Project Critique: Lens-Based Artists
Many artists find that sustained critique over several weeks helps them see patterns, strengths, and possibilities in their work that are difficult to identify when working alone. This is where Project Critique comes in!
Project Critique: Lens-Based Artists is a seven-week online course for photographers and video artists working on their lens-based practice or body of work.
Participants meet weekly in a small group via Zoom to share work, receive thoughtful feedback, and develop greater clarity around their projects. Sessions are structured to support both critique and project development, allowing artists to revisit their work over time and incorporate feedback as their projects evolve.
The program culminates in an online exhibition and an artist talk (Week 7) where each participant presents their work and will discuss their process and the work they have developed during the program.
Program Fee:
The program fee covers the full 7-week program..
Early Registration: $365 (before March 22th)
The cost breaks down to approximately $52 per session.
Regular Registration: $395 (deadline March 29th)
Artists at all stages of a project are welcome to apply.
Application form will pop-up once the “APPLY” Button is clicked. *
Lens-based Critique
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Lens-based Critique Group Sessions. Project Clarity.
Program Details
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Many artists find that sustained critique over several weeks helps them see patterns, strengths, and possibilities in their work that are difficult to identify when working alone. This is where Project Critique comes in!
Project Critique: Photographers & Video Artists is a 7-week critique program designed for artists who are actively working on their photography practice, have a specific project or work in progress.
Participants meet weekly in a small group to share work, receive thoughtful feedback, and develop their work through sustained dialogue and readings that give more insight into lens-based work and theory.
This program is designed to support artists working through editing, sequencing, and conceptual direction while building a deeper understanding of their work through critique.
Artists are encouraged to bring work that is still evolving.
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The cohort meets once per week for seven weeks in two-hour sessions on Zoom.
Week 1
Introductions and work previews. Each artist shares their practice and an overview of the work they plan to work on during the program.Weeks 2–6
Weekly critique sessions where artists present work and receive feedback from the group.Week 7
Final presentations and discussion reflecting on the development of the work over the course of the program via a small artist talk / share.Participants will present work multiple times during the program.
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Tuesday Sessions
Dates: April 14 - May 19
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EST)
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Wednesday Sessions
Dates: April 15- May 20
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (EST)
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When you click the APPLY button, the application form will appear. You will be asked to provide a portfolio link, a brief bio, and short responses about your work, and what you hope to gain from the program,. You will also select the day and time session that works best for your schedule.
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Early Registration: $365 (before March 22th)
Regular Registration: $395 (deadline March 29thThe program fee covers the full 7-week program.
At early registration, ($365) the cost breaks down to approximately $52 per session.
Artists who are accepted into the program will receive a payment link by email to confirm their seat.
Seats are secured once payment is received.
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This program is intended for:
• photographers developing a body of work
• video artists working with moving image or still-based projects
• artists seeking thoughtful critique and dialogue around their work over time
• artists who are actively making work and ready to share it with a groupArtists at different stages of their practice are welcome to apply.
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By the end of the program, participants will have:
• clearer direction for their work
• feedback from multiple critique sessions
• new insights into editing, sequencing, and conceptual direction
• a group of peers who have engaged with their project over timeMany artists find that sustained critique over several weeks helps them see patterns, strengths, and possibilities in their work that are difficult to identify when working alone.
About Your Instructor
The program is led by Diana Vidal, artist and Director of Super Secret Projects in Beacon, New York. Her practice spans photography, videography, sculpture, and handmade bookmaking, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to contemporary art.
Diana is a Teaching Assistant at the International Center of Photography and brings both a practicing artist’s perspective and a curator’s eye to the critique process. She leads critique groups, portfolio reviews, and artist-development programs, and is a co-founder of Beacon Photo Club, a community initiative that brings local photographers together and organizes the Beacon Photo Book Fair.

