Leigh Mitchell Photography

01/31/2026

We’re closing at 1pm today, 1/24 and closed on Sunday, 1/25 due to inclement weather, but mark your calendar and join us on First Friday 2/06 from 6-9pm for the “Fractures and Repair” Juried Exhibition artist reception! Stay safe and warm this weekend!

01/14/2026

From last year's Emergence exhibit at the Bascom with student Xavier Sims

01/14/2026

Honored to be included in this year’s Emergence exhibition at the Bascom alongside student, Kaylee Cox, and colleagues Enid Williams and Shane Howell with their students. Featuring 35 pairs of artists from 30 higher education institutions across the Southeast, the exhibition reflects the rich and diverse landscape of contemporary art education.The works on display span a broad spectrum of artistic approaches, demonstrating both depth of subject matter and originality. Through inventive material use and a strong engagement with traditional techniques, the pieces exemplify the fusion of foundational skills and innovative exploration cultivated within today’s studio programs.

12/12/2023

Up for another week: ‘Mono no aware’ is a Japanese term that means “beauty tinged with sadness.” More specifically it refers to the bittersweet awareness that all things inevitably change form or come to an end. At the GCCA’s Community Gallery this November and December, exhibiting artist Leigh Mitchell presents over 30 black & white photographs inspired by the ephemeral nature of things.

On view are images of fleeting moments occurring in nature, objects that reveal marks of time, weather, and human use, and trees with scars, stories, and future destinies.

It is both a deeply personal exploration and expression of appreciation for life and a comment on the fact that, due to the damaging impact we are having on our environment, we don’t know how long human life and the earth as we know it will last.

This exhibition is funded in part by the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive, and the South Carolina Arts Commission.

10/26/2023

10/26/2023

Excited to have a solo exhibition coming up at the Greenville Center for Creative Arts. Opening Reception is November 3rd from 6:00-9:00.

Thanks to the GCCA for presenting the work and thanks to the Metropolitan Arts Council for grant funds toward the project. Metropolitan Arts Council

10/21/2023

Fun to have cards for sale in the GCCA gift shop alongside many cool works of art from local artists.

The Shop at GCCA serves as another opportunity for GCCA to support local artists. Visitors can shop for consigned artworks from artists including prints, small originals, jewelry, pottery, and more! One of our consigned artists is photographer, Leigh Mitchell.

Leigh Mitchell is a fine art photographer and educator. She was a college instructor for over ten years, teaching Film Photography I and II, Digital Photography I and II, and Photography Appreciation. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Human Studies from Warren Wilson College and a master’s degree in Studio Art from Western Carolina University. Her work has been in galleries locally and nationally, including The Asheville Art Museum, The Center for Fine Art Photography (Fort Collins, CO), The SE Center for Photography (Greenville, SC), Rochester Contemporary Art Center (Rochester, NY), Five Spot (Atlanta, GA), and The Asheville Area Arts Council. She moved to Greenville from Asheville, NC a few years ago and is happy to now call Greenville her home. You can learn more about Leigh's work by visiting leighkendramitchell.com.

You can find Leigh's greeting cards and framed prints for sale in our gift shop. Come and experience the creativity and talent of not only her but so many other exceptional artists. Visit us Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, or Saturdays from 11 AM to 3 PM to come and support your local artists at The Shop at GCCA! To learn more about The Shop at GCCA, visit artcentergreenville.org/gift-shop.

08/17/2023

https://www.analogforevermagazine.com/online-exhibitions/glitch-in-the-matrix-august-2023

Honored to be included in Analog Forever's online exhibition, "A Glitch in the Matrix" juried by Michael Kirchoff.

Analog Forever Magazine is proud to present "Glitch in the Matrix," an online group exhibition featuring 35 photographs created with film and analog processes, curated by photographic artist, independent curator and juror, and Editor of Chief, Michael Kirchoff!

03/05/2023

I found it interesting that two of the main pictures in a recent New York TImes article were taken in the same spots where I took photographs. You can see mine next to the New York Times photos below. They are from an article called ‘There’s No Spring Break Here’: Florida’s Gulf Coast Fights to Rebound After Hurricane Ian.

People rely on those shrimp boats for their livelihood. Here are some paragraphs from the article: On Sept. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall on Cayo Costa, a barrier island northwest of Cape Coral and Fort Myers, Fla., as a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of more than 150 miles per hour. Killing 149 people in Florida, it was the state’s deadliest hurricane since 1935. More than four months later, the storm’s extraordinary power remains evident: In Fort Myers Beach, multistory oceanfront apartment buildings are still just piles of twisted steel and concrete rubble, and massive sh*****ng boats sit tilted and smashed together like toys in the corner of a tub.

Some worry that the storm will accelerate change. “We don’t think it can come back,” she said, referring to the area’s laid-back character and “old Florida” style. “Now people are saying big investors are going to come in with big money and turn this into the new Miami.”

In Fort Myers Beach, residents still pick up their mail at a trailer. Glass, nails and unidentifiable twisted debris remain scattered along the ground. Around town, many flags, bumper stickers and T-shirts are emblazoned with “FMB STRONG.” On a recent Saturday, a tiny spot called the Beach Bar was packed with a crowd of locals who looked storm-weary but exuded an ornery refusal to retreat. Now, only the concrete slab remains. But that hasn’t stopped the regulars. The crowd showed up with beach chairs and coolers. “Our concept didn’t change,” said Matt Faller, the manager. “Cold beer, live music, toes in the sand.”

12/09/2022

https://www.art-fluent.com/seeing-red?pgid=lazjaiey-a558f7d9-4df8-445e-8296-4e951ae25588

Leigh Mitchell photography Greenville, South Carolina

11/09/2022

Honored to have my image used on the announcement to the Portraits exhibition at the SE Center for Photography. It will be on display until November 26.

02/03/2022

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