All over the world, cultural events are closed until further notice due to the corona pandemic. All major photo museums and photo festivals have cancelled or postponed their exhibitions or events. Artdoc feels sorry for everyone involved and we are looking at the situation from day to day. In the meantime, many venues have started online 3D visits. BE ALL SAVE AND HEALTHY.

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ARLES 2020

To this day, despite the health situation, les Rencontres de la Photographie confirms its calendar. The festival currently considers ways to maintain the entire program. We remain at your disposal for any further inquiries. EXHIBITIONS: JUNE 29 - SEPTEMBER 20  OPENING WEEK: JUNE 29 - JULY 5

FOTOFEST BIENNIAL

The landmark 1991 film Daughters of the Dust, directed by Julie Dash, was the first film directed by an African American woman to receive a general release in the United States. This legendary vision of black womanhood and a vanishing way of life forged a new visual language rooted in black femininity and the rituals of Gullah culture.

Originally scheduled to screen this Saturday, April 4 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, as part of the FotoFest Biennial 2020 Film Program, the screening was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organized separately from the FotoFest Biennial, this Q&A with Julie Dash is a great opportunity to engage the film and its director from the socially-distant safety of your own home.

Phaidon

Phaidon's 15 Minute Art Lesson - Why Art Gives Us Hope - by Alain de Botton
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FOTOFESTIWAL

#Fotofestiwal & #Covid19

More and more interrupted plans, more and more challenges – we all know what we are talking about. For this moment we stick to the announced festival date: 10-28.06.2020, exploring the possibilities of safe yet still attractive meeting with world photography. We are watching how the situation develops – in case of changes we will inform you in April. Stay healthy and, during the isolation, take a look at the first sneak peek of the program!

MOMA

We’re bringing art from our home to yours. We have rounded up some of our favorite drawing, collage, audio, and movement activities inspired by artworks in MoMA’s collection. We hope these art-making prompts can provide a spark of creativity while we continue to “museum from home.”

You asked, we answered! Starting next week, we’re bringing our galleries to you with Virtual Views. Get ready for exclusive access to Donald Judd’s revolutionary sculptures, Dorothea Lange’s impactful photographs, intimate home movies, and more. Every weekend, we’ll take you inside an exhibition or a favorite from the collection through video stories and curator Q&As, as well as audio playlists and feature articles.

And our shout-out this week goes to the Brooklyn Public Library, which is offering free virtual activities every day, like book clubs, games, and craft circles.

MOCP

Photos at Zoom
Photographing the Domestic with Emilie Plunkett, Curatorial Assistant
Wednesday, April 1, 12 p.m.
Link: https://colum.zoom.us/j/448939547
Meeting ID: 448 939 547

While our recurring series Photos at Noon has been put on hold until the museum reopens, we are thrilled to introduce our new online photography course: Photos at Zoom! Every week, Photos at Zoom explores different topics relating to photography. This week, we will discuss works artists have made inside their homes  and intimate spaces as well as of family members and friends. We will build on topics discussed in Week 1 to introduce documentary and conceptual approaches in personal storytelling. Select artists featured include LaToya Ruby Frazier, Kelli Connell, Carrie Mae Weems, Cecil McDonald, and Melissa Pinney.

Learn more about last week's session and watch the recording here.

MEDIUM PHOTO

Spend Time with our Guest Lecturers

As we're all learning to cope with added time at home or in the studio, Medium Photo continues our IGTV visits with artists who have lectured at Medium. These are posted via Instagram TV and shared on our Facebook page. Each video visits one of our guest lecturers who have been invited to share:  Studio / darkroom tours, Process demos, Readings on Photography, Portfolio / book viewings

Join us online! We're here to keep your creative work flowing and remind you that you're not alone!

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