New Exhibit Explores the Spirit of Campbell

Posted on February 20th, 2014 by Downtown Campbell

The Spirit of Campbell, opening on March 1, 2014 at Campbell's historic Ainsley House (300 Grant Street), features historic and contemporary photography exploring the city’s unique identity. The exhibit will be on view through June 30, 2014.

History, architecture, nature, and people contribute to the identity of a community. The Campbell Historical Museum invited amateur and professional photographers to submit images that capture the essence of Campbell. Participating photographers include Terrie Anderson, Jennifer Biggerstaff, Jason Brickman, Patricia Dennis, Alfiya Ganieva, Charles Gibson, Arian Hormozi, Will Lawrence, Robert Laws, Melissa Masinter, Mark Moore, Bill Noyes, Smita Radhakrishnan, Alex Sokolsky, and Roxanne Tuttle. Their work will be exhibited along with with historic photographs from the museum collection.

Visitors to the exhibit are invited to vote on the contemporary photograph they feel best represents the spirit of Campbell. The winning entry will be accessioned into the museum’s permanent collection.

The Ainsley House is open by guided tour Thursday - Saturday, 12pm-4pm, with the last tour departing at 3:15pm. Admission is $6 general, $4 for seniors, and $2.50 for youth.