- News & Events
March 24, 2012
Illuminating Creativity by John Paul Caponigro
April 14, 2012
Black And White Conversion - A Presentation By Vincent Versace
May 19, 2012
- Exhibitions
2012 Center for Photographic Art Juried Exhibition
January 21, 2012 through March 3, 2012
An Unexpected Aesthetic: The Search for New Directions
March 10, 2012 through May 5, 2012
Brigitte Carnochan - Imagining Then: A Family Story, 1941-47
May 12, 2012 through June 23, 2012
Kim Weston - Painted Photographs
June 30, 2012 through September 1, 2012
- Workshops
March 31, 2012
Another Coast - The Magic of The Sea Ranch with Paul Kozal
April 17-20, 2012
May 4-6, 2012
Tools For Effective Visual Communication: The Essential Elements of Composition and Design
September 22 - 23, 2012
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- Fine Print Program
- Publications
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The Center for Photographic Art is inspired by the belief that photography is a powerful language for creating, interpreting and expressing meaning. Informed by regional traditions of mentorship, respect for craft and mutual support, we are committed to artistic development, creative inquiry and education.
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Become a member of Center for Photographic Art and earn a free book, discounts on photography workshops and gallery purchases, and one or more selections from our current Fine Print Program.
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The Center for Photographic Art is located in the
Historic Sunset Cultural Center, in Carmel, California.
Physical address:
San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue
Carmel, CA, 93921.
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Mailing address:
P. O. Box 1100, Carmel, CA 93921.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 1pm to 5 pm.
Telephone: (831) 625-5181
Facsimile: (831) 625-5199
News & Events
Apertures & Appellations
A Wine Tasting Event at the Center for Photographic Art
Saturday, March 24, 2012
4:00-6:00pm
CPA Gallery
The Center for Photographic Art is pleased to announce this quarterly event
featuring a unique blend of photography and wine tasting.
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Photography Workshop
Raw processing panel
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 9 AM - 4 PM
Sunset Center, Carmel, CA
What tools are fundamentally different in a raw processor than in a traditional pixel editor such as Photoshop and why?
This panel will bring together software developers of image editors that perform processing on raw images with photographers who are expert users of these tools.
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Current Exhibition
2012 Center for Photographic Art Juried Exhibition
Through March 3, 2012
CPA Gallery
View the web gallery
Coming Exhibition
An Unexpected Aesthetic: The Search for New Directions
March 10, 2012 through May 5, 2012
Opening Reception: March 10, 2012, 4 to 6 PM
Panel Discussion: March 10, 2012, 2-4 PM
The Center for Photographic Art is pleased to present nine contemporary photographers whose work was selected for its diverse array of
photographic media, viewpoints, and content. Mary Cheung, Margo Jones-Duvall, Cody Edison, Janet Fine, Genevieve Hastings, Greg Mettler, Ben Nixon, Gary Shallcross, and Matthew Vogt.
Curator: Claire Lerner.
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Klamath Cypress Grove, Sea Ranch, CA
© Paul Kozal. All Rights Reserved.
Photography Workshop
Another Coast - The Magic of The Sea Ranch with Paul Kozal
April 17-20, 2012
The Sea Ranch, CA
Come join the Center for Photographic Art for a unique and exciting field workshop at The Sea Ranch, on Northern California's wild Sonoma Coast. At this special workshop, you will experience the magic of The Sea Ranch area with the expert guidance of award-winning photographer, Paul Kozal.
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Lucien's Fence
© George DeWolfe 1997. All Rights Reserved.
2011-2012 Fine Print Program
Each year the Center for Photographic Art invites a handful of distinguished photographers to donate one of their prints for a limited time offering.
This program provides an excellent opportunity to acquire fine art images at a
significantly reduced price.
Participating artists:
Jeffrey Becom
Linda Connor
George DeWolfe
Don Kirby
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2012 Center for Photographic Art Juried Exhibition
Through March 3, 2012
Brian Taylor and Bryan Yedinak have completed the judging for the Center for Photographic Art 2012 Juried Exhibition. They evaluated 1396 images submitted by 286 photographers, and selected 41 images for the exhibition itself, and 137 images for the web gallery.
An Unexpected Aesthetic: The Search for New Directions
Curator: Claire Lerner
March 10, 2012 through May 5, 2012
Opening Reception: March 10, 2012, 4 to 6 PM
The Center for Photographic Art is pleased to present nine contemporary photographers whose work was selected for its diverse array of photographic media, viewpoints, and content. Mary Cheung, Margo Jones-Duvall, Cody Edison, Janet Fine, Genevieve Hastings, Greg Mettler, Ben Nixon, Gary Shallcross, and Matthew Vogt.
Raw processing panel
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 9 AM - 4 PM
This panel will bring together software developers of image editors that perform processing on raw images with photographers who are expert users of these tools.
Another Coast - The Magic of The Sea Ranch with Paul Kozal
April 17-20, 2012
The Sea Ranch, CA
Experience the magic of The Sea Ranch area with the expert guidance of award-winning photographer, Paul Kozal.
New Executive Director
The Center for Photographic Art is proud to announce the selection of Ms. Nicole Garzino as our new Executive Director. A dedicated photographer and photography enthusiast, Nicole has over ten years experience in arts management, including appointments as the Director of Development for both the Monterey Museum of Art and the Barrington Stage Company in Massachusetts.
Apertures & Appellations
A Wine Tasting Event at the Center for Photographic Art
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 4:00-6:00pm
The Center for Photographic Art is pleased to announce this quarterly event featuring a unique blend of photography and wine tasting.
