FORMAT 11
'China' by Stephen McLaren
Stephen will be giving a lecture on his artistic practice at the University on the 30th March at 2pm in Auditorium 4, Markeaton Street, where it will also be possible to see his work which will be exhibited for the duration of the festival.
”Right Here, Right Now
Exposures from the Public Realm
4th March - 3rd April 2011 Derby
Established in 2004 in Derby UK, FORMAT is one of the UK's leading international contemporary festivals of photography and related media.
This year's programme is curated around the theme of street photography. It consists of exhibitions, portfolio reviews, workshops, commissions, screenings, mass participation, talks, photo collectives, publications, a summer school, conference and much more, all focusing on showing new work premiering in the UK, alongside the best established practitioners in the world.
FORMAT celebrates the wealth of contemporary practice in international photography. It is focused on developing opportunities to platform the work of international photographers and providing links for local/national practitioners to show work, exchange opportunities, skills and knowledge. Education, learning and participation in photography and related media are key parts of the festival programme. Projects run throughout the year, during and in the run up to the festival, in local and international communities from Kolkata to Derby and across nearly every country of the world through our online mass participation programmes. The festival is arguably up there with the best in Europe - it was rated among the top 40 in a recent European survey, recognising the quality and ambition of the work. The hub of the festival is QUAD but the festival also curates exhibitions and events in 30 other venues throughout the city and beyond.
FORMAT is curated by Louise Clements and organised by QUAD in partnership with: Derby City Council, Derby University, Derby Museums.
