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SFR has been a partner of the Rencontres d’Arles for the last nine years. When we committed to sponsoring the festival in 2005, we wanted to show our support for…
I have supported the Rencontres d’Arles for more than ten years, both out of a love of the town of Arles and the Camargue, where I grew up, and a…
Around fifteen years ago, I wanted Olympus to get involved in artistic photography in a more creative, cultural way. Our thinking originated in the simple realisation that photography doesn't exist…
After five years of commitment to the École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie at Arles, Olympus has strengthened the partnership with a new project. Three students from the school have…
BMW has supported contemporary art for forty years, photography for the last ten years and the Rencontres d’Arles for four. Supporting such a well known photography festival is an important…
Why have you become a patron of the Arles festival? The Fondation d'entreprise Hermès chose to become a patron of the Rencontres d'Arles because the festival is undeniably one of…
The Rencontres d'Arles opens today. Is the theme "Arles is Black" a provocation, a challenge, pure nostalgia or a statement of belief? Time will tell! The programme looks very promising:…
The Festival A-part features the work of 47 contemporary artists, including many photographers. The exhibitions are held in the seven neighboring municipalities of the Alpilles. For this edition, festival founder…