The opening of the exhibition - installation “Photobiennale - Sites”, a collaboration between the 51st Thessaloniki Film Festival and the Thessaloniki Photography Museum, was held on Saturday December 4th at the Port Warehouse A and attracted a large number of people. This exhibition, hosted by the Photography Museum, is a review of Photobiennale 2010 and includes photography exhibitions, audiovisual projections and interactive applications.
The Thessaloniki Film Festival Director, Mr. Eipides, inaugurated the exhibition and highlighted the role of the Photography Museum in the city’s art life. “I appreciate the Museum’s activities and presence, as well as the work of its Director. It is highly important that the Museum continues to demonstrate a vivid activity, in spite of the hard moments we all go through. We will carry on under any circumstances, having set as our goal to contribute to our city.”
On his part, the Thessaloniki Photography Museum Director, Mr. Vaggelis Ioakimidis, referred to the close and long-lasting collaboration between the Museum and the Film Festival. “This bond has existed for years, not only in terms of the festival and its events, but in terms of the know-how and the collaborators we share, as well. I wish every success to the Festival and I am happy for its constant upgrade.”, stressed Mr. Ioakimidis.
Photobiennale 2010, held by the Thessaloniki Photography Museum is the second part of the thematic trilogy that started in 2008, having the concept of “Time” (Chronos) as its central theme (Photobiennale 2008), while its third part is scheduled for 2012 and will focus on the concept of “Discourse” (Logos). The “Place” (Topos) theme was presented in the 56 exhibitions of the Main Programme of Photobiennale, through four different approaches. The Place: as territory, as an intrinsic part of history, as a result of fabrication, as the locus of the art creator.
Overall, more than 2,330 works-sites by 266 artists coming from 37 different countries were presented in 92 exhibitions in Thessaloniki, as well as in eleven other cities in Greece. The exhibition will be open to the public until February 28th 2011. Visiting hours: Monday close, Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Sunday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Admission: 2 €, 1€ (discount, CinekartaF), 0,50 € (group visits,discount, CinekartaF).
