PAC LA presents an in depth talk with artist Kelli Connell discussing her most recent body of photographs, Pictures for Charis, currently on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Kelli discusses photographer-sitter dynamics, gender, identity and sexuality with respect to her project— inspired by Charis Wilson’s relationship with Edward Weston. The artist uses two texts by Weston as her guide, as she and her subject travel to diverse California locales where Wilson and Weston lived and made work together.

The talk is hosted by Hannah Sloan, and is part of PAC LA's 2025/2026 Year of the Woman Programming initiative. Enjoy!