SOLD OUT— Curator’s Talk: Sophie Hackett on Diane Arbus
SOLD OUT
Curator’s Talk: Sophie Hackett on Diane Arbus
Extended as a public program of Diane Arbus: Photographs, 1956-1971 curator Sophie Hackett walks us through the genesis of this curatorial project, highlighting key works from Arbus’ celebrated practice.
Diane Arbus: Photographs, 1956-1971 is organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Thursday, May 11th
Doors: 6:15 PM
Talk Begins: 6:30 PM
Exhibition Opening to follow.
FREE with registration. Let us know you’re joining!
About the Speaker
Sophie Hackett
Curator
Sophie Hackett has been a member of the AGO’s department of photography since 2006. During her tenure she has curated numerous exhibitions and collection reinstallations, written and contributed to countless publications, participated on international juries and maintained an active academic profile. She was a Graduate Intern at the J. Paul Getty Museum in its department of photographs, and completed a Master’s Degree in Visual Art at the University of Chicago. She is currently an adjunct faculty member in Ryerson University’s Master’s degree program in Film + Photography Preservation and Collections Management, and was a 2017 Fellow with the Center for Curatorial Leadership. Hackett’s area of specialty is 19th and 20th century vernacular photography.
