ABERDEEN, S.D. – Starting Monday, Dec. 6, artist Aaron C. Packard will have an exhibition on display in the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery.
The exhibition, “Hyper-Photomontage,” will be on display through Feb. 4, 2022. A closing reception will take place 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in the JFAC Gallery.
Packard is an experienced commercial and editorial photographer, working in southeast South Dakota since 2002. He previously worked in San Francisco as a photographer’s assistant, producer and photographer.
“Hyper-Photomontage” features vibrant and abstract, almost kaleidoscope-like photographs that encourage the viewer to linger in observation. Tied within the collaged imagery are emotions and memories, reflecting how Packard frames different moments throughout his life.
Packard writes in his artist statement, “This body of work attempts to represent the transition of memory, from thought to thought, and investigates an abstraction of the image by deconstruction through addition: the hyper-photomontage.”
The closing reception on Feb. 4, 2022, is free and open to the public. For more information about Packard and his artistic practice, visit aaronpackard.com.
About Northern State University
Northern State University is a student-centered institution that provides an outstanding educational experience, preparing students through the liberal arts and professional education for their future endeavors. A regional university, Northern offers rigorous academics; diverse civic, social and cultural opportunities; and a commitment to building an inclusive environment for all points of view. Northern also offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 15 NCAA Division II intercollegiate varsity sports that compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NSIC). The university strives to enrich the community through partnerships such as its Educational Impact Campaign, which opened a new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired; new athletic and recreation fields; and an on-campus regional sports complex. With the $55 million campaign, NSU has been the recipient of more than $150 million in privately funded building projects and scholarships within a decade. To learn more, visit NSU Admissions.