17 April – 30 June 2010
Multiple venues in Beijing
©Moriyama Daido Courtesy Taka Ishii Gallery
The first Caochangdi PhotoSpring launches today, aiming to become an annual event where photographers and photography collectors can meet and have access to high-quality photographic works. The Festival has been realized as part of a three-year partnership with Les Rencontres d’Arles Photography Festival. Solo shows by Japanese photographers include Moriyama Daido and Hatakeyama Naoya.
Rumors that Beijing’s Caochangdi art district may be razed for redevelopment have been circulating for some time, yet through the initiative of the Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, more than 20 local galleries and art-related spaces have joined forces to celebrate photography from China and abroad. In addition to exhibitions, the week of festivities (through 21 April) includes the announcement of the Three Shadows Photo Award 2010, lectures, documentary film screenings, and a host of other events.