The Garner Center at NESOP On April 2, 2009, NESOP officially renamed its NESOP Center for Photographic Exhibitions as The Garner Center at NESOP. Committed to showing work being done in the field of photography, The Garner Center exists to promote a broader understanding, appreciation and celebration of the medium. The Garner Center is named after Lisa Garner—a beloved member of the NESOP community who passed away at the age of forty-four on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Lisa was a 1987 graduate of the NESOP Applied Photography Program and a dear friend of the school. The long-time NESOP Gallery One manager, Lisa was the driving force behind securing a Keith Carter exhibition, which helped to put NESOP's exhibition space on the map in Boston. Lisa’s love of photography and her ability to communicate so eloquently through images is the embodiment of the shared passion and purpose of so many coming through NESOP. An accomplished photographer, Lisa touched people with her images as deeply as she did with her character. We miss Lisa's hearty laugh and her spirit dearly, but it resonates deeply within each of us fortunate enough to have been touched by it. It seems fitting that a NESOP space committed to showing photography—a space she helped nurture and promote—be dedicated in her name. This gesture is made with love and respect for Lisa Garner and the imprint she has left on NESOP and the world. 2011-2012 Exhibition Schedule: Brian Vanden Brink October 3 – November 19, 2011 Opening Reception: October 12, 2011, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Amy Theiss Giese November 28 2011 – January 6, 2012 Opening Reception: November 30, 2011, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Gretjen Helene January 9 – February 24, 2012 Opening Reception: January 11, 2012, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Elizabeth Libert February 27 – April 13, 2012 Opening Reception: February 29, 2012, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Carolyn Conrad April 16 – June 1, 2012 Opening Reception: April 18, 2012, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Graduation Exhibit June 8, 2012 through the summer Current Exhibition: January 9, 2012 - February 24, 2012 Gretjen Helene Cuba : In Form Reception: January 11, 2012 6:30pm-8:30pm 
Cuba : In Form Gretjen Helene’s Cuba : In Form is a vibrant look at the incongruities of daily island life. The architectural reminders of colonialism, revolution and the long lasting effects of the U.S. trade embargo pepper the Socialist state. “Consider a system with a two cent bus fare, a four cent phone call and an eight cent admission to a movie while an hour of internet costs six dollars.” - Justin Wright Hargesheimer About the Artist: Gretjen received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Photography at the Art Institute of Boston and began teaching there following graduation. She was the founding director and producer of the publication Taking In, an annual juried publication featuring the best work produced by students of The Art Institute. Previously, Gretjen worked at the Berkeley Beacon press as Head Photographer for Emerson College. Since 2008 Gretjen has been focusing solely on her art, showcasing her photography, installation and poetry in Alaska, New York and the Boston area. To learn more about the artist please visit her website: http://www.gretjenhelene.net/
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