Vistek Emerging Photographer Showcase Returns for a Third Year at Exposure 2013
Vistek, once again, plays sponsor to Exposure - the Calgary Banff Canmore Photography Festival that features exhibits, lectures, panel discussions, workshop, as well as the Vistek Emerging Photographer Showcase.
Toronto, Canada, December 22, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Vistek is pleased to play sponsor to Exposure 2013, the Calgary Banff Canmore Photography Festival that features exhibits, lectures, panel discussions, workshops, as well as the Vistek Emerging Photographer Showcase.
Set to take place February 1 through 28, Exposure is open to anyone willing to create a meaningful photography-based program, exhibit, or event. And a number of notable galleries – including Glenbow Museum, Art Gallery of Calgary, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, The Banff Centre, The University of Calgary (Nickle Galleries) and the Museum of Contemporary Art – Calgary – are all taking part in this year’s event.
A fundraiser to raise awareness and money for the event, f100, will also take place January 11, 2013 at Calgary’s Lougheed House with tickets available for purchase online at eventrbrite.ca
“We’re thrilled that this will be our fourth year as the Gold Naming Sponsor for Exposure, as well as the third year for the Vistek Emerging Photographer Showcase,” says Vistek Marketing Manager, Jennifer Pidgen, “It’s an incredible chance for the 30 and under crowd in Alberta to really show off their artistic side and photography prowess.”
Ten finalists, as selected by a panel of qualified judges, will have their work showcased on Exposure’s web site with online voting to determine this year’s Vistek Emerging Photographer. The winner will be awarded a $500 Vistek gift card and the runner up will receive one for $250. A People’s Choice winner will also be awarded a $250 Vistek gift card.
About Vistek
Vistek is a Canadian photo retailer serving the professional and consumer photographic markets. Vistek operates in Canada through stores in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Mississauga and Ottawa. Vistek is Canada's largest, professional one-stop photo, video and digital imaging store. For over 30 years, Vistek has been the choice of professionals and hobbyist, alike. A photo and video solutions store, Vistek offers the best products, largest selection, and quality advice from the industry's most knowledgeable experts.
About Exposure
Exposure: Calgary Banff Canmore Photography Festival is a registered non-profit established in 2004 by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies to encourage the broader Calgary-Banff- Canmore community to consciously examine, question, and appreciate the medium of photography. Each February, Exposure provides a festival focus to exhibit a diversity of photographic imagery by involving as many entities within the community as possible. To date, Exposure has united educators, independent artists, and public and private galleries, aided by the generous support of businesses, media partners, and the City of Calgary.
Set to take place February 1 through 28, Exposure is open to anyone willing to create a meaningful photography-based program, exhibit, or event. And a number of notable galleries – including Glenbow Museum, Art Gallery of Calgary, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, The Banff Centre, The University of Calgary (Nickle Galleries) and the Museum of Contemporary Art – Calgary – are all taking part in this year’s event.
A fundraiser to raise awareness and money for the event, f100, will also take place January 11, 2013 at Calgary’s Lougheed House with tickets available for purchase online at eventrbrite.ca
“We’re thrilled that this will be our fourth year as the Gold Naming Sponsor for Exposure, as well as the third year for the Vistek Emerging Photographer Showcase,” says Vistek Marketing Manager, Jennifer Pidgen, “It’s an incredible chance for the 30 and under crowd in Alberta to really show off their artistic side and photography prowess.”
Ten finalists, as selected by a panel of qualified judges, will have their work showcased on Exposure’s web site with online voting to determine this year’s Vistek Emerging Photographer. The winner will be awarded a $500 Vistek gift card and the runner up will receive one for $250. A People’s Choice winner will also be awarded a $250 Vistek gift card.
About Vistek
Vistek is a Canadian photo retailer serving the professional and consumer photographic markets. Vistek operates in Canada through stores in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Mississauga and Ottawa. Vistek is Canada's largest, professional one-stop photo, video and digital imaging store. For over 30 years, Vistek has been the choice of professionals and hobbyist, alike. A photo and video solutions store, Vistek offers the best products, largest selection, and quality advice from the industry's most knowledgeable experts.
About Exposure
Exposure: Calgary Banff Canmore Photography Festival is a registered non-profit established in 2004 by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies to encourage the broader Calgary-Banff- Canmore community to consciously examine, question, and appreciate the medium of photography. Each February, Exposure provides a festival focus to exhibit a diversity of photographic imagery by involving as many entities within the community as possible. To date, Exposure has united educators, independent artists, and public and private galleries, aided by the generous support of businesses, media partners, and the City of Calgary.
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www.vistek.ca
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