Festival Program Updates
15.2.21
Despite the current 5-day Victorian lockdown we are still intending to launch PHOTO 2021 International Festival of Photography as planned on Thursday 18 February, subject to current restrictions lifting.
The PHOTO 2021 team will continue to monitor Government advice and work with our program partners to provide updates on any changes to exhibition opening dates and events through our website and social media in the coming days. Some exhibitions may open later than planned due to restrictions with installing artworks, which we will provide further information on in due course.
In all instances we will be following Government advice in regard to restrictions, which may evolve as we progress through the Festival.
We are looking forward to sharing our inaugural festival and are extremely confident that we will be able to deliver a world-class event which continues to support our artists, partners, venues, stakeholders and audiences that have been through so much over this past year.
Please find below a list of current program changes. It is advised that you visit the venue website to find the latest opening hours and booking information.
Event Changes
This event was originally going to take place on 19 February but has now been rescheduled to take place on 6 March.
This event was originally going to take place on 19 February but has now been rescheduled to take place on 6 March.
The event will proceed as an online only event on Friday 19 February. Watch Grace in conversation with Isobel Parker Philip on the MPavilion website.
This event is postponed. Date TBC.
This event was originally going to take place on 19 February but has now been rescheduled to take place on 5 March.
Changes to Exhibition Dates
RUTH MADDISON (AU)
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
This exhibition will now open at the Centre for Contemporary Photography on 26 February.
AGNIESZKA POLSKA (PL)
The New Sun
This exhibition will now open at Heide Museum of Modern Art on 27 February.
NANNA HEITMANN (DE/RU)
Hiding From Baba Yaga
This exhibition will now open at Le Space on 20 February.
SIM CHI YIN (SG)
Most People Were Silent
This exhibition will now open at Le Space on 20 February.
NEW PHOTOGRAPHERS
This exhibition will now take open on 24 February. Please note that SEVENTH Gallery’s address for this exhibition is 21 Easey Street, Collingwood
NATASHA HERTANTO (ID) HELENA WIJAYA (ID)
This exhibition at Signal will now open on 4 March.
HODA AFSHAR (IR/AU)
Agonistes
This exhibition will now open at Missing Persons on 19 February.
SILIN LIU (CN)
I’m Everywhere
This work will now be open on 19 February.
MAIJA TAMMI (FI)
One of Them Is a Human
This work will now be open on Saturday 20 February.
ZANELE MUHOLI (ZA)
Somnyama Ngonyama
Somnyama Ngonyama will now be open on Saturday 20 February.
ZANELE MUHOLI (ZA)
Faces and Phases
Faces and Phases will now be open on Saturday 20 February.
BROOMBERG & CHANARIN (ZA/UK)
Spirit is a bone
Spirit is a bone will now be installed on 19 February.
SARA, PETER & TOBIAS (DK)
The Merge
The Merge will now open on 20 February.
LAURA DELANEY (AU)
The Rise and Fall
The Rise and Fall will now open on Saturday 20 February.
LAUREN DUNN (AU)
New Romanicism
New Romanticism will now open on Saturday 20 February.
BROOK ANDREW WIRADJURI/CELTIC (AU)
SMASH IT
SMASH IT will now open on Sunday 21 February.
Bowness Photography Prize Celebrates 15 Years
This exhibition will now open on Friday 19 February.
Event Cancellations
The following events have been cancelled due to travel restrictions or other unforeseen circumstances related to Covid restrictions.
19 February
20 February
21 February
Opening: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
20 Februrary