MFA Thesis Exhibition by Richard Pence

April 03 – April 12, 2025. Opening Reception April 4th 6pm

Northlight Gallery, 605 E Grant St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Tricky Ricky is an interactive thesis exhibition by Richard Pence. The exhibition invites the audience to experience the craft of chemical photography first hand, encouraging participants to view photographs not only as windows into that which is shown but as crafted objects whose production speaks to its value. As an educator, Pence seeks to inform and include his audience in explorations of the matter behind the photographic magic. With custom handmade cameras, novel analog printing techniques, and edutainment, Tricky Ricky turns the gallery space into a living darkroom.