One of the most important international photography events, The AIPAD Photography Show New York will be presented by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) from March 26 through 29, 2009. More than 70 of the world’s leading fine art photography galleries will present a wide range of museum-quality work by contemporary, modern and 19th-century masters at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street and Park Avenue in New York City. The 29th edition of The AIPAD Photography Show New York will open with a Gala Preview on March 25 to benefit the John Szarkowski Fund, an endowment for photography acquisitions at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The AIPAD Photography Show New York is the world’s longest-running and foremost exhibition of fine art photography. Show Hours Thursday, March 26 – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 27 – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29 – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Additional Show information is available at: http://www.aipad.com/photoshow/new-york GALA BENEFIT PREVIEW Wednesday, March 25, 2009 The evening will benefit the John Szarkowski Fund, an endowment for photography acquisitions at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Contact: 212.708.9680 or specialevents@moma.org. To purchase tickets online, visit http://www.moma.org/aipad2009. SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday, March 28 10 a.m. – What Makes a Photographic Print a Masterpiece? (Why Process and Print Quality Matter) 12 noon – Bruce Davidson: A Journey of Conciseness 2 p.m. – The Art of Fashion Photography 4 p.m. – Photographers as Filmmakers A full day of programs is free with admission on Saturday, March 28. More details are available at: http://www.aipad.com/files/45c4d54a.pdf. SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS Innovation To celebrate the 30th anniversary of AIPAD, The AIPAD Photography Show New York will present a thematic “exhibition within an exhibition” with each gallery highlighting a work that reflects an innovation in the history of photography. A complete catalogue of Innovation, including images and wall text, will be available at http://www.aipad.com. Cause & Effect The Center for the Legacy of Photography, a new initiative of George Eastman House and the Image Permanence Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology, will present a special exhibition that includes vintage photographic prints drawn from George Eastman House’s extensive collection. A full list of exhibitors is available at: A full list of exhibitors is available at: http://www.aipad.com/photoshow/new-york/exhibitors. For more information contact: newyork@aipad.com or 202.367.1158