State of the Art: An Exhibition and Celebration

1. State of the Art: An Exhibition andCelebration An Invitational Exhibition at the R. Blitzer Gallery, Santa Cruz,CA Carmel, CA, October 07, 2018 - The Center for Photographic Art (CPA) expands its reach beyond Carmel, California, with an exhibition and related events in Santa Cruz, CA, at that city’s premier art space, the R. Blitzer Gallery, located in a renovated warehouse, once home to the historic Wrigley chewing gum factory. A broad-ranging invitational exhibition, State Of The Art (SOTA) features fifteen prominent and innovative Northern California photographers. The exhibition will run from November 2 through November 29, 2018, and will kick off with a festive opening reception during Santa Cruz’s First Friday, November 2, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. In addition, a variety of SOTA events will run throughout November, withall tickets available via Eventbrite. Please join us in exploring photography’s fascinating andinspiringStateoftheArtduringtheentiremonthofNovember. Center for Photographic Art is thrilled to welcome an expanded audience to a groundbreaking exhibition of leading Northern California photographers who explore a range of contemporary issues. Exhibiting are Brigitte Carnochan, Linda Connor, Binh Danh, Janet Fine, Sara Friedlander, Shelby Graham, Chris Johnson, Karolina Karlic, Bob Kolbrener, Robin Lasser & Adrienne Pao, Kathryn Mayo, Ryuijie, Jerry Takigawa and Huntington Witherill. Their photography reflects a diverse array of current and historical mediums, including digital imaging, gelatin silver, platinum/palladium, wet plate collodion, daguerreotype, and mixedmedia. In addition to the exhibition, on Saturday, November 3, CPA hosts Freestyle Photographic Supplies for an on-site digital printing workshop. Following the workshop, CPA presents a panel discussion, “Breaking Boundaries,” with participating photographers Binh Danh, Sara Friedlander, Karolina Karlic and Robin Lasser, moderated by CPA’s Executive Director, photographer and educator, Brian Taylor, and Wallace Baine, former Santa Cruz Sentinel Arts Editor and freelance art writer. Then onWednesday, November

2. 14, CPA hosts a special reception with former long-time Congressman, Honorable Sam Farr, in acknowledgementofhiscontributionsandsupportofthephotographicartsintheMontereyBayarea. • Finally, as a complement to the exciting SOTA exhibition, CPA hosts a thematic onlinephotography • competitiontitled,“TheHuman Spirit.”Ourjurorsare Ann Hazels,DirectoroftheRadiusGallery,Santa Cruz, and photographer, educator and CPA Assistant Director, Rick Murai. All are welcome to enter and vie for five hundred dollars in prizes. All entries will be featured on CPA’s website and viewable by our global audience. A lively and informative jurors’ talk and awards presentation will take place on Saturday, November17. • Join us in celebrating the Center for Photographic Art’s State of the Art exhibition and its first foray into theNorthMontereyBayarea,withamonthofgroundbreakingphotography andevents attheR.Blitzer Gallery in Santa Cruz! Don’t miss the festive First Friday Opening Reception on Friday, November 2, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. To learn more about SOTA and accompanying eventsgo to: • https://photography.org/event/state-of-the-art/ • What: • STATE OF THE ARTExhibition • Freestyle Photographic Supplies Digital PrintingWorkshop • STATE OF THE ART “Breaking Boundaries” panel discussion andreception • An Evening with former Congressman, Honorable SamFarr • STATE OF THE ART online competition awards presentation and Juror’stalk • When: • Exhibition: November 2 – 29, 2018, Opening reception November 2, 5:00 to8:00 pm • Freestyle Photographic Supplies Digital Printing Workshop: Saturday, November 3, Noon to 4:00pm • STATE OF THE ART “Breaking Boundaries” panel discussion, Saturday November 3, 6:00 to 7:30 pm; Reception: 7:30 to 8:30pm • Reception and award presentation with former Congressman Sam Farr, November 14, 5:00 to 7:00pm • STATE OF THE ART online competition entry period: September 26 – November 6. Juror’sevent, • Saturday, November 17, 4:00 to 7:00pm • Where: R. Blitzer Gallery, Wrigley Building, 2801 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA95060 • Gallery hours: Noon to 5:00 pm, Tuesday throughSaturday • Tickets:

3. Exhibition: Free • Freestyle Photographic Supplies Digital Printing Workshop and “Breaking Boundaries” paneldiscussion, • General admission: $75 for both (includes CPA annualmembership), • CPA Members: $35 for both. Purchase tickets via Eventbrite:https://bit.ly/2DnMoeY • “Breaking Boundaries” panel discussion only, General admission: $10; free for CPA members. Purchase tickets via Eventbrite:https://bit.ly/2DnMoeY • Sam Farr Reception: Free to the public, limited seating, RSVP via Eventbrite:https://bit.ly/202YwWJ • “TheHumanSpirit,”StateoftheArtonlinecompetition.Toenter:https://bit.ly/2znnHeC • “TheHumanSpirit,”Onlinecompetition,juror’sdiscussion andawards announcement:Freetothe • public, limited seating, RSVP via Eventbrite:https://bit.ly/2xBTsiE • PR Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zunikclg0poe3j9/AACcLy3fBNehjq7Q3qgniNOIa?dl=0 Info:https://photography.org/event/state-of-the-art/ • CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHICART • SunsetCenter • San Carlos and 9thAvenue • P.O. Box 1100Carmel, CA 93921 www.photography.org • Contact: • Brian Taylor, ExecutiveDirector brian@photography.org • 408-334-0040 • November 2 – November 29,2018 • ABOUT CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHICART • Tracing ourrootsbacktotheFriendsofPhotography,foundedin1967,theCenterforPhotographicArt (CPA) remains the second oldest members’ photography gallery organization in the country. A short walk from Ocean Avenue in Carmel, CA brings you to the venerable gallery launched by iconic artists Ansel Adams, Cole Weston, and Wynn Bullock. Today, CPA continues to serve as a valuable cultural resourcetoitsmembers,thecommunityandthegreaterworldofthephotographicarts.

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