Festival Events
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| May 11 to July 27, 2009 |
Process of the Studio PortraitThis 11-week course with portrait photographer Michael Tardioli covers all elements of the studio portrait. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| June 12 to September 13, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily |
Group Tours for Photography EnthusiastsDiscover the many choices that went into Karsh's photography, from pose to final print. Groups of ten or more adults can reserve these photography-focused tours of the exhibition. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| June 12 to September 13, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily |
Live DemonstrationsExplore the science behind the photographic process as you trace the evolution of the camera from its earliest days to the digital age. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| June 12 to September 13, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily |
Karsh: Image Maker Exhibition at the Canada Science and Technology MuseumRecognized as one of the leading portrait photographers of his time, Yousuf Karsh created compelling illusions through intensely crafted images, and the stories he wove around them. |
| June 14, 2009 1:00 p.m. English 3:00 p.m. French |
Curator's TourA Karsh expert will lead visitors through the Karsh: Image Maker exhibition, highlighting new research into Karsh's life, work and techniques.Led by Dr. Lilly Koltun, Director General of the Portrait Gallery of Canada. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| June 15, 2009 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. |
Library and Archives Canada Exhibition OpeningEnjoy live music at the celebratory opening of the Library and Archives Canada exhibition Sound and Vision: Portraits of Musicians and Composers by Yousuf Karsh and the Portrait Gallery of Canada community engagement program Studio K: A Karsh Experience. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| June 26 to June 28, 2009 |
The Large-Format Camera WorkshopProduce classic portraits with unmatched clarity and tonal depth using large-format cameras during this weekend course. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| July 3 to July 5, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily |
"Celebrate Canada" WeekendCelebrate great Canadian innovators and inventors. Hands-on activities focus, in part, on Yousuf Karsh and photographic technology. Create your own photographic print using light-sensitive paper. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| July 5, 2009 1:00 p.m. English 3:00 p.m. French |
Curator's TourA Karsh expert will lead visitors through the Karsh: Image Maker exhibition, highlighting new research into Karsh’s life, work and techniques.Led by Bryan Dewalt, Exhibition Co-Curator. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| July 14, 2009 5:30 p.m. |
Karsh DayThe City of Ottawa declares Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Karsh Day and launches the exhibition Karsh of Ottawa: Donated Photographs to the City of Ottawa’s Fine Art Collection. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| July 14 to July 26, 2009 Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Karsh of Ottawa: Donated Photographs to the City of Ottawa's Fine Art CollectionIn 2008, Mrs. Estrellita Karsh donated a number of her husband’s portraits of visual artists, writers, politicians, along with a Karsh self-portrait, to the City of Ottawa. This exhibition includes these photographs, as well as interpretive materials such as books and films. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| July 21, 2009 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. |
Karsh Café ArtistiqueExplore ideas of celebrity and fame as you visit some of the displays along the Karsh Trail with a Portrait Gallery of Canada guide. The evening will end with a lively discussion at a local pub. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| July 22, 2009 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. |
Karsh Café ArtistiqueExplore ideas of celebrity and fame as you visit some of the displays along the Karsh Trail with a Portrait Gallery of Canada guide. The evening will end with a lively discussion at a local pub. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| August 7 to August 9, 2009 |
The Art of Faces WorkshopUse natural light and studio flash to create portraits and self-portraits. This workshop is designed for youth ages 15 to 20. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| September 6, 2009 1:00 p.m. English 3:00 p.m. French |
Curator's TourA Karsh expert will lead visitors through the Karsh: Image Maker exhibition, highlighting new research into Karsh’s life, work and techniques.Led by Melissa Rombout, Exhibition Co-Curator. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
| September 10, 2009 7:00 p.m. English 8:30 p.m. French |
Screening of Karsh is HistoryThis new award-winning film about Yousuf Karsh asks: How did Karsh become one of the twentieth century’s foremost photographers? What meaning does the public find in photographic portraits today?Karsh is History will air on the Bravo Network this fall. SHARE / ADD THIS EVENT |
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