PHOTOFAIRS San Francisco to Launch in January 2017
The World Photography Organisation, which is behind the Sony World Photography Awards and PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, is launching a new photography fair in San Francisco. This inaugural event, called PHOTOFAIRS | San Francisco, is set for January 27-29, 2017, at the Festival Pavilion in Fort Mason Center. It will include three distinct sections: Main for established galleries, Platform for international galleries debuting in the US, and Connected for up-and-coming digital artists. The Connected section will feature a public program on digital art collection and preservation. Moreover, there will be an exhibition titled Insights: New Approaches to Photography Since 2000, showcasing young West Coast artists like John Chiara and Christine Elfman, along with talents from Europe and Asia.
Key facts
- PHOTOFAIRS | San Francisco announced by World Photography Organisation
- First edition dates: January 27-29, 2017
- Venue: Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
- Three sectors: Main, Platform, Connected
- Platform sector for galleries never before exhibited in the US
- Connected sector focuses on digital mediums including video and software
- Public program on collecting, displaying, and conserving digital art
- Exhibition Insights curated by Allie Haeusslein and Alexander Montague-Sparey
Entities
Artists
- John Chiara
- Christine Elfman
- Chris McCaw
- Sean McFarland
- Meghann Riepenhoff
Institutions
- World Photography Organisation
- Sony World Photography Awards
- PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai
- PHOTOFAIRS San Francisco
- Fort Mason Center
Locations
- San Francisco
- United States
- Shanghai
- China