Photobiennale 2010 Highlights French-Russian Exchange in Moscow
The Photobiennale 2010 took place in Moscow from March 14 to June 15, showcasing numerous French photographers as part of the France-Russia cross-year initiative. Notable retrospectives included works by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Martine Franck, Elliott Erwitt, Peter Lindbergh, and Paolo Roversi. Exhibitions also highlighted Pierre Boulat, Sabine Weiss, and Françoise Huguier's projects on communal living in Saint Petersburg. The CNAP presented 'Mosaïque,' focusing on cultural diversity, alongside Elger Esser's commission about the Rhône River. Agnès de Gouvion Saint-Cyr received accolades for her contributions to photographic heritage. The Moscow-Paris residency exchange featured artists like Luc Boegly and Sandrine Elberg, while Andrey Bezoukladnikov showcased Soviet-era photographers, and emerging talent Natasha Pavlovskaya was supported by the Rodtchenko School in 'Sense & Sensibility.'
Key facts
- Photobiennale 2010 took place March 14 to June 15, 2010 in Moscow.
- French photographers were prominently featured due to the France-Russia cross-year.
- Retrospectives at Manege included Henri Cartier-Bresson, Martine Franck, Elliott Erwitt, Peter Lindbergh, and Paolo Roversi.
- CNAP presented 'Mosaïque' on cultural diversity and Elger Esser's Rhône River commission.
- Agnès de Gouvion Saint-Cyr was recognized for her work in building photographic heritage.
- The Moscow-Paris residency exchange exhibition featured Luc Boegly, Sandrine Elberg, Stéphane Couturier, Thibaut Cuisset, Vincent Debannes, Dmitry Bulnyguin, Yulia Bychkova, Igor Moukhine, and Gueorgy Pervov.
- 'Dans la nuit' from Château d'eau, Toulouse showed Caroline Chevalier, Yohann Gozard, Olivier Metzger, and Olivier Mirguet.
- Andrey Bezoukladnikov was the only Russian photographer at Manege, highlighting Soviet-era photographers from the 1970s-80s.
- Valery Tschekoldin and Alexandre Borodulin were also featured Soviet-era photographers.
- The biennale began rediscovery of Arkady Shaiket, a modernist photography pioneer.
- Emerging Russian photographers Natasha Pavlovskaya and Ivan Mikhailov were noted.
- The Rodtchenko School of Photography supported new talent, showcased in 'Sense & Sensibility'.
Entities
Artists
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- Martine Franck
- Elliott Erwitt
- Peter Lindbergh
- Paolo Roversi
- Pierre Boulat
- Sabine Weiss
- Françoise Huguier
- Elger Esser
- Agnès de Gouvion Saint-Cyr
- Luc Boegly
- Sandrine Elberg
- Stéphane Couturier
- Thibaut Cuisset
- Vincent Debannes
- Dmitry Bulnyguin
- Yulia Bychkova
- Igor Moukhine
- Gueorgy Pervov
- Caroline Chevalier
- Yohann Gozard
- Olivier Metzger
- Olivier Mirguet
- Andrey Bezoukladnikov
- Valery Tschekoldin
- Alexandre Borodulin
- Arkady Shaiket
- Natasha Pavlovskaya
- Ivan Mikhailov
- Bernard Marcelis
Institutions
- Photobiennale
- Manege
- Magnum Photos
- CNAP (Centre National des Arts Plastiques)
- Château d'eau (Toulouse)
- Rodtchenko School of Photography
Locations
- Moscow
- Russia
- France
- Paris
- Saint Petersburg
- Arles
- Toulouse
- Berlin
Sources
- artpress —