Events

Austin Center for Photography is a proud sponsor of the Icons of Photography Lecture Series bringing to Austin four world renowned photographers a year and cementing Austin's place as a cultural focal point for fine photography.

The Icons of Photography 2009 Lecture Series brought world acclaim to Austin and ACP when Mary Ellen Mark, Alec Soth, Elliott Erwitt, and Lauren Greenfield spoke and showed their work to full houses at the Blanton Museum of Art Auditorium.

We have just hosted our first two Icons of Photography of 2010, David Alan Harvey and Abelardo Morell. Harvey also conducted one of his famous workshops in March -- a first for Austin. Laura Letinsky is booked for a September presentation and Bruce Davidson is visiting in October. The 2011 Icons of Photography will be announced as soon as the arrangements are confirmed.

Upcoming Events

September 2010

Sunday, September 12, 5:30pm - Private Viewing of Gernsheim Collection

This is a members only event. Become a member today and join us.

Through special arrangement with our friends at Harry Ransom Center on the University of Texas campus, we are pleased to offer a two-hour private viewing for ACP members only of the new exhibition of the Gernsheim Collection. This comes just two days after the exhibition's formal opening on September 10th.

The Gernsheim Collection, acquired by Harry Ransom Center in 1963, is one of the most significant collections of photography in the world, It includes the The First Photograph, View from the Window at Le Gras (circa 1826) by Joseph Nicephore Niepce.. The collection is without a doubt one of the true treasures of photography -- and it's right here in Austin.

Our members will be welcomed in the exhibition space for two hours beginning at 5:30pm on Sunday, September 12th. The private viewing will be presided over by Roy Flukinger. Roy is curator at Harry Ranson Center, the driving force behind the exhibition catalog (the cover of which is pictured above), and a member of the ACP Board of Trustees..

Beverages will be provided and Roy will present a brief introduction to the exhibition and will be available for questions.

This is a relaxed, informal get-together. JUST COME AS YOU ARE.

If you are not an ACP member, join by midnight September 10th so you can attend this once in a lifetime event. See this amazing collection with other ACP members -- and enjoy the other benefits of being an ACP member -- including free admission to Icons of Photography No.7 with Laura Letinsky (Sept 23) and No.8 with Bruce Davidson (Oct 27) coming just weeks later.

Thursday, September 23, 7pm - An Evening with Laura Letinsky

The Icons of Photography No.7 lecture series brings Laura Letinsky to Austin.

Laura Letinsky's work has been exhibited at the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography; Casino Luxembourg; Galerie m Bochum, Germany; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Nederlands Foto Institute; and The Renaissance Society, Chicago. Collections include the Art Institute of Chicago; J.P. Getty Museum, Los Angeles; and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Grants include the Richard Driehaus Foundation, Illinois Arts Council, Anonymous Was A Woman Foundation, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship, and Canada and Manitoba Arts Council.

Her publications include After All, Damiani Publishers (2010), Now, Again, Galerie Kusseneers (2005), Hardly More Than Ever, The Renaissance Society (2004), Blink, Phaidon Press (2002), and Venus Inferred, University of Chicago Press (2000). Laura is represented by Yancey Richardson Gallery, New York.

Laura is a professor at the University of Chicago, Department of Visual Arts. She was born in Winnipeg, Canada. She received a BFA from the University of Manitoba in 1986 and her MFA from Yale University School of Art in 1991. A Laura Letinsky image gallery.

  

October 2010

Wednesday, October 27, 7pm - An Evening with Bruce Davidson

The Icons of Photography No.8 lecture series brings Bruce Davidson to Austin.

Bruce Davidson's web site.

More details to come...


Past Events

May 2010

Friday, May 28, 7pm - An Evening with Abelardo Morell

The Icons of Photography No.6 lecture series brings Abelardo Morell to Austin. Once again to be held in the Blanton Museum of Art Auditorium.

Abelardo Morell sees more clearly and more deeply than most artists of his generation because he realizes that the surface of the visible world is merely the start of the processes of observation and introspection. His complex photography may begin with both tools of earlier centuries and technologies from throughout the history of the medium, but his vision is fully modern and works to both build upon and challenge the present parameters of the art.

Morell's photographs have been collected and shown in many galleries and museums. His works can be found in institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Chicago Art Institute, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Some of his many publications include A Camera in a Room (1995), A Book on Books (2002), Camera Obscura (2004), and his retrospective compilation, Abelardo Morell (2005).

Abelardo Morell's web site.

April 2010

Friday, April 23, 7pm - Exhibition, Music, and Good Eats at Caffe Medici

ACP will showcase work produced by participants attending Magnum Photos' photographer David Alan Harvey's workshop that took place during SXSW 2010.

We hope to share with you some of the same intensity and sensory saturation that our workshop participants experienced.

Come tap your foot to the music of "cosmic folk" artist Trey Brown, enjoy some party refreshments, and see some great photography from the week of SXSW curated by David Alan Harvey himself.

Art Week Austin's web site. For more on our event, click here.

Monday, April 19, midnight - Home Page Photo Contest No.3 Contest Closed

Home Page Contest No.3 is our latest contest and our first with a theme. Since 2010 is the second year for ACP, the theme the contest is "Two".

March 2010

Wednesday, March 17, 7pm - An Evening with David Alan Harvey

The Icons of Photography No.5 lecture series brings David Alan Harvey to Austin. Once again to be held in the Blanton Museum of Art Auditorium.

At age twelve, Virginia native David Alan Harvey purchased a used Leica with newspaper route money and began photographing his family and neighborhood.

In 1966, when he was twenty, Harvey lived with and photographed a black family in Norfolk, Va., producing his first book, Tell It Like It Is. Since then, David has shot over forty essays for National Geographic Magazine and his work has appeared in many magazines, anthologies, and exhibitions. He has published two major books, Cuba and Divided Soul, both based on his extensive work of the Spanish cultural migration into the Americas.

His latest book Living Proof documents David's intense journey into the world of hip-hop culture. David joined Magnum Photos in 1993. He currently lives in New York. In the winter of 2008, David and a committed group of photographers launched Burn Magazine as a new online photographic journal for emerging photographers. View the journal here.

David Alan Harvey's web site.

Tuesday, March 16, 7pm through Sunday, March 21, 12 noon
The Photographic Essay, A Workshop with David Alan Harvey

As one of the most buzzed about cities in America, Austin offers a diverse array of opportunities to explore your photographic potential. At no time is the buzz thicker than during SXSW, the world-renowned music festival showcasing nearly 2,000 bands from around the globe. Beyond SXSW and the city's rich musical heritage, you can explore themes involving pristine natural resources, booming urban development, cultural diversity, a vibrant arts scene, the historical downtown, the state's government seat, and the list goes on.

These are just a few starter ideas but this workshop is less about Austin and more about you. We are very excited to bring you this incredible opportunity to discover and pursue your photographic authorship alongside one of the world's premier photography instructors, Magnum Photos' Minister of Education, David Alan Harvey.

For more on the workshop, click here.

November 2009

Saturday, November 21, 7pm - Slideluck Potshow Austin II

This is the confirmed date for the return of last year's smash hit. This year's Slideluck Potshow Austin II will be part of E.A.S.T., the popular East Austin studio tour event.

ACP is an official co-sponsor again this year.

Slideluck Potshow is a New York City-based, non-profit arts organization that provides an opportunity for artists and arts-appreciators to gather around food, friends, and artwork for an unforgettable night. This event, which began in a Seattle backyard eight years ago and regularly draws crowds of a thousand people in NYC, returns to Austin for the second year. Last year's event drew 400+ attendees.

The 2009 East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.) is a nine day event, spanning 2 weekends. This year's tour will take place from Saturday, November 14th through Sunday, November 22nd. The focus of E.A.S.T. will remain on artist studios in east Austin which will be open during the two weekends November 14th - 15th and November 21st - 22nd.

E.A.S.T. will also include three other elements: exhibition spaces like art galleries and theater performance venues, happenings coordinated specifically for E.A.S.T. and programs such as: Slideluck Potshow Austin II, workshops, lectures, and panel discussions. These other components will take place throughout the nine days of the tour.

Friday, November 20, 7pm - An Evening with Lauren Greenfield

The Icons of Photography No.4 lecture brings Lauren Greenfield to Austin. Once again to be held in the Blanton Museum of Art Auditorium.

Photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield has garnered critical acclaim documenting modern youth culture, examining pervasive phenomena from eating disorders and the obsession with body image, to the extreme effects of consumerism. Author of the groundbreaking books Fast Forward, Girl Culture, and Thin, Greenfield was named by American Photo as one of the 25 most influential photographers working today. Her work appears regularly in The New York Times Magazine, Sunday Times Magazine, Time, Newsweek and Fortune, and is in many museum collections including the Getty , the Los Angeles County Museum, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Greenfield directed and produced her first feature-length film, THIN (HBO, 2006), about the treatment of eating disorders. THIN premiered at Sundance, won Best Documentary at the London International Film Festival, and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Direction. Her new film, kids + money (HBO, 2008), was selected for Sundance, and won numerous international awards.

Lauren Greenfields's web site.

Lauren is sponsored by .

October 2009

Wednesday, October 24th - Home Page Photo Contest No.2 Winners Announced The winners of the Home Page Photo Contest No.2 were announced today. The three winning and two honorable mention photographs were inserted in the home page slide show rotation. Submissions for the upcoming Home Page Photo Contest No.3 will be open soon. More...

September 2009

Thursday/Friday, September 24 & 25th, 7pm - Two Evenings with Elliott Erwitt

The Icons of Photography No.3 lecture brings Elliott Erwitt to Austin. Elliott will be making a two night appearance in Austin at the Blanton Museum of Art Auditorium.

We are pleased to continue our lecture series with a very special presentation by a true icon of filmmaking, commercial and fine art photography.

A producer of numerous films and television programs, Elliott has actively worked for magazine, industrial, and advertising clients since beginning his career in 1949. He is perhaps best known for the many fine art photography books and exhibitions he has created.

A member of Magnum Photos since 1953, his one man shows have appeared in the MOMA, Chicago Art Institute, the Smithsonian, and countless other museums and galleries aroound the world.

Elliott's legendary ability to capture irony and humor in his photographs, is most memorable perhaps in his beloved series of dogs and their owners.

Following each lecture, there will be a chance to meet the photographer during a book and poster signing event. Light snacks and cash bar will be offered at this time. Numerous book titles including his newly published Elliott Erwitt's Rome and The Art of Andre S. Solidor will be on sale at the museum bookstore.

Elliott will be presenting identical lectures on both evenings. We at ACP are deeply honored to be able to bring him to Austin.

June 2009

Thursday, June 4, 7pm - An Evening with Alec Soth

The Icons of Photography No.2 lecture brings Alec Soth to Austin. Again to be held in the Blanton Museum of Art Auditorium.

Alec Soth is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a recipient of several major fellowships, and was awarded the 2003 Santa Fe Prize for Photography. His work is represented in major public and private collections, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Soth's photographs have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions. His first monograph, Sleeping by the Mississippi, was published in 2004 to critical acclaim. He is a member of Magnum Photos. Alec Soth's web site.

April 2009

Thursday, April 30, 7pm - Watch Texas Monthly Talks with Mary Ellen Mark

Watch the Texas Monthly Talks interview with Mary Ellen Mark Thursday, April 30, at 7pm on KLRU-TV in Austin. You can also watch online. The show airs at different times in other Texas cities -- find the complete schedule here.

Wednesday, April 15 - Home Page Photo Contest No.1 Winners Announced
The winners of ACP Home Page Photo Contest No.1 were announced today and three winning and two honorable mention photographs were placed in the home page slide show rotation. Submissions for the upcoming Home Page Photo Contest No.2 will be open soon. More...

March 2009

Thursday, March 12, noon - Texas Monthly Talks with Mary Ellen Mark
In conjunction with ACP, Evan Smith will be interviewing Mark Ellen Mark for KLRU-TV's Texas Monthly Talks series.

The taping is open to the public but you must RSVP. For more, click here to see the KLRU announcement.

Thursday, March 12, 7pm - An Evening with Mary Ellen Mark
This is the kick-off for the 2009 Icons of Photography lecture series which is the cornerstone of ACP entry into the Austin arts scene. ACP is proud to bring Mary Ellen Mark to Austin for this exciting event.

From Mary Ellen's web site: "Mary Ellen Mark has achieved worldwide visibility through her numerous books, exhibitions and editorial magazine work. She is a contributing photographer to The New Yorker and has published photo-essays and portraits in such publications as LIFE, New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair."

With seventeen books and numerous awards to her credit, Mary Ellen Mark will discuss some of her most iconic work and her lifetime contribution to photography. Following the lecture, several of her books will be available for purchase. There will be a book signing period and a chance to meet the photographer.

For more, click here to see our newsletter First Exposure.

February 2009

Thursday, February 5, 7pm - I Can See for Miles and Miles at AMOA
ACP is pleased to have co-sponsored the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA) exhibition of the renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado.

On this evening, AMOA held a panel discussion entitled I Can See for Mile and Miles with three prize-winning documentary photographers and photojournalism professors who discussed their careers and what photographs reveal about society, conflict, and change.

New ACP Board member Donna DeCesare, ACP Advisory Board member Eli Reed, and Dennis Darling participated in this informative presentation and fielded questions before closing.

Representatives of ACP were present to introduce our organization and answer questions before and after the main event.

November 2008

Friday, November 21, 7pm - Slideluck Potshow Austin
We were pleased to co-sponsor the first ever Texas appearance of the potluck dinner / slide show extravaganza known as the Slideluck Potshow. This international event combined the neighborly friendliness of a potluck dinner with an exciting audio-visual slide show.

All Slideluck shows feature established photographers (for example, Elliott Erwitt, Bruce Gilden have participated in previous shows; and Eli Reed was part of our Austin show) but mostly presents work submitted by local artists.

The show was so successful, look for ACP to co-sponsor annual return engagement(s) of this unique event.

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Austin Center for Photography  |  (512) 364-0659  |  1211-B Marshall Lane, Austin, Texas  78703