Rencontres d'Arles 2026: 'Des mondes à relire' explores photography across Africa and the Mediterranean
The 57th edition of Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles, themed 'Des mondes à relire', is set to take place from July 6 to October 4, 2026, in Arles, France. Curated by Christoph Wiesner, the event will showcase over 60 artists in official exhibitions, alongside hundreds more in the Off circuit. Kicking off on July 6, the opening week will include workshops and the Louis Roederer Discovery Award. In 2025, the festival drew 175,000 attendees, spotlighting Ghana, with a manifesto crafted by artist Carlos Idun-Tawiah. Venues will feature 12th-century chapels and Roman ruins. Highlights include outdoor screenings and the Nuit de l'Année on July 11, with notable figures like Park Chan-wook and Charlotte Gainsbourg participating. Key exhibitions will include Ghana!, Paul Kodjo, and a tribute to William Klein.
Key facts
- 57th edition of Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles titled 'Des mondes à relire'
- Runs from July 6 to October 4, 2026
- Curated by Christoph Wiesner
- Over 60 artists in official exhibitions plus hundreds in Off circuit
- Opening week begins July 6 with workshops, book presentations, and Louis Roederer Discovery Award
- Focus on Ghana with manifesto designed by Carlos Idun-Tawiah
- Venues include 12th-century chapels, Roman ruins, Abbaye de Montmajour, Papeteries Étienne
- Special events: outdoor screenings at Roman theatre and Nuit de l'Année on July 11
- Notable participants: Park Chan-wook, Charlotte Gainsbourg, William Klein centenary
- Satellite exhibitions in Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Montpellier
Entities
Artists
- Carlos Idun-Tawiah
- Paul Kodjo
- Sammy Baloji
- Katia Kameli
- Anne-Lise Broyer
- Bruno Boudjelal
- William Klein
- Martine Barrat
- Harry Gruyaert
- Ming Smith
- Jordan Beal
- Souleymane Bachir Diaw
- Amira Lamti
- Mallory Lowe Mpoka
- Magali Paulin
- Phan Quang
- Charlotte Yonga
- Camille-Renée Devid
- Hu Weiyi
- Clergue
- Parr
- Lartigue
- Salgado
- Meghann Riepenhoff
- Lara Tabet
- Yasmine Chemali
- Park Chan-wook
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
- Christian Lacroix
- Alain Keler
- Rinko Kawauchi
- Tokuko Ushioda
- Stan Douglas
- Edward Steichen
- Lisa Oppenheim
- Lee Shulman
- Omar Victor Diop
- Marie-Claude Deffarge
- Gordian Troeller
- Ayana Jackson
- Pennti Sammallahti
- Rita Mawuena Benissan
- Alessandra Chiericato
- Henriette Sabroe Ebbesen
- Lucile Boiron
- Eli Craven
- Paul Strand
- Willis Bell
- Efua Sutherland
- Clément Cogitore
- Michel Crépin
- Arthur Mettetal
- Nicéphore Niépce
Institutions
- Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles
- Espace Monoprix
- Louis Roederer Foundation
- Abbaye de Montmajour
- Papeteries Étienne
- Artribune
- Rencontres d'Arles
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- Fondation Louis Roederer
- Fnac
- Centre Pompidou
- BMW Art Makers
- Museum of Modern Art New York
- EDF
- Gallery 1957
- Galleria Alta
- Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
- Kant Gallery
- Eli Craven Gallery
- The Anonymous Project
- Museon Arlaten
- Ground Control Arles
- Chapelle de la Charité
- Palais de l'Archevêché
- Église des Trinitaires
- Cloître Saint-Trophime
- La Mécanique Générale
Locations
- Arles
- France
- Camargue
- Provence
- Ghana
- Mediterranean
- Africa
- Aix-en-Provence
- Marseille
- Montpellier
- Accra
- Algeria
- Lebanon
- Ivory Coast
- South Africa
- Great Salt Lake
- Utah
- United States
- Hanford Reach
- Washington
- Huveaune estuary
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Copenhagen
- Palma de Mallorca
- Anyós
- Andorra