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artMRKT San Francisco, the Bay Area's premier contemporary and modern art fair, will feature 70 galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world's most intriguing artists and galleries to San Francisco. In showcasing historically important work alongside relevant contemporary pieces and projects, artMRKT will create an ideal context for the discovery, exploration and acquisition of art.

For more information fo to: http://www.art-mrkt.com/sf

The fourth Prix Pictet focussed on the theme of Power, and opened with an awards ceremony and exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London in October 2012. Enormous crowds saw Luc Delahaye announced as the winner by esteemed architect lord Norman Foster, with Simon Norfolk being awarded the Commission to visit Afghanistan with Medair. Photographs from the 12 shortlisted artists, including that of Jacqueline Hassink, are currently touring the world, next opening at Beirut Exhibition Centre in June. The fifth cycle of the Prix Pictet will begin with the theme announcement at Les Rencontres d'Arles in July.

For more information: www.prixpictet.com

An intimate black and white photo-documentary of the little known African Palestinian community whose lives and history are centered in the old city, Jerusalem. Courtney's work reveals the flavor tonalities of skin, ancient stones and elegance of the African Palestinians.

The exhibition will be at the Brecht Forum

451 West Street, NYC May 2-31

Opening reception: May 9, 6PM

For more information: www.brechtforum.org

Photographer, Linda Troeller's Summer Workshop "Developing Your Photographic Vision," is August 3-10, in Bad Gastein, Austria. Explore self-portraits, interiors and the radon waterfall in this famous spa town.

Contact www.vgs-art.de and office@vgs-art.com

Troeller's Chelsea Hotel photographs will become a permanent guest room at the Lloyd Hotel, Amsterdam and her 1970s b/w was acquired for every room of the Toskana Therme Hotel, Bad Orb, Germany opening this summer.

www.lindatroeller.com