At National Portrait Gallery
10 March- 19 June 2011
In 1960 Ida Kar became the first photographer to have a retrospective exhibition at a major London art gallery. Fifty years after her groundbreaking installation at the Whitechapel Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery presents a re-evaluation of the work of one of the key figures of twentieth-century portraiture.
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Foto8 Events at HOST
Event
- Title:
- Documentary Screening: How to Make a Book with Steidl
- When:
- 18.Jul.11 18.30
- Where:
- HOST Gallery - London
- Category:
- Film Screenings at HOST
Description
Foto8 invites you to a screening of the award-winning documentary How to Make a Book with Steidl.
The screening is the second in a monthly programme of film screenings at HOST. Join us at 6.30pm to grab a good seat, get a drink and have some free popcorn!
The screening is the second in a monthly programme of film screenings at HOST. Join us at 6.30pm to grab a good seat, get a drink and have some free popcorn!
Monday, 30 May 2011
ARTIFICIAL KINGDOM
Francesca Oldfield
Trond Erik Olsen
Juno Carabott
Jacob Plant Dempsey
Electra Michael
Sunday 12th June
Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn
2pm
www.artificial-kingdom.com
artificialkingdom@gmail.com
Thursday, 26 May 2011
East London photomonth
photomonth east london
international photography festival oct/nov 2011
CALL FOR ENTRIES
photomonth is an international photography festival focused on East London. Founded in 2001 and taking place in October & November each year the festival aims to demonstrate the diversity of contemporary photography and reach the widest possible audience.
photomonth owes a great deal of its success to the open call for exhibitions giving the opportunity for emerging artists to be appreciated in a variety of interesting and unusual spaces alongside leading internationally renowned photographers.
photomonth is committed to the creative development of photography. The exhibitions present work of the highest possible standard, giving exposure to photographers from the world over as well as those that are locally based or come from other parts of the UK. A programme of special events creates interest and participation in photography and includes the photofair, photolounge, photo-open, portfolio review, lectures, seminars, discussions, talks by artists, walks and workshops.
Galleries & Venues are invited to participate in this event at some point during October/November 2011. Curators select their own photographers for exhibition or contact Alternative Arts for a list of suggestions that they may contact direct.
Photographers must contact galleries & venues directly to arrange for an exhibition or create their own space for a show or exhibit online. A list of galleries can be provided on request, but finding a suitable new and interesting venue in East London is equally acceptable. For good examples search the listings on www.photomonth.org
The photomonth brochure lists all participating galleries/venues giving details of each exhibition and featuring a location map. Brochures are widely distributed free of charge all over London and beyond to other cities across the world so that photomonth receives international recognition. Alternative Arts produces the brochure and provides information on photomonth to the Press and Public.
The photomonth website www.photomonth.org will carry all the latest festival information, features every exhibition and event plus updates, and is linked to photography festivals around the world, reaching a global audience.
Participation is free. Please find entry form attached and return to info@alternativearts.co.uk
Deadline for submissions: 30 June 2011.
photomonth is produced by alternative arts Top Studio, Montefiore Centre, Hanbury Street, London E1 5HZ info@alternativearts.co.uk+44(0)20 7375 0441 www.alternativearts.co.uk
ISAAC JULIEN
Really interesting film maker -
EVERYONE 3 MONTHS FREE ART PASS
no card details necessary, just fill in name and address and they send you a card that gives 50% off shows around the uk for three months
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
(ica) Media, new media, post media.26/05
Media studies in the UK is associated with sociology and cultural studies, with little discussion of the philosophical issues raised by changing communications technologies. In Germany, however, philosophy of media is an established field. But what is German media philosophy? How has the internet affected the structure of subjectivity? What is 'virtualization'? What is the difference between ideas of 'new media' and a 'post-media' condition?
To discuss these issues, Professors Lorenz Engell and Bernhard Siegert of the International College for Cultural Research and Media Philosophy (IKKM, Bauhaus University Weimar) are joined by Boris Groys (Distinguished Global Professor of Russian and Slavic Studies, New York University and author of Under Suspicion: A Phenomenology of the Media, 2002) and Éric Alliez (Professor of Contemporary French Philosophy, Kingston University). The event will be chaired by Peter Osborne, Director of the CRMEP.
To discuss these issues, Professors Lorenz Engell and Bernhard Siegert of the International College for Cultural Research and Media Philosophy (IKKM, Bauhaus University Weimar) are joined by Boris Groys (Distinguished Global Professor of Russian and Slavic Studies, New York University and author of Under Suspicion: A Phenomenology of the Media, 2002) and Éric Alliez (Professor of Contemporary French Philosophy, Kingston University). The event will be chaired by Peter Osborne, Director of the CRMEP.
interesting series
Adam Curtis (he made the Century of the Self) presents his new series on technology and machines
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Max Pinckers- "Not in order of appearance"
Max Pinckers is a young emerging artist who took up a challenge posed by the artist Setareh Shahbazi to make a film composed of all the fictional artists that have ever appeared in fictional films. "Not in order of appearance" was commissioned by Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, this year's curators of Krakow PhotoMonth.
Supported by Self Publish Be Happy.
http://selfpublishbehappy.com/2011/05/spbh-heart-not-in-order-of-appearance-by-max-pinckers
Friday, 20 May 2011
Thursday, 19 May 2011
The Flea-Pit [E2 7RG]
http://www.thefleapit.com/events/
The Freedom Gallery at The FleaPit hosts a regular changing program of exhibitions.
We aim to present shows of high quality contemporary art in an accessible and welcoming manner,
with a view to help artists build their reputation.
The Freedom Gallery at The FleaPit hosts a regular changing program of exhibitions.
We aim to present shows of high quality contemporary art in an accessible and welcoming manner,
with a view to help artists build their reputation.
A premier art space gallery[Cork Street]
28 Cork Street
Mayfair
London
W1S 3NG
Email:enquiries@premierartspaces.com
Tel: +44 (0)207 287 8408
Fax: +44 (0)207 287 2018
Mayfair
London
W1S 3NG
Email:enquiries@premierartspaces.com
Tel: +44 (0)207 287 8408
Fax: +44 (0)207 287 2018
Hot Shoe Gallery
Here and Now
An exhibition of work by graduates of LCC's international online Ma programme in
Photojournalism and Documentary Photography.
An exhibition of work by graduates of LCC's international online Ma programme in
Photojournalism and Documentary Photography.
Sunday, 15 May 2011
NEW MEDIA/PUBLISHING EVENT AT LCC
Interesting event on publishing at LCC. Free for students
Start-up in Publishing: New Media Opportunities
Date: 19 May 2011Time: 6pm-8pm
Location:
Main Lecture Theatre, LCC, SE1 6SB
Event details:
Explore how to take opportunities in the new digital publishing landscape across different platforms (print, digital, social media) and devices (iPad, iPhone applications, e-readers, etc). Find out about different business models for start-ups, how to define your audience, ways to package your valued content, and how you can promote your creative work effectively in the competitive global media space. Pick up tips from experienced publishers and new media experts.
Speakers:
Mia Bennett
CEO, Turned On Digital
Mia has a background in a strategy and technology consulting for over 10 years. During this time, she led multidisciplinary and international teams across sectors for the likes of IBM, Siemens, News Corp and the BBC. She is now the founder and CEO of Turned On Digital – a boutique mobile agency that develops branded and original mobile apps. Working with clients including Harper Collins, Channel Four, ITN, and Optomen. Their apps have been covered by the BBC, the Guardian, Huffington Post, Fast Company to name a few.
www.turnedondigital.com
Andrew Tuck
Editor, Monocle
Andrew Tuck has been Monocle’s editor since its launch in 2007 and is based in the London HQ. He joined Monocle from the Independent newspaper group. Monocle is a global briefing covering international affairs, business, culture and design. Since its launch, Monocle has grown and now seen as one of the most respected voices in contemporary culture.
www.monocle.com
Keji Mustapha
Acting Editor, Sketchbook Magazine
Keji came to publishing having initially started in a career in law. Internships at established publications such as Look Magazine and Sunday Times Style, amongst others, served as the ideal learning curve into the world of publishing on a larger scale. Now the Acting Editor of the illustrative and off-beat publication, Sketchbook Magazine, Keji has collaborated with, interviewed and worked with the likes of Susie Bubble, the Design Museum, Urban Outfitters, Henry Holland, Stuart Stockdale, John Paul Thurlow, Freewheelin PR, and other such renowned brands and figures in the creative industries.
www.sketchbookmagazine.com
Date: Thursday 19 May 2011
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Main Lecture Theatre, LCC, Elephant & Castle, SE1 6SB
Cost: Free
ECCA would like to acknowledge the valuable input from Desmond O'Rourke of LCC MA Publishing <www.ma-publishing.com> for the organisation of this event.
Booking: 41 place(s) of 150 available
Eligibility:
Student or graduate
Student or graduate
Online booking of events are only available to members who meet the eligibility criteria.
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Sony World Photography Awards Exhibitions
Until 22 May
South Wing
Open daily 10.00-18.00 (last admission 17.30)
£7.50/£5 concession (OAP/UK and international students/teachers with ID/unwaged with ID)
See hundreds of images on display from the winners and runners-up of the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards. Experience a vast collection of international contemporary photography, spanning subjects from Current Affairs, Sport, Portraiture, Landscape, Fashion and more.
Friday, 13 May 2011
Museums at night
For Museums at Night 2011, hundreds of museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage sites will unlock their doors for special evening events over the weekend of May 13-15.
Night owls can look forward to a weekend of nocturnal adventures as museums unlock their doors for the annual after-hours celebration.
Whether you’re a regular museum goer or someone who normally walks past without venturing in then this is the night for you.
There is a huge range of events on offer that range from family friendly events, tours, and debates to ghostly readings and evenings of music and dance.
Each of the individual museums taking part will be deciding how and when to run their event so opening times and dates will vary.
The venues involved are never usually open so late, so the weekend marks a rare opportunity to take in their exhibitions at a potentially more convenient, and certainly more exciting, hour.
Last year 2,200 museums in 40 European counties took part, including over 150 venues across the UK.
Don't miss the chance to experience London's museums after hours.
Night owls can look forward to a weekend of nocturnal adventures as museums unlock their doors for the annual after-hours celebration.
Whether you’re a regular museum goer or someone who normally walks past without venturing in then this is the night for you.
There is a huge range of events on offer that range from family friendly events, tours, and debates to ghostly readings and evenings of music and dance.
Each of the individual museums taking part will be deciding how and when to run their event so opening times and dates will vary.
The venues involved are never usually open so late, so the weekend marks a rare opportunity to take in their exhibitions at a potentially more convenient, and certainly more exciting, hour.
Last year 2,200 museums in 40 European counties took part, including over 150 venues across the UK.
Don't miss the chance to experience London's museums after hours.
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Sunday, 8 May 2011
INGE JACOBSEN
Inge Jacobsen
Inge Jacobsen is juxtaposing photographic traditions with the traditional crafts used within fashion to create an interesting perspective on how we view imagery in popular culture.
Inge Jacobsen is juxtaposing photographic traditions with the traditional crafts used within fashion to create an interesting perspective on how we view imagery in popular culture.
Friday, 6 May 2011
Exhibition - Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography
12 April - 17 July 2011
Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography highlights the work of 17 South African photographers, all of whom live and work in the country and whose images were made between 2000 and 2010. Each photographer is represented by one or more projects that are linked by the depiction of people and a self-conscious engagement with South Africa's political and photographic past.
Photographs showing figures raise pertinent issues of identity: how the gaze of the camera, photographer and viewer is returned by the subject, and the balance of power which that interaction implies. The 'figure' also implies not only the human figure but also the metaphorically figurative. Photographs can be like a 'figure' of speech, composed of familiar words but containing an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation.
As the Fictions part of this exhibition's title suggests, it points not just to the geographical and social specificity of these photographs but also to the enigmatic relationship with the 'real' world that they seem to depict. A photograph is always a translation, distillation or filter of reality seen from the physical and conceptual standpoint of the person creating the image - as well as that of the viewer.
Many of the works shown in the exhibition are extracts from extended essayistic sequences, but can nevertheless be understood as fragments containing the essence of the whole. Many of the photographers' series address, among other concerns: the threshold between documentary photography and fine art practice; the balance of the specific and the universal and the dialogue between the local and the global.
The excitement and urgency surrounding photography in South Africa today is partly explained by its local context: embedded in colonial history, ethnography, anthropology, journalism and political activism, the best photography emerging from the country has absorbed and grapples with its weighty history, questioning, manipulating and revivifying its visual codes and blending them with contemporary concerns. Post-Apartheid, complex and fundamental issues - race, society, gender, identity - remain very much on the surface. This is reflected by image makers who harness the resulting scenes as a form of creative tension within their personal vision. Here, distinctive photographic voices have emerged: local in character and subject matter, but of wider international interest because of their combined intensity.
The Figures & Fictions exhibition and related publication is a project conceived by Tamar Garb, Professor of Art History at University College London in collaboration with V&A Senior Curator of Photographs, Martin Barnes.
Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography highlights the work of 17 South African photographers, all of whom live and work in the country and whose images were made between 2000 and 2010. Each photographer is represented by one or more projects that are linked by the depiction of people and a self-conscious engagement with South Africa's political and photographic past.
Photographs showing figures raise pertinent issues of identity: how the gaze of the camera, photographer and viewer is returned by the subject, and the balance of power which that interaction implies. The 'figure' also implies not only the human figure but also the metaphorically figurative. Photographs can be like a 'figure' of speech, composed of familiar words but containing an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation.
As the Fictions part of this exhibition's title suggests, it points not just to the geographical and social specificity of these photographs but also to the enigmatic relationship with the 'real' world that they seem to depict. A photograph is always a translation, distillation or filter of reality seen from the physical and conceptual standpoint of the person creating the image - as well as that of the viewer.
Many of the works shown in the exhibition are extracts from extended essayistic sequences, but can nevertheless be understood as fragments containing the essence of the whole. Many of the photographers' series address, among other concerns: the threshold between documentary photography and fine art practice; the balance of the specific and the universal and the dialogue between the local and the global.
The excitement and urgency surrounding photography in South Africa today is partly explained by its local context: embedded in colonial history, ethnography, anthropology, journalism and political activism, the best photography emerging from the country has absorbed and grapples with its weighty history, questioning, manipulating and revivifying its visual codes and blending them with contemporary concerns. Post-Apartheid, complex and fundamental issues - race, society, gender, identity - remain very much on the surface. This is reflected by image makers who harness the resulting scenes as a form of creative tension within their personal vision. Here, distinctive photographic voices have emerged: local in character and subject matter, but of wider international interest because of their combined intensity.
The Figures & Fictions exhibition and related publication is a project conceived by Tamar Garb, Professor of Art History at University College London in collaboration with V&A Senior Curator of Photographs, Martin Barnes.
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Sitting in a Tree: Me & the Atrworld at EFA
http://idiommag.com/2011/02/sitting-in-a-tree-me-the-artworld-at-efa/
EFA Project Space
EFA Project Space
Kino: Russian Film Pioneers
BFI Southbank.
Discover why Russian cinema set the world on fire.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/film_programme/may_seasons/kino_russian_film_pioneers
Discover why Russian cinema set the world on fire.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/film_programme/may_seasons/kino_russian_film_pioneers
Detroit ruined building.
The website of the landscape photographers we've been talked about in this morning's lecture....Photographs of Detroit's abandoned, ruined buildings and theatres.
HAVE A LOOK!
http://www.marchandmeffre.com/
Monday, 2 May 2011
This exhibition presents the vibrant and sophisticated photographic culture that has emerged in post-apartheid South Africa. It features works by some of the most exciting and inventive photographers living and working in South Africa today. The photographs on display respond to the country's powerful rethinking of issues of identity across race, gender, class and politics.
Conference
Figures & Fictions: Ethnography and Photography from the Global South
Friday 24 & Saturday 25 June
10.30-17.30
The V & A in collaboration with the centre for the Study of Contemporary Art, University College London, is organising an international conference to coincide with the exhibition Figures and Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography.
Speakers include Achille Mbembe, Michael Godby, Jo Ractliffe, Joy Gregory, Zwelethu Methethwa, Roelof Petrus van Wyk, Sarah Nuttall, Elizabeth Edwards, Saul Dubow, Annie Coombes, Ashraf Jamal and Christopher Pinney
£50, £40 concessions, £5 students
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