Part of the Auckland Festival of Photography 2007, PhotoForum 33 is an exhibition of works by 33 photographers with links to PhotoForum, including Bruce Connew, Mark Adams and PhotoForum founder John B Turner.
Founded in 1974, PhotoForum supports independent photographers through workshops, exhibitions and publications. Part of the Auckland Festival of Photography 2007, PhotoForum 33 is an exhibition of works by 33 photographers with links to PhotoForum, including Bruce Connew, Mark Adams and PhotoForum founder John B Turner.
Founded in 1974, PhotoForum supports independent photographers through workshops, exhibitions and publications.PhotoForum has assisted a wide range of leading photographers, who have in turn challenged and inspired new generations through their example.
Featured photographers
In PhotoForum 33, viewers will be able to catch up on the projects of photographers that have featured in PhotoForum activities for several decades, including the founder of the organisation, John B Turner.
The exhibition also features work by members of PhotoForum since its beginning, including Bruce Connew, Kapil Arn and Mark Adams.
Other influential practitioners involved include Dr Gary Blackman, who first made his mark as an independent photographer in the 1950s and had a major retrospective at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery in 2003.
Featuring alongside these artists will be those who have been making their mark in photography more recently, including Abby Storey, a contemporary photographic artist and documentarian based in Auckland. Her photography examines social and cultural activity.
Free artist talks
PhotoForum photographers will also present free artist talks in the gallery as part of the exhibition. Haruhiko Sameshima will discuss his photographic practice at 1pm on Friday, 8 June and Bruce Connew will speak about his work on 1pm on Sunday, 17 June.
The exhibition is accompanied by a PhotoForum publication, with images from the exhibition and information about the artists and the works.
When: 6 to 23 June 2007
Opening on Tuesday 5 June, 5pm-7pm
Where: Artstation Gallery, 1 Ponsonby Rd, Newton, Auckland.
Artist's Talks:
Haruhiko Sameshima, Friday 8 June, 1pm
Bruce Connew, Sunday 17 June, 1pm