Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Join The Ansel Adams Gallery in Celebrating the Birthday of Ansel Adams on February 20th!


Join The Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite National Park on February 20th & 21st for a weekend dedicated to celebrating the birthday of Ansel Adams.

ANSEL ADAMS BIRTHDAY ACTIVITIES:

Friday, February 20th – Yosemite Lodge @ 7 PM
A Creative Process of a Technical Art Form

Join Matthew Adams, grandson of Ansel Adams, for a slide show and talk on Ansel Adams. This presentation will discuss the artistic processes that Ansel developed, perfected and taught to create his timeless work, focusing on composition, exposure & development and printmaking.


Friday, February 20th and Saturday, February 21st – The Ansel Adams Gallery @ 2 PM
Birthday Cake and Punch Reception

Join us at The Ansel Adams Gallery for cake and punch to celebrate the birthday of Ansel Adams.


Saturday, February 21st – The Ansel Adams Gallery @ 9 AM
In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams Camera Walk

Photographer Ansel Adams immortalized Yosemite National Park through his classic black & white images. His images pushed the popularity of landscape photography while helping to motivate the American environmental movement. Join Ansel Adams Gallery Staff Photographer Evan Russel on a walk to visit a number of locations where Ansel composed some of his most famous images.


Saturday, February 21st – The Ansel Adams Gallery @ 3 PM
Fine Print Tour of Ansel Adams Photographs

Join Ansel Adams Gallery Curator Glenn Crosby to look at original Ansel Adams photographs, from iconic images to rarely seen vintage work. While viewing these original photographs, you will gain insight into Adams’ life and work.


For further information, please call The Ansel Adams Gallery at (209) 372-4413.

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