Lucie Foundation Newsletter

PHOTO LA CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS THIS JANUARY 13 - 17 + LUCIE FOUNDATION PRESENTS JESSICA LANGE, TASYA VAN REE, SARA TERRY AND AMY ARBUS.

photo l.a.XX, celebrating it’s 20 Anniversary, is the longest running art fair west of New York and is the largest photo-based art fair in the country with over 10,000 attendees. It brings together photography dealers from around the globe, displaying the finest contemporary photography, video and multi-media installations along with masterworks from the 19th century. This is the 48th art fair produced by Stephen Cohen, Director of photo l.a. XX including artLA, photo san francisco, photo MIAMI, photo santa fe, photo NY and the first vernacular photography fair in NYC. The Lucie Foundation is honored to advance a few events in concert with photo l.a. XX. For more informaton, please read on or visit photola.com

Lucie Foundation will present an invitation-only exhibition of works by Jessica Lange and Tasya van Ree in the VIP Lounge of the Fair.

Lucie Foundation also presents Amy Arbus and Sara Terry in conversation with Two Approaches to Storytelling on Monday, January 17 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. with book signings to follow.

ANNUAL LUCIE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING 7500.00 TO TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS - DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15, 2011.

We are excited to announce that submissions are now open for the 2nd Annual Lucie Scholarships granting one Professional and one Emerging Photographer cash support in the amounts of $5,000.00 and $2,500.00, respectively, to help grow and/or complete a specific body of work. Read below for more details and click on the image to apply. In addition to cash support, The Lucie Foundation also features the work of the recipients during the Official Programming of Lucie Week, taking place in October, 2011, preceding the Lucie Awards.

MOPLA ANNOUNCES THEME FOR APRIL 2011 - ADAPTATIONS AND REVERBERATIONS.

The Lucie Foundation is excited to present the 3rd installment of the Month of Photography Los Angeles this April 2011 with Adaptatations and Reverberations:Contemporary Photography's Ever-Changing Landscape. The way we experience photography has changed since the onslaught of the internet to smart, digital devices. Through this month-long celebration of the photographic image, you'll have the opportunity to experience photography from an institutional standpoint to an interactive environment. Through exhibtions, discussions and projections, we'll showcase the still image in traditional and progressive ways. Save the month and see if you can keep up with MOPLA. Official programming announced shortly.

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS MINI-COMPETITION ONE SHOT: THE LANDSCAPE OPEN NOW THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011.

The Lucie Foundation's sister effort, the International Photography Awards, competition is hosting it's second mini-competition with a focus on the ever-changing landscape. Three simples categories and three cash prizes totaling $3,000.00. Our jurors are top editors from photography magazines around the world. Learn more by clicking on the image.

THE 2011 LUCIE FOUNDATION MENTOR PROGRAM - E-PPRENTICE IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Recognizing that modern technology can bridge any distance gap, E-pprentice, our online mentoring program is designed to connect students, recent graduates and emerging photographers with seasoned professionals for an exchange of ideas, critical thoughts and consistent communications that are necessary at the beginning stages of an image-makers' career. This program is free and open to the public, and we are accepting submissions until January 31, 2011. Please click on the the image to learn more, and apply.