University of Portsmouth, Eldon Building, Southsea, Portsmouth PO1 2DJ
Join Photoworks, the University of Portsmouth and Pompey Darkroom at this one-day event reflecting on the role of archives in photographic practice.
The day features keynote presentations from artists Sunil Gupta and Julian Germain (also leading workshops), talks from artists and curators including Portsmouth based Maya Brasington, Patti-Gaal Holmes, Evangelia Hagikalfa as well as Amin Yousefi (Photoworks), Dana Ariel and Vera Hadzhiyska (University of Portsmouth).
Drinks refreshments provided, lunch available to purchase on site/nearby.
The event includes workshops, a social gathering and Photobook space (hosted by Pompey Darkroom) presenting a range of photobooks that connect with archives, and access to the exhibition The Bears by Alejandra Carles-Tolra.
Day Schedule
10.30am Arrivals
11am Welcomes
11.10am Julian Germain + Q&A With Karl Bailey
12pm Tea/Coffee Break
12.20pm Introduction to Short Presentations With Roel Paredaens
12.25pm Dana Ariel
12.35pm Evagelia Hagikalfa
12.45pm Patti Gaal-Holmes
1pm Lunch
2pm Welcome Back + More Short Presentations With Roel Paredaens
2.05pm Amin Yousefi
2.15pm Vera Hadzhiyska
2.25pm Maya Brasington
2.35pm Tea/Coffee Break
3pm Sunil Gupta + Q&A With Louise Fedotov-Clements
3.50pm Wrap Up and Conclusion of Day’s Presentations
4pm – 5pm Options:
- Workshop with Julian Germain OR Sunil Gupta (limited spaces, advance booking required).
- Panel and Audience Discussion with Dana Ariel, Evagelia Hagikalfa, Patti Gaal-Holmes, Amin Yousefi, Vera Hadzhiyska, Maya Brasington informed by the discussions and questions raised across the day (open to all).
- Social Gathering -Pompey Darkroom: Photobooks X Archive Collection, plus an opportunity to See The Bears by Alejandra Carles-Tolra (open to all).
6.30pm Event finishes
Workshop Content
Julian Germain workshop, 4pm-5pm (workshop 1)
Using found press contact sheets from the 1940’s and 50’s, Julian will lead a writing based workshop, encouraging participants to engage with image reading, captioning and story telling through images which may struggle without context. Exploring ideas around how photography and text can dramatically alter the way we understand and see an image.
Sunil Gupta workshop, 4pm-5pm (workshop 2)
Participants of this workshop will need to bring a minimum of 10, maximum of 15 work prints in no bigger than 6×4 inch size of their work/projects. The prints will be randomly laid out on the table and Sunil will ask participants to treat the whole collection as a singular archive, engaging in ideas and conversations around how to organise, categories, cataloguing, what’s key when considering archiving, and what the cost implications could be.
*NOTE: Prints bought by participants will be used in the workshop and can just be printed on simple paper. Please do not bring professional or portfolio prints unless you’re happy for them to be handled by the group. Please bring physical prints only – no laptops/digital.
