Editing-texts Bruno Cora, Denys Zacharopoulos Support by Thessaloniki Museum of Photography and J.F. Costopoulos Foundation 1st edition, Futura, 2006 tri-lingual edition: Greek, English, Italian 160 pages, 30 Χ 24 cm., paper-bound Continue reading »
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Bernard Plossu. Retrospection 1963 – 2006
Editor: Gilles Mora 1st edition, Agra Publications, 2006 Co-edition: Thessaloniki Museum of Photography Includes bibliography 304 pages, 29 Χ 24 cm., hard-bound Continue reading »
Educational Program / December 2006
Thessaloniki Museum of Photography / Thessaloniki Head of the educational program Maria Kokorotskou Saturday 9 December, 11:00 – 14:00 The participants will be able to see first hand the function of a Camera Obscura, an optical device used by Renaissance painters, considered to be the precursor of the photographic camera. Organization Lia Nalbantidou, photographer Assistant … Continue reading »
Onto the Streets. Contemporary Street Photography in London
1 December 2006 – 10 January 2007 / Casa Bianca, Thessaloniki Curated by: Stephen McLaren – Sophie Howarth Co-organization: British Council – Thessaloniki Museum of Photography – Municipality of Thessaloniki Onto the Streets showcases the work of a rising generation of British photographers, notable for their fresh, candid depictions of public life in London. Returning … Continue reading »
Dimitris Letsios. Countryside Women
24 November – 6 December 2006 / Art Centre Giorgio De Chirico, Volos Curator: Hercules Papaioannou Production: Thessaloniki Museum of Photography Co-organization: Photography Club of Volos, Thessaloniki Museum of Photography With the support of the Munucipality of Volos Dimitris Letsios is one of the most important figures in modern Greek photography. A tireless traveler, he … Continue reading »
Wim & Donata Wenders. Still Images of Moving Pictures
17 Νovember 2006 – 3 January 2007 / Thessaloniki Museum of Photography Curated by: Marion Iglessi and Vangelis Ioakimidis Production: Fondazione Solares, Parma / WendersImages GmbH Co-organization: Thessaloniki International Film Festival – Thessaloniki Museum of Photography Supported by the Goethe-Institut of Athens -Thessaloniki and the German Embassy Wim Wenders and his wife, Donata Wenders, bring … Continue reading »
Fred Boissonnas. Itinerary to Mount Athos, 1928 – 1930
15 – 25 November 2006 / Chania Continue reading »
Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian
3 – 19 November 2006 / Mylos, Thessaloniki Curator: Christopher Cardozo – Todd Brandow Co-organization: Consulate General of the United States in Thessaloniki, Municipality of Thessaloniki Supported by: Thessaloniki Museum of Photography A homage to the oeuvre of Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) who dedicated his life in recording the history and the culture of the … Continue reading »
Haris Kakarouhas. Cuba’s Diary
27 February – 13 March 2009 / Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina Organization: Greek Ministry of Culture (General Direction of Contemporary Culture, Direction of Fine Arts, Department of Photography) With the support of the Embassy of Greece in Sarajevo Production: TMP The exhibition is presented as part of the 25th International Festival Sarajevo – “Sarajevo Winter 2009”. … Continue reading »
Pioneers of the Technical Civilization / from the photographic archive of the PPC
30 September – 23 October 2006 / Archaeological Museum of Serres Curator: Nina Kassianou, Production: Photography Centre, Skopelos Hellas Co-organization: Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Photography Centre, Skopelos Hellas, PPC S.A. of Serres, Employees’ Cultural Association of the Serres PPC, Friends Association of Arts’ and Literature of Serres The exhibition is hosted by the 28th Ephorate … Continue reading »
Simon Norfolk. Et in Arcadia Ego
22 September – 14 October 2006 / Athens Continue reading »
Educational Program / September – October 2006
Thessaloniki Museum of Photography / Thessaloniki Head of the educational program Maria Kokorotskou The educational program of the Museum is designed for primary school students. Its aim is for students to understand the basics of Takis Tloupas’ photographic oeuvre and to become acquainted to the different aspects of folk culture. Special tours are organised for … Continue reading »
Greece through the Lens of Takis Tloupas
9 September – 29 October 2006 / Thessaloniki Museum of Photography Exhibition concept and design: Moses Kapon Curated by: Moses Kapon – Vania Tloupa Production: Benaki Museum Co-organization: Prefecture of Larissa, Thessaloniki Museum of Photography Participating in the official program of the 41st Dimitria Retrospective exhibition of Takis Tloupas, one of the most important Greek … Continue reading »
Projects across the City. Flashes of Culture / 8 – 17 September 2006
Thessaloniki Participating in the events “Greece, Land of Culture – Venues of Culture” Organization Hellenic Ministry of Culture Flashes of Culture Series of slide shows presented after sunset in four central points of the city during the 71st International Trade Fair of Thessaloniki: Galerius Palace Archaeological site (Navarinon Sq.)First exhibited pictures of the square’s everyday life. Arch of Galerius Images of … Continue reading »
The Photographic Portrait: from trace to allegory
7 August – 7 September 2006 / Gymnasium of Skopelos Primary School 9 October – 10 November 2006 / Athens Works from the collection of the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography Curator: Hercules Papaioannou Production: Thessaloniki Museum of Photography Co-organization: Photography Centre, Skopelos Hellas, and the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography 120 works-portraits of Greek and foreign … Continue reading »