PHOTOALLIANCE 2025 COMMUNITY BENEFIT DINNER

Thursday, June 5th, 6:00 – 9:00pm PDT
Sunnyside Conservatory, San Francisco

Join us for the return of this enchanting secret garden dinner at the historic Sunnyside Conservatory, a hidden gem in San Francisco. Now in its third year, the evening begins on the patio with a signature toast from Linda Connor, followed by a beautifully prepared dinner in this magical setting.

SFAA SPOTLIGHT | METAPHORS OF RECENT TIMES WITH ANNI LÖPPÖNEN, LANCE SHIELDS AND BETH WALDMAN

Monday, June 2nd, 10:00 am PDT
Online via Zoom

Join us in partnership with SF Artists Alumni for a special episode of SFAA Spotlight talk, featuring a conversation on the exhibition Metaphors of Recent Times with exhibiting artists Anni Löppönen and Lance Shields , moderated by the exhibition curator Beth Davila Waldman. Together, they will explore the intersection of personal, political, and cultural narratives within their work.

Anni Löppönen is a Finnish photographer exploring resilience, identity, and the passage of time through visual storytelling. Lance Shields, a San Francisco-based design director, product designer, and photographer, has over two decades of experience leading design strategy for global brands like Adobe, Red Bull, and Visa, earning multiple industry awards. Interdisciplinary artist and independent curator Beth Davila Waldman explores the impact of socio-political trends on cultural landscapes within her own art practice and her curatorial projects.  

METAPHORS OF RECENT TIMES | A DIALOGUE OF THE PERSONAL, THE POLITICAL AND THE CULTURAL

Produced in partnership with the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) Art
Exhibition on view: January 16 - June 20, 2025

Photocollage Workshop with Liz Steketee
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.
SFAC Main Gallery, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
Space is limited. Email sfac.galleries@sfgov.org to register

The inspiration behind Metaphors of Recent Times was compelled by a desire to provide an extended platform for the various themes and concerns voiced by the PhotoAlliance INSIGHT/INCITE 20/20 Portfolio. By providing a call for photographic work that spoke to narratives about our planet, humanity, and societal values, PhotoAlliance highlights not only the spirit of our city’s inclusivity with a group of emerging and established artists in curation, combined with the but also in the impact of presenting relevant, pivotal work in a striking setting at the foundation of San Francisco’s City Hall.

INSIGHT/INCITE 20/20

We are happy to share that our Insight/Incite 20/20 portfolio has been acquired by the Bancroft Library at University of California, Berkeley!

Curated by PhotoAlliance Creative Director Linda Connor, this portfolio is comprised of 20 limited edition prints by talented local, regional, and international photographers.