APAG West is an affiliate of the American Photography Archives Group. Launched in San Francisco in April 2018, APAG West serves the members throughout California and the Western states. The organization will hold two day-long seminars a year in addition to special member events.
Steering Committee:
Alla Efimova, Chair
Melanie Light
Contact: alla@thekunstworks.com
kathryn@thekunstworks.com
APAG West Membership – $75 (introductory first-year rate)
https://www.apag.us/membership/
APAG West Inaugural Seminar, UC Berkeley School of Journalism, Berkeley, CA. October 14, 2018. Photo by@ Art Rogers/Point Reyes
Upcoming Events
Workshop: How to Present Your Collection/Archive for Museum and Library Placement
by Alla Efimova
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Casemore Kirkeby Gallery
1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
This workshop will help you develop a strategy for placing your artwork collection in museums and libraries and successfully navigate the acquisitions process.
Topics include:
- How to distinguish your collection to get the attention of curators.
- How to create the most professional presentation package.
- How to be realistic about the potential of sales and donations.
- What to consider in the agreements and deeds of gift.
Alla Efimova, PhD, is the Founder and Principal of KunstWorks, a contemporary arts management company specializing in innovative strategy and organizational solutions for artists, collectors, and artists’ estates. As an art historian, curator, and museum director, she has been a strong advocate for artists rights and strategic legacy planning.
RSVP to kathryn@thekunstworks.com. Members: $15. Non-members: $20. Cash or a check made out to “APAG” will be collected at the event.
SAVE THE DATE!
APAG West Annual Seminar
October 12, 2019
Center for Photographic Arts, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
At the second annual APAG West seminar in Northern California speakers will share their expertise in intellectual property law, estate and legacy planning, museum placement, and other topics vital to managing a privately-held photo archive. Breakout sessions provide opportunities for individualized consultation and a lively exchange of experience and knowledge. Reception to follow. Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
Committee:
Barbara Bullock
Alla Efimova
Melanie Light
Linda Zimmerman
Fee:
APAG Member – $200
Non-member – $250
To register, use PAYPAL button below, or by check.
APAG West Event Archive
APAG and APAG West at AIPAD Photography Fair
April 4-7, 2019
Pier 94, New York City
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- Mary Virginia Swanson and APAG West Chair Alla Efimova. Photo: Grayson Dantzic
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- APAG Board of Directors, Mary Engel, Julie Grahame and Grayson Dantzic. Photo: Grayson Dantzic.
APAG West Introduction Meeting and Brunch
February 2, 2019
Peter Fetterman Gallery, Santa Monica
Steering committee Alla Efimova and Melanie Light introduced APAG West to familiar and new collectors and archives in Southern California. As APAG West continues to expand its reach, we will be planning programs to take place in the Los Angeles area.
Managing the Market Posthumously
December 6, 2018
Canessa Gallery, San Francisco
Left: Group. Right: Panel: Lindsay Nivens-Frosini, Melanie Light, Brodie Hefner, and Annie Segan. December 6, 2018. Canessa Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
Inaugural APAG West Seminar
October 14, 2018
UC Berkeley, School of Journalism
Seminar Details – View Program
All photos copyright Jared Stapp.
“All the presentations were fascinating and the whole day was planned out so beautifully.”
-Brian Wallis
“The content, the speakers, the venue and hospitality, all exceeded expectation.”
-Fred Lyon
We were very pleased to receive the attendees’ responses to our survey and to hear ideas and suggestions about the types of programs the group would like to see in the future. We are working to address such topics as inventory and organization of an archive, digital content management, and working with museums and archives. We are planning engaging events and workshops throughout the year, and look forward to the next year’s seminar in the Fall of 2019.
Please share the membership information with friends and colleagues who might be interested in APAG West. If you are not already a member, please join here. – Alla Efimova, PhD, Chair
Contact: alla@thekunstworks.com
kathryn@thekunstworks.com
APAG West Membership – $75 (introductory first-year rate)
https://www.apag.us/membership/