PENNY ASHFORD
Photographs
A collaboration with
Sarah Langley Gallery
Hammetts Hotel
4 Commercial Wharf, Newport RI
September 7 – October 15, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION
SEPTember 7th
5:00 - 7:00pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW EXHIBIT: Penny Ashford Photographs
Exhibition Dates: September 7, 2024 - October 15, 2024
Location: Sarah Langley Gallery, Hammetts Hotel, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Contact: Jessica Hagen at jessica@jessicahagen.com or 401-835-7682
Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design is pleased to announce the opening of Penny Ashford Photographs in the Sarah Langley Gallery at Hammetts Hotel on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 5:00 - 7:00pm. This show marks Penny Ashford’s second solo show with Jessica Hagen at the hotel.
Penny Ashford is a photographer known for her fine art and documentary work, often focusing on environmental and social issues. Her portfolio is celebrated for its unique ability to capture both the aesthetic and emotional dimensions of her subjects. Ashford’s travels have profoundly influenced her photography, taking her to diverse locations around the globe, including the North Pole, Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, Australia, and Africa. Each of these destinations has enriched her perspective and contributed to her distinctive style. Her recent journey to La Palma marked an exciting new chapter, highlighting her interest in astrophotography. La Palma is renowned for its clear, unpolluted skies. The island’s location in the Atlantic Ocean and its low levels of light pollution create ideal conditions for observing and photographing celestial events. Water, as a recurring theme in her work, continues to play a significant role, seamlessly integrating into her projects regardless of location, as evidenced in this show.
Jessica Hagen states, “I’m excited to be collaborating with Hammetts Hotel again and thrilled to be showing Penny’s incredible photography there for a second time. The hotel’s proximity to the water, which is so central to the artist’s work, makes it an especially perfect venue.”
Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design was founded in 2005 and features contemporary art, including painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, textiles, and jewelry. Located in the historic Point section of Newport, the gallery’s summer hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11:00- 5:00 and Sunday 12:00- 5:00. Hammetts Hotel is open seven days a week and Penny Ashford Photographs is accessible via the lobby.