NO’ PHOTO/NIGHT OF PHOTOGRAPHY
by Chené Koscielny
Love photographs and the way they help us understand our world? Enjoy a bit of culture? If that’s you – Geneva’s first night of photography is a must.
No’Photo –Night of Photography – will feature several photographic exhibitions, including projections onto giant screens, in venues around Plainpalais.
The “Nocturne de la Photography” organised by the Ville de Genève, takes places on Saturday 14th October 2017 between 5pm and 2am and will cover various themes including sports, human rights and migration.
The event is organised as a partnership between museums, libraries, photo agencies, cinemas and the Geneva University of Art and Design.
WHAT TO SEE:
Main exhibitions:
- Niels Ackermann – Genève, sa gueule – Musée Rath (click here for more information)
- Elisa Larvego’s sports photography in the Parc des Bastions.
- Three movies about photography – Cinemas Grütli.
Other interesting exhibitions:
- Mark Henley – Asylum, documenting the daily life of asylum seekers in Geneva – Alhambra, 2nd floor.
- Leila Alaoui’s exhibition, including a series of portraits of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, which depicts not only the tragedy of the situation, but also the hope and resilience of the people involved.
WHAT TO DO:
- Have your photograph taken in a professional studio.
- Take part in a “Bookfacing” workshop – Google it – it’s a quite bizarre trend started by librarians.
- Learn more about a “Bibliomaton” – a different type of selfie – by Basile and Bertrand.
PRACTICAL INFO:
COST: Free.
WHERE: MEG – Musée d’Ethnographie de Genève, Alhambra, Batiment d’Art Contemporain, Maisons des Arts du Grütli, Auditorium Arditi, Musée Rath, Parc des Bastions. Two bicycle-taxis are available to take people from one venue to the next.
Find the full programme here:
