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Field Notes February 2025, No. 170Carolyn Drake & Andres Gonzalez, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Zied Ben Romdhane Dreaming Across Borders The new photobook by Carolyn Drake and Andres Gonzalez, I’ll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours, explores the complexities of migration, identity, and human connection at the U.S.–Mexico border. By blending their perspectives,…

Carrie Mae Weems In a new interview in the San Francisco Chronicle, the artist speaks with arts reporter Tony Bravo about her current exhibition at Fraenkel Gallery, on view through February 22. READ NOW “I hope the work…challenges and encourages us to think profoundly about the moment.”—CARRIE MAE WEEMSIn Conversation at FOGOn Saturday, January 25, Carrie…

 Artwork by Hwei-Li Tsao We are thrilled to invite you to the opening reception for UNRULY: North Bay Artists from the San Francisco Art Institute, an exhibition honoring the legacy of SFAI and celebrating the boundary-pushing spirit that defined generations of its artists. Event Details:Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PMLocation: Museum of Sonoma County425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa,…

Opening Reception Thursday, February 6, 4-6 pm The University Art Gallery at Sonoma State is proud to present Land, Sky, and Sea: A Tapestry of Perspectives, a group exhibition featuring the works of Sonoma County artists Catherine Daley, Adrian Mendoza, and Bambi Waterman. On view from February 6 to March 15, 2025, this environmentally-themed exhibition aims to examine…

More info We’re Hiring! First Exposures is hiring a stellar and experienced Darkroom Photography Instructor to teach our Saturday photo-based mentorship class. You’ll have the opportunity to teach a class of super talented young people in developing their film chops and their creativity. We’re prioritizing applicants who can start by March 1st! Although, we’ll miss…

TOP STORIES THIS WEEK  PHOTOBOOK Plates I-XXXI Drawing inspiration from the Dutch Golden Age, Lia Darjes’ theatrical still lifes capture her furry neighbors feasting at her garden dining table at night. “Plates I-XXXI” is a surreal glimpse into the secret world of animals that unfolds in our absence.  Photographs by Lia Darjes. Essay by Sophie Wright. SEE…

The Best cameras under $1000 in 2025Around $1000 is increasingly becoming the entry point for modern interchangeable lens cameras. We look at what you can get for your money, and which we think is best. Updated following our review of the Nikon Z50II. The 7 Best cameras for travel in 2025What’s the best camera for…

Visualiser dans le navigateur Soirée inédite à la MEP — Happy Birthday Bob Marley ! Le 6 février 2025, à l’occasion du 80e anniversaire de Bob Marley et de l’ouverture de l’exposition Dennis Morris — Music + Life, la MEP vous invite à une soirée inédite, au programme : un DJ Set de Radio Nova dans les…

FOG Design+Art Fair Booth 209 Fort Mason, San FranciscoJan 23–26, 2025 Visit us at Fort Mason Center this weekend to view a selection of work by artists including Robert Adams, Diane Arbus, Sophie Calle, William Eggleston, Peter Hujar, Richard Learoyd, Wardell Milan, Richard Misrach, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and others. Central to the gallery’s presentation are new…

The anticipated thirteenth edition of San Francisco Art Fairreturns to Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion this April 17–20, 2025 featuring compelling presentations from local, national, and international galleries alongside important region-wide collaborations with new and longstanding partners.San Francisco Art Fair 2025 will feature notable Bay Area programs including Catharine Clark Gallery, Micki Meng, pt.2 Gallery, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, Nancy Toomey Fine Art, and Hang Art Gallery. This year’s edition will…

NEW VISIONS AWARDS  Show Your Work to this Stellar Jury! Submit your work across 6 different categories, with the extraordinary opportunity to have your work viewed by 27 influential experts from around the world. And we have a NEW PRIZE this year: the LensCulture x MPB Discovery of the Year award. Become one of the artists shaping…

External View this email in your browser Join us Wednesday evening for our first Idea Lounge of the new year! Wednesday, January 22, 7-8 PM (Doors open at 6:30)PAC members $15 | Non-members $20 What is the Idea Lounge? The Idea Lounge pairs two speakers who may have never met. One speaker is from the arts and…

Teaching with Contemporary Art Materials + Environmentalism by Birra-Li Ward December 17, 2024 Students created quadrants of different sections of the beach to collect data on how many nurdles there were. Courtesy of Birra-Li Ward. “Technology is not neutral. We’re inside of what we make, and it’s inside of us. We’re living in a world…

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 +33 (0)4 90 96 76 06 Possibilité de financement dans le cadre de la formation professionnelle continue (AFDAS, FAFCEA, plan de formation…) Avec le soutien de Fujifilm, grand partenaire des stages de photographie. Développez votre pratique aux côtés de pédagogues hors pairs, dans le…

 Field Notes January 2025, No. 167Magnum Chronicles The Power of Collective Storytelling Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, Magnum publishes a group Distro around the theme of the United States, inspired by its long history of collective storytelling. The series of images covers over 60 years and combines images from the Magnum archive and new work…

FOG Design + Art Fort Mason, San FranciscoJan 23-26, 2025 Artwork by San Francisco masters Bruce Conner, Jay DeFeo, Jess (Burgess Collins), and Wayne Thiebault are juxtaposed with works by contemporary international artists in a presentation curated to show the influences of San Francisco’s Beat era culture and the richness and diversity of the Hosfelt…

Fort Mason, San FranciscoJan 23–26, 2025 Fraenkel Gallery is pleased to return to FOG Design+Art with works by:Robert AdamsDiane ArbusElisheva BiernoffSophie CalleWilliam EgglestonKota EzawaLee FriedlanderAdam FussKaty GrannanPeter HujarRichard LearoydWardell MilanRichard MisrachIrving PennAlec SothHiroshi SugimotoRichard T. WalkerCarrie Mae WeemsEXPLORE EVENTS Carrie Mae Weems will speak at the fair on Saturday, January 25, at 5pm, followed by a conversation with San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Director Christopher Bedford. The…

Enjoy the Winter Season at Light Work! Web, 2024. Courtesy of Nabil Harb.  Mater si, magistra no: Nabil Harb January 14 – April 25, 2025 | Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery, Light WorkOpening Reception: January 23, 5-7 PM  Nabil Harb’s project Mater si, magistra no (a macaronic phrase that translates as “Mother yes, teacher no”) presents photographs that describe and depict moments and…

Visual highlights from the CatchLight Local Visual Desk in 2024.This spring, local news outlets across the United States will become part of a national visual journalism initiative led by CatchLight and Report for America (RFA) to provide inclusive, accurate, and locally contextualized information to the public through accessible, high-quality visual journalism. Following decades of jobs decline…

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS AND LENS-BASED ARTISTS! It’s time to elevate your career. Register for FotoFest’s Meeting Place 2025 Virtual Portfolio Review, an online capsule iteration of its world-renowned portfolio review program. For nearly 40 years, the Meeting Place Portfolio Review has gathered thousands of photographic artists and photography professionals worldwide into one place to share their…

SURREALISM IN PHOTOGRAPHY:  1920s – 1980s January 9  – March 29, 2025 Featuring work by:Man Ray, György Kepes, André Kertész, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Oliver Gagliani, Jaromír Funke, Florence Henri, Josef Sudek, Ruth Bernhard, Bill Brandt, Josef Bartuška, Josef Ehm, Foto Ada, Ferenc Haar, Miroslav Hák, Philippe Halsman, Tibor Honty, István Kerny, Jiří Lehovec, Nathan Lerner,…

Leftward Bound: A Contemporary Photography Exhibition  https://www.sebarts.org Visit Organization WebsiteContact Email: destrella@sebarts.orgContact Phone:   Entry Deadline: 1/22/25Days remaining to deadline: 9 Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $35.00 Work Sample RequirementsImages | Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3Total Samples | Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3 Call Type: ExhibitionsEligibility: InternationalState: California Exhibition Theme: The Sebastopol Center for the Arts (SebArts) presents an open call for submissions from November 15, 2024–January 15, 2025 for the…

Fraenkel GalleryFRÆNKEL Exhibitions Carrie Mae Weems Jan 9–Feb 22, 2025 New work and highlights from key series Gallery Jan 9–Feb 22, 2025 Press release More About:Carrie Mae Weems Fraenkel Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition by Carrie Mae Weems featuring new work as well as highlights from several key series in the artist’s four-decade career.…

The Open Call List #45 Table of Contents Open Calls Ending This WeekJanuary 6, 2025 – January 12, 2025

The First New Film Camera in 20 Years Was Just Released. Our Photo Experts Think It’s Fascinating. Published December 3, 2024 By Phil Ryan Phil Ryan is a writer primarily covering photography gear, printers, and scanners. He has been testing cameras professionally for 19 years. The Pentax 17, released earlier this year, is the first new film camera…

Godox releases V100, a 100Ws fast rechargeable flash Comments (142) Published Dec 20, 2024 | Richard Butler Image: Godox Godox has announced the V100, a 100Ws version of its round-headed V1 on/off camera flashgun. The V100 can deliver up to 100 Watt Seconds of power in manual mode and can shoot over 70 consecutive bursts of light…

SOCIAL ISSUES Matt Black’s American Artifacts In a new video, the photographer presents his latest photobook, American Artifacts, a companion volume to his critically acclaimed American Geography, published by Thames & Hudson  “I’ve lived in California’s rural Tulare County my entire life. More than one in five live in poverty, and about one in four…

She Was a Child Instagram Influencer. Her Fans Were Grown Men. “Jacky Dejo” was introduced to social media by her parents as a snowboarding prodigy. Now 18, she has seen the dark side of the internet — and turned a profit from it. Listen to this article · 26:43 min Learn more By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller Jennifer…

Tattooed and Tenacious: Inked Women in California’s HistoryNovember 16, 2024 – February 23, 2025  Almost a quarter of American women now have tattoos, while over a third of Americans between the ages of 18 and 40 wear permanent skin art.From the upper-class women who started the tattoo craze to the working-class Tattooed Ladies who performed…

Picturing World Cultures: Mark Leong – China 11/14/2024 In today’s podcast, we sit down with Mark Leong, a fifth-generation Chinese-American photographer, for Picturing World Cultures. Above photograph © Mark Leong From his arrival in 1980s Beijing on a one-year travel fellowship, to his decision to live and work there long-term over the following decades, we…

Artist announcement for Metaphors of Recent Times ARTISTS ANNOUNCEDMETAPHORS OF RECENT TIMES | A DIALOGUE OF THE PERSONAL, THE POLITICAL AND THE CULTURAL Exhibition on view: January 16 – June 13, 2025 Opening reception: Thursday, January 16, 2025 We extend our heartfelt thanks to every artist who submitted their work to Metaphors of Recent Times | A…

November 2024 True North Opening ReceptionSaturday, November 165 – 6 p.m.: Patrons & Members Hour Free for di Rosa Patrons & Members with RSVP to development@dirosaart.org 6 – 7 p.m.: Public Reception$10 General | Members Free Opening November 16 and on view through February 16, True North is di Rosa’s biennial juried exhibition celebrating the work of North…

Artist Talk This Is Doug Hall Thirty-two Feet Per Second Per Second, 1976; photo: T. R. Uthco (Diane Andrews Hall) Artist Talk This Is Doug Hall Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 6 p.m. Floor 1, Phyllis Wattis Theater Free with RSVP. This event takes place on a First Thursday when museum admission is free to Bay Area residents. Reserve…

CatchLight Global Fellow, Johanna Alarcón, is an award-winning photojournalist based in Ecuador whose visual narratives weave the themes of social justice, environmental defense, human rights and women’s issues. Alarcón’s stunning images have earned recognition from World Press Photo, National Geographic, Magnum Foundation and other prominent institutions, and her work has been published and exhibited worldwide.…

View this email in your browserDear Teachers and Counselors,  The National Portrait Gallery‘sTeen Portrait Competition is underway! The Teen Portrait Competition is timed with the complementary exhibition, “The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today” featuring a juried selection of 35 portraits by artists 18 and up from across the country.   The Portrait Gallery’s Teen Museum Council invites students…

Welcome to CatchLight News, a monthly newsletter for people who believe in the power of  images as tools for information and connection. This month we feature 2024 CatchLight Global Fellow, Harlan Bozeman, a photographer, artist, and educator whose research-driven practice confronts the erasure of Black culture and histories and investigating the legacies of slavery and…

Paris PhotoGrand Palais 7–10 Nov 2024Under the dome of the Grand Palais, a solo presentation of works by Hiroshi Sugimoto surveys the range & depth of the artist’s practice. EXPLORE NOW Installation views of Fraenkel Gallery’s booth at Paris Photo, featuring works by HIROSHI SUGIMOTO. Fraenkel Gallery  49 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94108  Unsubscribe

Carrie Mae Weems Awarded a National Medal of Arts Congratulations to Carrie Mae Weems on being awarded the 2024 National Medal of Arts. President Biden will present Weems the United States government’s highest award given to artists and art patrons. Established in 1984, the National Medal of Arts is presented by the President of the United…

October 2024 Deborah Oropallo with UPRISING, 2021, produced in collaboration with Andy Rappaport. Photo by Izz Valencia. Deborah Oropallo and the Art of Collaboration Saturday, October 191:30 – 3:30 p.m.Gallery 2 Deborah Oropallo will be joined by collaborators Michael Goldin and Andy Rappaport, and artist and writer Monique Jenkinson, for a panel discussion moderated by gallerist…

With Mildred Howard’s Excerpts from the Time and Space of Now underway, due to popular demand, we invite you to join us for a screening and conversation this Thursday October 17th, 2024. We will have a screening of  Howard’s The Time and Space of Now on our patio, followed by and anteceded with conversations including Howard, Elena Gross of…

DIVERGENT LANDSCAPES September 16  – November 1, 2024 Featuring work by:Trent Davis Bailey, Matt Black, Edward Burtynsky, Tamas Dezsö, Chris Dorley-Brown, Steve Fitch, Adam Katseff, Josef Koudelka, Michael Wolf, and others. EXPLORE EXHIBITION The Robert Koch Gallery is pleased to present Divergent Landscapes, a group exhibition on view September 16 to November 1, 2024. Moving beyond…

Tips and Tricks to Increase a Photograph’s Impact – OS422 FEATURED PRODUCTS SESSION RESOURCES ABOUT THE SESSION Join Adobe Digital Imaging Evangelist Julieanne Kost as she reveals her favorite quick and easy techniques that will dramatically improve your photographs in Photoshop Lightroom. Julieanne will demonstrate step-by-step how to combine the editing and masking tools in…

Debbie Bentley, from series Dammed: Birth To Death Of The Colorado River OCTOBER LECTURE SANT KHALSA AND DEBBIE BENTLEY Bayfront Theater (BATS Improv) at Fort MasonSunday, October 13, 6:00 pm PDT GET YOUR TICKETSJoin us for an evening with artists Sant Khalsa and Debbie Bentley as they present Women in the Desert, a lecture exploring their deep connections with…

Adobe MAX Attend online Adobe MAX — The Creativity Conference Create magic. Oct 12–13 Preconference Oct 14–16Miami Beach and online Ignite your imagination, explore the latest trends and tools, and learn from each other in a spirit of inspiration and collaboration. Register Oct 14–15 Free online registration includes keynotes and Sneaks and access to online and…

NewsletterOctober 03, 2024diverse creative expression, cultural insight, and experimental practice. AwardsApply TodayTown Hall UpdatesVoteTown Hall UpdatesThank you to everyone who attended our Town Hall Meeting last week. We were happy to share the progress we have towards goals outlined in our strategic plan. The meeting was not recorded but minutes will be available soon on…

KIMZIN CREATIVE, in partnership with Creative Sonoma Announce Inaugural BIPOC Producers Lab  Hi Sonoma County Fam!  It’s Nikko here, Founder and Lead Consultant at Kimzin Creative (local arts and equity consulting group) here to share and get support blasting a brand new professional development opportunity for Sonoma County arts and culture workers! The Kimzin Creative BIPOC PRODUCERS LAB ( INFO PACKET LINK…

SEPTEMBER 26 AT 6:00 PMNightLife: Unusual Perspectives Expect the unusual as art and nature collide at an enchanting NightLife that will celebrate the debut of the new BigPicture photography exhibition – an ethereal tribute to the marvels of our world and some of the talented photographers capturing them. Embark on a visual odyssey around the world through…

Images courtesy of City Studio and Race Dillon. ICA SF Teen Program2024-2025 Calling all Bay Area students ages 14-18!  Apply now to join weekly classes taught by local educators to learn more about art exhibitions, contemporary artists, and different career pathways in the arts. The inaugural group, led by City Studio artists Amy Berk and Chris…

AN APPLICATION FOR EXPERIENCING THE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE EYE FOR EYE AN APPLICATION FOR EXPERIENCING THE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE Les Rencontres de la Photographie, Arles and the Institut pour la photographie des Hauts-de-France are offering a free, playful application, accessible to everyone from age 8 upwards, to introduce children to the reading and practice of photographic images.  …