersing the viewer in their space while encouraging them to slow down and pay closer attention to the actual experience of seeing.

“The landscape for me is a place of presence - a perceptual field that anchors a sense of basic existence,” said Rothman. “For the exhibition at Cheekwood, I will be creating images that retain a direct connection to what is being photographed, while presenting a unique experience of looking and perceiving.”

Inspired by Cheekwood’s beautiful landscape, Rothman will create a site-specific installation that responds to the Temporary Contemporary gallery itself, the natural surroundings, and the experience of the museum and the gardens through the seasons. The project will create an experiential sense of place that asks viewers – what can be known through direct perceptual experience — what does it mean to be in this place at this moment?

Aaron Rothman’s photographs, video and installations explore perceptual experience of space in both natural and built environments. His work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally, including recent exhibitions at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Gitterman Gallery in New York. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and works for the Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory at the Arizona State University School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture. This exhibition is organized by Claire Schneider, Independent Curator.