05 Sep 2010

Brighton Photo Biennial

Brighton Photo Biennial announces the full programme for it's fourth edition guest curated by Martin Parr, the internationally renowned photographer, editor and curator. BPB 2010: New Documents will be on show for six weeks from 2 October – 14 November. For detailed exhibition information, please go to www.bpb.org.uk/programme

Brighton Photo Biennial is the largest and most exciting curated photography festival in the UK, and, with 58,000 visitors in 2008, one of the best attended in the world.

Brighton Photo Biennial 2010: New Documents will reflect the immediacy and vibrancy of contemporary photographic practice by a new generation of practitioners, the eclectic passions found in collections of historic and vernacular photography produced by commercial and amateur photographers, and present new commissions by internationally celebrated photographers informed and inspired by the diverse communities and contexts of Brighton & Hove.

Artists and photographers include: Wout Berger (NLD), Mohamed Bourouissa (DZA), Alejandro Chaskielberg (ARG), Josef Heinrich Darchinger (DEU), Esteban Pastorino Diaz (ARG), Ju Duoqi (CHN), Stephen Gill (UK), Oscar Fernando Gomez (MEX), Rinko Kawauchi (JPN), Molly Landreth (USA), Oumar Ly (SEN), Dhruv Malhotra (IND), Billy Monk (ZAF), Suzanne Opton (USA), Viviane Sassen (NLD), Alec Soth (USA) and Zoe Strauss (USA). Many of these artists will visit Brighton & Hove to present on their work during the Biennial Opening Weekend.

The curated programme will be presented in partner venues: Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Fabrica, Lighthouse, the University of Brighton Gallery and an unusual, alternative exhibition space, all in the centre of Brighton & Hove. Visitors can view the entire Biennial programme by foot. All the images will be pinned onto the wall, making BPB 2010 the first frame-free photography festival in the world.

A related programme of photography will be presented in Biennial partner venues across the South East.

The BPB 2010 education programme responds to Parr's curatorial vision. Multi-platform, artist led projects will present projected, texted, installed, moving, mobile and online photographic images during the Biennial period created by young people from Brighton & Hove and across the South East.

Finally, the Biennial Opening Weekend, from Friday 1 – Sunday 3 October, is a must-attend event for anyone seriously interested in photography, offering the opportunity to meet BPB 2010 visiting artists, discuss and debate the latest issues in contemporary photography and browse new books at the Publishers Hub. Early bird discounted tickets are available for purchase until Sunday 5 September. For ticket purchase see details below.

BPB 2010 exhibitions open to the public on 2 October until 14 November 2010. Free admission to all exhibitions. Visit, participate and have your say by posting comments at: www.bpb.org.uk.

All the photographs exhibited as part of BPB 2010 will be produced using HP professional photo quality print in the Biennial Print Studio established for the first time with University of Brighton providing space during the summer. BPB 2010 is working in partnership with HP, the world's largest technology company, and Blurb the creative publishing and marketing platform, and in association with The Sunday Times Magazine, Culture 24 and Visit Brighton. BPB 2010 regional media partner is The Argus.

BPB 2010 opens 2 October until 14 November 2010. Over 85,000 visitors are expected to attend the curated programme and events across Brighton & Hove and the related programme.

Further information about the Biennial Opening Weekend and Biennial Events are available at: www.bpb.org.uk/events. To purchase tickets for the Biennial Opening Weekend go to: www.brightonticketshop.com. Early bird discounted tickets are available for purchase until Sunday 5 September. Tickets for other events as detailed online and in the Biennial Free Guide.

Martin Parr is the internationally respected photographer and curator who has developed a reputation for his innovative imagery, his oblique approach to social documentary and his input into photographic culture within the UK and abroad. In recent years, he has developed an interest in film-making, and has started to use his photography within different conventions, such as fashion and advertising. Since 1994, he has been a full time member of Magnum Photographic Corporation.

Brighton Photo Biennial is an ambitious, bold and innovative festival of international photography, a challenging and stimulating event for the widest audiences, that celebrates the role of photography in everyone's lives.

The Biennial supports the presentation of the work of artists from a range of cultural backgrounds, commissioning new work, premiering recent work and exhibiting historical work in new contexts for both the general public and art specialists. The Biennial is a partnership organisation and works with galleries, visual arts organisations and educational institutions in Brighton & Hove and across the South East region. It's core partners are the University of Brighton and Photoworks. The Biennial works in close partnership with Brighton Photo Fringe collaborating on various projects and creating joint platforms.

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