Three French Photography Festivals Converge in Summer 2002
In southern France, three significant photography exhibitions are taking place: Les Rencontres d'Arles (July 6–September 8, 2002), Photographier at Collection Lambert in Avignon (June 1–November 24, 2002), and Les Aubenades de la Photographie in Aubenas (July 14–August 4, 2002). The 33rd edition of Les Rencontres d'Arles, under the leadership of François Barré and artistic director François Hébel, features a retrospective of Josef Koudelka across three locations, alongside notable works by Larry Sultan, Martin Parr, and Gabriele Basilico. Meanwhile, Photographier highlights three decades of photography with contributions from Joseph Kosuth and Nan Goldin, while Les Aubenades, curated by Alain d'Hooghe, showcases Belgian artists like Harry Gruyaert and Bernard Plossu.
Key facts
- Les Rencontres d'Arles 33rd edition runs July 6–September 8, 2002.
- New president François Barré and artistic director François Hébel lead the festival.
- Josef Koudelka retrospective spans three venues: Espace Van Gogh, Église des Trinitaires, Église des Frères Prêcheurs.
- Photographier at Collection Lambert, Avignon, runs June 1–November 24, 2002.
- Nan Goldin's largest French collection is shown, including three prints from La Beauté (2000).
- Les Aubenades de la Photographie in Aubenas runs July 14–August 4, 2002.
- Belgian photography is featured at Aubenas, curated by Alain d'Hooghe.
- Experimental exhibitions are held at SNCF freight warehouses in Arles.
Entities
Artists
- Josef Koudelka
- Harry Gruyaert
- Jean Gaumy
- Andrew Cross
- Alastair Than
- Ludovic Vallognes
- Antoine Quenardel
- Fabio Piccioli
- Larry Sultan
- Martin Parr
- Alexei Titarenko
- Gabriele Basilico
- Joseph Kosuth
- Douglas Huebler
- Jan Dibbets
- Hamish Fulton
- Richard Long
- Dennis Oppenheim
- Anri Sala
- Elina Brotherus
- Salla Tykkä
- Jana Sterbak
- Christian Boltanski
- Nan Goldin
- Louise Lawler
- Marina Cox
- Xavier Deutsch
- Norbert Ghisoland
- Hugo Claus
- Philippe Herbet
- Stefan De Jaeger
- Daniel Michiels
- Marc Ots
- Pol Pierart
- Bernard Plossu
- Marc Trivier
- Alain d'Hooghe
- François Barré
- François Hébel
- Bernard Marcelis
Institutions
- Les Rencontres d'Arles
- Collection Lambert
- Hôtel de Caumont
- Les Aubenades de la Photographie
- Magnum Photos
- Espace Van Gogh
- Église des Trinitaires
- Église des Frères Prêcheurs
- SNCF
- Galerie Vu
- Maison de la Roquette
- CNP (Centre National de la Photographie)
Locations
- Arles
- France
- Avignon
- Aubenas
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- California
- United States
- Saint Petersburg
- Russia
- Provence
- Belgium
Sources
- artpress —