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1200 Lincoln Street, Suite 111
Denver, CO 80203
303 837 1341

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Tuesday – Friday: 11am – 5pm
Saturday: Noon – 4pm
(class times vary)

So many ways to celebrate photography 🎉 Today i

So many ways to celebrate photography 🎉 Today is Worldwide Cyanotype Day and Critical Mass Top 50 was recently announced! ⁠
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Critical Mass is an annual online program presented by @photolucida that makes connections within the photography community. In June, photographers from all levels, all around the world, were invited to submit a 10-image portfolio. It was then narrowed down to 200 finalists and from there the top 50 artists were selected, including Lauren Semivan and John Shimon. ⁠
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The photogram featured here by Semivan and Shimon was created as a body lays on hand-sensitized archival paper, which is exposed by the sun in an outdoor setting. The resulting cyanotype print is washed with a garden hose in an oversized wooden tray beneath a tree, and hung up to dry. This primitive art making process allows for a graceful embrace of the organic and unknown. ⁠
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But the exciting news doesn't stop there...an exhibit of the Critical Mass Top 50 will be held in our new gallery space from February 23 – April 13, 2024, curated by @dboetkers. You will get to see Semivan and Shimon's work in-person, alongside other outstanding photographers. We can't wait!⁠
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Image credit: "Untitled Photogram #25" by Lauren Semivan and John Shimon (@lsemivan and @shimonlindemann)⁠
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#cpacphoto #criticalmass #photolucida #cmtop50 #contemporaryphotography #denverexhibit #wcd #cyanotype

A new exhibition is coming to CPAC this October! R

A new exhibition is coming to CPAC this October! Rising and Falling will highlight the impacts of climate change on landscapes and communities across the U.S.⁠ through the perspectives of four photographers.⁠
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From the alarming depletion of the Colorado River basin to the inevitable submersion of Tangier island off the coast of Virginia, Rising and Falling presents stories about the rising of oceans, the falling of rivers, and the people that depend on them. ⁠
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Featuring artists @aheilner, @kalengoodluck, @marthakettererphotography, and @jenningssheffield_art. ⁠
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Opening Reception is Saturday, October 14th between 5 - 8 PM. This event is free and open to the public. ⁠
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And on Thursday, November 2nd at 6 PM (MST) a panel talk with the artists will take place on Zoom. ⁠
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Learn more using the link in our bio.⁠
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Image credit: "If all the glaciers were to melt the ocean would rise by 274 feet." ©Martha Ketterer⁠
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#cpacphoto #risingandfalling #climatechange #contemporaryphotography #fineartphotography #environmentalphoto

Did you know that we have a variety of membership

Did you know that we have a variety of membership levels based on your photography interests? For example, if you have a Friend membership or higher, you have access to our Member Print Program and your choice of an artist print. ⁠
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The benefit of receiving a limited-edition, signed print goes beyond expanding your art collection to include support of CPAC, our programming, and artists that add to a growing photo community.⁠
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You can choose a print from one of the following photographers: Brenda Biondo, Tara Bogart, John Bonath, Loretta Young-Gautier, Carol Golemboski, Karen Kirkpatrick, Denis Roussel, and Preston Utley.⁠
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And if you would like to gain insight into generating your own art collection or how to get your photography in a collection, look into our online bootcamp with Alice Sachs Zimet. Learn how her journey began, the impetus to buy her first piece, and what goes into the collector’s decision-making process.⁠
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More information about our classes and membership program can be found by using the link in our bio.⁠
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Image credit: Out West Series: #3, ©Karen Kirkpatrick, 17 x 22 inches⁠
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#cpacphoto #memberprintprogram #contemporaryphotography #photomembership #photocollection

Time to fall for photography 😉 📸. The fall

Time to fall for photography 😉 📸.

The fall equinox and the first day of autumn arrives today. Autumn offers a wide range of photographic opportunities. So we thought we would share some inspiration from our incredible Permanent Collection. ⁠

CPAC's Permanent Collection contains more than 800 fine art prints donated by 180 photographers working from the mid-1800s to today. And our entire collection can be viewed online.⁠

How will you get creative behind the camera with this changing of the seasons?⁠
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Image credit (in order): Part of CPAC Permanent Collection ⁠
1. "Fall" by James Milmoe⁠
2. "Untitled" by Arlie Lynch⁠
3. "Encore" by Ira Current⁠
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#cpacphoto #permanentcollection #autumnequinox #fallphotography #changingofseasons

For October's PhotoVox we will be holding a discus

For October's PhotoVox we will be holding a discussion with two local photographers who are no strangers to the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and photography. AI has had an immense impact on the art world, and photography in general, so understanding the capabilities and limitations of AI is significant to artists rising in the world today. ⁠
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Two industry experts, Todd Dobbs (@professor_dobbs) and Patti Hallock (@pattihal), will go into the history of AI, including legal and ethical dilemmas. They will also speak to how technology has shifted the art world and how AI has affected their own careers as professional photographers. ⁠
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If you are curious about the ways in which technology and art can work together to create new perspectives, you won't want to miss this event! ⁠
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When: October 11 at 6:30PM⁠
Where: 1200 Lincoln Street, Suite 111⁠
Cost: Free for CPAC Members, $10 for non-members ⁠
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More information at the link in our bio. ⁠
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Image credit (in order): ⁠
1. Part of an exploration called 'False History of Photography' where Todd Dobbs asks AI to create photographs by famous photographers from the past, but with robots and other advanced computer-controlled technology ⁠
2. ©Patti Hallock⁠
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#cpacphoto #photovox #aiphoto #artificalintellegencephotography #artandtechnology

"OUTCRY is a protest project, and its meaning cont

"OUTCRY is a protest project, and its meaning continues to morph and change with the times. I am thrilled to see OUTCRY become a voice for many; a chorus of dissent against all that threatens our bodily autonomy and civil rights. My hope is that the project encourages more people to wield the power of their voice and fight for social justice and meaningful change with womxn’s autonomy at the center." - @thewhitneybradshaw⁠
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OUTCRY has grown to more than four hundred fifty portraits of womxn from all walks of life who have chosen to take a stand against a culture that too often dismisses womxn’s voices. ⁠
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These behind the scene photos are from a scream session that Bradshaw held at the DePaul Art Museum, Chicago, in 2018, interspersed with participant quotes about the personal impact of the project.⁠
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This exhibition is open at CPAC until October 7 and free to view.⁠
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*Bradshaw uses the term "womxn" as "an inclusive, if imperfect, term to encompass cis-gendered women, transwomen, and nonbinary and genderqueer people who experience the world in femme bodies.”⁠
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Images courtesy of Whitney Bradshaw⁠.⁠
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#cpacphoto #whitneybradshaw #OUTCRY #portraitphotography #ActivistArt #SocialPractice #ContemporaryPhotography #ContemporaryArt

Big news!! This October, we have @alice.sachs.zime

Big news!! This October, we have @alice.sachs.zimet instructing two different online classes on the photo market and collecting. ⁠
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The first offers participants an introduction into the mechanics of the fine art photography marketplace, along with insider tips from the perspective of a pioneer collector. The second is an in-depth discussion on the commercial art market where you can learn the types of questions collectors ask, and how this might impact your practice. ⁠
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You still might be wondering how this rare peek into a collector’s mind can help you, why not take Zimet's word for it...⁠
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“No matter if you are a photographer or a collector (whether beginner or seasoned), students will become more aware of how the photo market works. Collectors will learn the right questions to ask to become well-informed buyers. And photographers will acquire the skill set of how to find a gallery, improve their communication skills and better market themselves.”⁠
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Learn more using the link in our bio.⁠
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Image courtesy of Alice Sachs Zimet ⁠
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#cpacphoto #photocollector #commericalartmarket #growyoupractice #artistslearn #photoeducation

“Every artist has a central story to tell, and t

“Every artist has a central story to tell, and the difficulty, the impossible task, is trying to present that story in pictures.” - Gregory Crewdson⁠
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Our call for entry for Tell Me a Story is open until September 22 (midnight, MST). Juror Mary Statzer (@@mkstatzer), Curator of Prints and Photographs at University of New Mexico Art Museum, will be looking to curate a group exhibition that explores how photographs tell stories through the depiction of objects, people, and places.⁠
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One artist will also be given a Juror Award, inclusive of $300. There will also be a Director Award where the recipient will receive a 30-minute portfolio review with CPAC Executive Director & Curator, Samantha Johnston.⁠
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CPAC members can use a discount code for entry fees. ⁠
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Learn more using the link in our bio. ⁠
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Image detail: ©Meg Griffiths⁠ (@megsheagriffiths)⁠
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#cpacphoto #tellmeastory #photocallforentry⁠
#storytelling #photogallery

CPAC members have you checked your email? Our 2023

CPAC members have you checked your email? Our 2023 Member Survey is available now! ⁠
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What is your favorite event you've attended so far this year? What do you like most about our new space and hope to see in the future?⁠
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Fill out the quick, 10 minute survey so we can continue to enhance your experience! ⁠
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At the end of the survey, you can enter for the chance to receive a free, 30-minute portfolio review with CPAC Executive Director and Curator, Samantha Johnston. ⁠
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We are also hosting a member happy hour on September 13th at 5 PM in our new space! Connect with other members over some drinks and photography.⁠ RSVP by using the link in our bio.⁠
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Image credit: @FromtheHipPhoto⁠
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#cpacphoto #membersurvey #coloradophotography #denvergallery #portfolioreview #memberhappyhour

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