Photo Forum Calendar 

Fall ‘08
Thursday, September 25, 7 pm
MoPA’s Print Viewing Room
Inaugurating the year, join us for a discussion on MoPA’s collection, new directions, and possible June 09 Acquisition selections
A Permanent Collection in Transition (Deborah Klochko, Carol McCusker, Barbara Pope)

Saturday, October 11, 10 am  MoPA Boardroom
Coffee with the Curator Deborah Klochko
A Literacy of Images: Nancy Newhall & The Art of Photography
Special walk-through with the curator of MoPA’s new fall exhibition

Thursday, October 30 - Sunday, November 2
Santa Fe, New Mexico Trip
Behind-the-scenes tours of galleries, museums, artists studios  Click here for more information

Sunday, November 23, 1 - 4 pm   MoPA Board Room
Photo Forum Discussion: The Photograph as Contemporary Art — New Directions for a New Century
A look at contemporary photography categories, styles, composition and examples designed to provide perspectives on and greater insights into these new works. Presentation & Discussion with Carol McCusker, Tony Brintzenhoff, & David Johns. Please come with questions and your own insights.
Reading: The Photograph As Contemporary Art by Charlotte Cotton (we will be meeting Charlotte Cotton, LACMA's photo curator, in December -- see calendar below)
Optional secondary readings: Criticizing Photographs – An Introduction to Understanding Images by Terry Barrett (xx Ed.) and Art Photography Now by Susan Bright

Saturday, December 6, 8 am — 7 pm
Day-Trip to L.A.
Morning: Charlotte Cotton/Eve Schillo - LACMA
Tour of A Story of Photography: The Marjorie and Leonard Vernon Collection
An exhibition in appreciation of Marjorie and Leonard Vernon’s collection now residing at LACMA.   * Continue conversation about contemporary art with Charlotte*
Afternoon: Private Photography Collection
Home of noted photography collectors Jan & Trish de Bont, Brentwood

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