Events and opportunities: In brief
Find out below about the latest events and opportunities in the Photo Imaging industry across the UK.
Redeye - National Photography Symposium
19 - 21 June 2009
Chetham's Library, Manchester
This is the first gathering of its kind in the UK for ideas and discussion about photography, featuring a wide range of sessions by and for photographers. It is aimed at photographers who are interested in the way the profession is going, who are looking for ideas from their own and different disciplines, and would like an opportunity to discuss these ideas with some of the leading figures in photography. It will also be useful to all those who work with, buy or teach photography.
For more information and tickets please visit Redeye
RPS Jeff Vickers Genix Imaging Bursary
Closing date: 30 June 2009
The Royal Photographic Society is offering a bursary to support professional or potential professional photographers in commercial photography.
This Jeff Vickers Genix Imaging Bursary (www.genix.co.uk) is in support of young photographers (up to the age of 30) who are in commercial professional practice or who can demonstrate that they will become involved (excluding photojournalism which is covered by The Joan Wakelin Award).
For more information and an application form, please visit RPS Funding
Facing the Future - Open Photography Exibition
Submission deadline: 4 July 2009
Lens based practitioners are invited to submit their materials to this exciting and contemporary open show at The Elysium Artspace in Swansea. The exibition will take place from 10 July to 8 August 2009.
For further information, visit the Elysium Gallery website or email Jon or Dan via elysiumgalley@yahoo.co.uk quoting 'Facing the Future'.
Rhubarb-Rhubarb - International Photographic Review
30 July - 2 August 2009
Aston Business School, Birmingham
This year's event will attract 50 curators, collectors, gallerists, agents and picture editors who will give advice and opportunities for exhibiting, publishing and selling to over 100 image makers from around the world.
Bookings are open and photographers can book their reviewers online for the Portfolio Event. It's already selling out fast so places are limited.
To book a place, go to Rhubarb-Rhubarb
To list an exhibition, competition or training opportunity on this page please contact Pippa Walkley on pippaw@skillset.org