Lundi 15 Décembre 2014 17:13:42 par actuphoto dans Festivals

http://www.londonartfair.co.uk/", the UK’s premier Fair for Modern British and contemporary art, kicks off the cultural calendar with its 27th edition.

The Fair presents a unique overview of the art world, with 128 exhibitors ranging from established UK-based Modern British and contemporary galleries to innovative emerging spaces in Art Projects; as well as international gallery presentations from Milan, Paris, Toronto and New York. With an engaging programme of curated exhibitions, talks, tours, films and performances, the Fair provides an inspiring and supportive environment for collectors of all levels.


Photography
Other photography highlights from the Fair include: Flowers Gallery, showing work by Simon Roberts, Edward Burtynsky and Nadav Kander; James Hyman Gallery, which will be exhibiting photographs from Jon Tonks popular ‘Empire’ series, and BREESE LITTLE with a series of original images from the 1961–1980 NASA space programme. The Fair’s Single Malt Whisky Sponsor will host The Macallan Masters of Photography Lounge, featuring photography from Mario Testino.


Photography Focus Day takes place at the Fair on Wednesday 21 January, including an insightful PhotoVoice panel discussion on 'The Landscape of War' with Simon Baker (Curator of Photography and International Art, Tate), photographer Mike Sheil and photojournalist Jenny Matthews. Other Photography Focus Day highlights include a look at the future of the photobook market with Photomonitor; a discussion drawing on the points presented in Photo50 'Against Nature', chaired by Martin Barnes (Senior Curator of Photographs, V&A) and photography highlights tours led by Jean Wainwright.