International Meetings of Photography 2024: “Colour, Reality, Imagination”
International Meetings of Photography
❝Colour, Reality, Imagination❞
Plovdiv
October, 11 - 31, 2024
Official opening: October 11, Friday | 18.00
City Art Gallery, Kapana
29 "Raiko Daskalov" Str.
For over forty years, Plovdiv has carefully sheltered the Art of Photography housed within its stunning Renaissance houses and ancient galleries. Countless of exhibitions have been hosted, thousands of photography friends passing through the vaults of Balabanov’s house, in the hayettes of the old town, behind the display windows along the elegant Main Street.
The International Meetings of Photography, or as those who still remember, call it Week of photography, is a long-waited moment for photographers and the public immerse them self in the captivating world of photographic images. To meet friends, to admire the work of renowned artists from Europe and beyond. The Plovdiv festival is an international event dedicated to contemporary art with a focus on exploring photographic culture and artistic representation.
The theme for 2024 “Colour, Reality, Imagination” is a concrete and overarching concept encompassing ideas and practices for creating artistic images that continue to transform the lexicon of contemporary photography in the 21-st century. On how our perception of photography has evolved amidts the dynamic socio-political changes and the digital environment in our daily life. How do we respond to encounters with postmodern Photography.These are the essential questions that drive the educational aspect of the festival, shedding light on current trends in realm of photographic images.
"International Meetings of Photography” is a project of the Plovdiv Photography Foundation with assoc. professor Nikola Lautliev leading Art director and curator. In 1984, his personal professional commitment began with the "International Week of Photography" in the Old Town. A permanent exhibition space and a hub for photographic life and an attractive place for creative performances was the "House of Photography". This photography event was the first international photography festival in Bulgaria, featuring dozens of exhibitions, a photo plein air and a theoretical seminar. Since 1993, the festival's overall concept has been focused on creating and promoting photographic art, staying current with the trends in contemporary photography, fostering dialogue between different generations, and discovering new talents. The festival has established partnerships and made appearances at both national and international level. Over the past 40 years, it has showcased are more than 500 world-renowned names from the history and modernity of photography, spanning four generations of creators in Bulgarian photography.
In 2024, the "International Meeting of Photography " will be held under the Patronage of the Ministry of Culture and organized with the financial support of the Municipality of Plovdiv, the Ministry of Culture, the Plovdiv 2019 Foundation, the French Institute in Bulgaria and in cooperation with the List Institute - Hungarian Cultural Institute Sofia, Municipal Institute "Ancient Plovdiv" and City Art Gallery Plovdiv.
≽ FESTIVAL PROGRAMME:
≽ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL
18:00 | "Kapana" City Art Gallery | 29 "Raiko Daskalov" Str.
≽ MEETINGS WITH THE AUTHORS:
≽ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
18:00 – 19:30
City Art Gallery "Kapana"
KOURTNEY ROY / https://www.kourtneyroy.com/
JULIA FULLERTON–BATTEN / https://juliafullerton-batten.com/
≽ OCTOBER 12, SATURDAY
11:00 - 13:00
City Art Gallery | 15, "Knyaz Alexander I" str.
VALERY POSHTAROV / https://www.poshtarov.net/
NICK HANNES / https://nickhannes.be/
13:30 – 15:00
Balabanov House | 57 "Konstantin Stoilov" St., Old Plovdiv
FERNANDO MONTIEL KLINT / https://www.fernandomontielklint.com/
ALEXANDROS AVRAMIDIS / https://alexavramidis.com/
17:00 – 18:30
Balabanov House | 57 Konstantin Stoilov Str. Old Plovdiv
PUBLIC SPEAKING OF THE AUTHORS:
MODERATOR: RAFAELO KAZAKOV
11:00 - 17:00
Balabanov House | 57, Konstantin Stoilov St., Old Plovdiv
PUK! - POP-UP BOOKSTORE FOR PHOTO BOOKS
https://www.pukbooks.com
14:00 – 20:00
Cafe-bar "Cat and Mouse" | 14 Hristo Dyukmedzhiev St., Kapana area
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY MARKET | 7 FILMS LAB
https://www.instagram.com/7filmslab/
20:30
Bee Bob Café | 1 Gladstone Street
AFTER PARTY: PINK TSONK & SUNSHINE
≽ OCTOBER 13, SUNDAY
11:00 – 12:00
Balabanov House | 57 "Konstantin Stoilov" St., Old Plovdiv
LECTURE | JUDIT GELLÉR
PHOTOBOOKS SHAPE OUR THINKING
Moholy-Nagy University of Art Design, Budapest.
https://mome.hu/en/people/judit-geller
12:30 – 14:00
PORTFOLIO REVIEW | JUDIT GELLÉR
https://mome.hu/en/people/judit-geller
≽ OCTOBER 15, TUESDAY
11:00
"Ivan Vazov" Library - Plovdiv | 17 "Avksentiy Veleshki" St
TEST PRESS BOOKS | HANK GRUNENDYK
https://test-press.net/
≽ 8 – 10 OCTOBER
WORKSHOP "THE GREEN CITY" | WITH FERNANDO MONTIEL KLINT
Nishanyan House, Omurtag St. No. 1, Old Plovdiv
≽ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
Cafe/Gallery Cu29 | 24 Hristo Dyukmedjiev St., Kapana AREA
Exhibition opening of workshop participants
≽ OCTOBER 31, THURSDAY
17:30 | "Kapana" City Art Gallery | 29 "Raiko Daskalov" St
FESTIVAL FINISHING | GUITARE CONCERT
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