 05/15/07 photo-london 2007
photo-london 2007 : Programme of talks In less than 3 weeks, Photo-london will open its doors from 31 May to 3 June 2007 at Old Billingsgate. The 2007 edition brings together a potent and refreshing mix of 56 exhibitors from 10 countries. Present at the fair will be the work of some 400 international photographers and artists, providing an unprecedented panoramic view of contemporary photography and its development since 1970. Among the special events, there will be a programme of talks bringing together leading international experts to explore the questions of how to build a collection, the evolution of contemporary photography and the influence of photojournalism, the importance and future of the photo-book and the growing interest in non Western photography. The programme of talks is free of charge with access on a first-come-first-served basis for photo-london visitors and will take place at Old Billingsgate, 1st Floor, from 31 May 3 June, 2007. Thursday May 31st 4:00 - 6:00 pm : How to collect contemporary photography Discussion moderated by Anna Somers-Cocks, Founding Editor of The Art Newspaper, with : Francis Hodgson, Head of the Photographs Department, Sothebys London Jeffrey Boloten, Partner, ArtTactic Greg Hobson, Curator of Photographs, National Media Museum Bradford William Hunt, Leading Private Collector Friday June 1st 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The evolution of contemporary photography since 1970 Discussion moderated by Vicente Todoli, Director, Tate Modern, with: Charlotte Cotton, Head of Cultural Programmes at Art Commerce in New York and author of several books, notably The Photograph as Contemporary Art. Paul Graham, British Photographer Mark Haworth-Booth, Former Curator of Photography V & A Marta Gili, Director Jeu de Paume, Paris 4:00 - 6:00 pm : The influence of photojournalism Discussion moderated by Sophie Wright, Head of Exhibitions and Print Room, Magnum with: Tanya Barson, Exhibitions and Collections Curator, Tate Liverpool David Campany, Lecturer, University of Westminster David Hurn, Leading British reportage photographer Timothy Prus, Director of the Archive of Modern Conflict This talk is organised in cooperation with the British Journal of Photography Saturday June 2nd 4:00 - 6:00 pm : Photography Books and the Future of Publishing Discussion moderated by Gerry Badger, historian and writer with: Irène Attinger, Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris Michael Mack, Managing Director of Steidl Denise Wolff, Commissionning Editor of Photography at Phaidon. Gigi Gianuzzi, Publisher Trolley Books Sunday June 3rd 4:00 6:00 pm: Non Western Contemporary Photography: India Discussion moderated by Mark Sealy, founder of Autograph with: Peter Nagy, Founder Nature Morte Gallery. Gayatri Sinha, Independent lecturer, curator and writer Sunil Gupta, Photographer, curator photo-london details Dates: 31 May 3 June, 2007 Preview by invitation only: Wednesday 30 May from 7pm to 10pm Venue: Old Billingsgate, 16 Lower Thames Street, EC3R 6DX, London Opening hours: Thursday 31 May to Saturday 2 June from 11am to 8pm Sunday 3 June from 11am to 7pm Information : http://www.photo-london.com For travel arrangements and accommodation Turon Travel Inc. Tel: 1 212 925 54 53 E-mail: photolondon@turontravel.com http://www.turontravel.com Organisation: Reed Expositions / photo-london 52-54 Quai de Dion-Bouton, CS80001 92806 Puteaux Cedex Tel: 33 (0) 1 47 56 64 70 - Fax: 33 (0) 1 47 56 64 78 E-mail: photolondon@reedexpo.fr Media Liaison : For France and international Guillaume Piens E-mail: guillaume.piens@reedexpo.fr Tel: 33 (0) 1 47 56 65 08 For UK Philippa Neave E-mail: pneave@wanadoo.fr Mobile : 44 79 74 93 47 88 |
