2025 LECTURE SERIES

MICHAEL JANG AND DEAN SNODGRASS

Sunday, February 16th, 5:00 pm PST
Bayfront Theater (BATS Improv) at Fort Mason

Kick off 2025 with our Spring Lecture Series, celebrating the art of observation and the beauty of everyday life. Join us for an inspiring evening with distinguished photographers Michael Jang and Dean Snodgrass as they share their unique approaches to transforming the ordinary into profound visual narratives. Jang, a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow, is known for his humorous depictions of subcultures and family life, while Snodgrass, an Oakland-based photographer and cinematographer, offers sharp insights into modern life, as seen in his book A Big Pickle. Together, they’ll explore how photography uncovers humor, tension, and beauty in the mundane, offering fresh perspectives on storytelling and cultural critique.

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EXHIBITION ON VIEW

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

Curator Walkthrough with Beth Waldman:
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.

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.

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PHOTOALLIANCE PORTFOLIO

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.

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2024 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

PhotoAlliance 2024 Lecture with Wesaam Al-Badry and Jake Ricker at Bayfront Theater at Fort Mason, December 8th, 2024.

PhotoAlliance 2024 Lecture with Sant Khalsa and Debbie Bentley at Bayfront Theater at Fort Mason, October 13th, 2024.

PhotoAlliance 2024 Lecture with Klea McKenna and Max Kellenberger at Bayfront Theater at Fort Mason, September 15th, 2024.

PhotoAlliance 2024 Community Benefit Dinner at Sunnyside Conservatory, June 13th, 2024.

PhotoAlliance 2024 Lecture with Carolyn Drake and Ebti at Bayfront Theater at Fort Mason, March 3rd, 2024.

Gallery owner Scott Nichols, PhotoAlliance Creative Director Linda Connor, and artist Chris McCaw at the opening of the INSIGHT/INCITE 20/20 exhibition at Bolinas Museum, February 3, 2024.

PhotoAlliance INSIGHT/INCITE 20/20 exhibition at Bolinas Museum. February 3 - March 31, 2024.

Chris McCaw in conversation with Cantor Arts Center Assistant Curator of Photography and New Media Maggie Dethloff at Bayfront Theater at Fort Mason, January 20, 2024.