UPCOMING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

John Chiara: Bay Panel
June 26 — July 19, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 27, 5–7PM

Artist Talk & Exhibition Walk Through with John Chiara: Saturday, July 18, 2–3:30PM

SF Camerawork × Haines Gallery are pleased to present John Chiara: Bay Panel, a new solo exhibition by the celebrated Bay Area photographer. The second of two collaborative exhibitions presented at SF Camerawork’s gallery at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, the exhibition centers Chiara’s singular practice and his sustained engagement with the landscapes and histories of Northern California.

John Chiara: Bay Panel centers on the six-part horizontal work from 2020 of the same title, originally commissioned by the Pilara Family Foundation for an exhibition in their former space. Shown only briefly before being placed in storage, the work will now return to public view for the first time. Stretching over 24 feet in length, Bay Panel offers a sweeping meditation on the San Francisco Bay and the city’s layered photographic history. Referencing the panoramic traditions of nineteenth-century photographers such as Eadweard Muybridge, Chiara’s work captures the Bay’s shifting atmosphere alongside markers of urban development and commercial exchange, including the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco’s distinct skyline, and passing cargo ships viewed from various vantage points across the Bay. At once ethereal and finely detailed, Bay Panel highlights the dynamism and beauty of the Bay Area itself. Additional photographs included in the exhibition further demonstrate Chiara’s singular practice and his sustained engagement with the landscapes and histories of Northern California.

SF Camerawork Members' Critiques

Critiques are opportunities for SF Camerawork members to receive feedback on their work from leading artists and educators throughout the country. SF Camerawork has continued with a hybrid model for the Members' Critiques, alternating every other month between in-person and online sessions to inspire and engage with our communities in the Bay Area and globally.

Critique Format: The critiques are two hours long, usually on Tuesday evenings from from 6 - 8 pm PST. Five photographers have 15 minutes at each critique to present their work and receive feedback from the critique leader and the group. In addition to the five photographers presenting work, there are also typically 15 - 25 other members who tune in to observe, comment, and ask questions. Critiques are intended to be as collaborative as possible, and we encourage all participants to engage in the conversation!

*Presenter slots are on a first come first served basis with members able to present once per quarter/season each calendar year (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter).

If you are interested in learning more or presenting work at an upcoming Members' Critique, please email us at info@sfcamerawork.org for further details.