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SHEMER HONORS is an annual dinner gala, designed after the Kennedy Honors program, which each year recognizes ONE Arizona artist who has achieved great success in his or her career and given back to the Arizona community.

This year’s honoree is Mark Klett, an award-winning photographer based in Tempe, AZ. During his 40-year career Klett has redefined the art of landscape photography. Using large format film cameras, and more recently a high-end digital camera system that includes multiple camera bodies and an interchangeable digital back, Klett shoots in both color and black and white, and his images link geography, history and the mythology of the American West. His work has been presented in many solo and group exhibitions at national and international venues. He has authored 18 books and his work is held in more than 80 museum collections worldwide. He is a Regents Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), a position he has held since 2001. He has been at ASU since 1982.

This year we will celebrate the sixth anniversary of this event with an exhibition and cocktail reception with Mark starting at 6 p.m. at the Shemer Art Center, followed by a dinner and program at 7 p.m. The program will also be broadcast for event attendees to enjoy virtually. The broadcast will include a personally narrated tour by Mark of his exhibition at the Shemer Art Center, plus a look at his journey and successes over his 40-year career! Previous honorees include Angela Tassoni, Jim Waid, Merrill Mahaffey, Bill Nebeker and Beth Ames Swartz.

For more information about this year’s event and ticket prices, click HERE!