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Angelika Those who know me well are aware that I not only thrive in my work with children but also have a passionate love for photography. I took advantage of our move to the USA to further develop and deepen this passion. At the beginning of our stay here, I wasn't allowed to work due to my dependent visa, which gave me the time to explore and investigate things that I had always neglected. Over 18 years ago, I also joined the photography collective Bay Area Photographers Collective. I am still a member there, and we meet regularly to critique and review each other's photos.
Highlights are always when we have the opportunity to exhibit our photos. On the last weekend in April, this opportunity arose again, specifically at the so-called San Francisco Startup Fair. That is a super interesting art market in San Francisco, and it's in an unusual place for art exhibitions. The whole thing doesn't take place in a gallery, but at the Hotel del Sol in San Francisco. For three days, it is not tourists and businesspeople who gather in the hotel, but artists. Every hotel room becomes an exhibition space. It's not just about photography. There are collages, sculptures, and, of course, paintings to see.
Normally, one has to apply and a jury then decides whether the artist is allowed to exhibit at the event. The whole process is also associated with significant costs, as artists have to shell out several thousand dollars to participate. Everyone naturally hopes to sell their art, but that's often easier said than done. One advantage is that participating artists do not have to pay a commission to the organizer on sales, which is common in galleries. However, we were lucky because we are considered a non-profit organization, and a few rooms in the hotel are allocated for such groups - so we didn't have to pay anything! Each of us participants displayed a framed photo on the wall in the hotel room and then additional photos in boxes that visitors could look through. Each of us also took a shift to be present in the hotel room, greet visitors, and answer questions. I was assigned on Sunday afternoon, and I must admit that the atmosphere was great. There was a steady stream of visitors, and I was also able to check out the other exhibitions. Unfortunately, we didn't sell anything, but we all had a lot of fun.
Greetings from the West:
Angelika and Michael
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