Annual Photography Auction
Ari Salomon will participate in CCA’s Annual Photography Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico. In association with Review Santa Fe 2009.
Eric Larson
Eric Larson is exhibiting at the Mendocino Art Center Nichols Gallery
Crown Jewels @ Filoli Gardens
Irene Imfeld and Erin Malone will participate in Parklands, North American Crown Jewels, a Juried group show at Filoli Gardens, Woodside, CA.
Erin Malone @ Fantastic Plastic
Erin Malone participates in the juried show Fantastic Plastic, at the Carol Watson Gallery in Johnson City, Texas. The show was juried by Susan Burnstine.
1 Shot x2 2009
One Shot x2: Our annual membership exhibition
September 1 – September 30, 2009
Reception: Saturday, September 12, 2 to 4
SF Photo Center Gallery at the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center (map)
50 Scott St, San Francisco, CA, (415) 554-9522
Photographers often present their images in a body of work elaborating on a concept or documenting places or events. BAPC’s annual One Shot exhibit provides an opportunity for members to showcase an image that can stand apart from their series of work or is outside the typical subject matter or medium the artist uses. This year BAPC has expanded the concept. In One Shot x Two each member exhibits two images that are thematically related. Read more
BAPC General Meeting
BAPC General Meeting. Members only. Harvey Milk Center, 50 Scott Street, San Francisco
Black and White Printing Workshop
Black and White Printing Workshop with Tom Lavin at Rayko. Members and invited guests only.
It’s Still Life @RayKo Photo Center
Ari Salomon participates in It’s Still Life, a juried show at
RayKo Photo Center, 428 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. Reception: 6-8pm on August 7.
TPS 17: The National Competition
Beth Kientzle and Erin Malone participate in a juried group show in Texas: TPS 17: The National Competition. The show will travel:
Dec 4 – Jan 24 Center for Contemporary Art
Feb 2 – May 1 Tammy Cromer-Campbell Photographs & Gallery
Jun 1 – Jul 29 River City Silver
Organizational Structure
Each member of the Collective takes an active role in one of its committees. Every other month, the organization holds a general meeting to discuss collective business and to update all members on committee developments.
Executive: Assures the smooth operation of the organization.
Membership: Acts as a contact for potential new members and guides the membership process.
Publications: Maintains Web site, creates other communications materials as needed.
Publicity: Assures media coverage for organization events.
Programs: Plans and carries out peer reviews, artist presentations, workshops, salons, and other activities.
Exhibitions: Seeks exhibition opportunities, organizes, and mounts shows.
Member Activities
Peer Reviews:
Each month, members may present work for reactions and suggestions from the group.
The Collective mounts several shows each year. Venues have included Arc Gallery, PHOTO, Rayko Photo Center, the Commonwealth Club of California, Mina Dresden Gallery, The Berkeley Arts Center and San Francisco City Hall.
Other Activities:
In the past, the Collective has sponsored critiques or artist talks from well known photographers and educators, as well as workshops to share photographic skills.
Vision and History
Vision
The Bay Area Photographers Collective is grounded in the belief that there is a need for an institution devoted to the development of a photographic community and its concerns. The Collective will provide a home base for Bay Area photographers devoted to their art.
The Collective will promote and encourage independence, experimentation, cooperation, and creativity. It will sustain a community of photographic artists through support, spiritual sustenance, encouragement, and constructive critique. It will pursue the exhibition of members’ work on a professional level.
The Collective is a nonprofit, cooperative organization that is wholly supported by its members, and does not rely on outside funding for its existence or day-to-day operations.
History
In January 1999, a group of San Francisco Bay Area photographers, inspired and led by documentary photographer and teacher Frank Espada, met to create a community of photographic artists.
Our first group exhibit took place October 1999 as part of San Francisco Open Studios, followed by four other group shows in 1999, 2000, and 2001. In April 2001, BAPC attained federal tax-exempt status.
We continue our active pursuit of photography by hosting monthly portfolio reviews, bimonthly salons, and frequent workshops, artist talks, and exhibition opportunities.
Our current members work in all modes of the photographic arts—from digital, to traditional darkroom, alternative process and mixed media.