2027 SPE Annual Conference: Community in Contrast
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September 08th, 2026 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
International Center of Photography
New York, NY
"Photobooks USA" In Conversation – Here Is New York
Join us at ICP for a conversation between Jade Doskow, Mark Lubell, and David Campany on the occasion of our latest exhibition, Photobooks USA: 2000-25, discussing the impactful photobook Here is New York: A Democracy of Photographs, which showcases the crowd-sourced photography exhibition that went...
September 10th, 2026 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm
International Center of Photography
New York, NY
Book Event—Sex, Clubs, Dissent: Visualising Queer Nightlife with Amelia Abraham and Linda Simpson
Journalist and editor Amelia Abraham is joined in conversation with artist Linda Simpson to celebrate the release of Sex, Clubs, Dissent: Visualising Queer Nightlife, Abraham's latest editorial project during a special late night at ICP. Abraham and Simpson will be signing select titles following the...
September 10th, 2026 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm
International Center of Photography
New York, NY
Summer LES Fujifilm instax Portraits x ICP Late Night with Justin J Wee
See and be seen this summer on the Lower East Side during ICP's Late Nights offering extended hours, reduced admission to visit Yves Saint Laurent and Photography and Photobooks USA 2000-25, drink specials at ICP and in the neighborhood, and plenty of photo inspiration to...
September 19th, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm
International Center of Photography
New York, NY
ICP Family Art Hour: Communal Braiding
Explore ICP's exhibitions during this hands-on all ages family workshop. Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent and Photography exhibition, Bring discarded fabric or used clothes that you want to repurpose for a communal braiding workshop in ICP's galleries, led by educator and artist Cassandra Mayela Allen. Free...
September 24th, 2026 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm
International Center of Photography
New York, NY
Summer LES Fujifilm instax Portraits x ICP Late Night with Landon Nordeman
See and be seen this summer on the Lower East Side during ICP's Late Nights offering extended hours, reduced admission to visit Yves Saint Laurent and Photography and Photobooks USA 2000-25, drink specials at ICP and in the neighborhood, and plenty of photo inspiration to...
September 26th, 2026 @ 11:00am – 1:00pm
International Center of Photography
New York, NY
ICP Photobook Club: Re'al Christian on (Dis)continuous Archives
Explore photobooks from the ICP Library and connect with fellow photobook enthusiasts at ICP's Photobook Club. Each month, browse hand-picked selections from special guests and ICP community members. This session of Photobook Club is hosted by Re'al Christian, writer, editor, art historian, and the Assistant Director...
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