The Walter Hopps Color Photography Workshop is a day-long beginner to intermediate community education program that will take place during The Curatorial Imagination of Walter Hopps exhibition taking place between March 24 to August 13, 2023 at the Menil Collection. Participants will have the opportunity to view the works of famous photographers during the exhibition. They will mainly focus on four photographs within the exhibition which are Church Sprott, Alabama, 1971 by William Christenberry, Church Sprott, Alabama, 1936 by Walker Evans, Coleman's Cafe, Greensboro, Alabama, 1971 by William Christenberry, and Roadside Store, Vicinity Selma, Alabama (Alabama Countryside), 1936 by Walker Evans.
They will take note of the subject matter, style, composition, similarities, and differences between each photograph and think about the idea of reference in one’s own artistic vision. The participants will then work to emulate this style of photography in the outside surrounding area of The Menil Collection, giving them a chance to learn through hands-on experience and imitation. They will think about their immediate place and environment, color, architecture, composition, and art reference. HCP Instructors will provide feedback and constructive criticism to all the work created.
Community Photography Workshop - ACE Instructor: Joshua Mokry
Photography Workshop Schedule:
Saturday, June 24 – 11:00-3:30 pm: Tour of Walter Hopps Exhibition with Clare Elliott, the Menil Collection Associate Research Curator ; Lunch break; Lecture at HCP followed by photography workshop on The Menil Collection grounds.
Exhibition: Online exhibition on HCP ACE website.
Workshop Requirements: The participants need to bring their own camera and camera equipment. All camera types are welcome, including phone cameras. The participants are responsible for submitting their digital images for the online exhibition.
Meeting Point: The Menil Collection Main Building Entrance.
The Community Workshop is free and open to the public and no registration is required. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis, not exceeding 20 participants. To learn more about The Menil Collection visit their website.
Photo Courtesy of The Menil Collection and Paul Hester: Installation view of The Curatorial Imagination of Walter Hopps.