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The seventh edition of PHOTOFAIRS returns later this year (November 03-06, 2021) promising a rich four-day program of exhibitions, tours and talks, plus a strong line-up of galleries, museums and publishers.
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Presenting work by cutting-edge photo-based artists and championing the local creative scene, this is bound to be one of our most vibrant fairs to date. Stay updated with the latest fair updates via our social media channels. In the meantime take a look at our latest interviews, videos and talks below.

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VIDEO | CICI XIANG

PHOTOFAIRS is delighted that Cici Xiang is the official ambassador for the 2021 Shanghai edition. We collaborate with the model and culture influencer to look at how Approach, Breakthrough and Connection are linked to the photographic medium today.

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SHANGHAI CENTURY: SHANGHAI SPIRIT

Our presenting partner Porsche invites the Founder of SCoP, the photographer Liu Heung Shing, and Karen Smith, the Artistic Director of SCoP, to present the exhibition “Shanghai Century: Shanghai Spirit” which offers a portrait of the city through the works of 32 international and local photographers. The exhibition is based on the book Shanghai: A History in Photographs, created by Liu and Smith.

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TALK | EXPOSURE AWARD

To celebrate Exposure Award recipient Cao Shu's thought-provoking series Roam Simulator, judges Isabella Tam (Associate curator, M+ Hong Kong) and Lisa Springer (Photography curator, V&A) join us for our latest Conversations.

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INTERVIEW | HE YINING

For the 2021 Insights edition, curator He Yining will explore the break from traditional photographic frameworks in the thematic group exhibition Imaging our Futures. We talk to the curator to gain a deeper understanding of her thinking behind this year’s exhibition.