Posted October 02, 2020
Assistant Professor of Photography
Utah State University
SPE Southwest Chapter includes:
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
Chair Ariel Wilson
Vice Chair/Secretary Julia Martin
Treasurer Daniel George
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The Southwest and West Chapters are currently accepting calls for both presentation proposals and artwork to exhibit during their joint conference on October 18th and 19th at Weber State University in Ogden, UT.
Submit Presentation Proposals here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej5O2B64uO5L3nuVAMncduT2ADFpuOgCfyPIXZkOhzcQPwaw/viewform
Submit to Call for Artwork here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejqC1xpFO0rc2OltY-VgYVWkiL97Sm98NkqRPgHEEQZyVYWg/viewform
Submissions will be considered through 7/30.
Join us to hear photo students and recent alumni present about their work, how they are exploring certain themes, and more about their practice. Each event will feature 3-5 invited presenters. We are looking for more schools and individuals in the West and Southwest regions who would like to participate.
More details: https://linktr.ee/SPEWSW
Sept. 8th, Sacramento State recent alumni will present work with the theme of nostalgia. Elisa Fernandez, Will Kraintz, Frances Kenney, Megan Sinclair, Molly Berg, Ricardo Cazares, moderated by Andrew Dumitru.
Oct. 3rd, California Baptist University students: Raymond Alva, Alicia Berardelli, Ashley Chruszcz, and David Fouts will present.
Nov. 3rd, Brigham Young University
Dec. 1st, Utah State
Posted October 02, 2020
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