Women in Photography at Aperture

Tomorrow there's a panel discussion about Women in Photography at Aperture that I highly recommend.

Women In Photography
Spotlight

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
6:30 p.m.

Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th Floor
New York, New York
(212) 505-5555

Women In Photography is a new online venue showcasing work by contemporary female photographers and providing a vital platform for support and the exchange of ideas. Join WIP co-founders Cara Philips and Amy Elkins, alongside noted contributing photographers Robin Schwartz and Elinor Carucci, for lively discussion of their work and what it means to be a woman in photography today. Moderated by Laurel Ptak, Aperture's Educational Programs Manager.

Women in the history of photographers

Cara Phillips posts a list of women in the history of photography and her desire for female mentorship. Her list includes some great photographers.

"The blogosphere is full of ‘best of’ lists and rankings. The blog is a perfect venue for this type of information. So I thought it would be nice to create a women in the history of photography list. I rarely read an interview where a photographer, male or female, cites a woman as an influence. The exceptions is perhaps Diane Arbus. And I have always found the sources on this subject rather limited. I like the idea of being able to see the range, and ability of female photographers from the advent of the art form.It is not in chronological order or by ranking per say, it is meant as a general source list. I discovered quite a lot of great work while putting it together."

Gallerinas, ongoing discussion

There's been an ongoing discussion in the photoblog world following this NY Times article about female gallery assistants in Chelsea and their frosty demeanor. Joerg, over at Conscientious, had this to say about it and linked to Cara Phillips' long discussion here. Liz Kuball adds her inspiring post here.

Update: Amy Elkins has started a blog called Women in Photography and is asking for submissions: "A recent burst of discussions and shows related to the idea of women in the photo world has lead me to start a very simple blog, showcasing the work of women. Photographers, Cara Phillips, Liz Kuball and others have greatly contributed to this topic.

I'm not quite sure where the blog will lead, but it's a starting point. There are an abundance of talented, intelligent and creative women that I have come to know in the past few years. I'm excited to see their work showcased in one place. Cheers, Amy"

Update: Via Conscientious, there's a link to Nymphoto which is "a collective of women photographers dedicated to creating a community of and for female artists, in order to span the gender divide that pervades throughout the art world today. Our primary concern is to increase the exposure of our photographers and the work they create. The collective is a fusion of industries: the scholastic, the representative and the museum."

Women in art photography

Humble Arts and 3rd Ward present Women in Art Photography.

In his 2006 article entitled “Where the Girls Aren’t,” Jerry Saltz writes: “Of all the artists in [MOMA’s] P&S collection with work completed before 1970, fewer than 1 percent are women.”

Please join Humble Arts Foundation and 3rd Ward in welcoming Amy Stein to moderate our first panel discussion on Saturday, March 22 at 6 pm. The discussion will encompass what it means to be an emerging photographer in New York City right now and how gender may or may not influence the artist’s work in terms of process, subject matter, impact and career path. The panelists, Rachael Dunville, Tema Stauffer, Cara Phillips, Mary Mattingly and Sarah Small, will field questions, give advice and speak about their personal experiences as women photographers.

Date: Saturday, March 22, 6 – 8 pm
Location: 3rd Ward
195 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY