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Recent Public Event
Eileen Cowin and Darryl Curran In Dialog
Over the last forty years, photographers Eileen Cowin and Darryl Curran have helped to shape the landscape of lens-based art in Southern California and beyond. PAC LA was proud to bring these accomplished artists together in December 2024 for a wide-ranging conversation on their distinctive creative processes, recurring themes in their respective works, and the value of art education and visual literacy. The lively and enlightening discussion was moderated by Arpad Kovacs, associate curator in the Department of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Recent Public Event
A Picture A Minute 2024
In October, PAC LA presented the second annual version of "A Picture A Minute", a unique online event that celebrates the power of images and the art of storytelling. A diverse array of our esteemed friends came together to share their thoughts and impressions of their favorite images. 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 through the lens of photography together.
View the event online here.
Public Event Highlight: Photo Forward
In 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
Recent Member Event
Private Walkthrough: Tee A. Corrine at Webber Gallery
In November 2024, PAC LA members joined gallerist Chantal Webber for a private guided visit in conjunction with the exhibition, A forest fire between us. This is the most extensive solo presentation of Corinne’s photographs to date. This display delves into the trailblazing work of an artist who forever shaped the history of photography; her liberating and joyful portrayals of lesbian life and lovemaking were powerful tools at a time when such representation was largely non-existent.
Member Travel Highlight
PAC LA at Paris Photo
November 2024 | Paris, France
PAC LA members enjoyed VIP passes to the world’s premier photography fair in Paris as a complementary benefit of membership. 2024 also saw the return of our outstanding Premium Paris Photo Experience, with private artist studio visits, exclusive behind the scenes access, and more.
See highlights from PAC LA @ Paris Photo 2024 here.
Learn more about our member travel program here.
Not a member? You are welcome to join us by purchasing the Premium Experience. Non-member pricing includes a full year of PAC LA membership benefits.
Member Event Highlight: The Lapis Press
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.
Recent Conversations
PAC LA Online Hightlight: A Conversation with John Simmons
Our June 2023 artist talk and discussion with acclaimed photographer and cinematographer John Simmons. The artist presented works from his archive of early photographs and from his current practice, and shared his background and stories of his multi-disciplinary career as a documentarian of social and visual culture, as well as his passion for working within the mediums of photography and film.
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