Portfolio Review

Once again, a Portfolio Review will be organised in the framework of the 6th European Month of Photography (MdF Berlin), to be held this year in collaboration with the BTK University of Applied Sciences of Berlin. Forty national and international experts are available for discussion with freelance photographers, artists, and photography students in advanced semesters.

Short Overview

Where: BTK, Bernburger Straße 24/25, 10963 Berlin
When: November 1–2, 2014
Participation fee: Three talks for € 75.00, six talks for € 130.00
Application deadline: September 12, 2014 // EXTENDED until September 24, 2014

Prices

First Prize: A solo exhibition in the dat Galerie as well as a 1,500.00 € voucher for exhibition prints with the Grieger company in Düsseldorf
Second Prize: 1,000.00 €
Third Prize: 500.00 €

Here you find detailed information for applicants and the eligibility requirements.

  • Louise Clements

    Artistic director of QUAD & FORMAT International Photography Festival, Derby (GB)

    Louise Clements

    Louise Clements

    Artistic director of QUAD & FORMAT International Photography Festival, Derby (GB)

    Louise Clements

    Louise Clements is Artistic Director of QUAD, a centre for contemporary art and film, as well as being the co-founder and, since 2004, Artistic Director/Curator of the FORMAT International Photography Festival in Derby. As a curator, since 1998 she has initiated and curated many commissions, publications, mass participation, art, film, and photography programmes and exhibitions. She was guest curator at Kaunas Photofestival, Lithuania; Habitat Centre and Haus Khas BlowUp, in Dehli, India; Dong GangInternational Photography Festival, South Korea; UK Photography Now: The Constructed View, 2013; Dali International Photography Festival, China, (theme: Life Is Elsewhere) 2013; Noorderlicht 20/20 2013. She was a jury member for WYNG Masters Hong Kong 2014, LensCulture Portrait Prize 2014, France, Daylight Award USA. Louise regularly writes about photography for catalogues and magazines in both print and online media. She is co-editor of photobooks inc Hijacked III UK/AUS, PHOTOCINEMA, Hungry Still and is editor at large for www.1000wordsmag.com. She is an international photography juror and nominator, and portfolio reviewer at festivals and galleries extensively throughout Europe, America, and across Asia.

    Interested in:

    seeing any kind of work at any stage of the project development; photographers who are interested in discussing ideas; collaborative projects and the crossover between photography and other media.

    Offer:

    During the review Louise can offer critique on creative practice and advice on strategies for the presentation of work and conceptual project development ideas for publishing, exhibition in gallery or public space. During the review process photographers can expect supportive discussion on their projects and if relevant, referrals and suggestions for progression.

    Categories:

    Curators, Festival makers

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