Talks

Wednesday 13^th January
Time	Talks
12:00-1:00	What is Participatory photography? Chaired by Janice McLaren (Head of Education and Projects, The Photographers’ Gallery) with panellists Jane Martin (Programme Manager, PhotoVoice), Jenny Matthews (Photographer and participatory photography facilitator) and Emily Stein (Founder, We Are Photogirls). This session will discuss who really benefits from participatory photography and how photographers facilitating such projects manage the tension between what drives them as a photographer and what it means to enable someone else to truly represent their own voice through photography.

1.30 - 2.30	Collecting Photography This session on collecting photography offers advice for the individual and considers acquisition strategy for institutions. Speakers include Susanna Brown (Curator, Photographs, V&A), Elizabeth Neilson (Curator and Head of Collection, 176 / Zabludowicz Collection), Simon Baker (Curator of Photography, Tate) with Georgina Adam, (Editor-at-Large for The Art Newspaper).

3.30 - 4.30	Documenting Conflict: Factual Record or Fine Art? This discussion considers the relationship between documentary and fine art photographic practice. How has conflict been recorded? Is the documentary imperative compatible with a fine art aesthetic? A distinguished panel includes Sophie Wright (Cultural and Print Room Director, Magnum Photos), Kathleen Palmer (Acting Head of Art at Imperial War Museum), Francis Hodgson (FT) with Dr Julian Stallabrass (Reader, Courtauld Institute of Art).

7:00 - 8:00	John Jones Master Framers London’s master frame designers John Jones share their knowledge on framing for interiors. Whilst this talk is of particular interest to interior designers it is open to all to attend. With over forty years experience, John Jones are experts in their field, designing and crafting beautiful handmade picture frames and mirrors for leading interior designers, from private residences through to hotels and offices. The subtleties of framing are an art to themselves and John Jones will discuss the latest trends in frame design and the role that framing plays in interior environments.

Friday 15^th January
2:00 - 3:00	The Art Fund - The Big Picture Featuring panellists known for their innovative practices, this discussion will address new strategies in an uncertain economic climate for acquiring, displaying and preserving art collections. What are the biggest opportunities and challenges for institutions when it comes to presenting contemporary art? How will new acquisitions and commissions reinvigorate collections and what does that mean for audiences? Will these new artworks stand the test of time? How successfully do curators present and interpret their contemporary collections? Moderated by Stephen Deuchar (Director of The Art Fund) panellists include James Lingwood (Co-Director of Artangel) Gavin Delahunty (Curator of Fine Art, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art) and Lucy Askew (curator, ARTIST ROOMS).

Saturday 16^th January
5.00 - 6.00	Collectors in Conversation - Presented by Apollo Magazine Stuart and John Evans with Michael Hall (Editor, Apollo Magazine) Stuart and John Evans began building their collection of international contemporary art in April 2006. Their intention is to acquire artworks in different media which are prophetic in the sense that they challenge people to reassess the ways in which they think. Artists operating in different countries, who are not in any way connected, turn out to be exploring very similar processes and themes. Their aim is to bring works of these artists together.