Krakow Photomonth
{{Short description|Polish photography festival}}
Krakow Photomonth is a photography festival in Kraków, Poland, organised by the Foundation for Visual Arts, that was established in 2001. Until 2022 it was an annual event, after which it is to be a biennial event held in even years.{{Cite web|url=https://photomonth.com/en/2023/05/31/krakow-photomonth-2023-2024/|title=Krakow Photomonth 2023–2024|date=May 31, 2023|website=Krakow Photomonth}} It is usually held for a month from the end of May until the end of June.
Description
The festival has for example had a main programme of four key exhibitions under a loose theme. It has held exhibitions at venues ranging from major art museums to small cafes and eateries. The main programme has included portfolio reviews by Polish and international critics, artists and publishers, as well as workshops, film screenings, book launches and discussions. A section presents new projects by emerging photographers. The Krakow Photo Fringe adds satellite exhibitions and events dotted around the city centre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.1854.photography/2017/05/festival-krakow-photomonth/|title=Festival: Krakow Photomonth - 1854 Photography|first=Izabela Radwanska|last=Zhang|website=British Journal of Photography}}
Editions
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- 2011 – main programme curated by Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowness.com/story/krakow-photomonth-alias|title=Krakow Photomonth: Alias|website=Nowness}}
- 2012{{Cite web|url=http://www.krakowpost.com/4947/2012/05/krakow-photomonth-2012|title=Krakow Photomonth 2012|first=David|last=McGirr|date=May 10, 2012|newspaper=Krakow Post}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.frieze.com/article/krakow-photomonth|title=Krakow Photomonth|first=Jennifer|last=Higgie|date=May 25, 2011|website=Frieze}} – the Experimental Section was curated by Charlotte Cotton{{Cite web|url=https://photoworks.org.uk/photomonth-krakow-2012/|title=New Writing: Photomonth Krakow 2012|date=May 31, 2012|website=Photoworks}}
- 2013{{Cite web|url=http://www.krakowpost.com/6603/2013/05/krakow-photomonth-festival-2013|title=Krakow Photomonth Festival 2013|date=May 11, 2013|newspaper=Krakow Post}}
- 2014 – main programme curated by Aaron Schuman.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2014/jun/07/photography-krakow-in-pictures|title=Krakow Photomonth - in pictures|first=Jim|last=Powell|date=June 7, 2014|newspaper=The Guardian}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/market/frenzy-of-photography-takes-over-krakow-39069|title=Frenzy of Photography Takes Over Krakow|first=Linda|last=Dobke|date=June 12, 2014|website=Artnet News}} Beginning in 2014, there was a professional guest curator.{{Cite web|url=https://aperture.org/editorial/interview-with-karol-hordziej-director-of-krakow-photomonth/|title=Andrea Hill interviews Karol Hordziej about Krakow Photomonth|date=June 25, 2013|website=Aperture}}
- 2015 – main programme curated by Wojciech Nowicki{{Cite web|url=https://aperture.org/editorial/conflict-krakow-photomonth-2015/|title="Conflict" at Krakow Photomonth 2015 - Aperture NY|date=August 10, 2015|website=Aperture}}
- 2016 – main programme curated by Lars Willumeit{{Cite web|url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2016/1152|title=Georgian artists feature in Europe's leading photo festival|website=Agenda.ge}}
- 2017 – main programme curated by Gordon MacDonald{{Cite web|url=https://culture.pl/en/article/a-subjective-guide-to-krakow-photomonth|title=A Subjective Guide to Kraków Photomonth|website=Culture.pl}}{{Cite web|url=https://gupmagazine.com/articles/krakow-photomonth-2017/|title=Krakow Photomonth 2017|date=May 29, 2017|website=GUP Magazine}}
- 2018 – main programme curated by Iris Sikking{{Cite web|url=https://loeildelaphotographie.com/fr/krakow-photo-month-un-festival-a-eveiller-les-consciences/|title=Krakow Photo Month: a festival to awaken consciences|first=Laurence|last=Cornet|date=June 19, 2018|website=The Eye of Photography Magazine}}
- 2019 – main programme curated collectively{{Cite web|url=https://karnet.krakowculture.pl/en/31390-krakow-miesiac-fotografii-w-krakowie-2019|title=Krakow Photomonth Festival 2019|website=karnet.krakowculture.pl}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|photomonth.com}}
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Category:Photography festivals
Category:Arts festivals in Poland
Category:Photography in Poland
Category:2001 establishments in Poland
Category:Recurring events established in 2001
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