Jim Brammer Honored with Service Award from Professional Photographers of California

I just returned from Pro Photo Expo in Pasadena, a three-day conference and trade show produced by Professional Photographers of California, where I was honored with a Service Award. Thanks to my many PPC friends and colleagues for your support!

f/9 Gallery Opens in Culver City!

I am delighted to announce the opening of f/9 Gallery, an artist-owned cooperative gallery in Culver City. We are nine photographers who came together with a single focus - to support each other as artists.

Over 100 friends, family, colleagues and art lovers attended our grand opening and artist reception last night. Hereiwth, a few images from that amazing event.

Please check our Web site at www.f9gallery.com for directions to the gallery and more information about viewing hours and upcoming exhibitions.

Dan and Ashly apply last-minute finishing touches . . .

. . . while Michael, our fearless leader, looks on.

Many thanks to Boris Smorodinsky of Striving Artists custom framing for donating the gallery hanging system, which made our work look amazing!

 

Everyone enjoyed the art . . . 

Wine and cheese were served, and a good time was had by all! 

f/9 Gallery Announcement

I am delighted to announce my latest venture, f/9 Gallery in Culver City - a group of 9 artists who are opening our own gallery to show our work and bring friends together. Watch this space for exciting news about our grand opening and artist's reception on February 24!

The Art of Photography

All Images © Jim Brammer 2011, All Rights Reserved

I have very exciting news about my emerging line of fine art photography, which is enjoying exposure and critical acclaim in various venues . . .

- Last week I attended the artist reception for a juried exhibition at Dragonfly Gallery at Rosedale in Austin, Texas, where some of my artwork is on display www.dragonflygallerytx.com

- I just hung an exhibition of seven pieces at the Calabasas Library, where I’ll have the artist reception this coming Friday afternoon, February 11, from 10:30am to 4pm

- I’m collaborating with eight other photographic artists to open f/9 Gallery in Culver City. We plan to have our artist reception on February 24 and Grand Opening Open House on February 26-27. More information is available at www.f9gallery.com

- I will have two pieces featured in a juried exhibition for “Dreams on Canvas” at the Westlake Village Four Seasons hotel in April

- I am working on an exhibition with several other artists, which we will hang during the entire month of April at Alhambra City Hall in Alhambra, California

You may view my fine art portfolio at www.jimbrammer.com

Dragonfly Gallery at Rosedale - Juried Exhibition

Marcia and I just returned from my artist reception at the Dragonfly Gallery at Rosedale http://www.dragonflygallerytx.com in Austin, TX, where my artwork is currently hanging in a juried exhibition entitled "A Photo is Worth a Thousand Words." What an exciting time! Many thanks to gallery owner Nina Mihm for putting on a wonderful event. (side note - it was 25 degrees and we had to scrape ice off the windshield so we could get to the airp[ort yesterday morning ;-))

State of the Art Images Honored with United Chambers of Commerce 2009 Small Business Award

At the United Chambers of Commerce Annual Small Business Awards Breakfast on June 4, 2009, State of the Art Images was honored for our involvement in a number of local and national charities and other non-profit organizations. We are so very proud and humbled by this wonderful award, and look forward to continuing to serve our community in charitable, meaningful ways for many years to come.

News and Events - Spring 2009

Spring Update (Yes, I know it's been way too long since I've blogged)

Trade Shows and Conferences ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In early January Marcia and I attended Imaging USA, the annual conference of Professional Photographers of America (PPA). The conference was held in Phoenix and many of the attendees from colder parts of the world got a welcome break from the winter weather. Imaging USA offers a wonderful opportunity for networking, learning and catching up on the latest industry trends and developments. Our next step is to set about the task of synthesizing the copious notes from our many meetings and seminars into a set of action plans that will let us take the business to the next level in 2009.

In February Marcia and I attended the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) annual conference at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas with 12,000 of our closest friends. This is the professional photography industry's largest conference, which provides unbelievable opportunities for networking, learning and catching up on the latest industry trends and developments. This is our second photography conference this year so we are now officially on conference overload as we put in place action plans to renew and refresh our business.

In March I attended the PPC Western States Convention in Pasadena, California. Whew! My brain is full from all these trade shows and conferences.

In April we got to put all of the knowledge from our trade shows and conferences to work. Finally - out of the conference meeting rooms and back behind the camera where we love to be.