WOPHA Assembly: Technologies of Companionship

Join us for the WOPHA Assembly, an annual gathering that brings together women photographers, collectives, and organizations dedicated to exploring and advancing non-patriarchal approaches to photography. This year, the Assembly is held in partnership with the Norton Museum of Art and promises a vibrant and collaborative environment where participants can engage in meaningful discussions, share innovative practices, and network with like-minded professionals.

Event Highlights

• Connect with a global network of women and non-binary photographers, collectives, and organizations.
• Exchange ideas and build lasting professional relationships that foster collaboration and growth in the field of photography.
• Participate in thought-provoking discussions that delve into best practices in photography education and the role of educational institutions in society.
• Engage in critical dialogues about the theoretical, ethical, and practical issues related to non-patriarchal photography.
• Learn from leading voices in the field about how to challenge traditional narratives and create inclusive photographic spaces.

The WOPHA Assembly is a key part of the second edition of the WOPHA Congress, themed “How Photography Teaches Us to Live Now.” This four-day creative convening, co-presented by Women Photographers International Archive (WOPHA) and Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), showcases experimental practices in photography education. The Congress will take place at PAMM and various other locations across South Florida from October 23-26, 2024.

About the Norton Museum of Art

Founded in 1941 by Ralph Hubbard Norton and his wife Elizabeth Calhoun Norton, the Norton Museum of Art houses over 8,200 works across five departments: European, American, Chinese, Contemporary, and Photography. In 2011, the Norton introduced the Recognition of Art by Women (RAW) series, which annually showcases solo exhibitions by living female painters and sculptors. The following year, the museum launched the Rudin Prize for Emerging Photographers, a biennial award for photographers poised on the cutting edge who have yet to receive a solo museum show.

The museum underwent a significant transformation, reopening on February 9, 2019, with the new Kenneth C. Griffin Building, which offers 12,000 square feet of additional gallery space, expanded classrooms, a larger student exhibition area, a 210-seat auditorium, a new store and restaurant, and a Great Hall. The expansion includes a lawn for outdoor events and a sculpture garden. Additionally, the Museum launched an artist-in-residence program. All to better serve the art and the community.

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Conversations will be held in English. If you need translation assistance, please let us know in advance at [email protected].

To request materials in accessible format, CART, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact us at [email protected], at least five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Stiller Family Foundation Auditorium at the Norton Museum of Art

Norton Museum of Art

Host or Publisher Women Photographers International Archive (WOPHA)