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Exhibitions
Shifting Worlds10/24/2026 - 10:15 am
SF Photobook Fair 202607/22/2026 - 4:45 pm
A Measure of Uncertainty03/10/2026 - 10:42 pm
Luminous (KG+ Japan)02/27/2026 - 1:05 pm
A Measure of Uncertainty10/26/2025 - 9:22 am
SF Photobook Fair 202507/22/2025 - 8:08 am
Ephemeral Earth at Alameda Photo Festival04/07/2025 - 7:15 am

Exhibition: Synthetic Environments
/in Events, Public Events /by Ari SalomonDate of Opening: April 10, 2010 / 6-8 pm
Preview the show online
Mina Dresden Gallery
312 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)
(415) 863-8312
Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Saturday from 3-7 pm
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Ari Salomon's Motion Studies at SFMoMA's window gallery
/in Bay Area Photography Exhibitions /by Ari SalomonMember Ari Salomon was featured in an article in the SF Examiner SF-Photography Blog.
via Camera vision in the alley – Ari Salomon’s Motion Studies at SFMoMA’s window gallery.
Hearst 8×10 : The Contest
/in Photography Competitions /by Ari SalomonDESCRIPTION
Hearst 8×10 Photography Biennial is a competition to identify and promote new and emerging talent among photographers in the United States and abroad. Eight 8 winners, chosen every other year, will:Showcase selected works in an exhibition under the title, “8×10” in the Alexey Brodovitch Gallery and the Hearst Gallery at Hearst Tower in New York City.Be published in the accompanying “8×10” catalog and on www.hearst.com and www.hearst8x10.com.
ENTRY FEE
There is no entry fee for the competition.
ELIGIBILITY
All U.S. and international freelance, amateur and professional photographers and students, 18 to 35 years of age. Applicants may apply as individuals, or as collaborators.Hearst Corporation full-time employees and former employees are not eligible. Freelancers for Hearst Corporation are eligible to apply.Applicants may only submit one 1 entry, which may include up to 16 photographs. Sizes may vary.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All entries must be emailed between the dates of January 4, 2010 and May 31, 2010.
via Hearst 8×10 : The Contest.
Angelika Schilli and Adrienne Defendi @ SOHO Photo, NY
/in Events, Member News /by adminAngelika Schilli and Adrienne Defendi are participating in the Krappy Kamera XII International Juried Competition at SOHO Photo, 15 White Street in New York. Artist reception is Tuesday, March 2, 2010 from 6-8PM
Erin Malone @ PhotoMedia Center Holga Show
/in Events, Member News /by adminErin Malone will participate in the 3rd Annual Juried Holga Show at the Photomedia Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The show is online indefinitely and a print from each artist is in their permanent print collection. http://www.photomediacenter.org/Holga3/Holga3show.html
Erin Malone @ Rayko Photo Center
/in Events, Member News /by adminErin Malone will participate in the 2010 International Juried Plastic Camera Show at Rayko Photo Center.
Opening Reception is Friday February 26, 6-8pm, Rayko Photo Center, 428 Third Street San Francisco
http://raykophoto.com/?page_id=38&pid=291
Alan George @ Rayko Center
/in Events, Member News /by adminAlan George presents a selection of 15 photographs from his series “Wheeled Estates”. Opening Reception is Friday, January 22 from 6 – 8PM, Rayko Photo Center, 428 Third Street San Francisco. http://raykophoto.com/?page_id=37
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Field Trip
/in Events, Member-only Events /by adminFitzgerald Marine Reserve Field Trip
Meet in parking lot of Moss Beach off Highway 1 north of Half Moon Bay
Charlotte Niel @ Plates to Pixels
/in Events, Member News /by adminCharlotte Niel will participate in the Plates to Pixels 3rd Annual International Juried Exhibition: Body Pulses. Charlotte received an Honorable Mention for her image: Genesis. Show can be viewed on-line at www.platestopixels.com/bodypulses.htm
Charlotte Niel @ Southern Light Gallery, Amarillo, Texas
/in Events, Member News /by adminCharlotte Niel will participate in the juried Texas Photographic Society Show at the Southern Light Gallery, Amarillo, titled “Our Town: Amarillo”.
Charlotte has two images in the show. Exhibit will travel throughout the U.S. for one year.
Mpls Photo Center: Call for Entries
/in Photography Competitions /by Ari SalomonLANDSCAPES • UNFEIGNED OR ILLUSORY
Submission Deadline: March 8, 2010
A landscape, as defined by this Call for Entry, can be representational or nonrepresentational, urban, suburban or rural.
Begin Accepting Entries: 15 January 2010
Deadline for Entry: 8 March 2010
Results Announced: 18 March 2010
On Exhibit: 23 April -13 June 2010 at the Mpls Photo Center
Opening Reception: 23 April 2010
Exhibit Juror: Todd Brandow
Cost for Entry: $35 for the first 5 images submitted; $10 for each additional image
via Mpls Photo Center : MPC Call for Entries.
The Panocturnists
/1 Comment/in Photography Competitions /by Ari SalomonThe Nocturnes.com invites all interested artists to enter their latest online Night Photography Exhibition, The Panocturnists. This competition is open to all Night Photographers, all photo media – digital, pinhole, glass plate, film cameras…
Entry Fee $25 for up to 3 entries; each additional entry is $5. ‘hard copy’ of entry form and fee due Jan. 30th.
via ENTRY FORM – The Panocturnists.