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For
Immediate Release - September 2001
Contact: Women In Photography International
(323) 462-1444
Info@WomenInPhotography.org
TEA TIME IS BREWING !
Women In Photography International Celebrates 20th Anniversary
"Images of Women - Images of Tea"
October 10 to November 15, 2001 at the House of Photographic Art (HOPA)
San
Juan Capistrano, CA.
Los Angeles: To celebrate its 20th Anniversary as the world's leading
photo resource organization for women working in the photographic arts,
Women In Photography International (WIPI) kicks off the
\traveling exhibition International Tea Time: Images of Women -
Images of Tea at the House of Photographic Art in San Juan
Capistrano, USA.
The theme for the juried exhibition was inspired by a wonderful image
of a teapot by the late photographer Linda McCartney, which will be exhibited
along with 75 stunning images from 60 women artists. The images were chosen
from over 1000 images submitted by women photographers from around the
world, representing countries such as Australia, Canada, England, Greece,
Italy, Kuwait, Scotland, and the USA, to name a few. Many of these remarkable
photographs will be available for purchase. The exhibition will travel
throughout the USA and internationally over the next two years, with invitations
from Cuba, Italy, Pakistan and others.
"We are thrilled to announce that Linda McCartney's print, T-Pot,
will be on exhibit as well as a beautiful serene photograph by her daughter
Mary McCartney Donald. Our Anniversary exhibit is a wonderful testament
to the success of women photographers in the 21st century," said Jean
Ferro, photo artist and president of WIPI.
Winner of the first place award in the Tea category is "Afternoons,"
a striking fine-art composition of tea bags taken by Dar Spain.
Carol Nye won first place in the Women category with
her moment-in-time documentary-style image of two "Veiled Women"
in China. Each first place winner will receive an archival digital printer
donated by Epson, USA.
The exhibition was juried by Cornelia H. Butler, Photo Curator of the
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, and Joyce
Wilson, award-winning fine art photographer and a Professor of Photography
at Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA. Juror Joyce Wilson
commented, "Throughout history, women have been the storytellers, and
it is with dignity and grace that these images tell endless stories."
Women In Photography International was created in 1981 as a 501.c.3 educational
outreach organization by a group of women photographers who were keen
to communicate ideas, opportunities and their passion for photography.
In 1985, the Distinguished Photographers Award was established to honor
women who have contributed significantly to the world of photography.
Previous winners include: Eve Arnold, Ruth Bernhard, Judy Dater, Marion
Post Wolcott, Linda McCartney, Mary Ellen Mark, Ruth Orkin, Joyce Tenneson
and Berenice Abbott.
WIPI promotes the visibility of women photographers and their work. The
web site provides member galleries, reference library, and the F2-eZine,
which contains articles from around the globe, marketing news, photography
links, book reviews, and listings for competitions. For more information
please visit http://www.wipi.org
or contact info@wipi.org.
International
Tea Time: Images of Women, Images of Tea
October 10-November 15, 2001
Opening Reception Saturday afternoon, October 20th, 1-4 p.m.
House of Photographic Art (HOPA)
27182 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA 92675
Phone: (949) 496-3330
Contact
Information:
Women
In Photography International:
info@wipi.org (323)
462-144
SPECIAL
ZOOM 30 years (Jan 2002)
(produced in Milano, and distributed in US, Canada, UK, France and Spain.
ZOOM was lanunced in the early 70’s, with a focus on fine-art, and reportage
including fashion, film theatre and graphic arts. Included in the retrospective
is the current state of the art including the informaiton on Women In
Photography International
Cover by Joyce Tenneson (WIPI 1990 distinguished Photographer
Award )
WIPI page 77
House of hotographic Art, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Images of Women
The Women in Photography International (WIPI) resource organization
is celebrating its 20th Anniversary by launching the traveling exhibition”International
Tea Time: Images of Women, Images of Tea.” which began its run at the
House of Photographic Art this fall. The theme of the juried exhibition
was inspired by an image of a teapot taken by the late photographer
Linda McCartney. The 75 works by 60 women were selected from over 1,000
prints submitted by lensladies around the world. Among the single category
winners, Carol Nye took first place in the Women category with her documentar-style
images of two veiled women in China. The WIPI organization also launched
the Distinguished Photographer’s Award fifteen years back which has
since recognized the work of Eve Arnold, Ruth Bernhard, Mary Ellen Mark,
Ruth Orkin, Berenice Abbott and others. Website: www.womeninphotography.org/
pictured:
Three images from”Images of women” clockwise from above: Carol Nye,
Veiled Women, Kashgar, Zin Jiaang, China: Mary Doresey Wanless At
Mona’s Tea With the Girls and Julia McLemore A lesisure Suite
#13
Tea
Time...Clips about the CD
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
- INVITATIONS:
There is a very limited amount of Invitations that are for sale, (200)
$1.00 ea min. order ten plus $1.50 shipping and handling, for every 10
add $1.50 additional shipping and handling.
- POSTERS: Limited quantities less than 200 available
- CD... excellent gift to your gallery or family and a wonderful opportunity
to donate to your local library or university library, so your work will
be viewed by researchers and your community. (this may be the only pressing
of this CD)
see info on Poster and CD
Here are some of our responses about the exhibition, CD and Poster:
Thank you for such a wonderful gallery event on Saturday. The placement
and
lighting of the images was wonderful, and the atmosphere at HOPA really
fit the
theme of the event... Cynthia Wands, Tea Time Artist
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I think you guys did an amazing job. It is great. I love being able to
see the show on the CD.
All the artists work are truly great works of art...Tania Bravo, Tea
Time Artist
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The CD is SO wonderful!!!!! I was skeptical about not having a paper catalog,
but this is so much better!!! The presentation is beautiful, the images
look so alive. Thank you!!!...Dar Spain, 1st Place Tea
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Thanks so much for the CD. It is terrific! I am utterly impressed. I will
make
sure to show it to a couple of galleries around San Diego. Maybe they
can
schedule something next year....Winifred Meiser, Advisory Board Member
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It is absolutely beautiful! The music is wonderful, the graphics well-designed
and the images are
all inspirational. I am honored to have been chosen to be part of this
very important and
beautifully juried exhibition....Jennifer Drucker, Tea Time Artist
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You and the others must be brimming with gladness about the stunning CD.
I just received it in the mail and popped it in. It's really gorgeous
and designed so elegantly and intelligently. And the music is beautiful.Brava!!!
Thanks so much. I am really honored to be part of this....Rose-Lynn
Fisher, Tea Time Artist
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The CD is WONDERFUL! From the very beginning on throughout, everything
is quite a remarkable presentation. All who were involved should be very
proud of the product and how it represents WIPI to the world.........Stuart
Balcomb, www.TheScreamOnline.com, a magazine for Art, Photography, Literature
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It's perfectly BEAUTIFUL, EXQUISITE, FIRST CLASS, PROFESSIONAL in EVERY
WAY!..
I think you've established a new standard for exhibitions...
Nancy Clendaniel, WIPI Director and 1987- 1992 and Charter Member,
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Everyone enjoyed the exhibition tremendously and thought the House of
Photographic Art was absolutely beautiful - as did I...Elizabeth Kenneday,
Tea Time Artist,
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For the CD: The Flash intro was very slick, but also subtle, like the
music. Very
nicely laid out...Amie Vanderford-Pfaff, Tea Time Artist,
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What a great CD! I just love it. You have just solved my Christmas shopping
problems. I just love the images. I would like to congratulate you in
making International Tea Time a great success. The House
of Photographic Art was a unique place to kick off the exhibition of the
photographs and the tea was scrumptious and well appreciated by many guests.
I thank you also for providing me a perfect opportunity to share my art
works at the opening..Carol Nye, 1st Place Women,
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CD arrived today, beautiful!...Elizabeth Rassiga, Tea Time Artist,
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In the attachment there is an article of the Italian newspaper (Il Secolo
XIX), about the Tea Time exhibition...Paola Zucchello, Tea Time Artist,
ITALY
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I received my CD and poster .It is soooooo nice! Gonna frame the poster.
A nice size. The CD is very impressive! I love the way the names click
when you select one..like a camera...I love that sound. You must be soooo
ebaebaeba right now. :-).. Lillian Wilson, Tea Time Artist,
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Received the CD and have showed it to my photo group, the f5.6 group;
they were very
impressed..Jan Bogle, Tea Time Artist,
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I have just had the pleasure of viewing my CD ...Thank you very much for
putting this show together. You have done an excellent job! Brava! All
the images of women and tea are beautiful, I cried (in a good way) viewing
the images. The power of women is remarkable!. .Suzun Lucia Lamain.
Tea Time Artist,
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Jean, the reception sounded wonderful. Wish I could have attended!!!!!!
I was wondering if you are keeping a "scrapbook" of sorts of
any publicity for the event? My university paper did a short article,
and I'd be happy to send it if you are collecting such. Thanks again for
the opportunity to be part of this amazing show!!!!!! ...Mary Dorsey
Wanless, Tea Time Artist,
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I showed the poster to my neighbor Boris who is a scientist and an engineer,
and he thought "it made optimum use of the space showing maximum
use of information for the area. If the photos were any smaller, you couldn't
see the faces, but you can." So.....it's well-engineered as well!!.
..Sharyn Keller, Graphic Designer,
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Jean, press release arrived in one piece., I picked these off the website
(Nye's winning picture will be mentioned in the piece)"Vision
North America 48, January issue, Zoom International, Milano,ITALY
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Received Posters & CD, thanks!!! Congratulations! Was VERY impressed
with CD! Enjoyed it thoroughly! Beautifully made! Loved the music! Peters
forward made me realize that I was the only female student in the Creative
Photography dept, in my year. So great to get introduced to other WIPI
members via their images. Hope the exhibition makes it to Edinburgh, so
I can meet some of you personally! (Am working on it) Aliki Sapounzi,
Tea Time Artist, SCOTLAND
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I did receive my CD and love it. It was so well produced and the images
are amazing. I'm so proud to be associated with such a fine group of photographers...Cynthia
Zordich, Tea Time Artist,
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WOW....Peter Palmquist, founder, historian, WIPI Archive.
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I received the beautiful CD just a few days ago, I was extremely impressed
and very proud to be amongst such talented and expressive people. I have
been overwhelmed with work (always before Ramadan), also Reuters and New
York Times (two of whom I work for in Kuwait) keep me busy with all the
political situation in the Mid-east....I am sure ou can imagine....
Stephanie McGeehee, Tea Time Artist/ KUWAIT
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If you would like to add your comments to this list, please send them
along to TeaTime@WomenInPhotography.org
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