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Photo-Festivals 2014 For further informationvisit : 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 [email protected]