January 10-13, 2008Artfairs inc., producer of the highly acclaimed art fairs photo Miami and ART LA, is pleased to announce that photo l.a. 2008, the 17th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition, which will take place January 10-13, 2008.EXHIBITION HOURSFriday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12, noon to 8:00 p.m.Sunday, January 13, noon to 6:00 p.m.Tickets are $20 for a one-day pass and $30 for a three-day pass.The Conversations with Artists series of lectures are co-sponsored with LACMA and are free to the public. The Conversation with Julius Shulman will cost $10, as well a Sunday morning seminar on Book Collecting. Onsite collecting seminars are $80 (includes a three day pass and catalog). Student discounts for lectures and the fair are available with valid I.D.At the opening night reception scheduled for Thursday, January 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., artfairs, inc. will welcome to Los Angeles, and photo l.a. 2008, the new Department Head and Curator of Photography at LACMA, Charlotte Cotton. Renowned architectural photographer Julius Shulman will be honored with photo l.a.’s inaugural lifetime achievement award in association with The Center -- a nonprofit organization that honors, supports and provides opportunity for gifted and committed photographers. Proceeds from the opening night reception will benefit the Photography Department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Tickets to the opening benefit reception on Thursday, January 10, 2008 are $80 (which includes 1-day pass to the show). To order tickets to the benefit reception, email the Photography Department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art at photola@lacma.org or contact the event hotline at (323) 932-5846.All exhibition, lecture and preview reception tickets are available for purchase at the door or in advance. Seminar tickets should be purchased in advance. For additional information on photo l.a. 2008, visit www.artfairsinc.com.To see a full list of exhibitors, click here.Some of the photos you will see there:Balthasar BurkhardRio Negro, 2002Silver gelatin print on barite paper23,5 x 63 inchesIron frameEdition of 7Courtesy SCALO|GUYEBalthasar BurkhardChicago, 2004Silver gelatin print on barite paper49,2 x 70,9 inchesIron frameEdition of 7Courtesy SCALO|GUYEBalthasar BurkhardShanghai, 2005Silver gelatin print on barite paper54,7 x 82,7 inchesIron frameEdition of 7Courtesy SCALO|GUYEPierre CrocquetMorning coffeeSilver gelatin hand print75 x 60 cm2006From a series of work entitled EnterExit.Courtesy of the Photographers Gallery zaNicola VinciIl Beneficio Del DubbioBenefit of doubtDiptych, 1/1Lightjet on plexiglass35 x 57 cm2005From a series of work entitled, Moonlight.Courtesy of the Photographers Gallery zaRoger BallenBent backSilver gelatin hand print40 x 40 cm2001From a series of work entitled, Shadow Chamber.Courtesy of the Photographers Gallery zaArtist: Lukas RothTitle: untitled 2007 (station)Year: 2007Medium: Lambda print© Lukas Roth and courtesy Paul Kopeikin GalleryArtist: Julie OrserTitle: ArrangementYear: 2007Medium: Chromogenic print© Julie Orser and courtesy Paul Kopeikin GalleryFAIR LOCATIONBarker Hangar3021 Airport AvenueSanta Monica, CA 90405BENEFIT RECEPTIONTo honor Julius Shulman andBenefit the Photography Department of theLos Angeles County Museum of ArtThursday, January 10th, 6-9 pm©J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission.Julius Shulman Photography Archive Research Library at the Getty Research InstituteClick here to download a Benefit Reception Ticket Order Form.For more information on Benefit Reception tickets please email photola@lacma.org or call 323.936.5846PUBLIC FAIR HOURSFriday, January 11th, 12pm - 8pmSaturday, January 12th, 12pm - 8pmSunday, January 13th, 12pm - 6pmTICKETSClick here to purchase day passes, seminar or lecture tickets.$20 1-day pass (includes catalog)$30 3-day pass (includes catalog)$10 The Photobook: A Discussion$10 Conversation with Shulman/DeWit$80 Benefit Reception (includes a 1-day pass)Click here to download a Benefit Reception Ticket Order Form.For more information on Benefit Reception tickets please email photola@lacma.org or call 323.936.5846
