(The New) Workhouse Photography Group

The Workhouse Photographic Society has reorganized as of November 2009 into the newly formed Workhouse Photography Group (WPG). We are a self-manged cooperative consisting of eight talented members, with the possibility of adding one or two additional members in the future. We have moved our gallery from building W-6 at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton to the main exhibits building next door, W-16, which also houses Workhouse group and special exhibits, scheduled concerts, and other Workhouse events. Our new home is found on the first floor in what is referred to as the "Vulcan Gallery" - named after a Workhouse benefactor. Photographers include: Richard Mallory Allnutt, E. E. McCollum, James McGivney, Wayne Guenther, Carol Simons Huddleston, Larry Rood, Kathy Strauss, and Lillis Werder.

During the 2009 holiday season most of our members participated in the Annual Collector's Showcase where patrons who purchased a ticket to the November event were able to choose from 90+ original works which were donated by the artists at the Workhouse. This is one of the Workhouse Art Center's largest money-raising events of the year and 50+ patrons went home with a favorite piece of their choosing.

Additionally, from the 90+ donated Collector's Showcase works an outside juror (Maurine Littleton of Maurine Littleton Gallery, Georgetown) chose 13 pieces to comprise the 2011 Workhouse Calendar.

WPG is extremely proud to report that three of its photographers and their donated images were among the 13 total works chosen: Richard Mallory Allnutt, Wayne Guenther, and Carol Simons Huddleston - and Richard's photograph was chosen as "Best In Show" to be on the cover of the calendar!

The three winning images include: "Branford Marsalis" by Richard (above right), "Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau" by Wayne (above left), and "Afternoon Storm" by Carol (right).

WPG recently hung its first show of 2010, and by all accounts it is a wonderful mix of photographic styles and subject, showcasing each member's unique artistic eye.

Three of the photographs hanging in our current show include: "Storm Coming" a panoramic by Jim McGivney, "Bird In Flight - Albertas Fountain, Aix-en-Provence" by Larry Rood (above), and "Before The Storm" by Lillis Werder (below). It would seem that a number of us are somehow drawn to storms...


Our friends, colleagues, and general patrons are invited to attend our first reception to be held in the new gallery on Saturday, February 6 from 5:00-7:00pm. Come to share a glass of wine and see these works up close and in person...

...and now you can also keep up with the Workhouse Photography Group on Facebook.