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The Photography Associates was founded in 1989 to create a forum devoted to the art and appreciation of photography. Associates enjoy private dinners three times yearly—twice in the company of a prominent artist and once at the home of a notable collector in the Chicago area. Photography Associates members also receive invitations to at least one special exhibition opening.
Membership in the Photography Associates helps to support the collection and activities of the Department of Photography at the Art Institute through the funding of acquisitions, the presentation of programs that foster understanding of photography, and the encouragement of private collecting.
| Past Speakers |
Tina Barney
Uta Barth
William Clift
Gregory Crewdson
Keith Davis
Rineke Dijkstra
Joan Fontcuberta
Lee Friedlander
Emmet Gowin
David Hockney
Yasuhiro Ishimoto
Mark Klett
Sally Mann
Susan Meiselas
Annette Messager
Paul Messier
Ray K. Metzker
Sheila Metzner
Joel Meyerowitz
Duane Michals
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Richard Misrach
Abelardo Morell
Vik Muniz
Nicholas Nixon
Martin Parr
Gilles Peress
Fazal Sheikh
Raghubir Singh
Alec Soth
Joel Sternfeld
John Szarkowski
Bill Turnage
Anne Tucker
Diana Walker
William Wegman
James Welling
Charis Wilson
Joel-Peter Witkin
Sylvia Wolf
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2011–2012 Events |
November: Sarah Greenough of the National Gallery of Art discusses the letters of Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe
February: Artist and writer Walead Beshty discusses his photographs, sculptures, and conceptual works
Spring: Private visit to one of Chicago’s premier collections, details to be announced
June: Photography Associates host exhibition closings of Entre Nous: The Art of Claude Cahun and Jindrich Heisler: Surrealism under Pressure
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The Photography Associates season runs from October to May. Annual dues:
- $1,000 single membership
- $1,500 dual membership
- $2,500 platinum membership (admits two to all events)
Platinum-level members receive invitations to join the photography curators in additional activities at the museum, galleries, artists’ studios, and locations outside of Chicago.
To join, click here.
For detailed membership information, please contact the Department of Photography at (312) 443-3663 or send an e-mail.
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