Webs of Significance: Center Award & Grant Winners

Curatorial Statement:

Now in its 30th year, the non-profit organization, Center, supports socially and environmentally engaged lens-based efforts that respect all people, open minds, and support a shared human experience. Located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Center hosts one of the worlds’ longest-running photography portfolio reviews. One of Center’s most significant contributions to the world of photography is the annual award and grant program which has supported thousands of artists over the years. Webs of Significance features many of the 2024 award winning photographers. The Project Development Grant, juried by Gregory Harris from the High Museum of Art, went to Sara Abbaspour for her series, Transitional Realms. The Project Launch Grant, juried by Jehan Jilani from The Atlantic, went to Austin Bryant for his series, Where They Still Remain. The Personal Award, juried by Kristen Gresh from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, went to Matthew Finley for his series, An Impossibly Normal Life. The Socially Engaged Award, juried by Noelle Flores Théard from The New Yorker, went to Sofie Hecht for her series, Downwind. The Multimedia Award, juried by David Barreda from National Geographic, went to Robert Pluma for his series, Hidden Histories of San Antonio. The Me & Eve Award, juried by Eve Schillo from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, went to Anna Reed for her series, Merging Dimensions. The Environmental Award, juried by Sabine Meyer from the National Audubon Society, went to John Trotter for his series, No Agua, No Vida: The Human Alteration of the Colorado River. Photographer Deborah Espinoza has on-going fiscal sponsorship from Center for her continuing series Living with Conviction. Center shares with the Turchin Center a commitment to change the world through the power of the visual arts. 

Artists in the Exhibition