Photonic Moments: Georgas, Sutera, Kastelic
images left to right: Federico Sutera, Jure Kastelic, Vangelis Georgas
About This Exhibition
Photonic Moments is a collaborative exhibition between Photon Gallery, located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and VASA Exhibitions. The exhibition was coordinated and curated by Fernanda Pado (Photon Gallery) and Roberto Muffoletto (VASA Exhibitions).
The work exhibited here was selected by a curatorial review process at the "Festival Photonic Moments", held in Ljubljana in 2012. The work of Vangelis Georgas, Federico Sutera, and Jure Kastelic received top reviews and awards.
Representing a broad spectrum of image making, the work of the three artist refer to the energy and vitality of photographers taking part in "Photonic Moments". Throughout Europe, the festivals and events of the "European Month of Photography" provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and images between emerging and established image makers.
PHOTONIC MOMENTS FESTIVAL:
In terms of international activity, special mention should be made of the establishment of our own Photo Festival (first edition in 2005). In last three editions, Festival Photonic Moments – Month of Photography encompassed a yearly average of 30 exhibitions as well as related events, such as symposium entitled Discussions on Contemporary Photography etc. We also grant the Photo Exhibition of the Year« award.
In 2006 we’ve introduced an additional program, consisting of presentation of contemporary video art. Video in progress presents a main video program, which has been organized in the collaboration with the Kolektiva group since 2006. Video will remain strong in the program of Photon Gallery, even more – in near future we will launch a special venue, intended for broader engaging with video art!
PHOTON Gallery:
Photon Gallery was established in 2003 in order to present and promote the artists from the Central and especially Southeast Europe, who are in particular engaged in the field of contemporary art photography. A special attention is paid to the international activity of the Photon Gallery. Therefore we’ve established program collaboration with some of European photo galleries, organizations and festivals; we also increasingly participate at international art fairs.
In terms of international activity, special mention should be made of the establishment of our own Photo Festival (first edition in 2005). In last three editions, Festival Photonic Moments – Month of Photography encompassed a yearly average of 30 exhibitions as well as related events, such as symposium entitled Discussions on Contemporary Photography etc. We also grant the »Photo Exhibition of the Year« award.
In 2006 we’ve introduced an additional program, consisting of presentation of contemporary video art. Video in progress presents a main video program, which has been organized in the collaboration with the Kolektiva group since 2006. Video will remain strong in the program of Photon Gallery, even more – in near future we will launch a special venue, intended for broader engaging with video art.
EUROPEAN MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY: EMOP
European Month of Photography: International co-operation in photography? Of course, nothing could be more self-evident! Even 165 years ago when the photographic procedure was first present in Paris, it was already part of a European network, and it could only triumph because its investors, promoters and users were free of national narrow-mindedness. Since then the progress achieved in photography has been linked to the principle of exchanging information and experience, to the interplay of learning and teaching, and to the encouragement of creativity. The "Month of Photography" takes up this good tradition: may it be one brick of the House of European Culture in the 21st century. MORE: http://www.emop-mutations.net/
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