Experience the Exhilarating World of Motorsport with 'Freezing Speed - Ian Brightman'

DUBUQUE, Iowa - The world of motorsport stands still with "Freezing Speed - Ian Brightman," the newest exhibit at the University of Dubuque's Bisignano Art Gallery.

"Freezing Speed - Ian Brightman" is free and open to the public Thursday, November 14, 2024, through Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the art gallery inside Heritage Center, 2255 Bennett Street.

"I have followed Ian The Brightman for many years and have cultivated a mutual work relationship pertaining to photography," said Noah Bullock (C'21), coordinator of the art gallery. "As I gravitate towards traditional sports photography, Ian gravitates towards motorsports photography, which is something new and different the Bisignano Art Gallery has never seen before."

From Old Hickory, Tennessee, Ian Alexander (The) Brightman is passionate about capturing what he describes as "the heartbeat of car culture and the adrenaline-fueled world of motorsport." He has collaborated with renowned drift magazines across North American and European continents, and his work has appeared with global brands such as MotorTrend, Hot Rod, and Formula Drift.

"Through my lens, I strive to capture not just the speed and power of these machines but also the essence of track life and the raw physicality that defines the motorsport universe," Brightman said.

"Freezing Speed - Ian Brightman" will feature around 40 photographs.

A free pre-show reception for "Freezing Speed - Ian Brightman" will be held 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, in the art gallery. The reception will take place in conjunction with John Denver Christmas, presented by the Dubuque Arts Council and sponsored by MidWestOne Private Wealth, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. For more information or to purchase tickets to the performance, please visit www.dbq.edu/HeritageCenter.

"Ian is one of those photographers that will just blow your mind," Bullock said. "He breaks the 'normal' boundaries, uses unconventional techniques, and creates a motif unlike any other."

Gallery hours are noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The art gallery is also open in conjunction with all major events in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center.

"Freezing Speed - Ian Brightman" will also be available virtually at https://www.dbq.edu/Gallery.