Weekly Round Up of the Week of the September 22

The Producer’s picks for this week’s news relevant to the photography, art, design and production industries


Picturing a Chinatown Family Across Twenty-two Years


More than two decades ago, the Lams invited Thomas Holton, a photographer, to their apartment for dinner. He’s been part of the family ever since.

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10 Exhibitions to See in Chicago This Fall


From Theaster Gates’s first solo museum exhibition in the city to Destyni Swoope’s ode to community, these shows affirm that creativity is always worth the endeavor.

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For Lygia Clark, Art Was a Means of Survival


The pioneering Brazilian artist and therapist used interactive works to show that art, therapy, and politics are more connected than we may think.

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Wahter Studio and Peter Halley discuss the legacy of INDEX Magazine


The discontinued magazine receives a retrospective exhibition as part of Paris Design Week

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Rodney Smith: Photography between real and surreal


The Rodney Smith Estate marks its 10th anniversary with a new book and global retrospectives. Smith’s 45-year career produced iconic fashion, portrait, and campaign work, celebrated for its cinematic style and technical mastery.

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Past. Present. Seen.


Professional Women Photographers (PWP) marks its 50th anniversary with Past. Present. Seen. Founded in 1975, PWP has long championed women’s visibility and creativity in a male-dominated field. The show celebrates the organization’s legacy and ongoing mission to amplify women’s stories through photography.

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