IZLOŽBA Srbija - Lepote Balkana

U Umetničkom centru Univerzitetske biblioteke "Svetozar Marković" u utorak, 8. aprila u 19:00 biće otvorena izložba Veslija Čenela "Srbija - Lepote Balkana - Iz ugla jednog Amerikanca".

"I am happy to open my exhibition called SERBIA-BALKAN BEAUTY-One American’s Perspective. This exhibition is being held at University Library “Svetozar Markovic” in April 2014 with a special reception open to the public on April 8 at 7:00. I look forward to meeting you there.

 

I am an American and I love Serbia. People from outside the Balkans tend to have a negative image of Serbia or know nothing about it at all. . This ignorance is an injustice to a great and vibrant culture that has existed for hundreds of years. I have discovered great beauty in Serbia—in the buildings, in the land and especially the people. I have tried to capture this beauty to share with you. It is my perspective—only one American's perspective, but it is with this gift I hope to honor Serbia and let the world know her great splendor."


Wesley Channell


Wesley Channell

www. wesleychannell.com

 


 

Photographer Wesley Channell, a native of Atlanta, GA, began exhibiting his work in 2003. He is regularly awarded show inclusion by a wide variety of jurors and has won many awards and honors. He began shooting in Serbia in 2004 and is proud to present SERBIA-BALKAN BEAUTY-One American’s Perspective to honor the people of Serbia.

The overall goal of Wesley’s work is to find beauty and meaning in unexpected and everyday things that we usually take for granted. He has explored this theme through both travel and studio photography with individuals, places and things.

 

Selected Honors and Awards

Synchronicity                                   Atlanta, GA                   January 2014

Second Place

Binder’s Show                                 Atlanta, GA                   July 2013

Third Place

Seeing Red                                     Atlanta, GA                   February 2013

Honorable Mention

Synchronicity                                  Atlanta, GA                   January 2013

Merit Award

Seeing Red                                     Atlanta, GA                   February 2012

Second Place                                   

Fall Drama                                      Atlanta, GA                   October  2011

Honorable Mention

AAC Photography Celebration        Atlanta, GA                    October 2011

Merit Award

Collectors Series Print                    Atlanta, GA                   Februay 2011-February 2012

Atlanta Photography Group

Winner’s Circle                                Atlanta, GA                    January 2011

Honorable Mention

AAC Photography Celebration        Atlanta, GA                     October 2010

Award of Excellence

Binder’s Limelight Show                 Atlanta, GA                    August 2010

Honorable Mention

Winter Rythym                                Atlanta, GA                    March 2010

Second Place

Heart and Soul                                Atlanta, GA                    February 2010

Honorable Mention

Winner’s Circle                                Atlanta, GA                    January 2010

Honorable Mention

On The Edge (ACC)                         Atlanta, GA                   February 2009      

 Second Place    

The Winner's Circle (ACC)               Atlanta, GA                     January 2009        

 Third Place

"Seeing the Light"                          Atlanta, GA                     October 2008       

 Honorable Mention

Williams Station Day                       Atmore, AL                   October 2006    

 Best of Show

Jubilee Festival                                 Daphne, AL                   September 2006  

 Award of Distinction

Art In The Park                                Foley, AL                      May 2006            

 Award of Merit

Gulf Breeze Arts Festival                Gulf Breeze, FL             March  25-26, 2006 

 3rd Place Photography

Williams Station Day                      Atmore, AL                   October 2005   

 First Place

Williams Station Day                     Atmore, AL                    October 2003    

 Award of Merit

Art in the Park                                Foley, AL                        May 2005

 Award of Merit          

Aldridge Gardens Show                Birmingham, AL            June 2005       

 Honorable Mention

Art With A Southern Drawl           Mobile, AL                     April 2005                  

 Award of Excellence

Camera South Exhibition                Mobile, AL                     September 2005         

 2 1st Place, 1 2nd place,

Camera South Exhibition              Mobile, AL                     September 2004  

Board of Directors Award, 2 Honorable Mentions

 

Solo Exhibitions

Balkan Beauty

Clarkston Community Center

Clarkston, GA                                                                     October 1-November 30, 2012

Serbia, Balkan Beauty-One American’s Perspective

Arts Center                                                                             May 2012

Branch of Belgrade Municipal Library

Belgrade, Serbia                                                                     

Serbia, Balkan Beauty-One American’s Perspective

Arts Center                                                                             May 2012

American Corners, Novi Sad, Serbia             

Balkan Beauty                                                                         February 29-May 2, 2012

The Diana Brehm Williams art gallery at the

Cobb Chamber of Commerce

Atlanta, GA

Serbia, Balkan Beauty-One American’s Perspective

Arts Center

Smedrevo, Serbia                                                                    May 2011

Serbia, Balkan Beauty-One American’s Perspective

Faculty of

Belgrade, Serbia                                                                      May 2011

Serbia, Balkan Beauty-One American’s Perspective

Belgrade Municipal Library                                                    September-October 2010

Belgrade, Serbia

Serbia, Balkan Beauty-One American’s Perspective

American Corners

Belgrade, Serbia                                                                      Fall 2010

Art is Relative

Church of the Atonement

Atlanta, GA                                                                            November-December 2007

Selected Works

United Bank

Atmore, AL                                                                            Fall 2006

 

 

 

Education

 

 

            Wesley holds a MA from Richmont Graduate University, a MDiv from Samford University, a MS and BA from Vanderbilt University and an AA from Kennesaw State University. He also holds a CLU and ChFC from the American College. 


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