06.01.12
London Art Fair announces annual showcase Photo50
London Art Fair has announced details of Photo50, its annual showcase of contemporary photography.
Curator Sue Steward has selected 50 works by contemporary artists whose practice sees them adorn, transform, subvert or deface the photographic print for the event named 'The New Alchemists: contemporary photographers transcending the print'.
Sue Steward, critic, writer, broadcaster and curator of The New Alchemists said:
”These artists are each virtuosos of their craft, but the photographic print is not necessarily the end-point of their work. Partially destroyed, decorated, re-built, or created with a focus on process over product, the photograph takes on a new dimension and becomes an original art work in its own right."
The New Alchemists: contemporary photographers transcending the print, focuses on new techniques and approaches to re-presenting the photographic image and how artists are involving other media. Whether reclaiming traditional techniques, exploiting digital developments or employing other forms of craft and media, the work presented in Photo50 challenges our assumptions about what a photograph is, or can be.
Artists include Veronica Bailey, David Birkin, Aliki Braine, Julie Cockburn, Melinda Gibson, Noemie Goudal, Joy Gregory, Walter Hugo, Lesley Parkinson, Jorma Puranen, Esther Teichmann and Michael Wolf.
Together, they provide a snapshot of contemporary artists working in photographic mixed-media in the UK and overseas. Many of the photographs in the exhibition are for sale, including a number of new artworks exclusive to the fair.
The event will take place on 18–22 January 2012 at the Business Design Centre, Islington.
Ticketing Information:
Day Ticket: £11.00 adv. / £16.00 on the door / £10.00 conc.
Six Day Ticket (includes Preview Evening): £30.00 adv. / £35.00 on the door
Preview Evening: £25.00 adv. / £30.00 on the door
Child under 12 years old (accompanied by an adult): FREE
Please note: £1.50 booking fee applies per ticket purchased in advance
Opening Times are:
Tuesday 17 January
Preview Evening 6pm-9pm
Wednesday 18 January 11am-9pm
Thursday 19 January 11am-9pm
Friday 20 January 11am-7pm
Saturday 21 January 10am-7pm
Sunday 22 January 10am-5pm
For more information call 08448 480 135 or visit www.londonartfair.co.uk
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