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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.  …

Society of the Psyop Part 1: UFOs and the Future of Media Trevor Paglen Trevor Paglen, Near Windy Hill (undated), 2024. Issue #147 September 2024 We once looked at pictures. Then, with the advent of computer vision and machine learning, pictures started looking back at us. Now, something even stranger is happening. Generative AI, Adtech, recommendation…

Get to know California College of the Arts in San Francisco at our open house event!Email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser. Announcing Fall 2024 Undergraduate Open House at California College of the Arts!We’re inviting students interested in art, design, architecture or writing to join us in San Francisco to preview our studios, tour our…

Dreams: ‘Visions in the Arms of Morpheus’Call for EntriesWe welcome all submissions exploring the mysterious landscapes of the unconscious during sleep. Submission Guidelines:         Open to all artists         All work must be original         Artwork must be submitted ready to hangEntry fee:          $10 per submission for Members         $15 for Non-members Important Dates:         Submissions accepted: Friday, September 27, 9am –…

Calling all student work! The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is is now accepting submissions for the Scholastic Art Awards. CCA is excited to serve as the greater San Francisco Bay Area regional affiliate for the third year in a row! Students can begin building their application materials for the January 6, 2025 deadline. Classes for Adults CCA Extension hosts…

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.   The first two chapters were designed by…

Haands-on workshop, a book talk, and more! View this email in your browser. PLAN YOUR VISIT   #MUSEUMFROMHOME   JOIN & GIVE NEW EXHIBITION Hallyu! The Korean Wave ON VIEW FRIDAY, SEP 27 Discover why millions across the globe can’t get enough K-dramas, K-pop music, K-cinema, and K-fashion in Hallyu! The Korean Wave, the first major museum exhibition…

(detail) Marco Maggi, ECONOMY OF ATTENTION (blue), 2024, cut paper, 24 x 18 inches Almost Indecipherable: Jim Campbell & Marco Maggi Opening reception: Saturday, September 7 from 3 – 5 pm In two solo exhibitions and one collaborative piece, two artists with very different practices — Uruguayan post-minimalist Marco Maggi and Bay Area tech pioneer Jim Campbell — explore perception…

NEWSLETTERphoto l.a.RETURNS FEBRUARY 13-16, 2025 A SNAPSHOT: 1 night | 3 days ~ 10,000 collectors & enthusiastsBEHIND THE LENS: 45 galleries and counting | Artists | Photographers | Experts | World renowned programming, distinguished speakers, panel discussions, and docent tours EXPLORE THE NEWEST EXHIBITIONS September is an exciting time as it often marks the beginning of the…

Faculty Show: Sara Pringle September 9th – October 3rd Opening Reception September 12th 4pm-6pm Ground Work UC Davis MFA Group ShowSeptember 9th – October 3rdOpening Reception September 12th 4pm-6pm

Deborah Oropallo and Andy Rappaport, UPRISING, 2021; three 4k projected videos with two-channel sound; 9:33. Courtesy of the artists and Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco. Moving Pictures: A Survey Exhibition of Works by Deborah Oropallo and Collaborators Opening Reception October 55 – 6 p.m.: Patrons & Members Hour | Free for di Rosa Patrons & Members with…

Jim Campbell, 2024, custom electronics, treated plexiglas, 31 x 23 inches Almost Indecipherable: Jim Campbell & Marco Maggi 7 Sep – 12 Oct In two solo exhibitions and one collaborative piece, two artists with very different practices — Uruguayan post-minimalist Marco Maggi and Bay Area tech pioneer Jim Campbell — explore perception and how a viewer’s perspective informs their…

THEORY & PRACTICE Welcome to My Playground: Cristina de Middel Shares Her Teachings Magnum’s President opens the doors to her creative universe in our new online course. “Photography has always been very much linked to truth,” Cristina de Middel explains in the first of 18 chapters that make up our new online course, Stranger than Reality. “But…

MASTERCLASSES Picturing Place With Mark Power The Magnum photographer shares a pragmatic and comprehensive guide to building a sustainable career in photography in his new online course. One November, crippled by debt and about to abandon all hopes of a further career in photography, a 30-year-old Mark Power boards a plane to Berlin. In his…

THEORY & PRACTICE Gregory Halpern: Editing and Sequencing The photographer behind A, ZZYZX and Omaha Sketchbook on taking time, notes and risks. Gregory Halpern’s on-demand learning course ‘Documentary Sur/Realism’ features 16 wide-ranging, in-depth and highly practical lessons from the photographer behind projects and photo books such as A, ZZYZX and Omaha Sketchbook. Here we share some of the learnings…

Making Cyanotype Prints The Cyanotype, which is also known as ferro-prussiate or blueprint was invented by Sir John Herschel in 1842, when he discovered that ferric (iron) salts could be reduced to a ferrous state by light and then combined with other salts to create a blue-and-white image. Not long after, Anna Atkins, one of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 28 Contact: Andy Mitchell amitchell@sonomaschools.org www.sococlicks.org  Fourth annual SoCo Clicks Photography Exhibition at the Sonoma County Museum of Art  General information about the exhibition:  · Exhibition Location: Museum of Sonoma County in downtown Santa Rosa · Exhibition Dates: August 14- September 22, 2024 Closing Reception: September 22, 2024 4-6pm  The fourth…

view in browser New Open Hours: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 12-4pm On Tuesday, August 27th, from 6-8pm we have our monthly art exchange.  This is scheduled for the fourth Tuesday of every month.  We’ll gather at the outset to discuss how the monthly exchange works.For the meeting, bring an artwork (or bring a laptop or…

The next new film camera could come from Lego Published Aug 16, 2024 | Mitchell Clark It’s an exciting time to be a film photographer. After almost two decades without a major new film camera release, Pentax released the 17 earlier this year. Now, there’s a chance we may be getting yet another film camera from another famed…

5 Adobe Lightroom Tips Every Photographer Needs to Know Image: Melissa Findley It’s World Photography Day, as good a reason as any to get out there and carpe photum, or something like that. When you get home with a full SD card, that’s your time to make some coffee, settle in, and edit everything you captured. Adobe…

Slingshot Challenge AboutRequirementsTimelineContact The Slingshot Challenge is Open! The Slingshot Challenge is open for submissions! We’re challenging 13-18 year olds, like you, to create a one-minute video sharing your solutions for addressing our most pressing environmental issues. This is your opportunity to share your ideas for slingshotting our planet forward! Sign up to get started…

CLIFF DIVING PENGUINS VIEW ONLINE PHOTO OF THE WEEK Each week, we choose a striking photo to highlight. Today’s pick: When Angelina Jolie chose to make a point—and not get stung. Plus, another waddle for Bertie Gregory’s one-of-a-kind penguin footage, and Kirsten Luce’s jaw-dropping light show. PHOTOGRAPH BY DAN WINTERS60,000 BEES, PLUS ANGELINA JOLIE The first question is why. There were two answers—and one…

Artist Profile: Nihaal Faizal “I always work with what exists—whether it’s an object, an image, or a document. Sometimes presenting the thing itself does the trick—isolating it, pointing it out, combining it with more of itself. Sometimes I find that it needs an additional gesture—maybe a method of reproduction, to bring out something that I want…

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Images: Amak Mahmoodian, Shenasnameh (detail), 2016Binh Danh, Two Brothers and a Mom (detail), 2021Germán Herrera, The Missions (mental map) (detail), from Transmigration of Ruin, 2021 EXHIBITION OPEN CALL METAPHORS OF RECENT TIMES | A DIALOGUE OF THE PERSONAL, THE POLITICAL AND THE CULTURAL Presented by PhotoAlliance in partnership with San Francisco Arts Commission GalleriesDeadline: Saturday, November 2, 2024 SUBMIT YOUR WORK…

Hi, this is Sean, Youth Programs Coordinator for Sebastopol Community Cultural Center. We are hosting a 707 talent showcase event Saturday, October 12th as a benefit for the center and youth program. I wanted to reach out to see if you may have any leads on talented kids who may be interested in showcasing their…

Bridge Design Competition for Community Artists Create an elegant and charismatic light art installation for this year’s Northern Lights Winter Lights Art Walk at the LBC! This contest offers you the chance to leave your mark on our community arts center and captivate thousands of visitors with an imaginative and visually stunning design. The winner receives a…