Month of Photography Asia
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Month of Photography Asia (also known as MOPA and MOPAsia) is an international festival
of photography
organised in Singapore
since 2002.
The festival serves as a platform to promote photography both as an art form and as a creative industry. Each year, Month of Photography Asia is curated along a specific theme and presents works by the best of international and Singaporean photographers in relation to the year’s theme. The theme for 2011 was Memory.
Over the years, the festival has become the annual photography event in Singapore to discover exciting new images, impactful photographs, as well as classic images that have become part of the history of photography. It has also become a known platform for the discovery of emerging Singaporean or Singapore-based photographers through its Out of Focus group shows, as well as for the recognition of established photographers from Singapore with a prominent body of works through the ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu photography award. The festival's main line-up of exhibitions is complemented by both public programmes (which include round tables, master classes, talks, portfolio reviews, screenings, tours and workshops) and in conjunction events.
, a.k.a. MEP.
Phish Communications was brought in by the Alliance Française to manage the 2003 edition of the festival, called "A Journey towards month of Photography 2004", as it was intended as a bridge to the larger festival edition planned for the next year. Phish Communications managed it again in 2004, before becoming the full-fledged festival organiser in 2006.
In 2007, the festival took the name of Month of Photography Asia (known as MOPA or MOPAsia), thus acknowledging its role as a regional platform in Asia.
. Subsequent editions in 2007, 2008 and 2009 were curated by Objectifs: Centre for Photography and Filmmaking, which became one of MOPAsia's most regular partners.
In 2011, the profile exhibition was held at Millenia Walk and presented a selection of eight photographers nominated at the first stage of the competition. Out of these contenders, three photographers (Sean Lee, Zhao Renhui and John Clang) were selected to the final stage of the competition, ending with the prize to be awarded to Sean Lee on 1 July 2011, as part of the festival.
The Out of Focus exhibition series, created in 2006, has helped put the limelight on emerging Singaporean or Singapore-based photographers:
, a.k.a. MEP) in its first year, and subsequently developed partnership with leading photo agencies like Magnum Photos
and Rapho
, as well as with the Henri Cartier-Bresson
Foundation and the National Foundation for Contemporary Art (Fonds national d'art contemporain, a.k.a. FNAC) in Paris, anf the George Eastman House
in Rochester, New York. It has also worked locally with the National Arts Council (Singapore) (NAC), the Singapore Arts Festival
, the Lasalle College of the Arts, Objectifs: Centre for Photography and Filmmaking, Migrant Voices, as well as the Cathay Organisation
(with its Cathay Gallery). It also partners regularly with high commissions and embassies such as the United States of America Embassy, the British High Commission and the French Embassy in Singapore.
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
of photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
organised in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
since 2002.
The festival serves as a platform to promote photography both as an art form and as a creative industry. Each year, Month of Photography Asia is curated along a specific theme and presents works by the best of international and Singaporean photographers in relation to the year’s theme. The theme for 2011 was Memory.
Over the years, the festival has become the annual photography event in Singapore to discover exciting new images, impactful photographs, as well as classic images that have become part of the history of photography. It has also become a known platform for the discovery of emerging Singaporean or Singapore-based photographers through its Out of Focus group shows, as well as for the recognition of established photographers from Singapore with a prominent body of works through the ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu photography award. The festival's main line-up of exhibitions is complemented by both public programmes (which include round tables, master classes, talks, portfolio reviews, screenings, tours and workshops) and in conjunction events.
History
The festival was first established in 2002 as the Month of Photography in Singapore, on a joint initiative by the Alliance Française de Singapour and the National Arts Council. It was inaugurated in presence of Jean-Luc Monterosso, director of the European House of Photography (Maison Européenne de la PhotographieMaison européenne de la photographie
The Maison Européenne de la Photographie, situated in the historic heart of Paris, is a major centre for contemporary photographic art. Since February 1996 it has housed an exhibition centre, a large library, an auditorium, and a video viewing facility with a wide selection of films...
, a.k.a. MEP.
Phish Communications was brought in by the Alliance Française to manage the 2003 edition of the festival, called "A Journey towards month of Photography 2004", as it was intended as a bridge to the larger festival edition planned for the next year. Phish Communications managed it again in 2004, before becoming the full-fledged festival organiser in 2006.
In 2007, the festival took the name of Month of Photography Asia (known as MOPA or MOPAsia), thus acknowledging its role as a regional platform in Asia.
Curatorial theme
From 2004 onwards, a curatorial theme was introduced to provide the backbone of each edition of the festival:- 2004: Popular Pleasures through Photography
- 2006: Le Regard Documentaire
- 2007: Wanderings
- 2008: Still/Moving: Photography & Cinema
- 2009: Engaging Asia
- 2010: Praxis
- 2011: Memory
Out of Focus
In 2006, the festival started a series of group shows called Out of Focus dedicated to emerging Singaporean or Singapore-based photographers who have not had a solo show yet. The first edition of Out of Focus was curated by established Singaporean photographer Tay Kay ChinTay Kay Chin
Tay Kay Chin, a Singapore-based photographer,spent the early part of his professional career at The Straits Times, where he held positions from photographer to picture editor....
. Subsequent editions in 2007, 2008 and 2009 were curated by Objectifs: Centre for Photography and Filmmaking, which became one of MOPAsia's most regular partners.
Residency programme
In 2008, the festival initiated an artist residency programme in partnership with Lasalle College of the Arts, with the support of the French Embassy. Alain Fleischer was the first photograph in residency in 2008, followed by Françoise Huguier in 2009.InsideOut
In 2009, the festival included a new component to its line-up of exhibitions: InsideOut, a project that aims to allow the audience to see Singapore through the eyes of migrant workers to foster mutual understanding. First launched in 2006 in conjunction with the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, the project was revived again in the 2009 edition of MOPAsia as InsideOut II and continued with its third installment in 2010 as InsideOut III. Volunteer photographers guided migrant workers on using photography to document their daily lives, meeting once a week over three months for lessons and guided field shoots. Armed with basic digital cameras, the participating migrant workers embraced the opportunity to show a slice of their lives and Singapore from their perspective. Such images created a platform for creative dialogue in order to humanize the perception of migrant workers in Singapore.ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu photography award
In 2010, the festival included as part of its programme the newly created ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu photography award. This juried prize established by Martell Cordon Bleu in conjunction with the Month of Photography Asia is aimed at recognizing the most outstanding photographer in Singapore who has shown originality of vision, presented thought-provoking ideas, explored new concepts and demonstrated a commitment to his/her art through the use of the photographic medium. It honours the totality of the artist’s body of work and his or her art practice. A total of thirteen photographers were nominated at the first stage of the competition. From among the thirteen, three have been selected by the award’s international jury to proceed to the final stage. The three photographers were Francis Ng, Jing Quek and Sherman Ong. All three photographers had solo exhibitions of their selected works held at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Lasalle College of the Arts. On 17 June 2010, a jury of local and international judges (including Martin Parr and Agnès de Gouvion Saint-Cyr) convened to determine the winner ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu award. Sherman Ong was announced the winner of the inaugural ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu at the opening of the exhibitions on 17 June. The award consisted of a cash prize of $30,000 as well as an art book of the artist’s works to be published within the year of winning the award.In 2011, the profile exhibition was held at Millenia Walk and presented a selection of eight photographers nominated at the first stage of the competition. Out of these contenders, three photographers (Sean Lee, Zhao Renhui and John Clang) were selected to the final stage of the competition, ending with the prize to be awarded to Sean Lee on 1 July 2011, as part of the festival.
Facts and figures
Directors
- Shirlene Noordin, director from 2006 to 2010
- Shirlene Noordin and Raphaël MilletRaphaël MilletRaphaël Millet is a French writer, critic, producer and director of cinema and television, as well as an organiser and programmer of cultural events.- Studies :...
, co-directors in 2011
International guests
The festival has consistently hosted international guests from all over the world, either for an exhibition, a talk or a residency:- Keiichi TaharaKeiichi Taharais a renowned Japanese photographer.-Life and career:Keiichi Tahara was born in Kyoto. He learnt photography technique at early age by having spent his childhood close to the grandfather, who was a professional photographer....
, Jean-Christophe Ballot, Horst Wackerbarth and Marie-Laure de Decker in 2002 - Pierre & Gilles in 2004
- Martin ParrMartin ParrMartin Parr is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take a critical look at aspects of modern life, in particular provincial and suburban life in England...
in 2007 - Alain Fleischer, Abbas in 2008
- Steve McCurrySteve McCurrySteve McCurry is an American photojournalist best known for his photograph, "Afghan Girl" that originally appeared in National Geographic magazine.-Early life:...
, Françoise Huguier, Agnès de Gouvion Saint-Cyr, Bertrand Meunier in 2009 - Martin ParrMartin ParrMartin Parr is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take a critical look at aspects of modern life, in particular provincial and suburban life in England...
, Agnès de Gouvion Saint-Cyr, Mattias KlumMattias KlumMattias Klum is a Swedish freelance photographer and film producer in natural history and cultural subjects. He is the son of Swedish academic educator Arne Klum and Ingegärd Klum, née Stefanson. Klum has worked full-time as a freelance photographer since 1986, and as a cinematographer and...
in 2010
Involvement of Singapore-based industry professionals
The festival has seen the involvement of Singaporean and Singapore-based photographers and industry professionals like:- Tay Kay ChinTay Kay ChinTay Kay Chin, a Singapore-based photographer,spent the early part of his professional career at The Straits Times, where he held positions from photographer to picture editor....
- Gilles Massot
- Emmeline Yong
- Ernest Goh
- Tan Ngiap Heng
- Kheng-li Wee
- Bryan van der Beek
Solo shows
- Marc RiboudMarc RiboudMarc Riboud is a French photographer, best known for his extensive reports on the East: The Three Banners of China, Face of North Vietnam, Visions of China, and In China.-Early life and education:...
, Laure Bonduelle, Lucas Jodogne, Gilles Massot in 2002 - Pierre & Gilles in 2004
- Henri Cartier-BressonHenri Cartier-BressonHenri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism. He was an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography...
, Robert DoisneauRobert DoisneauRobert Doisneau was a French photographer. In the 1930s he used a Leica on the streets of Paris; together with Henri Cartier-Bresson he was a pioneer of photojournalism...
in 2006 - Martin ParrMartin ParrMartin Parr is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take a critical look at aspects of modern life, in particular provincial and suburban life in England...
, Raymond DepardonRaymond DepardonRaymond Depardon is a French photographer, photojournalist and documentary filmmaker.-Photographer:...
in 2007 - Alain Fleischer, Sherman Ong, Sean LeeSean LeeSean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State.-Early life:...
, Marcel Thomas in 2008 - Deanna Ng, Françoise Huguier, Steve McCurrySteve McCurrySteve McCurry is an American photojournalist best known for his photograph, "Afghan Girl" that originally appeared in National Geographic magazine.-Early life:...
, Marc Riboud, Bertrand Meunier in 2009 - Sherman Ong, Jing Quek, Francis NgFrancis Ng-Career:Like so many of Hong Kong's actors, Ng has his roots in television. He graduated from TVB's training classes in 1985. He acted in minor roles working gradually upwards in the television hierarchy, but his looks did not fit in the conventional leading man role...
, Tay Wei Ling, Mattias KlumMattias KlumMattias Klum is a Swedish freelance photographer and film producer in natural history and cultural subjects. He is the son of Swedish academic educator Arne Klum and Ingegärd Klum, née Stefanson. Klum has worked full-time as a freelance photographer since 1986, and as a cinematographer and...
, Marcel Heijnen in 2010 - Agan Harahap in 2011
Group shows
- William KleinWilliam KleinWilliam Klein is a photographer and filmmaker noted to for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography...
, Helmut NewtonHelmut NewtonHelmut Newton, born Helmut Neustädter was a German-Australian photographer. He was a "prolific, widely imitated fashion photographer whose provocative, erotically charged black-and-white photos were a mainstay of Vogue and other publications."-Early life:Newton was born in Berlin, the son of Klara...
, Frank Horvat, as part of the Fashion Photography exhibition in 2002. - Edouard BoubatEdouard BoubatEdouard Boubat was a French art photographer.-Life and work:Boubat was born in Montmartre, Paris. He studied typography and graphic arts at the Ecole Estienne, and then worked for a printing company before becoming a photographer after WWII. He took his first photograph in 1946 and was awarded the...
, Henri Cartier-BressonHenri Cartier-BressonHenri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism. He was an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography...
, Willy RonisWilly RonisWilly Ronis was a French photographer, the best-known of whose work shows life in post-war Paris and Provence.-Early life:...
, Robert DoisneauRobert DoisneauRobert Doisneau was a French photographer. In the 1930s he used a Leica on the streets of Paris; together with Henri Cartier-Bresson he was a pioneer of photojournalism...
, Bey Hua Heng, Foo Tee Jun, Goh Peng Seng, Eric Goh Wee Seng, Lee Tiah Khee, Tan Lip Seng, as part of the Humanist Photography exhibition in 2002. - Denis Roche, Mary-Ann Teo as part of the Photography and Literature exhibition in 2002.
- Alejandra Figueroa, Martial Cherrier, Koos Breukel, Anne Favret, Patrick Manez, Gilbert Garcin, Pepijn Provily, Liza Ryan, Mark Segal, Eulalia Vallderosa, Céline Van Balen, as part of the Donation Foundation NSM-Vie exhibition in 2002
- Candice Koh, Tan Ngiap Heng, Tay Kay Chin, Wee Kheng-Li, Terence Yeung, as part of the Young Singaporean Photographers exhibition in 2002.
- Ken Seet, Gilles Massot, Jean-Christophe Ballot, Sha Ying, as part of Facets exhibition in 2002.
- Ernest Goh, Ming, Terence Yeung, Ken Seet, Wee Kheng-Li, Mable Lee, as part the collective Mini MOP exhibition in 2003.
- Ernest Goh, Ming, Sherman Ong, Tay Kay ChinTay Kay ChinTay Kay Chin, a Singapore-based photographer,spent the early part of his professional career at The Straits Times, where he held positions from photographer to picture editor....
, Chua Chye Teck, Wee Kheng-Li, Lim Kok Boon, Gilles Massot, Franck Pinckers, Tan Ngiap Heng, Terence Yeung, as part of the Singapore Pop Shots exhibition in 2004. - OrlanOrlanORLAN is a French artist, born May 30, 1947 in Saint-Étienne, Loire. She lives and works in Los Angeles, New York, and Paris. She was invited to be a scholar in residence at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, for the 2006-2007 academic year...
, Denis Darzacq, Natacha Lesueur, Pascal Monteil, Bettina RheimsBettina RheimsBettina Rheims is a French artist and photographer. She is the daughter of Maurice Rheims, of the French Academy. Her sister Nathalie is an actress, writer and film producer...
, Jean-Paul GoudeJean-Paul GoudeJean-Paul Goude is a French graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and advertising film director. He created several well-known campaigns for brands such as Perrier, Citroën and Chanel....
, Pierre & Gilles as part of the Pop Culture exhibition in 2004. - André KertészAndré KertészAndré Kertész , born Kertész Andor, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early years of his career, his then-unorthodox camera angles and style prevented his work from gaining wider recognition...
, Willy RonisWilly RonisWilly Ronis was a French photographer, the best-known of whose work shows life in post-war Paris and Provence.-Early life:...
, Gabriel Loppé, Keiichi TaharaKeiichi Taharais a renowned Japanese photographer.-Life and career:Keiichi Tahara was born in Kyoto. He learnt photography technique at early age by having spent his childhood close to the grandfather, who was a professional photographer....
, Jean-Luc Moulène, Edouard BoubatEdouard BoubatEdouard Boubat was a French art photographer.-Life and work:Boubat was born in Montmartre, Paris. He studied typography and graphic arts at the Ecole Estienne, and then worked for a printing company before becoming a photographer after WWII. He took his first photograph in 1946 and was awarded the...
, Philippe Grunchec, Claude Dityvon, Jean-Christophe Ballot, BrassaïBrassaïBrassaï was a Hungarian photographer, sculptor, and filmmaker who rose to international fame in France in the 20th century. He was one of the numerous Hungarian artists who flourished in Paris beginning between the World Wars...
, Jean-Claude Gautrand, Marc RiboudMarc RiboudMarc Riboud is a French photographer, best known for his extensive reports on the East: The Three Banners of China, Face of North Vietnam, Visions of China, and In China.-Early life and education:...
, Holger Trulzsch, Thérèse Bonney, Lucien Hervé, Mimmo JodiceMimmo JodiceMimmo Jodice is an Italian photographer. He was professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli from 1970 to 1996.-Biography:...
, Michael Kenna, Jean-Paul Charbonnier, Godefroy Ménanteau, Frank Horvat, Henri Manuel, Paul Géniaux, Jan Auvigne, Jean-Jacques Salvadot, René-Jacques, Marin Kasimir, Martine FranckMartine FranckMartine Franck is a Belgian photographer, and a member of the Magnum Photos agency. She was the second wife of photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson after his divorce from Ratna Mohini, and is president and co-founder of the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation, which administrates his estate.- Biography...
, Jahan, Eugène AtgetEugène AtgetEugène Atget was a French photographer noted for his photographs documenting the architecture and street scenes of Paris....
, Jürgen Nefzger, William KleinWilliam KleinWilliam Klein is a photographer and filmmaker noted to for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography...
, Izis, Michel Séméniako, Ruth Mayerson-Gilbert, Bogdan Konopka, Suzanne Doppelt, Jean-Loup Sieff, Marie-Paule Nègre, as part of the Objectif Paris exhibition in 2007 - Robert CapaRobert CapaRobert Capa was a Hungarian combat photographer and photojournalist who covered five different wars: the Spanish Civil War, the Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II across Europe, the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the First Indochina War...
, René BurriRené BurriRené Burri is a Swiss photographer known for his photos of major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of the 20th century. Burri worked for Magnum Photos and has been photographing political, military and artistic figures and scenes since 1946...
, Werner BischofWerner BischofWerner Bischof was a Swiss photographer and photojournalist.-Early life:Bischof was born in Zürich, Switzerland. When he was six years old, the family moved to Waldshut, Germany, where he subsequently went to school...
, Eve ArnoldEve ArnoldEve Arnold, FRPS is an American photojournalist. She joined Magnum Photos agency in 1951, and became a full member in 1957....
, Philippe HalsmanPhilippe HalsmanPhilippe Halsman was an American portrait photographer.-Life and work:Born to a Jewish family of Morduch Halsman, a dentist, and Ita Grintuch, a grammar school principal, in Riga, Halsman studied electrical engineering in Dresden....
, Dennis StockDennis StockDennis Stock was an American photojournalist and documentary photographer and a member of Magnum Photos. He was born in New York City and died in Sarasota, Florida.-Career:...
, Bruce DavidsonBruce DavidsonBruce Davidson is the name of:* Bruce Davidson , American equestrian* Bruce Davidson , American photographer* Bruce Davidson , Australian politician* Bruce Davidson -See also:* Bruce Davison, actor...
, Elliott ErwittElliott ErwittElliott Erwitt is an advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid shots of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings— a master of Henri Cartier-Bresson's "decisive moment"....
, Burt GlinnBurt GlinnBurton Samuel Glinn was an American professional photographer who worked with Magnum Photos. He covered revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's entrance into Havana, Cuba, and photographed people such as Andy Warhol and Helen Frankenthaler...
, David Hum, Erich Lessing, Inge MorathInge MorathIngeborg Morath was an Austrian-born photographer. In 1953 she joined the Magnum Photos Agency, founded by top photographers in Paris, and became a full photographer with them in 1955...
, Bruno Barbey, Nicolas TikhomiroffNicolas TikhomiroffMarried Shirley Lou Ritchie by whom he had a daughter, Tamara Joan Tikhomiroff.Nicolas Tikohomiroff is a Russian photographer, born and raised in France. He started working for Magnum in 1959. Famous for his work on World Cinema, he also had a large portfolio of war photography...
, Herbert ListHerbert ListHerbert List was a German photographer who worked for magazines including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Life and was associated with Magnum Photos...
, Ferdinando Scianna, Guy Le QuerrecGuy Le QuerrecGuy Le Querrec is a French photographer and filmmaker, noted for his documentary images of jazz musicians. He is a member of Magnum Photos....
, Constantine Manos, Erich HartmannErich HartmannErich Alfred Hartmann , nicknamed "Bubi" by his comrades and "The Black Devil" by his Soviet enemies, was a German World War II fighter pilot and is the highest-scoring fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare...
, David SeymourDavid SeymourChim was the pseudonym of David Seymour , a Polish photographer and photojournalist. Born Dawid Szymin in Warsaw to Polish Jewish parents, he became interested in photography while studying in Paris...
, W. Eugene SmithW. Eugene SmithWilliam Eugene Smith was an American photojournalist known for his refusal to compromise professional standards and his brutally vivid World War II photographs.- Life and work :...
, John Vink, Harry Gruyaert as part of the Magnum Cinema exhibition in 2008 - Bertrand Meunier, Jiang Jian, Xing Danwen, Johann Rousselot, Samuel Bollendorff, Thierry Girard, Muchen & Shao Yinong as part of the Changing Asia exhibition in 2009
- Sean Lee, Zhao Renhui, John Clang as part of the finalist exhibition of the 2nd ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu photography award in 2011
- Robert CapaRobert CapaRobert Capa was a Hungarian combat photographer and photojournalist who covered five different wars: the Spanish Civil War, the Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II across Europe, the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the First Indochina War...
, Larry BurrowsLarry BurrowsLarry Burrows was an English photojournalist best known for his pictures of the American involvement in the Vietnam War.-Life:...
, Jean Péraud, Henri HuetHenri HuetHenri Huet was a French war photographer, noted for his work covering the Vietnam War for Associated Press .- Early life :Huet was born in Da Lat, Vietnam, the son of a Breton engineer and Vietnamese mother...
, Huynh Tanh My, Gilles Caron, Terry Khoo, Sam Kai Faye, Sean FlynnSean FlynnSean Leslie Flynn was an American actor and freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War. He started a news service in Saigon with John Steinbeck IV, son of the American author.Flynn was the only child of the marriage of Errol Flynn and Lili Damita...
, Dana StoneDana StoneDana Stone was a U.S. photo-journalist best known for his work for CBS during the Vietnam War....
, Dickey ChapelleDickey ChapelleDickey Chapelle, born Georgette Louise Meyer , was an American photojournalist known for her work as a war correspondent from World War II through the Vietnam War.-Early life:...
, etc., as part of the "Requiem" exhibition in 2011
The Out of Focus exhibition series, created in 2006, has helped put the limelight on emerging Singaporean or Singapore-based photographers:
- Terence Tay, Julia Nah, Joe Nair, Soyun Lee, Teo Chee Sern, in 2006
- Matthew Teo, Sha Ying in 2007
- Geoffrey Pakiam, Gozde Zehnder, Ng Sze Kiat, Chen Shi Han in 2008
- Then Chih Wey, Dyn, Jean Loo in 2009
Partners
The festival has worked in close collaboration with the European House of Photography (Maison Européenne de la PhotographieMaison européenne de la photographie
The Maison Européenne de la Photographie, situated in the historic heart of Paris, is a major centre for contemporary photographic art. Since February 1996 it has housed an exhibition centre, a large library, an auditorium, and a video viewing facility with a wide selection of films...
, a.k.a. MEP) in its first year, and subsequently developed partnership with leading photo agencies like Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos is an international photographic cooperative owned by its photographer-members, with offices located in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo...
and Rapho
Rapho
Rapho may refer to:* Rapho , a French photo agency*Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania...
, as well as with the Henri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism. He was an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography...
Foundation and the National Foundation for Contemporary Art (Fonds national d'art contemporain, a.k.a. FNAC) in Paris, anf the George Eastman House
George Eastman House
The George Eastman House is the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and one of the world's oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester, New York, USA. World-renowned for its photograph and motion picture archives, the museum is also a leader in film preservation and...
in Rochester, New York. It has also worked locally with the National Arts Council (Singapore) (NAC), the Singapore Arts Festival
Singapore Arts Festival
The Singapore Arts Festival is an annual arts festival held in Singapore. Organised by the National Arts Council, it is one of the most significant events in the regional arts scene. The festival, usually held in mid-year for a stretch of one month, incorporates theatre arts, dance, music and...
, the Lasalle College of the Arts, Objectifs: Centre for Photography and Filmmaking, Migrant Voices, as well as the Cathay Organisation
Cathay Organisation
Cathay Organisation Holdings Limited is one of Singapore's leading leisure and entertainment groups. It has the first THX cinema hall and digital cinema in Singapore. The group has operations in Singapore and Malaysia.-The early years:...
(with its Cathay Gallery). It also partners regularly with high commissions and embassies such as the United States of America Embassy, the British High Commission and the French Embassy in Singapore.
Venues
The festival has partnered with the following venues reaching out to a variety of audiences:- Alliance Française Gallery in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Atrium at MICA building in 2002
- Art Seasons in 2002
- Plastic Kinetic Worms in 2002
- Plum Blossoms Gallery in 2002
- Loke Wan Tho Gallery in 2002
- The SubstationThe SubstationThe Substation is Singapore's first and only independent contemporary arts centre. It was founded in 1990 by Kuo Pao Kun.The Substation is centrally located in the city's civic district. Venues at The Substation for hire include a black-box theatre, a gallery, a dance studio, the Random Room and...
in 2002, 2004 - Singapore Art MuseumSingapore Art MuseumThe Singapore Art Museum contains the national art collection of Singapore. It has a collection of 7,750 pieces of Singaporean and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art, and has an expanding collection of new Asian and international contemporary art.- History :Officially opened in 1996, it...
, in 2002, 2004 and 2008 - The Arts House at Old Parliament, in 2004, 2006, 2011
- City Room at Basheer in 2006
- City Hall in 2007
- Post Museum in 2008
- The Cathay Gallery (Cathay OrganisationCathay OrganisationCathay Organisation Holdings Limited is one of Singapore's leading leisure and entertainment groups. It has the first THX cinema hall and digital cinema in Singapore. The group has operations in Singapore and Malaysia.-The early years:...
) in 2008, 2009 - Night & Day Gallery in 2008
- SMU Gallery in 2009
- Asian Civilisations MuseumAsian Civilisations MuseumThe Asian Civilisations Museum is an institution which forms a part of the three museums of the National Museum of Singapore. It is one of the pioneering museums in the region to specialise in pan-Asian cultures and civilisations...
in 2009, 2010 - Lasalle College of the Arts in 2009, 2010
- Nanyang Academy of Fine ArtsNanyang Academy of Fine ArtsNanyang Academy of Fine Arts is one of the oldest and most established tertiary arts institution in Singapore....
Gallery in 2010, 2011 - ION Art in 2011
- Artspace@Helustrans in 2011
- shots café in 2011
Number of exhibitions
Between 2002 and 2011, the festival has held 47 main exhibitions, including 9 at the Alliance Française Gallery, 3 at the Singapore Art Museum, 3 at the Arts House, 2 at the Asian Civilisations Museum, 6 at Lasalle College of the Arts, 2 at the Cathay Gallery, 2 at the NAFA Gallery, 1 at the SMU Gallery.Number of photographers exhibited
Between 2002 and 2010, the festival has exhibited the works of a total of 174 different photographers, from Singapore, Southeast Asia and the rest of the world, either in solo or in group shows.Audience
- 12,000 visitors in 2002
- 35,000 visitors in 2004
- 36,800 visitors in 2006
- 40,900 visitors in 2007
- 44,400 visitors in 2008
- 45,500 visitors in 2009
- 47,200 visitors in 2010
External links
- http://www.mep-fr.org/us/
- http://www.acm.org.sg/home/home.asp
- http://www.lasalle.edu.sg/
- http://www.thecathaygallery.com.sg/