FotoArtFestival

FotoArtFestival is an international art photography biennale organized since 2005 in October in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. It is organized by the Centre of Photography Foundation.[1][2][3] It is one of the most important events in the field of photography in Poland.[4] The next edition of the festival is scheduled from 13 to 26 October 2017.

6. FotoArtFestival exhibition
Ruud van Empel during FotoArtFestival 2015
Eikoh Hosoe during FotoArtFestival 2005
Andreas Horvath with his wife Monika Muskala during FAF, 2015

Details

During each festival there are organised several solo exhibitions which last two weeks. The most important day is the Authors' Marathon (the first weekend of the festival), during which most of the authors of the exhibitions talk about their work and experiences. Events accompanying the festival are workshops and a collective exhibition – FotoOpen open to both professionals and amateurs.[5][6]

General Director of the festival is Andrzej Baturo, artist photographer. Program director is Inez Baturo.

References
  1. "www.fundacja-centrum-fotografii.org". www.fundacja-centrum-fotografii.org. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  2. "Foto Art Festival - Pierwszy Światowy Festiwal Sztuki Fotograficznej | artinfo.pl - Portal rynku sztuki". artinfo.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  3. Łyżwa-Sokół, Beata (2007-10-21). "Mroczne baśnie Sarah Moon na Foto Art Festiwal". wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  4. "6th FotoArtFestival". doc! photo magazine. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  5. "FotoArtFestival o ludziach i dla ludzi - PokochajFotografie.pl". PokochajFotografie.pl (in Polish). 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  6. Polska, Grupa Wirtualna (2011-11-30). "Bielsko-Biała: FotoArt Festival". turystyka.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2017-01-31.
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