ABOUT THE ARTIST

Jason Engelund's photographs are compositions of abstracted light that evoke visceral sensations. His approach is interdisciplinary, combining aesthetics of painting and photography. By experimenting with the camera, he creates technical, yet intuitive compositions that are subjective in nature. Engelund’s work raises questions of space, light, the camera’s mechanical process and perceptual experience.

Jason Engelund is represented by Modernbook Gallery and PhotoBistro. His work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions. He has assisted in documenting flamenco culture in Andalucia Spain, and was a visiting artist at Auroville Press, Auroville, Tamil Nadu India. You may see his work in upcoming shows including Photo-Enso, the wine glass series at the Scharffenberger Cellars Art Gallery April 16 - May 27, 2010 and From the North, Contemporary Art of Nordic Heritage at the Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery, State Building Oakland CA, September - October, 2011.

Engelund is a founding staff member of California College of the Arts Center for Art and Public Life, a department addressing issues of social justice, diversity, community development and education through sustainable applications of the arts. Engelund's work in the arts also includes creating SF Flamenco, the San Francisco Bay Area's flamenco arts resource and web magazine supporting flamenco artists and the public's understanding of flamenco culture. He is a member of the Nordic 5 Arts group, dedicated to supporting and promoting Scandinavian and Scandinavian-American artists. Engelund lives and works in Oakland, California.