The anniversary exhibitions in the main programme of Photomonth are a combination of classic figures in photography and youngest artists who have yet to enter the canon. One of our dreams is being realised: a major solo exhibition of Alexander Rodchenko at the National Museum—but we are also featuring Sally Mann, whose work is at once contemporary and classic, and long awaited in Poland. We are also exploring the work of Sergey Bratkov, provocateur from Kharkiv, and Jerzy Lewczyński, who is now in his late eighties but still young in spirit. We reflect on Viviane Sassen’s pictures of Africa, which are enchantingly beautiful, yet not without a sense of unease, and hear about the stories behind Lieko Shiga’s ghostly photographs of London, rural Japan and Australia. Further to this, we look at René Magritte, the marvellous photography collection of Cezary Pieczyński, and a project specially produced for the festival by Jason Evans, an artist who is already well known to our visitors. All in all, we are very excited to bring you this rich combination of classics and new impressions.

SERGEY BRATKOV

While Men Are at War

Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow, ul. Lipowa 4

Open: 19.05.–17.06.2012; TUE–SUN: 11 a.m.–7 p.m., CLOSED: 7.06

JASON EVANS

Pictures for looking at and sculpture for photography.

Association of Polish Art Photographers’ Gallery, ul. św. Tomasza 24

Open: 18.05–17.06.2012; TUE–SUN: 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 

JERZY LEWCZYŃSKI

Jerzy Lewczyński. Memory of the Image

National Museum in Krakow, Main Building, al. 3 Maja 1

Open: 18.05–1.07.2012; TUE–SAT: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., SUN: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., CLOSED: 7.06

RENÉ MAGRITTE

The fidelity of images. René Magritte and photography

International Cultural Centre, Rynek Główny 25

Open: 18.04–10.06.2012; TUE–SUN: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., CLOSED: 7.06

SALLY MANN

The Family and the Land

The Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum in Krakow, ul. Krakowska 46

Open: 18.05–29.07.2012; TUE–WED, FRI–SAT: 11 a.m.–7 p.m., THU: 11 a.m.–9 p.m., SUN: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. 

ALEXANDER RODCHENKO

Alexander Rodchenko. Revolution in Photography

National Museum in Krakow, Main Building, al. 3 Maja 1

Open: 21.05–19.08.2012; TUE–SAT: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. , SUN: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., CLOSED: 7.06

VIVIANE SASSEN

Parasomnia

Pauza Gallery, ul. Floriańska 18/5 (2nd floor)

Open: 12.05–12.06.2012; TUE–SUN: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. 

LIEKO SHIGA

Canary

Manggha Center of Japanese Art. and Technology, ul. Konopnickiej 26

Open: 18.05–17.06.2012; TUE–SUN: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., CLOSED: 7.06

Live Flesh. Photography from the collection of Cezary Pieczyński 

Starmach Gallery, ul. Węgierska 5

Open: 19.05–30.06.2012; MON–FRI: 11 a.m.–6 p.m., CLOSED: SAT: 2, 7–13.06