Heights Arts Opening Tonight, Gallery Talk Saturday

is hosting an opening reception from 6 to 9 tonight for its newest exhibit, Found Contacts: Overlooked selections from 20th century American photographic studios, which was organized by Lisa Kurzner.

The show runs through Oct. 22 and features contact sheets, which photographers use to preview a series of shots before developing an image.

“The contact sheet — now on the verge of extinction — captures the working life and thought processes of photographers by mapping out the sequence of shots on roll film in the studio or on the street,” wrote Heights Arts in a press release. “Choice, timing and bracketing are terms identified with proof sheets that record the unfolding relationships between the photographer and his subject.”

The contact sheets are primarily from anonymous photographers shooting mostly unknown subjects in studios, on television and film sets and at homes.

to discuss the show at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Visit for more information and to see images from the exhibit.

Note: The photo included with this article is from Heights Arts' first exhibit in its new, expanded space, Building Below the Radar.

Heights Arts, 2175 Lee Road, 216-371-3457.  Mon. – Wed., 1:30 – 5 p.m.; Thurs. – Sat., 1:30 – 9:30 p.m. Closed Sunday.