photo l.a. 2006 15th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL LOS ANGELES PHOTOGRAPHIC ART EXPOSITION SANTA MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM, JANUARY 19 – 22, 2006 Opening Reception Hosted By Actress Diane Keaton To Benefit Photographic Arts Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, CA) November 3, 2005 – photo l.a. 2006, the largest Photographic Art Exposition in the United States, will be held January 19 - 22 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, located at 1855 Main Street. Created by Stephen Cohen, producer of the highly acclaimed art fairs photo new york, photo san francisco and artLA, the show will feature the finest photographic art on display and for sale, from the earliest 19th Century photographic experiments to the most contemporary photography and photo-based art. A preview reception, hosted by actress Diane Keaton on Thursday, January 19 from 6 to 9 p.m., will benefit the Photographic Arts Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. A lecture and seminar series will also be held at photo l.a. 2006 from January 20–22 with special guest speakers including renowned artists Jeff Brouws, David Hillard, Martin Parr, Paul Messier and Eikoh Hosoe. Exhibition hours are Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21, 12p.m. to 7p.m. and Sunday, January 22, 12p.m. to 6p.m. Tickets are $20 for a one-day pass (includes catalog). Lectures are $10 per person, per speaking engagement and onsite collecting seminars are $80 (includes fair admission). Student discounts for lectures and the fair are available with valid I.D. Tickets to the opening benefit reception are $50 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 323.932.5846 or via email at eschillo@lacma.org. All exhibition and lecture tickets are available for purchase at the door or in advance. Seminar tickets should be purchased in advance. For additional information on photo l.a. 2006, the opening benefit reception and advance ticket sales, please visit www.artfairsinc.com.