BPF SEEK TO APPOINT NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD
Brighton Photo Fringe (BPF) is an essential regional hub for early-career photographers. It nurtures experimentation and ambition by promoting inclusivity and entrepreneurship. BPF connects this emerging talent to new audiences. It aspires to excellence and equality in all its work.
Our year round programme includes regular networking meetings and participative projects designed to support and provide opportunities for photographic and lens-based artists while providing diverse and accessible exhibitions and events for audiences.
Every two years BPF designs and delivers one of the largest photographic festivals of its kind in the UK. A rare festival that places the practitioner at its heart and embraces all audiences, the festival is open to everyone, giving it a strong character, playfulness and freedom.
The BPF board of trustees is currently expanding and looking for new members. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to become part of a forward thinking and dynamic organisation. To build on the skills already present within the existing membership BPF is particularly interested in recruiting individuals who can demonstrate the following:
* Emerging/early career status as an arts professional or photographer
* Active participation in local/national arts/photography communities
* Knowledge of current photographic culture
To apply please email:
* An expression of interest (max 1 side of A4) stating why you are interested in joining the board of trustees, what interests you about the organisation and what relevant skills and experience you would bring to the role
* Your CV (max 2 sides of A4)
Send your application to: chloe@photofringe.org
Deadline: Monday 17th February
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 24th February
Board membership is non-remunerated, individuals would be expected to attend a minimum of four meetings per year in the evening in Brighton, additional meetings will be scheduled when necessary.
Brighton Photo Fringe (BPF) is a registered charity: 1148109
BRIGHTON PHOTO FRINGE/GOST BOOKS FUNDRAISING AUCTION
Brighton Photo Fringe/GOST Books online auction is open now. Bid on a selection of artists' prints by Lisa Barnard, Karen Knorr, Mark Power, Olivier Richon, Helen Sear, Ewen Spencer and Clare Strand. This is a unique opportunity to own a print and signed book by a leading UK photographic artist, whilst helping to raise funds for Brighton Photo Fringe to continue working to develop photography and the visual arts locally, nationally and internationally, and enabling us to support a vibrant community of lens-based practitioners and audiences. To view all the lots (each containing a print and signed book, some with additional ephemera associated with the artist's project) visit :
www.fringe-auctions.org All auctions end 22.00 Sunday 1st December 2013 - don't miss this opportunity to win a signed print, the perfect unique Christmas gift for a special person.
NIGHT PROJECTION ARTISTS ANNOUNCED
Night Projection is part of this-years BPF13, showcasing work from a selection of long-listed artists that submitted to the OPEN13.
Night Projection will be on display in the windows of the Phoenix Brighton visible from the road outside throughout November.
We are please to announce the 17 selected artists are:
Lulu Allison
Peter Ainsworth
Beth Atkinson
Lydia Goldblatt
Nigel Grimmer
Amra Hani
Chloe Lelliott
Jan Lemitz
Maslen & Mehra
Sean Padriac
James Parkin
Arnold Reinisch
Martin Seeds
Nikolas Ventourakis
Luisa Whitton
Marc Wilson
Tamara & Yoshi
EMERGING CURATORS ANNOUNCED
Thanks you to all of those whom applied for the emerging curators opportunity, there was an extremely high calibre of applicants this year and it was a tough decision process.
We are proud to announce that the three selected finalist are;
Sunil Shah is a photographer, artist and curator based in Oxford, UK. His latest show as curator for "Making Home" was held at the Royal Geographic Society in Sept earlier this year.
Kayung Lai is a British-Chinese photographic artist who has recently graduated from a Masters in Photography at Brighton University. During her final year at Falmouth University she co-founded Untitled, an arts publication for students to showcase their work.
Lulu Evans studied photography at UCA Farnham. She went on to become the Junior Producer at We Folk photography agency and is currently the Simon Roberts Studio Manager.
Sunil, Lulu and Kayun will be working alongside Daniel Campbell Blight to design and deliver this years Open13 exhibition, Night Projection and Phoenix Artists Lens-based exhibition.
OPEN13 ARTISTS ANNOUNCED!
Thank you to all of those that submitted to this years Open13; we had an amazing response of over 350 applications!
We are proud to announce the six selected artists for the Open13 exhibition are;
Ji Yeo -
jiyeo.comJo Metson Scott -
jometsonscott.co.ukJulia Romano -
juliaromano.com.arLiane Lang -
lianelang.comNick Ballon -
nickballon.comSimon Ward -
simonwardphoto.comThere was an outstandingly high calibre of work from local, national and international photographers. Unfortunately we cannot respond individually to all the applications but we hope that all those that were not successful in this instance will consider applying for future opportunities with us.
We are also very grateful to our judging panel for their time and expertise, so thank you to:
Fiona Rogers (Cultural & Education Coordinator, Magnum Photos ) Kate Edwards (Picture Editor, The Guardian) Daniel Campbell Blight (writer and curator) Steve MacLeod (Director of Metro Imaging) Karin Mori (Phoenix Brighton Gallery)
Open13 will also be exhibiting a selection of the long-listed artists in a Night Projection show at the Phoenix. Watch this space for more artists announcements......
BPF ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT AT THE OPEN13 EVENTS
Brighton Photo Fringe are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic volunteers to to help out during Open 2013.
The Brighton Photo Fringe is a registered charity run by a small number of volunteers who you will be working along side in the run up and during the month long exhibition. We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who are abel to spare some time helping Open 2013 become a fantastic event.
Right now we are looking for volunteers in the following areas:
• Events photographers As the event's photographer you will be on had during our various events to document the merriments. As the credited photographer you will be happy and for us to use your images in future newsletters and other communication.
• Gallery invigilators As the gallery invigilator you will be the Photo Fringe's face to the world. You will be meeting and answering questions from the public during the exhibition and Phoenix in Brighton. The exhibition is open from the 1 November until the 1 December wednesday-sunday. Availability for a minimum of three shifts during this period is desirable.
• Social media mavericks You will be spreading the word about the Photo Fringe events and exhibitions as well as researching and posting other events relevant to our social media networks. For this role it would be great if you knew your way around Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.
• Installation of exhibition You will be working with the installation team in the period running up to the exhibition at the Phoenix which open at the 1 November. Some building may be required as well as painting and generally making the exhibition space look marvellous.
• Event supports You will be on hand to help set up the events during Open 2013. You will greet visitors and help out during the event as needed. This will be a great way to meet people and help out in a fun environment and spread the word about the coming Open 2013 events.
Please send a covering letter, letting us know what role/s you are interested in putting Volunteer application- Your Name in the topic box.
Send your letter to info@photofringe.com before the 10 October 2013.
Brighton Photo Fringe (BPF) is a vibrant organisation that supports and develops photographers, lens-based artists and a wide public audience. Every two years BPF designs and delivers a city-wide festival of exhibitions and events that attracts local, national and international participants, partners and audiences. In the interim year BPF hosts a smaller festival with a curated exhibition and events. It is fundamental to BPF that our activities are inclusive and accessible to all.
CURATORS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
To those who have expressed concerns about our professional development opportunity for curators,
Thank you for your comments and for your input into this process. This is a professional development opportunity, with the participants being offered a series of free workshops teamed with hands-on experience of the curatorial process. Rather than save Brighton Photo Fringe money, we have had to raise funds in this very difficult environment, to put this project on. The exhibition does have a curator, who is leading the programme of talks and workshops offered to the participant emerging curators, and also technical staff to do the work of putting up the exhibition. The participants are being guided through a process and we will do our very best to make sure that it is a valuable and enriching experience for them.
To let you know a little more about the organisation, we are a group of volunteers making up the Board of Trustees. We have no permanent paid staff, as funding for this is not available. We do run a volunteer scheme when we feel it is appropriate, but always do our best to move the people who work with us into paid employment with us or other organisations. We do have a track record of success with this.
I hope this has addressed your concerns.
Best wishes,
Gordon MacDonald
Chair of the Board of Trustees
THE MONTHLY MEET
Thanks to everyone who came along to the first meeting of 2013 last week. It was great to see some familiar faces and meet new people, and the ideas exchange we had was really inspiring!
The first thing to be put into action is a name change..."networking meetings" are no more...from now on we look forward to seeing you at our BPF Monthly Meet!
These Meets are for anyone interested in photography and lens-based media...or just wanting to know more and meet lovely people. You don't have to have ever exhibited during BPF, nor do you need to be planning to. We're rejuvenating our gatherings and for 2013 you can expect a regular monthly gathering, for photo-socialising, ideas exchange, talks, peer support and much more.
Full details of the next Monthly Meet to be released later this week: Keep up to date with Meet plans via our website, Facebook and Twitter.
CALLING ALL PREVIOUS BPF EXHIBITORS!
Have you exhibited during a festival before? Do you want an opportunity to present and discuss your work? Are you happy to answer questions about your experience as a BPF exhibitor? Then we want to hear from you!
We're planning to organise a couple of events at which people who've never exhibited at BPF (or possibly anywhere) can meet those who have and get an insight into the BPF experience. If you'd like to learn more about taking part as a past exhibitor, please contact jane@photofringe.org
INSIDE OUT: BPF COMMISSION ANTHONY LUVERA
We're excited to announce our new collaborative project working with people who've experienced homelessness led by photographer Anthony Luvera. Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, Awards for All and in partnership with First Base, Inside Out will create on-going photographic facilities for Brighton's homeless population, in order to provide a means of self-expression, while creating forums for discussion and debate around the ethics of representation of those on the margins of society.
Inside Out will offer a platform to people who are homeless in Brighton & Hove. Through a series of practical workshops participants will be able to tell stories and document their lives. The images and stories created will be exhibited as part of Brighton Photo Fringe 2014. There will also be a launch event for the project as part of this year's BPF13.
OPEN'13 - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!
Brighton Photo Fringe OPEN13
In partnership with Phoenix Brighton and Metro Imaging
Open Submission Exhibition
November - December 2013
Thank you for your interest - submissions for this opportunity are now closed.
BPF TURNS TEN: CELEBRATING A DECADE OF FRINGE ACTIVITY
This autumn we're planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this popular and internationally respected festival with an exciting range of exhibitions and events...and as ever, you're all invited! More details of what's on and how you can become involved will be released soon along with details of the Brighton Photo Fringe Open 13 in partnership with Phoenix Brighton.
Your Brighton Photo Fringe Needs You
BPF is in need of your help to realise the ambitious plans for the 10th anniversary events. Following an unsuccessful funding application to the Arts Council England, we're asking all those who have enjoyed and benefitted from BPF's programme to contribute to the forthcoming festival in order for us to continue our commitment to an open and inclusive event free to everyone. There is no suggested donation level, but please do what you can to support our work towards your Brighton Photo Fringe.
You can use the link here to visit our site where you will find a Donate Now button at the bottom of the home page. Your help and continued support is greatly appreciated. Alternatively, if you'd like to sponsor us or contribute in any other way then we'd love to hear from you: info@photofringe.org
We're also recruiting volunteers to help during our activity this November. Please email us to add your name to the list. Interviews will be carried out in early September.
Monthly Meets
Thanks to everyone who came along to our last Monthly Meet, and thanks in particular to Danny Wilson Memorial Award 2012 winner, Joan Alexander and Rebecca Drew who gave an intelligent and engaging discussion of Joan's work. We had a great turn out and it was lovely to see some familiar faces and welcome new people to BPF.
We're taking a short break from the Meets, but are planning to be back late in September as we prepare to celebrate our Big 10 Birthday! Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.
A big THANK YOU to volunteers Elin Karlsson and Hannah Futers, who have done a brilliant job working with BPF recently, including organising Monthly Meets. Your time, skills and commitment are hugely appreciated.
Brighton Photo Fringe Director
Claire Lloyd, who was the Director of BPF for 18 months, has decided to move on to pursue personal projects, including returning to her practice as a film maker and setting up a cultural consultancy. The Board of Trustees would like to wish her every success for the future. BPF will be advertising for the position of Director of the organisation in the near future.
New Board Members
We are very happy to welcome new members to the BPF Board of Trustees. Joining current Trustees Gordon MacDonald (Chair), Rebecca Drew and Fergus Heron are: photographic artist Lisa Barnard, curator and arts manager Chloe Hoare, and former BPF Director Helen Cammock.
GET INVOLVED!
For the Eco Focus project we've teamed up with the Biosphere Partnership and Brighton & Hove City Council to create a living arts project that you can participate in by simply uploading your photographs to the project webpage.
We have recently added two new themes for you to respond to; Early Morning Light and Moons. So whatever time of day you are out and about with your camera get your pic's uploaded to our map of sussex pin-poining where your picture was taken.
Simply go to the Eco Focus page via the Projects tab on this website.
NEW TUMBLR THEME..
Following on from the success of the past two months themed submissions; Nature and Spring where we have had some great entries. Our new theme for June is...My Favourite View.
Inspired by our Eco Focus project with the Brighton & Hove and Lewes Downs Biosphere Project, we welcome you to get involved and engage with your environment.
Go here for more information on how to submit. http://photofringe.tumblr.com/post/47102279113/the-brighton-photo-fringe-tumblr-is-back-with
And here to see what people are sharing:
http://photofringe.tumblr.com/
MAY MONTHLY MEET
This month join us for a drink and talk about photobooks and self-publishing with the
Photobook show.
First Floor Bar at
Dukes at KomediaTuesday 14th May
6:30pm- 8:00pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/377569245687001/?context=create
Photobook Show is a Brighton-based arts organisation, set up in 2011 by William Sadowski and Kevin
Beck to raise the profile of artist-led photobooks, with particular focus on self-published or hand-
crafted works. It aims to hold several exhibitions a year, alongside talks and workshops, to promote
the visibility of photobooks.
Photobook Show has established a free library of photobooks for public perusal at Workflow Studio
in Brighton alongside its bookmaking facilities.
Gordon, Hannah and Elin from BPF will be on hand for questions and conversations about anything
and everything BPF. We would love to meet you!
These free Meets are for anyone interested in photography and lens-based media or just wanting to
know more and meet lovely people. Photo-socialising, ideas exchange, talks, peer support and much
more. Let's meet there
this is a timetable from last year and this year and it provides us with an overview of the possible events we could go and film.
