In a joint effort between the Central Piedmont Archives and Art Galleries, students and staff came together to recreate photographs from the Central Piedmont Archives. Using the archival photographs as inspiration, each participant artistically reimagined a selected photograph in a media of their choice.
The Gorelick Galleries proudly exhibits this collection of work at Cato, Levine, and Central Campuses as a part of a traveling exhibition series. With an emphasis on college history and student engagement, Archival Photos Reimagined celebrates some of the best moments in the college's history and, in turn, shines the spotlight back on the students.
Cato Campus (Cato 3): January 1 – May 7
Levine Campus (Levine 2): May 13 – July 26
Central Campus (North Classroom): August 5 – December 31
Artists and artworks:
Brief artist bios:
Cato gallery photos by Amelia Zytka.
A student watching a video at the Telecourse Center (c. 1970s), which was located on the 2nd floor of the Hagemeyer Learning Resources Center. Telecourses were self-paced educational programs recorded on videotape for students to watch at home or on campus and used in combination with related readings and assignments. Photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Akossi Kouadio. Learn more about Akossi's artwork here.
A student walking across the quad holding an Aiwa CS-880 boombox, c. 1990s. Photograph by Chapie Chapman.
Photograph selected by Becca Sapp.
A woman sitting nearby an unidentified piece of art, c. 1990s. Photographer unknown.
Photo selected by Javen Ulloa.
A sign welcoming students to the Telecourse Center, an area that was located on the 2nd floor of the Hagemeyer Learning Resources Center to watch self-paced educational programs, c. 1980s. Photograph by Gloria Kilgo.
Photograph selected by Lena Shakhtour. Learn more about Lena's artwork here.
A photo from Mecklenburg College's The Echo yearbook, 1964, featuring Yvonne McKay and Donald Morrison as the Queen and King of May Day. Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center merged in 1963 to become Central Piedmont Community College. Photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Maia McElvane.
Jimmie's Restaurant was located at 1146 Elizabeth Avenue across from the Garinger Building (today known as the Central High Building). It was owned by Jimmie and Ronnie Pourlos. Before moving to Mint Hill in 2003, the restaurant displayed the sign "Visit Jimmie's One Last Time." Photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Martin Diaz.
A young woman in Native American clothing for a program of Native American Dance performed by Indians of the Lumbee tribe, 1994. Photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Precious Ukot.
A student in the Advertising and Graphic Design Program making a poster about CPCC TV by hand, c. 1970s. Photograph by Tom Covington.
Photograph selected by Ramon Alejandro Sedano. Learn more about Ramon's artwork here.
A student smoking under a "No Smoking Here" sign with cartoon alien antennae drawn on her head by the photographer, c. 1970s. Photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Ryan Cruz Rivera. Learn more about Ryan's artwork here.
Students practicing and honing their technique in a dance studio, c. 1980s. Photographer unknown.
Photo selected by Amelia Zytka. Learn more about Amelia's artwork here.
Students from the welding program honing their craft, c. 1980s. Photograph by Tom Covington.
Photo selected by Erin Allsop. Learn more about Erin's artwork here.
A student performs data entry using an IBM 26 Key Punch, c. 1970s. This system punched data entered by the operator onto a card. Photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Gale Mitchell.
A student from the Mechanical Engineering program working on schematics on a glass display. Date and photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Jasmine Bamlet.
Looking down the exterior hallway of the Kratt Building (where the North Classroom Building is located). Part of the Learning Resources Center and Terrell Building (where the Parr Center stands today) can be seen on the left. Date and photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Johnamarie Macias.
Students from the Baking and Pastry Arts program learning the techniques of cake decorating, c. 1980s. Photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Johnamarie Macias.
A student ambassador poses for the camera wearing a CPCC hat and shirt along Elizabeth Avenue, c. 1980s. Photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Johnamarie Macias.
A student in the welding shop performing a task, c. 1980s. Photographer unknown.
Photograph selected by Johnamarie Macias.
Dancers José Greco and Nana Lorca demonstrating and teaching different types of Spanish Dance as part of a concert-lecture series at Central Piedmont in 1969. Photograph by Wayne Upchurch.
Photograph selected by Johnamarie Macias. Learn more about Johnamarie's artwork here.
The "Origami For Japan" project was spearheaded by Vicky Tsai in 2011 to send well wishes to Japan after the TÅhoku earthquake and tsunami. Nita Leslie and her Japanese students came to the Central Campus Library to teach people how to make paper cranes for the display. Photograph by B. Kazadi.
Photograph selected by Rose Parkman.
