CENTER is pleased to announce the 18th annual Review Santa Fe Photo Festival, October 18 – 21 at the Drury Plaza Hotel and the Farmer’s Market Pavilion. On Friday, October 19, the public is invited to a Portfolio Walk-Through showcasing the 100 selected photographers’ projects and offering a rare opportunity to browse portfolios and speak with artists.
CENTER’s 2018 Award & Grant winners will make presentations of their work over the course of two days: Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20. Each artist will present slides of their award-winning projects and discuss the subjects that their work explores. Each 30-minute talk is followed by a question and answer session with the audience. View this year’s award winning projects HERE: http://awards.visitcenter.org/awards2018/project_launch/
2018 KEY EVENTS
PORTFOLIO WALK– FRIDAY, October 19, 6pm – 8pm
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
A unique expo/exhibition style format displaying the work of 100 photographers with a lively evening of discussions between artists and attendees. The Portfolio Walk-Through provides collectors and photo lovers with an opportunity to discover new work and to connect with talented practitioners.
ARTIST TALKS – FRIDAY, October 19 & SATURDAY, October 20, times vary
Drury Plaza Hotel, 828 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
16 artists present their award winning photographic projects on topics ranging from cultural identity, surveillance, land ownership, the body and LGBTQ culture —to name a few. For a complete list of topics: https://visitcenter.org/artist-presentations-2018/
CLOSING DINNER – SATURDAY, October 20, 7:30pm – 10:30pm (tickets on sale now!)
Drury Plaza Hotel, 828 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
CENTER honors a luminary in the field of photography who reflects on their lifetime achievements at the closing dinner. This year, CENTER honors the local legend, Mr. Joel-Peter Witkin. Witkin will present at the closing dinner along with an introduction by the writer and scholar, Ms. Eugenia Parry. Purchase tickets: https://visitcenter.org/closing-dinner/
ABOUT THE REVIEW SANTA FE PHOTO FESTIVAL
Designed to facilitate relationships between photographers and leading industry professionals, CENTER’s Review Santa Fe is one of the world’s premier events for photographers seeking recognition and career advancement. Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, CENTER connects 100 photographers with today’s most relevant and esteemed reviewers.
Review Santa Fe Photo Festival is supported by the Santa Fe Arts Commission and New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. Purchase Festival Passes: https://visitcenter.org/festival-pass/
ABOUT CENTER
CENTER (VisitCenter.org) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization founded in 1994, that honors, supports and provides opportunity for gifted, committed photographers. For nearly 25 years, CENTER has helped photographers across the globe advance their careers and grow to their full potential. Annual CENTER programs include The Choice Awards, Excellence in Teaching Award, Project Launch & Project Development Grants and CENTER’s flagship event, the Review Santa Fe Photo Festival.
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