Are you a…  

Passionate photographer seeking Gallery owner for short-term or long-term relationship?

Adventuresome photojournalist seeking inspired editor for assignments?

Dedicated image-maker needing constructive feedback?

Curious individual seeking for advice on where to go from here?

Then the Regional Reviews are for you! 

As Upstate New York’s photographic community is growing fast and more photographers, galleries, publications, and institutions fill our region than ever before the Center for Photography at Woodstock is pleased to offer the first Regional Portfolio Review Event!

portfolio REVIEWS
The Regional Reviews will take place on Saturday February 9, 2008 at CPW, bringing together photographers, curators, gallery owners, editors, agents, collectors, and more for a motivating and inspired day of portfolio reviews capped by a Portfolio Walk during which the general public will have the chance to see and purchase for the first time on a large scale.

During the Portfolio Review event where you’ll have the opportunity to show your work to some of the most distinguished and important professionals in photography today that live and work in Upstate New York. Held at CPW, within a supportive and inspiring setting, you will have your work reviewed by a minimum of five reviewers in one-on-one twenty-minute sessions. Reviews can provide you with constructive feedback, new directions, and perhaps that jolt of inspiration you need to take the next step.

portfolio Walk
As a way to provide added exposure to photographers participating in the Regional Review, CPW will host a “Portfolio Walk” from 6-8pm during which participants will be able to present their portfolios to the general public as well as other participants and reviewers who will be free to walk around the room, talking to the artists about themselves and their work. The “Walk” is free and open to the public. This offers visitors a great opportunity to be introduced to the immense amount of talent found in Upstate New York. To learn more, click here.

REVIEWERS
CPW is honored to have an esteemed group of reviewers participating in this event. They include; Chronogram (Kingston) | Digital Art Space (Troy) |  Exposed Gallery of Fine Photography (Delmar) | Fovea Editions (Beacon) | Carrie Haddad Gallery (Hudson) | The Image Works (Woodstock) | The Samuel Dorsky  Museum of Art (New Paltz) | Photographic Center of the Capital District (Troy) | Van Brunt Gallery (Beacon) |  The Center for Photography at Woodstock | and others!  

The complete current list of Portfolio Reviewers and their bios and links to their  websites can be found by clicking here.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
This event is open to anyone working within the photographic arts including film, digital, video, and photo-based installation and sculpture who reside full-time in one of the following New York State counties: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, and Washington. (Proof of residency is required.)

the day promises to be an exciting mix of discovery, new relationships, and the strengthen of the photographic community in our area!  

HOW TO REGISTER
- Advance registration is required. 
-The deadline for early-bird enrollment is January 25. 
- All registrations must be received by February 6. 

You may enroll by either download the registration form and submitting your completed registration with method of payment either 

via mail; 59 Tinker Street Woodstock NY 12498  

or by fax; 845-679-6337

You may also register by calling CPW at 845-679-9957 to enroll over the phone. All registrations must be received by Wednesday February 6th.

Once you are enrolled we will ask you for your top ten choices of reviewers to meet with. CPW does not guarantee you will meet your top five choices but will do our best to meet your requests.

Enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis. A wait list will be maintained in case of cancellations.  

SCHOLARSHIPS
CPW is pleased to offer two merit-based scholarships to regional college students. The recipients for 2008 are Emily Burke of SUNY New Paltz and Jessica Spence of Hartwick College. CONGRATULATIONS!

SPONSORS:
This event has been made possible in part with generous support from the ASMP Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency and anonymous individuals.