For this first edition of Photo London, L’Oeil de la Photographie contacted each of the galleries to ask them about their participation to this new London Fair dedicated to photography. The galleries also wished to share with us an emblematic picture presented on their stand during Photo London. Focus on European galleries.
• Kahmann Gallery – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
“We chose to do Photo London as we see London as the centre of the art world and the art market, and as the standards have already been set very high for this first edition, we felt very confident that Photo London is going to be the art event of the year.”
Willemijn van der Zwaan
INFORMATION
Lindengracht 35
1015KB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
http://www.kahmanngallery.com
• GALLERY FIFTY ONE – Antwerp, Belgium
INFORMATION
Zirkstraat 20
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
http://www.gallery51.com
• IBASHO – Antwerp, Belgium
“Given its pre-eminent role in the development of photography, its strong public interest and its large collector base, the UK deserves a photography fair of international standing. For us, as a new photography gallery and former Londoners, it is a great honour to participate in the inaugural edition of the fair that has been missing from the vibrant art scene in London. Photo London is a great platform to introduce our collection of Japanese photography to the British and international public. We hope our selection of contemporary photography by Takashi Yasumura and Yoshinori Mizutani, and works by master photographers Shomei Tomatsu, Daido Moriyama, Issei Suda, Miyako Ischiuchi, Keizo Kitajima and Toshiko Okanoue will appeal and impress.”
Annemarie Zethof
INFORMATION
Tolstraat 67
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
http://www.ibashogallery.com
• Camera work – Berlin, Germany
“The history of photography has always been closely connected to the city of London. Moreover, London’s open-minded and professional affinity to photographic art has been shaping the art market sustainably for a broad spectrum of photography. Therefore, while it is our philosophy to focus on both classic and contemporary photographic art, the city of London and Photo London stand out as a perfect playing field for CAMERA WORK. And as writing history is desirable, CAMERA WORK is pleased and proud to participate in this new fair in order to join one of the most relevant art fairs dedicated to photography at a unique fair building from the very beginning.”
Alexander Golya
INFORMATION
Kantstraße 149
D-10623 Berlin
Germany
http://www.camerawork.de
• Galerie Pavlova – Berlin, Germany
“Galerie Pavlova was founded in Berlin to present the work of contemporary photographic artists from Australia & New Zealand to a new audience in Europe. We have chosen to participate in the inaugural Photo London art fair, as we feel the long tradition of photography within the UK and strong established interest in the medium, will allow us to raise awareness of the work of our artists and contemporary photography programme to the attention of the greater European photographic community.”
Michael Dooney
INFORMATION
Linienstr. 116
10115 Berlin
Germany
http://www.galeriepavlova.com
• Robert Morat Galerie – Berlin, Germany
“There are three main reasons for our participation in Photo London. First of all, I believe that London is a great market place and that it has finally discovered photography, I think it is ready for a photography fair. Then: As a photography gallery, we have always had the best experiences at fairs that focus on the medium and for a long time, we have waited for a spring fair that could be a counterpart to the fall events, UNSEEN In Amsterdam in September and of course Paris Photo in November. And last but not least: It’s a people business and the people behind Photo London have inspired my imagination from the first moment when we started talking about the project last year. I really wanted to be a part of this!”
Robert Morat
INFORMATION
Kleine Hamburger Str. 2
10115 Berlin
Germany
http://www.robertmorat.de
• Galerie Thomas Zander – Köln, Germany
“In my opinion, photography is getting more and more important in the UK and especially in London. It is receiving much more attention than it has received in the past. That’s why I think Photo London will be a great fair with interesting visitors.”
Thomas Zander
INFORMATION
Schönhauser Str. 8
D-50968 Köln
Germany
http://www.ibashogallery.com
• Blanca Berlin Galeria – Madrid, Spain
“I participate to Photo London , my gallery is devoted to photography and London is one of the best towns in the world to see, admire, sell and buy photography.”
Blanca Berlín
INFORMATION
C/ Limón, 28 – Plaza Guardias de Corps
28015 Madrid
Spain
http://www.blancaberlingaleria.com
• PUG – Oslo, Norway
“A photography fair in the heart of London. The fair gathers international and high quality art in the beautiful setting of Somerset House, and together with their professional team, the fair reaches out to a diverse audience of art-lovers, collectors, institutions. Through the lectures, the galleries and the setting, the audience is exposed to a globale art atmosphere.
Photo London gives focus to Photography as an art medium, in all its complexities, and directions. The galleries and the audience need dedicated atmospheres to indulge, see, learn, show and purchase good work.
An important fair and atmosphere to show incredible work, which PUG OSLO are proud to be a part of.”
Anette Skuggedal
INFORMATION
Thomas Heftyes gate 42c
264 Oslo
Norway
http://www.pug.no
• Caroline Smulders – Paris, France
“I’m very excited to participate with Gerard Malanga and Kimiko Yoshida in order to present a very original project for this first edition of Photo London.”
Caroline Smulders
INFORMATION
4 rue Martel
75010 Paris
France
http://www.carolinesmulders.com
• In Camera – Paris, France
“Plus” the enthusiasm to join an international new and promising fair, we are eager to bet on UK’s vitality in terms of photography. Photo London seems a great opportunity to discover the scene and introduce the artists of the gallery to british collectors.”
Jean Noël de Soye
INFORMATION
21 rue Las Cases
75007 Paris
France
http://www.incamera.fr
• Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire – Paris, France
INFORMATION
17, rue des Filles-du-Calvaire
75003 Paris
France
http://www.fillesducalvaire.com
• La Galerie Particulière – Paris, France
Two important reasons to be here.
The quality of this new fair organised by Fariba Farshad and Michael Benson whom we respect , the quality of the venue Somerset House, the presence of well known American galleries like Yossi Milo or Rose gallery.
The town London one of the most dynamic in Europe.”
Guillaume Foucher
INFORMATION
16 rue du Perche
75003 Paris
France
http://www.lagalerieparticuliere.com
• Galerie Lumiere des Roses – Montreuil, France
Marion & Philippe Jacquier
INFORMATION
12-14 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau
93100 Montreuil
France
http://www.lumieredesroses.com
• Galerie Polaris – Paris, France
“London is The city where the collectors and the curators of photos come regularly all year round, It was important for us to be present at this first edition , for which we have the possibility of showing for the first time two whole series of : Anthony Hernandez with his vintage series from 1989 “Landscape for The Homeless” and the young American Louis Heilbronn, with a set of 19 photos from the series Paris Texas of 2014.”
Bernard Utudjian
INFORMATION
15 rue des Arquebusiers
75003 Paris
France
http://www.galeriepolaris.com
• School Gallery / Olivier Castaing – Paris, France
“This new fair allows us to meet our collectors based in London, especially French collectors working in the City and also meet the institutions. It will also be the opportunity to show photos of Derry realized by Gilles Caron in 1969, , a great first which should stand out. It’s always very exciting to take part to the first edition of a new photo fair and the 4 artists presented on our booth will be here throughout the duration of the fair, Nicolas Dhervillers, Sacha Goldberger, the Bachelot Caron, Gilles Caron being represented by his daughter Marjolaine and the Director of the Foundation.”
Olivier Castaing
INFORMATION
322 rue Saint Martin
75003 Paris
France
http://www.schoolgallery.fr
• Galerie Vanessa Quang – Paris, France
For 15 years, Vanessa Quang Gallery has taken the chance to go with emerging talents to inaugural art fairs. Photo London will be its first booth designed by Canadian artist Martin Lord to serve a group show with unseen recent artworks of Finnish, Danish and French artists. Emeric Lhuisset for instance will present a very new photograph of its serie “Theater of War”. Nikolaj Bendix Skyum Larsen is presenting photographs of his latest Italian project on migrants: the prints were produced to be first seen in Photo London.
“It’s a major challenge to see if the market is ready for another international photography fair: Eyes are on London and I think the team worked up a very exciting program.
Vanessa Quang
INFORMATION
7 rue des filles du calvaire
75003 Paris
France
http://gvqgallery.com
• Polka Galerie – Paris, France
“We really wanted to participate in Photo London because London is such an important city. After Paris, New York and even Los Angeles, it was essential that the capital of the UK have its own photo fair. Our English collectors, and many of our French and Belgian collectors, are very happy, and curious, to discover this new event in the singular Somerset House. For this first edition, we decided to mix several generations of artists and to only exhibit pieces which have never been exhibited in London. The theme of the stand is “alienation,” a theatrical principle developed by the German playwright Bertolt Brecht. The five exhibited photographers are Alexander Gronsky, the duo Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre, Sebastião Salgado and Toshio Shibata, all of whom are exploring documentary by creating a “distancing” effect that disrupts the viewer’s passive and linear perception.”
Adélie de Ipanema
INFORMATION
Cour de Venise
12, rue Saint-Gilles
75003 Paris
France
http://www.hilger.at
• Ernst Hilger Galerie – Vienna, Austria
As a gallery representing contemporary photoghraphers we feel that this is a great platform to present our artists such as Anastasia Khoroshilova (collateral project 2011 Biennale di Venezia) and well known Italian artist Massimo Vitali. Some of our contemporary artists have established themselves as forces to be reckoned with for example NYC based Brian McKee and Mona Kuhn (born in Brazil, of German descent, lives and works in Los Angeles).”
Katrin-Sophie Dworczak
INFORMATION
Absberggasse 27,
Stiege/Stair III, 2. Stock/2nd floor
1100 Wien/Vienna
Austria
http://www.hilger.at
• Christophe Guye Galerie – Zurich, Switzerland
“London has established itself as a world centre for photography and Somerset House is a beautiful location with a pleasant «campus-like» atmosphere.”
Christophe Guye
INFORMATION
Dufourstrasse 31
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
http://www.christopheguye.com
FAIR
Photo London
21 – 24 May, 2015
Somerset House
Strand
London WC2R 1LA
United Kingdom
[email protected]
http://photolondon.org
