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PAC LA for Everyone
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.
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This groundbreaking programming initiative is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Eastman Museum Los Angeles.
Upcoming Public Programs
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NOV 22 | Opening Reception - Broken Ground
PAC LA is pleased to announce Broken Ground, a new group exhibition featuring photographers Austin Irving, Erinn Springer, Margeaux Walter and Paula Chamlee, curated by Ryan McIntosh. The exhibition at our new gallery space in downtown Los Angeles will debut in conjunction with the quarterly Open Studios event at The Reef. Please join us for an opening reception and meet exhibiting artists Austin Irving and Margeaux Walter, who will be present to discuss their work.
Be sure to allow extra time to explore the more than 35 artists, galleries, and creative spaces opening their doors to showcase their work to the public that evening at this vibrant and fun event!
Saturday Nov 22 | 5 - 8 PM PST | FREE
PAC LA @The Reef | Register Here
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JAN 9 2026 | A Picture a Minute
The signature PAC LA event returns, curated by host Hannah Sloan and continuing our Year of the Woman celebration. Join a fast-paced, inspiring lineup of artists, collectors, gallerists, and curators, all with a single image to share. Inspired by Agnes Varda’s original idea, each participant will have just one minute to tell us: “Why is this image important to you? Go!”
A Picture A Minute is a joyful, communal celebration of photography you won’t want to miss!
Friday, Jan 9 2026 | 4 PM PST | FREE
Via Zoom | Register Here
Recent Highlights: PAC LA Public Programs
Year of the Woman Flagship Event: An Afternoon with Photographer Susan Meiselas | SEPT 2025
Known for her documentation of human rights issues in Latin America, this remarkable event coincided with the 2025 rerelease of Meiselas’ acclaimed publication, Nicaragua from Aperture. Susan’s talk centered around her Nicaragua work over multiple decades and the various forms it has taken, as a book, exhibition and film, tracing the lives of her images as they have circulated and been repatriated, shifting their meaning over time. Read more about her seminal work in Nicaragua here.
Photo Forward | FEB 2023
PAC LA organized and hosted Photo Forward, a brand new, 100% free Photography Fair at Bergamont Station in Santa Monica. Over the course of a weekend, thousands of visitors experienced the excitement of discovering new work, meeting notable gallerists, and learning from PAC LA presenters on topics ranging from the creation of photo books to starting a photo collection.
PAC LA for Members
Upcoming Member Opportunities
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APR 30 - MAY 3 2026 | Member Travel Opportunity: Upstate NY
The George Eastman Museum is the historical epicenter of photography in America and its collections and curators are a literal treasure trove for lovers of the medium. Through our unique partnership, PAC LA has the opportunity to bring our members to Upstate NY this spring as VIP guests. In addition to immersive behind-the-scenes Museum access and exclusive experiences with a notable collector and a Magnum photographer, we will spend time exploring the fabled architecture and arts scene in nearby Buffalo. This full-service guided trip also includes delectable tastes of the famed farm-to-table cuisine of the region, and great company to enjoy every moment with!
April 30 - May 4 2025 | $1,850 for members | $2,150 non-members
Rochester & Buffalo NY | Register Here
Recent Highlight: PAC LA Member Programs
The Lapis Press | MAR 2024
In March 2024, PAC LA members were invited to The Lapis Press for a special curatorial walkthrough of the studio–visiting works from newly released editions by Stephen Shore and Daido Moriyama, as well as projects on view by Ed Ruscha, Kehinde Wiley, Matthew Brandt, Analia Saban and others.
PAC LA Online
Since early 2020, PAC LA has presented conversations with artists, curators, collectors and experts from all corners of the photography and lens-based art world. Visit our YouTube Channel to enjoy our full archive.
Production of new PAC LA online talks and our free public archive is made possible by the generous financial support of the Herb Ritts Foundation.
Recent Conversations
Recent Highlight: PAC LA Online
A Picture a Minute | OCT 2024
In honor of our 10th Anniversary in 2023, PAC LA produced a virtual gathering, "A Picture A Minute", celebrating the power of images and the art of storytelling inspired by Agnès Varda's groundbreaking 1980s television production "Une Minute pour Une Image". In October 2024, more esteemed members of the photographic community come together to share thoughts and impressions of their favorite images in the encore version of the event. Each participant had just one minute to convey the essence of their chosen image, allowing us to explore a wide array of subjects and emotions together through the lens of photography.
Join us for the return of A Picture A Minute in 2026!
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