ACQUISITION, NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA, March 2009
Five more of Benyon's hologram art works have joined the previous two pieces of hers already acquired in 1979 by the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Along with the National Gallery Victoria, Melbourne they are possibly the first public art museum anywhere to have begun collecting holographic art with those initial acquisitions, and the NGA is now continuing their pioneer interest and support. The collection also holds a large work by Paula Dawson, and a holographic installation by Shu Min Lin.
ONE MILLION POINTS OF LIGHT February 2006-today
Launched by British artist Andrew Pepper, this original project allows thousands of groups and individuals to collaborate on the construction of an abstract, online image which does not exist but which can be seen, globally, at any location were there is an internet connection and computer.
The colours are sampled from a reflection hologram made by the artist, so that
the resulting pattern
will be "slightly subdued and based on existing points of light." Click on the icon to find out more, take part and link to your own site.
LEADING LIGHTS: WOMEN IN HOLOGRAPHY February - March 2003
Moreau Art Galleries, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.
The first in a trilogy of exhibitions documenting the pioneering role of women artists in the evolution and development of the medium of holography, organised by Prof. Douglas Tyler.
Artists: Margaret Benyon, Melissa Crenshaw, Rebecca Deem, Setsuko Ishii, Pearl John, Ana MacArthur, Marie-Christiane Mathieu, Sally Weber, Doris Vila.
SPIE EXHIBITION January 2003
Practical Holography, SPIE/IS&T Electronic Imaging Symposium, Santa Clara USA.
An exhibition associated with the conference featured work by Rudie Berkhout, Margaret Benyon, Betsy Connors, Shu Min Lin, Ana MacArthur, Matt Schreiber, Fred Unterseher, and Doris Vila.
The Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Bournemouth received a grant from the Shearwater Foundation towards the purchase of “Rock Garden: Dorset Markers”, a work made up of film reflection holograms and stones by Margaret Benyon. The Museum is particularly interested in collecting work by local artists which have a relevance to the coastal area in which the collection is situated.
HOLOGRAPHY, ART AND DESIGN March 2002
An international conference was held at the Royal College of Art, London by the Holography Group - a special interest group of the Royal Photographic Society, Papers for this conference are available for download on the group's website.
RPS ANNUAL AWARDS October 2001
The Royal Photographic Society’s annual awards celebrate the achievements of men and women who are considered to enhance the standing of photography as art and science. At the annual ceremony Margaret Benyon was presented with an Honorary Fellowship of the Society by TV presenter Adam Hart-Davis
NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST Jan 1, 2000
The millenium year began with state recognition, as Margaret Benyon's name appeared in the New Year Honours list. She was awarded an MBE by HM the Queen for her services to art.