PhotoAlliance
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the understanding,
appreciation and creation of contemporary photography.
We are artists, students, professionals, amateurs, enthusiasts, and
collectors. Our goal is to foster connections within the Bay Area
photographic
community through public programs and educational
activities including workshops, lecture series, and portfolio reviews.
History
Photo
Alliance was founded in 2002 by Linda Connor with a founding board of
directors that included Jane Baldwin, Debra Bloomfield, Steven Brock,
William Carter, Robert Dawson, Hank Feir, Ernie Jung, Diane Krause,
David Maisel, Norma Quintana, Laura Sackett, Bill Scharf and Vicki
Topaz.
Staff
Thom Sempere, Executive Director
In spring 2005, Thom Sempere joined PhotoAlliance as Executive
Director. Thom brings to this position a wealth of experience as an
artist, educator, curator and museum professional.
His experience as an arts educator began in 1982 at the University of Washington, where he received his Masters of Fine Arts degree. He has taught at the San Francisco Art Institute, the University of California, Berkeley and at Stanford University in the Art and Art History department, as well as a lecturer at Stanford in the Continuing Studies program. His work in curatorial and arts administration began in 1983 in Seattle, as curator of the Joseph and Elaine Monsen Collection of Photography, and later as Director of Education and Exhibitions at Photographic Center Northwest. Subsequently, he worked ten years at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art as a curator with that institution’s distinguished collection of photography.
Board of Directors
The current 2012/2013 Board of Directors includes:
Liz Bordow, Anne Barnard, Debra Bloomfield, Ed Carey, Linda Connor, Robert Dawson, Ann Jastrab, Stefan Kirkeby, Ben Nixon, Kate Rittmann, Meghann Riepenhoff, Laura Sackett, Doreen Schmid, Lewis Watts and Steve Woodall.
Volunteer
Become
an integral part of the PhotoAlliance team and volunteer! PhotoAlliance
offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities from assisting with
special events to administrative support. Contact us at to see how you can help!
Sponsor
Provide
meaningful support to PhotoAlliance and sponsor a lecture. Your company
can help PhotoAlliance expose exciting speakers to the Bay Area.
Contact us at to see how you can help sponsor a lecture.
