Brighton Photo Biennial 2018 theme announced
2nd May 2018
Brighton Photo Biennial returns on 28 September with a month of free photography exhibitions and events. The theme for its eighth edition is The New Europe.
The festival will be curated by the newly appointed Photoworks Director, Shoair Mavlian, who says:
“The United Kingdom’s status in the European Union may be changing, however, geographically Britain will remain part of Europe, with a shared history and intertwined future. At this transitional point, we will use photography to examine our current state of flux, reflecting on our relationship with Europe and the geographies of the United Kingdom. The New Europe will cast a wide net to examine the current instability looking at the ongoing refugee crisis as well as photography’s role in the construction of national identity.
“The theme will also allow us to look back at Photoworks’ own beginnings as the Cross Channel Photographic Mission, a collaborative photographic partnership which took place during the construction of the channel tunnel. The Biennial will present work from national and international practitioners and we’re looking forward to collaborating with local and international partners to share exceptional photography with a wide audience.”
Shoair Mavlian will discuss ideas behind the Biennial during Offprint at Tate Modern, Sunday 20 May. A full programme announcement will be made in July.