The Photomonth in Kraków Festival, this year concealing unfamiliar artists and artworks under its leading title “Alias”, is now open! The first Aliases, first exhibitions from the ShowOFF Section and first events start today!

Take a look at the schedule of Festival events and plan your May and June with us. In the calendar tab you’ll find a detailed schedule of receptions, exhibitions openings, meetings, presentations, lectures and other accompanying events.

He was not born in Buenos Aires. He has not raised moose in Alaska. He did not run away from home. His mother did not commit suicide. He did not dwell in a squat in Amsterdam. He does not ride a bike. He is not interested in the arts. He is not a vegetarian. He does not play the guitar and does not want to play the ukulele. He has no difficulty defining his own sexual identity. He does not want to be just another photographer. He does not want you to come to his exhibition. 

Photo by Another Photographer

In Warsaw’s Mokotów district at Bęc Zmiana, you’ll have the opportunity to see photographs depicting fictitious characters, institutions, and approaches... and at Chłodna 25 you’ll be able to watch the film Not in order of appearance, the crucial summary of the underlying concept of the Photomonth in Krakow Festival – ALIAS!

Brian O’Doherty The Burial of Patrick Ireland, Wake, 2008. Irish Museum of Modern Art. Photograph Fionn McCann. Courtesy the artist

There are only a few days left until the start the of the 9th Photomonth in Krakow. In contrast to previous years, this year the ShowOFF Section starts on May 13, together with the full Festival, and not as a warm-up.

Do you take pictures and dream of starting a spectacular career as a photographer? Would you like to meet an expert on photography and talk to him/her about your work? Do you believe that a meeting like this might be a turning point in your career? Showcase your achievements during the VI Portfolio Review during Photomonth!

This year, the Festival is full of innovation, the peak of which is the presence of guest curators Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin. At their initiative, we’ve invited dozens writers and artists who, playing with identity, have together created biographies of fictitious artists and their works. 

 Welcome to a Photomonth in Krakow accompanying event. The opening of the photography exhibition “PortfolioNOW” will take place on Thursday, May 12 at. 19:00 at ul. Generała Zajączka 8 in Warsaw. You’ll be able to see photos by a photographer who does not want to see the public at his vernissage. 

Photomonth in Kraków is once again inviting all talented photographers to take part in the Portfolio Review. The 6th Portfolio Review will take place on 21 May at the Manggha Centre of Japanese Art and Technology.

photo by Bogdan Krężel

We are delighted to report that after its meetings (12–13 March 2011), the sittcomm.award competition Jury, comprising Mira Keratova, Anna Theiss, Zuzana Flaskova, and Roman Babjak have decided upon four finalists.