1st Wednesday Print Night 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
First Wednesday Print Night is Viewpoint’s monthly gathering of photographers interested in showing, looking at, and talking about prints in a casual, friendly environment. Attendees don’t need to bring prints to take part; participants can bring one print or several (maximum is 7), in color or black and white, digital or darkroom, finished or in progress.
The order of showing will be determined with a sign-in list and limited to 12 people. Please call the gallery at (916) 441-2341 between 4 and 5 p.m. or arrive early to have your name placed on the list.
3rd Wednesday Portfolio Print Night 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
This night is for members who want to share a body of work, an ongoing project (finished or in progress), or are just looking for ideas to put together groups of images. This is like a peer review support group of photographers. Again, you don’t have to bring prints to share to participate. There will be fewer people presenting their work (limit of 8), with more time for feedback (10-15 minutes each). We will conclude by 9:00 pm.
Slides are also welcome, but if you want to show slides or digital images and need a projector, please email or call the gallery at (916) 441-2341 between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. that evening.
Non-members who wish to see what Print Night is like are welcome to join us one time as a non-member. If there is time, they may put their work out after all the members have taken their turn. Their second visit to Print Night must be as a member of Viewpoint.
The Viewpoint Student Program was created to provide students with an educational resource that gives them valuable industry information, feedback, and support in a semi-professional environment. Viewpoint is offering a program to help high school and college students grow and build their art, meet other students in their chosen field of study who share their interests, and join a thriving organization dedicated to the photographic arts.
Lectures 7:00-8:30 p.m. Currently Available through ZOOM
Next Lecture: March 21 The Art and Beauty of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) Photography
All students and Viewpoint members are invited to attend Viewpoint’s Student Lecture Series. These free lectures are for college and high school students and Viewpoint members. Details will be emailed, posted on the website, and sent to faculty to share with students.
For more information, contact Diana Proctor.
Membership
For students interested in becoming a Member of Viewpoint, the annual fee is only $20 and entitles members to attend all monthly Print and Portfolio nights; to submit their work for possible exhibition in the annual Members Show, field trips organized for members and discounted fees for various workshops and travel trips, and invitations to the Member Receptions at each new monthly exhibit.
Photography Month Sacramento
Photography Month Sacramento is held in April each year and offers a variety of opportunities for educational participation and outreach on a region-wide level. All campuses and students are encouraged to participate. Please check the Photography Month section of the website for updates.
Workshop Scholarship Fund
The Workshop Scholarship Fund provides 20 complimentary half-day workshops at Viewpoint for full-time high school students and part-time or full-time college students with a photography major.
To Apply: Review the current workshop offerings on the Viewpoint website, select the half-day workshop you would like to attend, and send your request with workshop details to Diana Proctor. Diana will verify student status; once approved committee, you will be provided with confirmation details within a week. No more than two students may attend a workshop at a time.
This scholarship is generously provided to Viewpoint through a private family contribution. Viewpoint is deeply grateful for the opportunity to offer this scholarship fund to photography students.
Annual Student Exhibition
Each year, Viewpoint presents a Juried Student Exhibit in the Steup Gallery. The open call is for area college and high school students. Cash prizes are awarded, and entry fees are waived. All students accepted for the exhibition will receive a free one-year Viewpoint membership.
Please check the Call for Entries for the prospectus.
The Secrets Hidden in the Work
Sean Kernan’s Artist Talk
- Date: March 14, 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
- To Join this Talk + Q&A via Zoom: Use the following ID: 880 9789 6820 and Password: 623675 to sign in on your Zoom app.
- NO ADVANCE SIGN UP NECESSARY
- Free for everyone!
Sean Kernan will begin with a discussion of the insights that he and other photographers may gain about their artistry when they revisit work they made years or decades earlier. After viewing a short clip of The Visitor, an exploration of his great grandfather’s mysterious house, Kernan will discuss the process that led from the film to his ongoing still photo project, The Missing Pictures, and the creative differences with each art form.
Kernan’s imagery has been exhibited at galleries and museums in numerous countries. He is the author of two monographs, The Secret Books with Jorge Luis Borges and Among Trees with Anthony Doerr. Kernan has produced and directed several award-winning documentaries, including The Visitor, and created media for performance pieces at various venues. His teaching awards include an honorary doctorate from the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena.
Sean’s Exhibit: The Missing Pictures will be exhibited at Viewpoint from March 6, 2024, through April 6, 2024.
