SNAP! Aperture’s young patrons program provides an opportunity for photography enthusiasts and collectors to support and participate in the arts. The affordable membership fee includes meet-the-artists events, informal educational activities, invitations to Aperture exclusive parties and salon events at collector’s homes, all to foster the growth of an exciting, vibrant community of like-minded photo enthusiasts.

Aperture’s SNAP! Out of Winter Party this past March was the latest SNAP! fiesta and it was a great success. The party was co-chaired by Jen Bekman, Christina Cahill, and Alan Stoga, and ticket proceeds helped to support the Aperture Fund for Emerging Artists. Established patrons, curators, dealers and photographers as well as newcomers to the photography community all enjoyed a night of live music by The Cangelosi Cards, tastings of fine scotch by Dewar’s and Chandon bubbly while enjoying delicious signature cakes. The event was sponsored by Polaroid and several lucky raffle winners posed for instant large format portraits shot with a rare 20×24 Polaroid Camera.

In the short clip below, view excerpts from the event:

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Click here to join SNAP! Aperture’s Young Patrons Program

Don’t miss your last chance to get tickets to the SNAP! Out of Winter Party on March 19, in support of the Aperture Emerging Artists Fund. You will get to mingle with Aperture artists and friends, swing to live jazz by The Cangelosi Cards, savor fine scotch by Dewar’s and Chandon bubbly while enjoying delicious signature cakes, and more.

Enter to win a chance to pose for an instant 20×24 portrait at the Polaroid photo booth as well as spectacular raffle prizes including Martin Parr’s limited-edition Objects Box; Polaroid digital camera, video camera, and printer; an exquisite Paul Strand classic print;  a SNAP! membership; and a collection of signed Aperture monographs.

Ticket holders at the $250 level (admits 2) and the $200 level (admits 1) will also receive a limited-edition print (pictured above) exclusively produced for this event by renowned photographer Dan Winters and a subscription to the award-winning Aperture magazine.

SNAP! members will receive discounted admission tickets, so now is a great time to join.

WHEN AND WHERE:

Friday, March 19, 2010
9:00 pm–Midnight

Aperture Foundation
547 West 27 Street, 4th floor
New York, New York
(212) 505-5555

Party tickets, including one Dan Winters print and 
Aperture magazine subscription:

$250 (admission for two)

$200 (admission for one)

Regular party tickets:

$150 (admission for two)

$100 (admission for one)

Come celebrate with Aperture friends and artists! Enjoy an exclusive limited-edition print by Dan Winters, live jazz by The Cangelosi Cards (listen here), a Polaroid photo booth, participate in a Dewar’s tasting, sip Chandon bubbly, win spectacular raffles and more! Hosted by SNAP! Aperture’s Young Patrons Program. Your participation will support the Aperture Fund for Emerging Artists.

Co-chaired by Jen Bekman, Christina Cahill, and Alan Stoga

Friday, March 19, 2010
9:00 pm–Midnight

Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th Floor (map it)

Party tickets, including one print and
Aperture magazine subscription:

> $250 (admission for two)

> $200 (admission for one)

Regular party tickets:

> $150 (admission for two)

> $100 (admission for one)

Buy a SNAP! membership now and get discounted admission tickets.

Existing Patrons and SNAP! members contact development@aperture.org for discounted admission tickets.

Contact: Michiko Simanjuntak Grasso, (212) 946-7149, mgrasso@aperture.org