Opening de photo spring festival on April 21st
CAOCHANGDI PHOTOSPRING – ARLES IN BEIJING
Third Annual Edition of the International Photography Festival
Opening: April 21, 2012
2012.04.21—2012.05.31
草场地摄影季——阿尔勒在北京
第三届年度国际摄影节
开幕式时间：2012 年4 月21 日
Caochangdi PhotoSpring – Arles in Beijing is an annual photography festival that brings
together local and international photography in the vibrant setting of the Chinese capital.
It was initiated in 2010 by two Beijing-based organizations, Thinking Hands and the Three
Shadows Photography Art Centre. Its mission is to create and develop a high-profile
platform in China entirely devoted to photography. Caochangdi PhotoSpring began with a
three-year collaboration with the most important international photography festival, Les
Rencontres dʼArles The event is organized in conjunction with the French Embassy in
China and is part of the Croisements Festival.
This year, Caochangdi PhotoSpring features about 30 exhibitions in partnership with
galleries and institutions in Caochangdi, the 798, and beyond. PhotoSpring will run from
April 21 to May 31 and showcase the work of more than 200 Chinese and international
artists.
Opening Week is April 21 to April 24 and packed with exhibition openings, screenings,
artist talks, PhotoFolio Review, workshops, art actions and more!
草场地摄影季——阿尔勒在北京是一场大型的国际摄影盛会，每年都邀请来自国际国内的
著名摄影机构和个人来到这个在北京举行的极具规模的摄影平台。草场地摄影季从2010年起
由思想手计划和三影堂摄影艺术中心在北京创办，旨在通过草场地摄影季建立起一个共同推
动中国摄影事业的大平台。草场地摄影季构想自成型以来，与最具国际影响力的摄影展之一
的阿尔勒国际摄影节建立了为期三年的合作关系。此外，草场地摄影季由法国驻华大使馆官
方协办，同时也是中法文化之春的重要组成部分。
今年的草场地摄影季将在4月21日到5月31日的展期内，和草场地，798以及外围的合作艺术
机构一起共同呈现约30个展览，将有超过200个中外艺术家的作品参展。
4月21日到4月24日的开幕周期间将呈现展览开幕式、放映、座谈、专家见面会、户外艺术活
动等。
开幕式：2012 年4 月21 日下午15:00
地点：三影堂摄影艺术中心
Opening Ceremony on April 21, 2012 at 15:00
Location: Three Shadows Photography Art Centre
关于草场地摄影季开幕周活动的信息将在2012 年3 月27 日发布。
Information on Opening Week events released March 27, 2012.
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