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Duration 1—31 October 2020 In more than 100 institutions citywide
Opening Thursday, 1 October 2020 Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4, 10117 Berlin
EMOP Opening Days 2—4 October 2020 Akademie der Künste

The 9th edition of EMOP Berlin — European Month of Photography will take place from 1—31 October 2020. More than 100 Berlin museums, galleries, cultural institutions, embassies, alternative art spaces, project spaces, and photography schools will offer a wide range of exhibitions and events showcasing the beloved and celebrated medium in all its diversity. This year’s main theme is Europe — Identity, Crisis, Future. Further topics such as 30 years of German reunification and 100 years of Greater Berlin, as well as classical genres such as portrait, architectural, and fashion photography will also be represented.

Thanks to its decentralized program with numerous partner institutions and parallel exhibitions, EMOP Berlin can take place in autumn regardless of any possible restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Suitable measures regarding entrances and other hygiene requirements will be taken in response to the situation as needed.

In 2016 and 2018, the EMOP Opening Days were held at C/O Berlin Foundation in Amerika Haus to kick off the festival. This year, Kulturprojekte Berlin is working together with Akademie der Künste; the EMOP Opening Days will take place from 2—4 October at Pariser Platz. Under the main theme of Photography between Art, Politics, and Mass Media, an extensive program with internationally renowned photographers, curators, media experts, and journalists will be offered. Panel discussions, artist talks, discursive events, a film program, and guided tours of the exhibition by the photographers of OSTKREUZ will mark the beginning of this year’s Month of Photography.

At the end of March 2020, 110 projects were selected for participation by this year’s jury, consisting of Thomas Licek (former Managing Director of Eyes On, Vienna), Barbara Esch Marowski (Director, Haus am Kleistpark), Annette Hauschild (photographer, OSTKREUZ — Agentur der Fotografen), Dr. Susanne Holschbach (art and media scholar, lecturer, Neue Schule für Fotografie), and Dr. Christiane Stahl (Director, Alfred Ehrhardt Foundation). Excerpt from the Jury 2020 statement: “The 9th edition of the festival in Berlin will once again showcase photographic gems and offer an exciting and aesthetically sophisticated examination of photography that is sure to bring this multifaceted medium closer to thousands of visitors.”

MAIN EXHIBITION OF EMOP BERLIN 2020
As part of this year’s EMOP Berlin, Akademie der Künste will present CONTINENT — In Search of Europe, a group show of works by all 23 members of OSTKREUZ — Agentur der Fotografen, which will open to kick-off the festival on 1 October 2020. In 22 independent artistic positions developed for this project, the OSTKREUZ photographers explore various aspects of European coexistence, considering personal, social, and political phenomena as well as fundamental structures and historical developments. Their images of people and their surroundings offer access to complex issues, which range from identity and security, renationalization, migration, and integration to basic notions of humanism, democracy, and freedom of expression.
CONTINENT — In search of Europe marks the 30th anniversary of the OSTKREUZ agency, which was founded by seven photographers in East Berlin in 1990, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall but before German reunification. With critical questions — such as “What connects us? What ways do we live with each other? How will our continent and our coexistence on it develop?” — the current discourse on Europe will be taken up and discussed photographically. The exhibition is curated by Ingo Taubhorn.

ABOUT EUROPEAN MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY BERLIN
Since 2004, Germany’s largest photography festival has showcased the broad spectrum of contemporary and historical photography in Berlin every two years. Museums, cultural institutions, galleries, project spaces, embassies, and photography schools in Berlin and Potsdam host numerous exhibition projects and events, selected by a jury of experts. The formats range from outdoor exhibitions and large museum presentations to individual and group shows in galleries and project spaces, and impressive contributions at foreign cultural institutions and embassies as well as municipal agencies for art and culture.

EMOP Berlin is a member of the European Month of Photography (EMOP), a European joint project which currently includes photography festivals in Lisbon, Luxembourg, Paris, and Vienna. The idea of creating a European network of photo festivals was born in 2003 on the initiative of Berlin’s partner city, Paris. The aim of the joint project is to promote cooperation at the European level, strengthen the international photography scene, intensify the exchange of information and experience, and support emerging artists.

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Opportunity: Feature in the Review/Essay (Art Blog)
By: Tania Teixeira
Deadline: June 05, 2020
Application Fee: Free of Charge 

Tania Teixeira, who calls herself a self-starter writer with a profound interest in Arts and Culture is looking for artworks to include in her essay from the following areas: video, sculpture, installation art, painting, interactive-and sound art, illustration, animation etc. The main criterion proposed by Tania is that the works might be strong and provocative approaching subjects relevant to actuality. If it appeals to you, you can either send your online portfolio, including social media links to the organizer right away or consult with her on which artworks are the best ones to be reviewed. 

Learn more: https://taniateixeira-art.wixsite.com/decay/open-call 
Any questions to: taniateixeira.art@gmail.com 

Opportunity: Group Exhibition
By: LoosenArt
Deadline: June 07, 2020 (00:00 CEST)
Application Fee: Free of Charge 

If you work in the medium of photography or digital visual design and you are interested in the performing arts, this is your moment. The online gallery and contemporary art platform LoosenArt gathers artworks exploring the figure of the performer and the central element to all kinds of performance which is a gesture. The selected artists will participate in the group exhibition which takes place either in Rome or Milan in October 2020. Applying is free, however, you will help a lot donating a small sum via the website to support the open calls organizer. 

Learn more and apply: http://bit.ly/loosenartcalls 

Opportunity: Residence program
By: Factory Berlin x Sónar + D
Deadline: June 17, 2020
Application Fee: Free of Charge

The international community of innovators Factory Berlin collaborated with Sónar + D (Barcelona-based congress exploring creativity) to launch the Artist in Residence program in 2019. This year the second edition of the program will take place from July 20 until November 30. Diverse artists from all countries are invited to apply to the program, however, only six participants will be selected. The chosen artists will work on interdisciplinary projects in the area of music, culture, art, and technology for the duration of 4 months under the curatorship of the experienced mentors. The venue is the Creators Lab at Factory Görlitzer Park (Berlin). 

Learn more & apply: http://www.factoryberlin.com/artist-residency 
Contact: Sandira Blas
Senior Curator & Researcher, Factory Berlin sandira.blas@factoryberlin.com

Opportunity: Various Awards
By: ARTCONNECT
Deadline: June 25, 2020 (23.59 CEST)
Application Fee: Free of Charge 

Artists who work in groups, or at least in pairs are invited to present their projects either created over the last 2 years or specially prepared for this open call. The organizer is ARTCONNECT Magazine — a digital venue for sharing resources, making connections, and building communities within the art world. The announced theme for the open call is Correspondence. The concept was suggested and developed by Brunno Silva, an art consultant, writer, and curator partnering with ARTCONNECT. If you as an artist have your own vision of the definition correspondence and would like to introduce it to the public, don’t hesitate to apply. Remember that cooperating with other artists is essential here. Two projects of the winners will receive €250 cash prizes each, a feature in ARTCONNECT Magazine as well as a virtual studio visit with curator Brunno Silva. The other 3 projects will be encouraged with honorable mentions to be both published in the Magazine and posted on its’ social media channels. 

To apply, you need to create an account on ARTCONNECT. After uploading your submission, there is a short form to fill in: https://form.jotform.com/201464939308359 

Learn more about Brunno Silva and his curatorial practice: https://www.artconnect.com/profile/brunno-silva 

Opportunity: Various Awards
By: Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF)
Deadline: June 30, 2020 (23:59 GMT + 8)
Application Fee: Free of Charge 

The 7th Singapore International Photography Festival announces an open call for artists of all nationalities. Departing and Arriving is the theme for this year, which is attuned to the identity of Singapore, a country built up of migrants. The applications can be submitted in the two categories: International Portfolio Open Call & Photobook Open Call. The grand prize is the financial award of $2,000, the other works selected will be displayed across the city as the part of the Festival. 

Follow the SIPF on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TheSIPF/ 
Learn more & apply: http://sipf.sg/singapore-international-photography-festival-2020-open-call/

Opportunity: Fashion Illustrators Group Exhibition
By: Haze Gallery
Deadline: July 01, 2020
Application Fee: Free of Charge (NB. There is a curation fee of €85 for those who have been selected) 

Fashion illustrators wanted! HAZE Gallery hosts the group exhibition Fine Appearance. Fashion & Illustration from August 6—16, 2020. Since the Gallery seeks to represent the overall spirit of the illustration in the world of fashion, diverse artworks on the theme are welcome. HAZE Gallery provides the artists chosen with the advertising, promotion, and representation options during the show. In case the artwork is sold, the Gallery takes a commission of 20%. The selection of the participants will proceed during the voting process, in the course of which 3 HAZE Gallery curators will make a decision. Apart from the extensive artwork list, your bio and contact information are required. 

Learn more & apply: https://haze.gallery/blog/open-call-for-fashion-illustrators 

P.S. There is an opportunity to participate in the 3D edition of the exhibition, just indicate your willingness in the application form. In this case, the curation fee will be €50 for the artists selected. 

Opportunity: Photography Print Edition & Exhibition
By: HAZE Gallery
Deadline: July 15, 2020
Application Fee: Free of Charge

HAZE Gallery invites photographers to apply for the upcoming exhibition as well as the autumn print issue of Purplehaze Magazine. The chosen PURPLEHAZE Photographers will be awarded with an opportunity to have their works featured both in print and as a part of the show. The general theme is Art & Technology. The requirements for the artworks are flexible, however, it’s necessary that the projects submitted are created either in photographic or digital medium and participants are over 18. If you have an idea of how the synergy and/or collision between art and technology might look like, share this with the world. The top prize includes €500 Haze Grant, 5 feature articles in both print and digital versions, a solo 3D exhibition and an e-catalogue. 

Learn more: https://purplehazemag.com/2020/04/14/open-call-for-photography-print-edition-exhibition/ 
Apply: submissions@purplehazemag.com

BARK BERLIN * GALLERY shows works by Hannah Sophie Dunkelberg and Johannes Daniel in an exhibition. The exhibition will be on display in the BARK BERLIN * GALLERY from May 31 to June 11, 2020.

Johannes develops his collage-like compositions from abstract color arragements, which are complemented by partly figurative painting and realistic image sections. Digital object images and motifs that have accumulated in his image archive over the years are transferred to the canvas in oil paint. Objects from the image archive return to the two-dimensional and at the same time, the superimposition of the motifs in the image creates  spatial  depth that was not intended.
While Johannes Daniel’s paintings arise from an engagement with color, silhouettes of everyday objects, as well as analog photographs, are a first access to the  surroundings in Hannah Sophie Dunkelberg’s works. Using sculptural means, she deliberately stages drawing and photography in the sculptural area and focuses on the fascination with the material. They pose the question of a guarantor for your own culture and are a hinge between the digital and analog world.

The dialogue between the two artistic positions that face each other takes place on the level where motifs from classic art history dissolve in the candy colors of street advertising.

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CAMERA WORK gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of Martin Schoeller’s work from June 20 through August 29, 2020. The exhibition presents a selection of new portraits from Martin Schoeller’s legendary »Close Up« series for the first time worldwide. The selection includes famous international personalities such as Metallica, Michael Douglas, Toni Garrn, Anne Hathaway, Kobe Bryant, George Clooney, and Michael Jordan in a unique and incomparable visual language. A comprehensive photobook entitled »Works« was published by Steidl this year.

Martin Schoeller levels people from various backgrounds on the same platform, inviting comparison in a democratizing approach to portraiture that depicts famous subjects such as Robert  De  Niro  or Christopher Walken with the  same technical  treatment.  Schoeller started his »Close Up« series over 22 years ago. The exhibition showcases works created since 2005, when CAMERA WORK hosted his first »Close Up« exhibition. In this series the German artist photographs each of his subjects‘ faces with the same camera angle, lens, and lighting. The expressions are consistently neutral, serious yet relaxed, in an attempt to tease out people’s differences and capture moments »that feel intimate, unposed.« Just like in a trusting relationship, the portrayed individuals accept the photographer’s rules, which have lent to his unique style that became a trademark around the world. These rules, for example, include the minimal utilization of make-up as well as doing without beauty or skin touch-up in post-production. The result is a more vulnerable, mask-less form of expression, enabling an easier study of faces and personalities.

Martin Schoeller

Born in Munich in 1968, Martin Schoeller is one of the most renowned and preeminent contemporary portrait photographers. After studying photography in Berlin at the prestigious Lette-Verein and in Hamburg, he assisted as Annie Leibovitz in New York for four years before starting to focus exclusively on his own photography in 1996. Martin Schoeller is a regular contributor to acclaimed publications and, like Richard Avedon before him, served as a contract editorial photographer for »The New Yorker«. His first book »Close Up« (teNeues) was published in 2005, followed by several fine art books that showcase other facets of Schoeller’s work. Editions of his photography are sought-after in the fine art market and are exhibited in museums and art institutions around the world. The Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam hosted a retrospective in 2018 and NRW-Forum in Düsseldorf is presenting a retrospective until September 2020.

Exhibition from June 20 through August 29, 2020 Telephone interviews with Martin Schoeller on request

CAMERA WORK · Kantstrasse 149 · 10623 Berlin · Germany www.camerawork.de Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday · 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. · Free admission

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