Krakow Photomonth is a photography festival in Kraków, Poland, organised by the Foundation for Visual Arts, that was established in 2001. Until 2022 it was an annual event, after which it is to be a biennial event held in even years.[1] It is usually held for a month from the end of May until the end of June.
Description
The festival has for example had a main programme of four key exhibitions under a loose theme. It has held exhibitions at venues ranging from major art museums to small cafes and eateries. The main programme has included portfolio reviews by Polish and international critics, artists and publishers, as well as workshops, film screenings, book launches and discussions. A section presents new projects by emerging photographers. The Krakow Photo Fringe adds satellite exhibitions and events dotted around the city centre.[2]
Editions
- 2011 – main programme curated by Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin[3]
- 2012[4][5] – the Experimental Section was curated by Charlotte Cotton[6]
- 2013[7]
- 2014 – main programme curated by Aaron Schuman.[8][9] Beginning in 2014, there was a professional guest curator.[10]
- 2015 – main programme curated by Wojciech Nowicki[11]
- 2016 – main programme curated by Lars Willumeit[12]
- 2017 – main programme curated by Gordon MacDonald[2][13][14]
- 2018 – main programme curated by Iris Sikking[15]
- 2019 – main programme curated collectively[16]
References
- ↑ "Krakow Photomonth 2023–2024". Krakow Photomonth. May 31, 2023.
- 1 2 Zhang, Izabela Radwanska. "Festival: Krakow Photomonth - 1854 Photography". British Journal of Photography.
- ↑ "Krakow Photomonth: Alias". Nowness.
- ↑ McGirr, David (May 10, 2012). "Krakow Photomonth 2012". Krakow Post.
- ↑ Higgie, Jennifer (May 25, 2011). "Krakow Photomonth". Frieze.
- ↑ "New Writing: Photomonth Krakow 2012". Photoworks. May 31, 2012.
- ↑ "Krakow Photomonth Festival 2013". Krakow Post. May 11, 2013.
- ↑ Powell, Jim (June 7, 2014). "Krakow Photomonth - in pictures". The Guardian.
- ↑ Dobke, Linda (June 12, 2014). "Frenzy of Photography Takes Over Krakow". Artnet News.
- ↑ "Andrea Hill interviews Karol Hordziej about Krakow Photomonth". Aperture. June 25, 2013.
- ↑ ""Conflict" at Krakow Photomonth 2015 - Aperture NY". Aperture. August 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Georgian artists feature in Europe's leading photo festival". Agenda.ge.
- ↑ "A Subjective Guide to Kraków Photomonth". Culture.pl.
- ↑ "Krakow Photomonth 2017". GUP Magazine. May 29, 2017.
- ↑ Cornet, Laurence (June 19, 2018). "Krakow Photo Month: a festival to awaken consciences". The Eye of Photography Magazine.
- ↑ "Krakow Photomonth Festival 2019". karnet.krakowculture.pl.
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