Photo-Festivals
2014
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The Biennial was first established in 1997 and has since
gained recognition. Always centered around a particular theme, the
Berlin), and more recently Frits Gierstberg (Nederlands Fotomuseum
in Rotterdam).
event delivers a high quality artistic programme, which also ensures
For its 9th edition, BIP 2014 will explore the multi-faceted
the greatest possibility accessibility, that is to say affordable entrance
theme of “PIXELS OF PARADISE / Image and Belief” with eleven
fees, artistic mediation systems, workshops etc. Hosted in Liège, it is
exhibitions to be held in several venues across the city from 15 March
an event which supports young emerging artists from Belgium and
until 25 May 2014. ‘Image’ and ‘belief’ will be the two key words for
abroad as well as internationally recognised artists. Each Biennial
this 2014 festival and it is the complex connection between these
offers the unique opportunity to discover the artistic creations of one
two words that BIP 2014 will attempt to explore through the presen-
specific country invited to exhibit a selection of artists. It is as such
tation of a selection of art works that combines documentary visions,
that the Biennial has, since it was first created, been able to establish
installations and sculptural approaches. The relationship between the
ties with several foreign partners such as Rui Prata (Museu Da Ima-
notions of mystification and the sacred will also constitute a common
gem/ Encontros Da Imagem - Braga), the Berlin based curators Dr.
theme running throughout this eclectic selection.
Matthias Harder (Helmut Newton Stiftung) and Felix Hoffmann (C/O
BIP
International Biennial
of Photography and Visuals Arts
Liège
from march 15
until may 25, 2014.
www.bip-liege.org
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