December Members’ Critique
With Priya Kambli
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
5:00 - 7:00 PM PST
On December 14th, SF Camerawork welcomed photographer and educator Priya Kambli to lead the monthly members’ critique. The critiques are a great opportunity to receive feedback on your photographic practice and to see what other SF Camerawork members are working on.
FORECAST 2021: Gallery Opening Reception
Saturday, December 4, 2021
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST
Location: Minnesota Street Project, Gallery 211
1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
SF Camerawork was pleased to present an in-person gallery reception for this year’s FORECAST 2021 popup exhibition at Minnesota Street Project on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM PST. This year, jurors Marcel Pardo Ariza, Adrian Burrell, and PJ Gubatina Policarpio selected the work of Katina Alexopulos, Trent Bozeman, Nykelle DeVivo (Juror’s Choice Award), Christian K. Lee, Jamie Robertson, and Ashley Ross.
FORECAST 2021: Online Opening Reception
Saturday, December 4, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
On Saturday, December 4th, SF Camerawork hosted an online opening reception for FORECAST 2021. This year, jurors Marcel Pardo Ariza, Adrian Burrell, and PJ Gubatina Policarpio selected the work of Katina Alexopulos, Trent Bozeman, Nykelle DeVivo (Juror’s Choice Award), Christian K. Lee, Jamie Robertson, and Ashley Ross for the exhibition. The annual group exhibition and award program showcases the works of emerging artists with an eye toward current trends and concerns in contemporary photography.
November Members’ Critique
With Darcy Padilla
Thursday, November 18, 2021
5:00 - 7:00 PM PDT
On November 18th, SF Camerawork welcomed photographer and educator Darcy Padilla to lead the monthly members’ critique. The critiques are a great opportunity to receive feedback on your photographic practice and to see what other SF Camerawork members are working on.
Inside/Out
A conversation between photography students at the California College of the Arts and Georgia State University
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
4:30 - 6:00 PM PDT
On Tuesday, November 16th SF Camerawork hosted Inside/Out, a student-led collaboration between photography majors at the California College of the Arts (CCA) and Georgia State University (GSU). Although these two colleges are at opposite ends of the country, the students at each institution explore some common themes, such as: the development of the self, family representation, and gender fluidity. Each group of artists interviewed one another and shaped a round table conversation hosted and streamed online by SF Camerawork. In its third year, this collaboration was proudly hosted by SF Camerawork and presented in support of SFC’s commitment to nurture and promote the work of emerging artists.
October Members’ Critique
With J. John Priola
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
6:00 - 8:00 PM PDT
On October 18th, SF Camerawork welcomed photographer and educator J. John Priola to lead the monthly members’ critique. The critiques are a great opportunity to receive feedback on your photographic practice and to see what other SF Camerawork members are working on.
Advanced Critique Workshop
With Sarah Christianson
Weekly on Wednesday evenings, beginning October 6th
6:00 - 8:15 PM PDT
This 10-session series with Sarah Christianson is an online critique-based workshop with instructor-led group discussions via Zoom. It is intended to provide an extension of the SF Camerawork monthly critique program and is aimed at photographers who want more in-depth discussion and development of their work. This class is perfect for any photographer interested in pushing their photography to a higher level through focused, constructive group critique and discussion. Recognizing the physicality of photographs and the importance of printing one’s work, we will critique both digital files as well as photographic prints.
SOLD OUT!!
Honoring Chris Johnson, Fund A Need & Closing Reception
Sunday, September 26, 2021
5:00 - 7:00 PM PDT
On Sunday, September 26th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM PDT SF Camerawork hosted an event honoring Chris Johnson and celebrating the auction. Johnson is Professor and Chair of the Photography Program at California College of the Arts (CCA) and served a transformative role in the life of SF Camerawork as its Board President from 1983 to 1987. SF Camerawork was thrilled to pay tribute to Johnson for his years of service and for the illuminating, exemplary ways in which his life’s work epitomizes the role of the artist as educator, collaborator, and advocate.
During the closing reception, we spoke about the mission of SF Camerawork and the fund-raising engagement of our organization's various committees. We looked back at our proud accomplishments, considered our current efforts, and looked forward to future projects we have in the works. In every aspect of our undertaking, we look for new, creative ways to support the advancement of the artistic community we serve.
The Roof Is on Fire: Creating a Photography Collection
With Alvin Hall & Rick Wester
Saturday, September 25, 2021
10:00 - 11:30 AM PDT
*Gold Level Members and Above
On Saturday, September 25th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM PDT, SF Camerawork welcomed art collector Alvin Hall and former International Director at Christie’s Rick Wester to exchange views and talk specifics about how to go about collecting photography. They discussed where their interest in this specific medium stems from, focused on why the work and vision of certain artists captivates them, and shared their opinions on particular pieces offered up in the auction.
The Roof Is on Fire: Artists Responding to Climate Change
Binh Danh, David Maisel, and Aspen Mays
Thursday, September 23, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On Thursday, September 23rd from 6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT, SF Camerawork hosted our panel talk Artists Responding to Climate Change as part of our auction programming. The work of several participating auction artists related our auction theme “The Roof Is on Fire” to the crisis of climate change and global warming. In a panel discussion, Binh Danh, David Maisel, and Aspen Mays, shared the ecological aspects of their work and engaged in dialogue about the often devastating impact of the anthropocene era on the planet's natural life. With ever more pervasive floods and fires, along with the COVID pandemic, among the signposts of a sixth mass extinction, how can we creatively cope with the threat of biological annihilation?
The Roof Is on Fire: Auction Walkthrough and Coffee Discussion with Executive Director Olivia Lahs-Gonzales
And artists Adam Chin, Zackary Drucker, Larry Fink, Michael Light, and Darcy Padilla
Saturday, September 18, 2021
10:00 - 11:30 AM PDT
On Saturday, September 18th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM PDT, SF Camerawork hosted an auction walkthrough and coffee discussion with Executive Director Olivia Lahs-Gonzales. She spoke with Auction Chair Jonathan Calm and introduced some of the artists in the auction who talked about the works they contributed. In a casual atmosphere, those in attendance had a wonderful opportunity to familiarize themselves with the creative vision behind several pieces put up for bidding.
The Roof is on Fire: NFT Curated Artists
With Chuck Anderson, Moyosore Briggs, Jawn Diego, Devon Moore, Hasain Rasheed, Synchrodogs, and Raven Trammell
Moderated by Mark Sabb
Friday, September 17, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On Friday, September 17th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT, SF Camerawork hosted a panel discussion with the NFT artists in this year’s SF Camerawork Benefit Auction 2021: The Roof Is on Fire. This panel, hosted and moderated by Mark Sabb, Curator and CEO, Founder of FELT Zine, featured several artists, who answered questions about their work and NFTs. Topics of conversation included the precise nature of NFTs, best practices involved in the production, distribution and exhibition of this fairly new and unknown mode of artistic expression, and the philosophy and art world dynamics behind its development.
The Roof Is on Fire: Auction Launch Party & Artists Showcase!
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
5:00 - 7:00 PM PDT
SF Camerawork’s kicked off its acclaimed benefit auction with a reception from 5-7 pm PDT on the Hopin platform. Attention was given to the vision behind the auction theme, The Roof Is on Fire, which was inspired by the memorable collaborative performance piece by this year's honoree, distinguished artist-educator Chris Johnson. After the introduction, guests were able to visit breakout rooms in which participating artists answered questions about their work. Each room hosted two artists, and event guests were able to move from room to room at their leisure.
Philip Brookman of the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. on “Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work, 1940 - 50”
Saturday, September 11, 2021
10:00 - 11:30 AM PDT
*Gold Level members and above
On Saturday, September 11th SF Camerawork hosted a virtual visit with Philip Brookman, Consulting Curator, Department of Photographs, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Brookman discussed the life and legacy of photographer Gordon Parks, and spoke about the exhibition “Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work, 1940-50” presented at the museum November 2018 - January 2019. This event also focused on Parks’ role as an educator, his belief in the camera as a tool for change, and a discussion on the role of media literacy in education today with Assistant Professor in Art & Art History at Stanford University Jonathan Calm.
August Members’ Critique
With Rodrigo Valenzuela
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
6:00 - 8:00 PM PDT
On Tuesday, August 17th, SF Camerawork welcomed photographer, educator, and recent Guggenheim fellow Rodrigo Valenzuela to lead the monthly members’ critique. The critiques are a great opportunity to receive feedback on your photographic practice and to see what other SF Camerawork members are working on.
July Members’ Critique
With Sarah Christianson
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
6:00 - 8:00 PM PDT
On Tuesday, July 20th SF Camerawork welcomed photographer and educator Sarah Christianson to lead the monthly July members’ critique. The critiques are a great opportunity to receive feedback on your photographic practice and to see what other SF Camerawork members are working on.
Artist Toolkit Series: Creating Your Best Juried Show Submission
With Ann Jastrab and Judy Walgren
Thursday, July 15, 2021
5:00 - 6:30 PM PDT
On Thursday, July, 15 SF Camerawork hosted an event on how to prepare and submit your photographic work for juried shows with Ann Jastrab and Judy Walgren. These two experienced jurors shared their insights on reviewing work and offered tips and pointers on how to craft a winning submission that stands out. This event also discussed FORECAST 2021 and answer commonly asked questions about the submission process.
SFC Fast Forward - Sanaz Mazinani
In Conversation with Shirin Makaremi
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On Tuesday, July 13th SF Camerawork hosted an artist talk with Sanaz Mazinani, which is the first talk of our new Fast Forward series. In the Fast Forward series, we reunited with previous SFC exhibiting artists, who shared how their photographic practices have evolved since their time at SF Camerawork. Mazinani reflected on her exhibition Signal to Noise, presented at SF Camerawork in 2017, and shared recent work from her projects Light Times and Rolling Reflections. We are excited for you to learn more about her practice in a moderated conversation with curator and programming committee member Shirin Markaremi followed by audience Q&A.
Studio Visit with Jamil Hellu
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On June 23rd, SF Camerawork hosted a virtual studio visit with Bay Area artist Jamil Hellu, whose work was exhibited at SF Camerawork right before lockdown in 2020. Navigating from a personal lens, his practice weaves together still and moving imagery to amplify queer representation and challenge the social construct of masculinity. Jamil spoke from his studio about how his on-going and new projects have been informed by the pandemic during this past year. This intimate visit was a special opportunity for guests to engage directly with Jamil and to further gain insights into strategies for sustaining an enduring art practice.
June Members’ Critique
With Mark Murrmann
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
6:00 - 8:00 PM PDT
On June 22nd, SF Camerawork welcomed photographer and photo editor Mark Murrmann to lead the monthly members’ critique. The critiques are a great opportunity to receive feedback on your photographic practice and to see what other SF Camerawork members are working on.
Artist Talk with Guanyu Xu
In conversation with Linde B. Lehtinen
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On Tuesday, June 15th, SF Camerawork hosted an artist talk with photographer 徐冠宇 Guanyu Xu in conversation with Linde B. Lehtinen, assistant curator of photography at SFMOMA. Influenced by the production of ideology in American visual culture and a conservative familial upbringing in China, Xu’s practice extends from examining the production of power in photography to the question of personal freedom and its relationship to political regimes. Xu negotiates this from his perspective as a Chinese gay man. Xu states, “In my work, I migrate between mediums like photography, new media, and installation. These movements operate similarly to my displaced and fractured identity.”
Artist Talk with Rodney Ewing
In Conversation with Meg Shiffler
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On Tuesday, June 1st at 6:00 PM PDT, SF Camerawork hosted a conversation with artist Rodney Ewing and curator Meg Shiffler. For this conversation, Rodney and Meg spoke about Rodney’s past and present projects, including Broken Shadows, an ongoing series begun during San Francisco’s 2020 mandatory shelter-in-place order and broadly referencing the positive and negatives of the silk screens Rodney uses to create much of his work.
Artist Talk with Rea Lynn de Guzman
In conversation with Shirin Makaremi
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On Wednesday, May 26th, SF Camerawork hosted an artist talk with Rea Lynn de Guzman. Rea spoke about her liminal art practice, conceptual and material explorations, as she moved through multiple series that form her work. She also discussed her curatorial projects surrounding "Wander Woman," a group show series featuring Bay Area-based, immigrant, women artists of color. This conversation was moderated by curator and programming committee member Shirin Markaremi and followed by audience Q&A.
May Members’ Critique
With Binh Danh
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
6:00 - 8:00 PM PDT
On Tuesday, May 25th, SF Camerawork welcomed artist and educator Binh Danh to lead the monthly members’ critique. The critiques are a great opportunity to receive feedback on your photographic practice and to see what other SF Camerawork members are working on.
SFC Fast Forward - Suné Woods
In Conversation with Julie Casemore of Casemore Kirkeby
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On Tuesday, May 11th SF Camerawork welcomed photographer Suné Woods and gallerist Julie Casemore of Casemore Kirkeby. This was the first artist talk in our new Fast Forward series, in which we reunite with previous SFC exhibiting artists, who share how their photographic practices have evolved since their time at SF Camerawork. Suné Woods was selected as the recipient of the Baum Award for an emerging American photographer in 2016, and her work To Sleep with Terra was exhibited as a solo show at SF Camerawork in recognition of the award. In this work, her practice employs video, photography, and collage to address imperialist mechanisms and formations of knowledge.
Artist Toolkit Series: Preparing for Portfolio Reviews
Presented by: Laura Moya, Executive Director, Photolucida
and Audra Osborne, Critical Mass Program Manager, Photolucida
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On May 4th SF Camerawork hosted our third Artist Toolkit Series event. In this conversation, Laura Moya and Audra Osborne of Photolucida discussed portfolio review events and how to prepare for them. Participants learned about strategies for making the most of online or in-person portfolio reviews and received an introduction to Critical Mass - Photolucida’s online programming that promotes connections to industry professionals and a series of awards, grants, and residencies.
April Members’ Critique
With Judy Walgren
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
5:00 - 7:00 PM PDT
On Tuesday, April 27th, SF Camerawork welcomed Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist and associate director for the Michigan State School of Journalism Judy Walgren to lead the monthly members’ critique. The critiques are a great opportunity to receive feedback on your photographic practice and to see what other SF Camerawork members are working on.
SF Camerawork Travel Program
Curator Malcolm Daniel Leads Tour of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston with SFMOMA curator Corey Keller
Saturday, April 10, 2021
10:00 - 11:30 AM PST
Let’s travel to Houston!! San Francisco Camerawork invites you on a virtual trip to Houston where photography curator Malcolm Daniel will give a special tour of the photography collection housed in the brand new Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Malcolm Daniel will be joined in conversation by SFMOMA photography curator Corey Keller followed by q&a with guests.
Artist Toolkit Series: Opportunities for Artists
Presented by: Laura Poppiti, Program Director, Center for Cultural Innovation
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On Wednesday, April 7th, SF Camerawork hosted the second event in our new Artist Toolkit Series. In this presentation, Laura Poppiti shared an overview of Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI), a California nonprofit grantmaking intermediary that is focused on supporting individual artists and arts workers. Poppiti spoke about CCI's upcoming workshops, ongoing and future grant opportunities, and special initiatives.
Hiroyo Kaneko in conversation with Ann Jastrab
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On Tuesday, March 30th, SF Camerawork welcomed photographer Hiroyo Kaneko, who shared work from her first monograph, “Appearance,” which presents portraits of people in the act of singing. Contributing essayist Ann Jastrab spoke with Hiroyo and answered q&a from the audience. The evening also included special appearances from two of Hiroyo’s subjects -- Chris Barnett and Jesse Sahbi.
Artist Talk with Aimée Beaubien
2020 San Francisco Camerawork Exhibition Award Winner
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PDT
On March 23rd, SF Camerawork hosted an artist talk with Aimée Beaubien, the recipient of the 2020 San Francisco Camerawork Exhibition Award. The SF Camerawork Exhibition Award recognizes a project proposal featuring exceptional creative photographic work and supports those efforts with an exhibition grant in the amount of $5,000. Aimée Beaubien spoke about her photographic process and shared a series of recent works and influences in an artist talk followed by a Q&A.
March Members’ Critique
with Adama Delphine Fawundu
Monday, March 22, 2021
5:00 - 7:00 PM PDT
On March 22nd, SF Camerawork hosted our members' critique online led by photo-based visual artist and visual consultant Adama Delphine Fawundu, who provided feedback on members' work and photographic practice.
Artist Toolkit Series: Grant Writing For Artists Part Two
Workshop with Ellen Lake
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PST
San Francisco Camerawork kicked off its new Artist Toolkit Series with Grant Writing for Artists by Ellen Lake from Kala Art Institute. Grant Writing for Artists was a presentation and workshop series offered in two parts.
February Members’ Critique
With Chris Johnson
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
6:00 - 8:00 PM PST
On February 23rd, SF Camerawork hosted our members' critique online led by artist, curator, and writer Chris Johnson. Johnson provided feedback on members' work and photographic practice.
In Conversation: Mikael Owunna and Jonathan Calm
Thursday, February 18, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PST
On Thursday, February 18th, SF Camerawork was pleased to host a conversation between multi-media artist Mikael Owunna and assistant professor in Art & Art History at Stanford University Jonathan Calm. Responding to images of police killings of Black people, since 2016 Mikael Owunna has worked to articulate an alternative vision of the Black body as the incarnation of the eternal cosmos. Using his engineering background, Owunna built a camera flash that only transmits ultraviolet light, and in each photoshoot he begins by hand painting his sitters’ nude bodies with fluorescent paints that glow under ultraviolet light. Owunna clicks down on the shutter in total darkness, and for a fraction of a second, their Black bodies illuminate as the universe, transfiguring the Black body into transcendent, ethereal vessels.
Artist Toolkit Series: Grant Writing For Artists Part One
Presentation with Ellen Lake
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PST
San Francisco Camerawork kicked off its new Artist Toolkit Series with Grant Writing for Artists led by Ellen Lake from Kala Art Institute. Grant Writing for Artists is a presentation and workshop series offered in two parts.
Part one of this series was a grant writing strategies presentation to explain what makes a solid grant proposal as well as mistakes to avoid. CV’s, proposal formats, budget, evaluation methodology and more were discussed. In addition, Lake introduced grant opportunities and residency resources, including Kala’s own residencies and grants.
In Conversation: Rodney Ewing, Brooks Fletcher,
and Adrian White
Moderated by Elena Gross
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PST
On Tuesday, February 2nd we were excited to host a conversation between artists Rodney Ewing, Brooks Fletcher, and Adrian White, moderated by Elena Gross. Each artist shared their body of work and together discussed how they use art to preserve and give insight to the Black experience.
January Members’ Critique
With Nelson Chan
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
6:00 - 8:00 PM PST
This January, SF Camerawork hosted our members' critique online with artist and educator Nelson Chan leading the group and providing feedback on members' work and photographic practice.
To present work at critiques, please email kristina@sfcamerawork.org
From Personal to Universal
Artist talk with Rania Matar
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 PM PST
On Wednesday, January 13, we heard from Lebanese-born American artist and mother, Rania Matar. Rania has dedicated her artistic practice to exploring both sides of her cultural background, cross-cultural experience, and personal narrative, in addressing issues of personal and collective identity, through photographing girls and women both in the United States where she lives and in the Middle East where she is from. Focusing on both cultures is especially important to her in the current political climate we live in, where the ‘them vs. us’ rhetoric is so prevalent.
