Photographer Dawoud Bey in conversation with curator Eric Paddock, November 2024.
About the Series
Established in 2014, the Anderman Photography Lecture Series presents quarterly talks by preeminent creators and thinkers in photography today.
Tickets are discounted for members and free for Museum Friends and students with valid ID.
2025-26 Lecture Series
Browse this season's upcoming lectures. Stay tuned for more details.
Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820-1884). Group of Ships Departing Le Havre, ca. 1856. Albumen print, 12 3/16 × 16 inches (30.96 × 40.64 cm). The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Gift of the Hall Family Foundation, 2007.21.18.
Anderman Photography Lecture: Making an Impression: Photography’s Artistic Aspirations in 19th Century France
January 27, 2026 - 6 pm–7 pm
This lecture explores the significance of a group of French painter-photographers in the 19th century and how they advanced the new medium’s artistic potential.
Zora J. Murff, Cross, from the series At No Point In Between, 2019. Pigment print; 24 1/8 x 30 1/8 inches. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Photography Acquisitions Alliance, 2022.39. © Zora J. Murff
Anderman Photography Lecture: Zora J. Murff
March 10, 2026 - 6 pm–7 pm
Join a lecture with photographer Zora J. Murff, who creates pictures that reflect on his own experiences and examine social and racial injustices.
Alexey Titarenko, Vasileostrovskaya Metro Station (Variant 4 Crowd 2), Saint Petersburg, from the series City of Shadows, 1992. Toned gelatin silver print; 17 x 17 inches. Denver Art Museum: Gift of Phaedra Harbaugh & Boris Sepesi, 2020.201. © Alexey Titarenko
Anderman Photography Lecture: Alexey Titarenko
June 2, 2026 - 6 pm–7 pm
Join a talk with photographer Alexey Titarenko, whose work explores the character of a city and its people, blending the reality of a moment with metaphor.
Jungjin Lee, Voice #29, 2018. Pigment print. Image courtesy and © Jungjin Lee
Anderman Photography Lecture: Conversation with Jungjin Lee
August 18, 2026 - 6 pm–7 pm
Join a talk with Jungin Lee, who embraces a meditative approach to photography and creates pictures that encourage reflection.
Christina Fernandez, Suburban Nightscapes #1 (Max and Diego), 2023. Archival pigment print; 30 x 45 inches. Image courtesy and © Christina Fernandez
Past Lectures
Browse previous lectures and learn more about the participating artists.
Since 2014, the Anderman Photography Lecture Series at the Denver Art Museum has presented quarterly talks by preeminent creators and thinkers in photography today. Organized by the Photography Department, the series is made possible through the generous support of Evan and Elizabeth Anderman.
