Invitation to Press Conference | Berlin Foto Biennale 2016 | 446 Photographers & Steve McCurry (Magnum Photos) - A Retrospective
INVITATION TO PRESS CONFERENCE ::: On 6. October 2016 the first edition of the Berlin Foto Biennale opens its gates in the historic heart of Berlin. In addition to this comprehensive photographic show with 1230 works, a big retrospective by Magnum photographer Steve McCurry will be show. Two press conferences will be held on 6. and 8. October, 11am.
BFB2016 Logo(firmenpresse) - From 6. - 30. October the first edition of the Berlin Foto Biennale - which is also the 4th edition of the Biennial for Fine Art and Documentary Photography - will take place at elegant Palazzo Italia, situated in the historic heart of Berlin.
Titled "Emotions and Commotions Across Cultures" the Biennial showcases 1230 photos by 446 contemporary artists from 41 countries of five continents – among them 65% women, who have received the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers.
The winners of this years' award, juried by Andréa Holzherr (Director of Global Exhibitions at Magnum Photos), are also included in this comprehensive photographic display.
Recognizing a wide array of artistic expression across diverse cultures, the Berlin Foto Biennale 2016 presents a overview of the different schools of thought emerging from the United States to China, from Australia to Turkey and from Senegal to Mexico. Its spectrum of styles ranges from documentary and wild life, to portrait and experimental photography.
The Biennial also contains an essay by emerging young talent YUSUKE SUZUKI about the refugee crisis on Lesbos and the chaos in Syria's ALEPPO. As special invitee Magnum photographer STEVE McCURRY will present 130 of his most remarkable works in his solo exhibition RETROSPECTIVE.
More information about one of the most comprehensive European photo biennials hosted at a single venue will be announced during two press conferences:
Thursday, 6. October 2016, 11 am
with Julio Hirsch-Hardy (Artistic Director of Berlin Foto Biennale), Andréa Holzherr (Director of Global Exhibitions at Magnum Photos), Marieke Goethe (Director of Public Relations, WhiteWall), N.N. Kulturprojekte Berlin (EMOP Berlin)
and
Saturday, 8. October 2016, 11 am
with Steve McCurry (Magnum Photos), Julio Hirsch-Hardy (Artistic Director of Berlin Foto Biennale), Andréa Holzherr (Director of Global Exhibitions at Magnum Photos)
Location
Palazzo Italia
Unter den Linden 10 (Entrance Charlottenstraße)
10117 Berlin
Germany
We cordially invite you to join us during of of the press conferences!
For more information about accreditation please contact Kristina Thomas by phone (+49 30 4403 8169 or +49 176 8198 3594 ) or email at kristina (at) artisanpr.de .
The Berlin Foto Biennale is Associated Partner of the 7th European Month of Photography Berlin (EMOP Berlin). Part of the revenue from artwork sales will be donated to Save the Children. A catalogue published by Kehrer Verlag accompanies the Biennial.
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Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
The Berlin Foto Biennale 2016 is also the 4th edition of the Biennial of Fine Art and Documentary Photography. After Madrid, Buenos Aires and Malaga the curated photo festival comes to Berlin to offer emerging and established artists from all over the world a platform, and to showcase international trends in fine art as well as documentary photography.
Chief Curator of the Berlin Foto Biennale, Julio Hirsch-Hardy, is also Managing Director of The Gala Awards, a dedicated to organize juried photography awards, such as the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for women photographers, currently in its 9th edition. The winners of this year's award will be announced on September 5th, 2016. Their work will be shown at the Berlin Foto Biennale 2016.
Past jurors of The Gala Awards includes several Magnum members such as Chris Steel-Perkins, Steve McCurry, Olivia Arthur, Alessandra Sanguinetti; photographers like Mary Ellen Mark and Kim Weston; publishers Susan Zadeh, Brooks Jensen, Steven Perloff, and curators like Peter Brokkman; among many others.
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Datum: 07.09.2016 - 13:18 Uhr
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