Parker James Reinecker is a visual artist, photographer, and educator based in Central North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia (USA). His work within the Central Piedmont region of North Carolina has spanned to now three projects, "Two Cardinals in the Thicket" (2020-2023), "Ned Peek & The Pug Mill" (2022-2024), and "To Watch the Moon Move" (2024). The work and approach to photography and mixed media installation have changed drastically over these past projects, from working through strict themes and research to a more open-ended and abstract approach to making. All of the projects work from a place of visual connection to landscape, culture, and the investigation of conceptual identity in the American South– all working to maintain a dialog in visual literacy.
Parker’s work has been exhibited in various galleries, museums, and institutions internationally and in the United States including High Point University, Marshall University, the Colorado Photographic Art Center, The Academy Art Museum, and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. His work has also been featured in various national and international publications/platforms including C41 and Eyeshot Magazines, Dodho Magazine, and The Photo Review. Parker is an MFA recipient from Savannah College of Art and Design and is a full-time Visual Arts Instructor of Lens-Based Media at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Juried / Featured / Solo Exhibitions
2024
· Florence Contemporary Gallery, Infinity, Group Exhibition, 2024, Florence, IT.
· The Light Factory x University of North Carolina Charlotte, In The Periphery, Juried Exhibition, 2024, Charlotte, NC.
· Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Identity, Group Exhibition, 2024, Glasgow, SCT.
2023
· Filter Photo, Context 2023, Juried Photography Exhibition, Juror: Karen Haas, 2023, Chicago, IL.
· The Center for Fine Art Photography, Altered Images, Virtual Juried Exhibition, Juror: Lisa Volpe, 2023, Fort Collins, CO.
2022
· Charles W. & Norma C. Carroll Gallery, Marshall University, Convergent-Featured selection of work from Two Cardinals in the Thicket, Three-Person Exhibition, 2022, Huntington, WV.
· Darrell E. Sechrest Gallery, High Point University, Two Cardinals in the Thicket, Solo Exhibition, 2022, High Point, NC.
· The Bridge Gallery, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Practice What You Teach: Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, 2022, Salisbury, NC.
· The Curated Fridge, Interiors, Curated by Karla Guerrero, 2022.
· Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Biennial, National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Rebecca Hart, 2022, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA.
2021
· Savannah College of Art and Design, “2021 Open Studio Night”, 2021, Atlanta, GA.
· PH21 Gallery, “Feminine / Masculine”, International Exhibition, 2021, Budapest, HU.
· Photocentric Gallery, “Waterloo Invitational 2021”, National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Lisa Kurzner, 2021, Cleveland, OH.
· The Bridge Gallery, Rowan Cabarrus Community College Department of Art & Design Faculty Exhibition, Salisbury, NC.
2020
· Photo IS:RAEL International Photography Festival: “Transformations”, Project Feature: Running from the Sun, 2020, Tel-Aviv, IL.
· Savannah College of Art and Design, Guests & Gusto, “Rest(less)” Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival, Virtual Exhibition, 2020, Atlanta, GA.
· MINT Gallery, “Good Trouble: Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival - The Ones to Watch”, Curated by Mary Stanley, 2020, Atlanta, GA.
· Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary, “Photography 2020”, National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Byrd Williams IV, 2020, Plano, TX.
· Blank Wall Gallery, “Street Photography”, International Juried Exhibition, 2020, Athens, GR.
· Midwest Center for Photography, “2020 Midwest Center for Photography Juried Exhibition”, International Juried Exhibition, 2020, Wichita, KS.
· JKC Gallery / Float Photo Magazine, Mercer County Community College, “The Road”, Group Exhibition Curated by Dana Stirling & Yoav Freidlander, 2020, Trenton, NJ.
· South X Southeast Photography Gallery, “The Southern Landscape”, National Juried Exhibition, Juror: James Pearson, 2020, Molena, GA.
2019
· PhotoPlace Gallery, “Contemporary Landscape”, National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Jacob & Alissa Hessler, 2019, Middlebury, VT.
· The Bridge Gallery, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Faculty Exhibition, 2019, Salisbury, NC.
· Sordoni Gallery, Wilkes University, Rust Belt Biennial, National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Andrew Moore, 2019, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
· Saville Gallery, Allegany Arts Council, Running from the Sun, Solo Exhibition, 2019, Cumberland, MD.
· Trois Gallery, Running from the Sun, Solo Exhibition, 2019, Atlanta, GA.
· Marin Society of Artists, “Images 2019” National Photography Exhibition, Juror: Jack Fulton, 2019, San Rafael, CA.
· R.G. Endres Gallery, Prairie Village Art Council, “The Art of Photography 2019” International Juried Exhibition, 2019, Prairie Village, KS.
2018
· Wickford Art Association, 2018 National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Paula Tognarelli, 2018, North Kingstown, RI.
· Savannah College of Art and Design, “2018 Open Studio Night”, 2018, Atlanta, GA.
· Atlanta Photography Group, "Photo Buckhead" Juried Exhibition and Awards, Juror: Michael James O'Brien, 2018, Atlanta, GA.
· The National Center for Civil and Human Rights: Civil Rights Museum, "Living the Legacy Exhibition", 2018, Atlanta, GA.
· Academy Art Museum, Photography Biennial "New Photography”, Inaugural National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Sarah Stolfa, 2018, Easton, MD.
· A. Smith Gallery, "Street" Juried Exhibition, Juror: Harvey Stein, 2018, Johnson City, TX.
· Southeast Center for Photography, "Color" Juried Exhibition, Juror: Guy Tal, 2018, Greenville, SC.
· Allegany Arts Council, 2018 National Photography Competition and Exhibition, Juror: Karen Irvine, 2018, Cumberland, MD.
· Alexander Hall Gallery, "This Land is Your Land" Exhibition, 2018, Savannah, GA.
2017
· Trois Gallery, "This Land is Your Land" Exhibition, 2017, Atlanta, GA.
· Savannah College of Art and Design, "2017 Open Studio Exhibition", 2017, Atlanta, GA.
· Providence Center for Photographic Arts, "4th Open Juried Exhibition", Juror: Julie Grahame, 2017, Providence, RI.
· Colorado Photographic Arts Center, "Americana" Exhibition, Juror: Darren Ching, 2017, Denver, CO.
· Naples Art Association, "Camera USA 2017: National Exhibition and Awards", 2017, Naples, FL.
2016
· Savannah College of Art and Design, "2016 Open Studio Exhibition", 2016, Atlanta, GA.
· Louisville Art Association, "25th Juried Photography Exhibition", 2016, Louisville, CO.
· Plymouth Center for the Arts, "The Fine Art of Photography" Juried Exhibition, 2016, Plymouth, MA.
· Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2016, Scranton, PA.
Featured Publications and Contributions
2022
· Dumb, Naked & Broke, Podcast Produced & Published by Designer Emmanuel Wisdom, Podcast Interview, 2021, Philadelphia, PA.
2021
· VAST Magazine, Issue No. 3, Artist / Project Feature: Two Cardinals in the Thicket, Contemporary Art Magazine, International Print Publication, 2021.
2020
· Landscape Stories Magazine, Blog Archive, Two Cardinals in the Thicket, Photographer Feature, Online Publication / Blog 2020.
· Academy Art Museum, Photography Biennial "New Photography”, Inaugural National Juried Exhibition Catalogue- Previous Year, Juror: Sarah Stolfa, (2018) Released 2020, Easton, MD.
2019
· Medium, The Photography of Parker Reinecker: Conflict, Hope and Humor in Small Town America, Running from the Sun, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2019.
· PRIVATE Magazine, In His Image, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2019.
· Wobneb Magazine, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2019.
· PhotoPlace Gallery, “Contemporary Landscape” Exhibition Catalogue, Print Publication, 2019.
· Fraction Magazine, Issue 126, In His Image, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2019.
· WVIA, VIA FM Public Media, “ArtScene with Erika Funke”, National Public Radio Interview/Podcast, 2019.
· Rust Belt Biennial, Top 15, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2019.
2018
· The University of Scranton, Hope Horn Gallery, Panel Discussion, “America in a Trance: Photographs by Niko J. Kallianiotis”, 2018, Scranton, PA.
· C41 Magazine, Running from the Sun, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2018.
· Eyeshot Magazine, Running from the Sun,Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2018.
· The Photo Review, The Photo Review: 2018 Competition Issue, Juror: Sarah Meister, Critical Photography Journal, Print Publication, 2018.
· LensCulture, Emerging Talent Awards, Editors Pick, Feature Gallery, Online Publication, 2018.
· Dodho Magazine, Running from the Sun, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2018.
· Silvershotz Magazine, Vol. 12, July Issue, Running from the Sun, Photographer Feature, Digital Print Publication, 2018.
· Photo/Foto Magazine, Running from the Sun, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2018.
· PRIVATE Magazine, Running from the Sun, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2018.
· A. Smith Gallery, “Street” Exhibition Catalogue, Print Publication, 2018, Johnson City, TX.
· Ain't-Bad Magazine, Running from the Sun, Photographer Feature, Online Publication, 2018.
· America in a Trance by Niko J. Kallianiotis, "The Rain and the Love", Essay Publication Contribution, Publisher: Damiani, 2018.
2016
· Plymouth Center for the Arts, “The Fine Art of Photography” Exhibition Catalogue, Print Publication, 2016, Plymouth, MA.
· Photography and Words, Orama Photos Online Essay Contribution Publication, Publisher: Oramaphotos.gr, 2016.
Awards / Nominations
2021
· Photolucida, “Critical Mass” 2021, Round 1: Jury Selected Finalist- Two Cardinals in the Thicket, 2021.
2020
· Midwest Center for Photography, “2020 Midwest Center for Photography Juried Exhibition” People’s Choice Award Recipient: Documentary Category- “Storefront, Tucumcari, New Mexico” Running from the Sun, 2020, Wichita, KS.
2019
· International Photography Awards, International Photography Awards 2019, Parker James Reinecker- In His Image, Honorable Mention: Street Photography Series, 2019.
· Marin Society of Artists, “Images 2019” National Photography Exhibition, 2nd Place Overall: “Indian Jewelry Store, Gallup, New Mexico” 2019, San Rafael, CA.
2018
· Atlanta Photography Group, “Photo Buckhead” Juried Exhibition and Awards, Award Selection: 2nd Place Overall, 2018, Atlanta, GA.
· Savannah College of Art and Design / Atlanta Photography Group, 2018 “Student Prize” Nomination, Atlanta, GA, 2018.
· Allegany Arts Council, 2018 National Photography Competition and Exhibition, First Place- Color Category: "Storefront, Tucumcari, New Mexico", 2018, Cumberland, MD.
2017
· Fine Art Photography Awards Nomination, Professional Category: Street Photography Series Running from the Sun, 2016-2017.
Memberships
· Society for Photographic Education
· American Photographic Artists
· North Carolina Community College Associate of Fine Arts Association
· Atlanta Photography Group
Collections
· Mary Stanley Studios, Atlanta, GA
· Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
· Private Collections
Education
University Degree Achievements
·Master of Fine Arts: Photography, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta GA 2019
·Bachelor of Fine Arts: Photography, Marywood University, Scranton PA 2016