The Valley of Dry Bones is an observational documentary film that follows Edna Barnett as she struggles to support her Pastor, Virginia Lee Davis, to rebuild a once-vibrant evangelical church and school in the economically ravaged neighborhood of East 93rd Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Flanked by abandoned homes, the church has now become the last stitch of fabric holding the community together. And, swirling above Edna is the 2008 Presidential election that may bring some hope. However, Edna’s good intentions to be a steward for the community is continuously thwarted by a declining church membership, a crumbling building and a Pastor who is slinking into a depression. With these mounting odds, Edna remains steadfast and resilient, because the church is more than just building for worship – the church is an agent for community fellowship.

Kate Schneider is an emerging artist working in documentary photography and film. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she received her BA in Political Science and BS in Photojournalism from Ohio University. Her photographs have been published internationally and her work has been recognized by several organizations, such as the Associated Press and Photo District News. Her work has exhibited in New York, Toronto, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio.  Her current projects focus on contemporary cultural and economic conditions in the state of Ohio. In 2008 she completed a book on Demolition Derby culture and is now finishing work on her first film entitled The Valley of Dry Bones. She is completing her MFA in Documentary Media at Ryerson University, in Toronto, where currently lives and works.

Opening Reception: June 11, 7 - 10 p.m
June 11-14

Lennox Contemporary
12 Ossington Ave.
www.lennoxcontemporary.com
(416) 924-7964



Opening Reception: June 22, 7:30 p.m.
June 22, 6-10pm

National Film Board of Canada
150 John St.
www.nfb.ca
(416) 973-3012

Elaine Brodie
Kenneth Chou
Janis Cole
Erin Clarke
Christine Engel
Tori Foster
Ryan Gauvin
Jermaine Bagnall
Gail Hammer
Estelle Hebert
Randy Horton
Ernie Kestler
Stephanie Kloibhofer
Mark Laurie
Robert Lendrum
Heather Lidberg
Joanne Loton
Morris Lum
Lindsay Maynard
Sadia Mir
Zanele Muholi
Lyndall Musselman
Lara Rosenoff
Graham Runciman
Mike Sage
Mélanie Saumure
Kate Schneider
Mark Tollefson
Inger Whist
Marie Wustner