…passionate about photography as an art form.

And we’re excited to share our passion with you.

Dedicated

For over a decade, our focus has been to gather and engage experts and curious newcomers in conversation about the ways photography connects and enriches our community.

Independent

From our roots as an advisory council to one of the largest museums in the country, PAC LA is now recognized as a leading independent resource for the entire arts community in Los Angeles and beyond.

Connected

We bring together artists, gallerists, museums, collectors, educators, and individuals to create unique collaborations, programs and experiences.

Active

PAC LA produces a robust calendar of expertly curated public and member events throughout the city, along with online talks and guided travel, on our own and in partnership with other notable arts organizations. We also produce a thought-provoking digital newsletter every month. It’s free, so why not subscribe?

Here for You

PAC LA exists to build, educate, and engage our community, and that means we do this for you. Whether you are a supporting member, a viewer on our YouTube channel, a follower on Instagram, or a first time guest at an event in your neighborhood, we are so glad you found us.

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PAC LA PRESENTS: YEAR OF THE WOMAN

In honor of the powerful women who helped to shape PAC LA's first decade, we are launching Year of the Woman, a series of flagship public educational events celebrating notable women in fine art photography. The organization is building an entire year of programming around this central theme and will offer free, in-person events, held quarterly at venues across the city in 2025 and early 2026.

Read more here.

This groundbreaking programming initiative is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Eastman Museum Los Angeles.

INAUGURAL EVENT: THE COLLECTORS

Our first event in the series, WOMEN COLLECTORS, will feature a discussion with three women with different approaches and at different stages of their collecting journeys. Hosted by the esteemed Photography dealer, Jennifer DeCarlo, our notable panelists are Los Angeles collectors Paula Ely, Alison Bryan Crowell and Sarah Kissell. Attendees will learn why these women chose photography as their medium, how they think about the acquisition process, ways they have developed relationships with artists, and their views on the role collectors play as stewards and custodians in the arts community.

This interactive discussion will welcome audience questions as we explore what it means to be a collector. The event is sure to be lively and insightful for those who have never purchased a photo but are curious, as well as passionate long-time enthusiasts. We look forward to seeing you there!

Saturday, April 19 | 11 AM PST

FREE | Sponsored by Eastman Museum Los Angeles

Generously hosted by Gallerie XII | RSVP HERE

Member Opportunities

Private Artist Walkthrough - Ryan McIntosh at Marshall Gallery

Members are invited to an exclusive artist-led walkthrough of THESE IDEAS WERE NOT MINE, BUT I HAD THEM at Marshall Gallery, a solo exhibition of photographs by LA-based artist and printmaker Ryan McIntosh. Showcasing over two decades of work ranging from abstraction to topographic urban studies, the installation juxtaposes his exquisite silver gelatin prints alongside masterworks of his artistic predecessors including Robert Adams, Edward Weston, and Minor White, among others. Writing by the artist pertaining to the selected works will be paired along side, reflecting on the influence and importance of each photograph.

Saturday April 5 | Noon PST

Marshall Gallery | Members - RSVP Here

Private Walkthrough - PEGAMACHOS at Craig Krull Gallery

PAC LA members are invited to view the fascinating show, PEGAMACHOS by artist Matías Sauter-Morera. Hannah Sloan and gallerist Craig Krull will be there to give us a private walkthrough of the exhibition. This artist's work is entirely created using AI, and was the subject of an excellent PAC LA online talk last August.

Saturday April 19 | 12:45 PM PST

Craig Krull Gallery | Members - RSVP Here

Curator Presentation - What They Saw: Historical Photobooks by Women at Getty Research Institute

This unique exhibition highlights over 100 photobooks by women dating from 1843 to 1999 and a selection of contemporary photobooks by Southern California female photographers. This unusual hands-on experience encourages visitors to hold the books, read and flip through pages, immersing themselves in the creative narratives captured in each work. This unconventional project is part of an international series showcasing the works described in the 10×10 Photobooks catalog What They Saw, edited by Russet Lederman and Olga Yatskevich. Getty Library photography curator Isotta Poggi and photography collector Marjorie Ornston will present this one-of-a-kind show to PAC LA Members at the GRI.

Saturday April 26 | 11 AM PST

Getty Research Institute | Members - RSVP Here

PAC LA In London

May 12-18 2025 | London UK

Photo London and so much more awaits you on this curated full-service trip to the heart of the United Kingdom. Highlights of our exclusive five day itinerary include a private VIP preview of Photo London, a welcome to the Victoria and Albert Museum from their Director of Photographs, and curator conversations in the Tate Modern and National Portrait Galleries. We’ll visit a selection of London’s foremost galleries and drop in as invited guests at Peckham 24, a weekend festival that champions new voices in contemporary photography. Under the expert guidance of Clare Kunny of Art Muse, you will also be meeting with notable collectors in their homes and seeing influential artists work in their studios.

Now accepting deposits - limited spaces available.

$3,500 | Sign Up Here

Not a member? You are welcome to join us. Non-member pricing includes a full year of PAC LA membership benefits.

PAC LA Membership connects you directly to the heart of the photographic arts community here in Los Angeles.