Visual media news and updates from Visual Connections
Picturehouse New York opens in new venue on October 29th
Stock imagery buyers are invited to meet image suppliers from around the globe in New York on October 29th. This, the 8th annual Picturehouse New York event, is the premier forum for keeping abreast of developments in the stock industry, bringing together over a hundred image suppliers for a day. This year’s event moves to the prestigious Altman Building in New York’s Chelsea District, and will retain the fun and friendly atmosphere Picturehouse is known for, including free refreshments (including beer and wine after 5PM), many prizes and giveaways. Entry is free to professional stock imagery buyers and researchers – pre-registration required.
Masterfile City Forum launches in August
Starting in August, stock photo agency Masterfile will be offering creative professionals everywhere a valuable networking and information sharing service - the Masterfile City Forum. This chat room style feature will be accessed through Masterfile’s own ever-evolving virtual metropolis, Masterfile City (www.masterfile.com/mcity). It will be a meeting place for designers, art buyers and creatives from around the world. Masterfile is inviting them to take part in a creative exchange, sharing ideas and solving problems with an international group of colleagues.
Chicago Art Buyers View World Class Imagery
Around 300 images buyers descended on Chicago’s River East Art Center on April 16, 2008 to meet with image suppliers from around the globe. The new venue was selected to provide a visually pleasing and comfortable environment in which creative professionals could meet and unwind. Art buyers and sellers enjoyed a beautiful day on the waterfront while discovering new sources for images, and strengthening existing relations with stock picture agents.