The North East Photography Network in the UK is organizing a symposium and portfolio reviews on 13 and 14 March in the Mining Institute in Newcastle. Together with several colleagues from the UK and abroad I will be discussing commissioning and exhibition contemporary photography on Friday. On Saturday we will be reviewing portfolios during half-hour sessions. Check the NEPhotoNet website for details or to book a review, they’re only £5 per review!
Symposium Friday 12th March, 2pm – 6pm.
Portfolio Reviews : Saturday 13th March, 9.30- 2.30
The first major event: 2 days of talks, discussion and portfolio reviews. Explore some of the pressing issues facing contemporary photographers and share some of your ideas with our panel of leading curators, editors and practitioners . What new opportunities exist for photographers? What are the pitfalls and how can we sustain our professional practices in the current economic climate? How are new photographic practices being supported and disseminated? Opportunities for informal and formal networking in a fabulous historic setting!
Photographer Sarah Pickering will be the key-note speaker on Friday 12thMarch. Round-table discussion chaired by Alessandro Vincentelli, Curator, Baltic.
Portfolio Reviews, Saturday 13th March: An exciting opportunity for one-to-one conversations with reviewers of your choice Each review will last approximately 20 minutes and booking is essential.
Cost: £5 per portfolio review session. You may book up to a maximum of 4 reviews.