It’s a great time to re imagine what the new art economy could look like. In many ways, social media has challenged the traditional distribution dynamics of galleries. But art still remains a physical object so experiencing it in real life still matters. Be that art fairs or exhibitions. Galleries like any business have costs and incentives to grow and maximize revenue. But perhaps there could be other ways. Paying a ton of money somewhere like Paris Photo to show the work is a big cost for many so of course that puts pressure. Maybe a slower art fair. Les Rencontres d’Arles is more in that direction already. But I think we inevitably run into the questions about the larger model of capitalism anyway, and the art industry existing within it.
Reading this studio note I dare to ask: How about slowing down at the Fotoboeken Festival in Amersfoort in November? It feels like this event is in the line of what you are writing.
First of all, we are not a gallery but a unique exhibition paviljon, once designed by Rietveld to facilitate art. And that is what is still happening here, in a very accessible way. And here we want to give a platform to the art of making photobooks with the Fotoboeken Festival.
Would you consider joining the festival? The festival is not a place for publishers but for the makers. Books that in most cases have been self published, with passion, creativity, to find the best way possible to get the story, the photographs across. Books that you want to see, feel and experience. And because we want to give the best attention possible for the books, we offer visitors not an overload of 1000s of books but the opportunity to carefully admire a mere 100 special photobooks.
Visitors can come and browse, enjoy the exhibition of some of the photos from the books, listen to Artist Talks and get advice, insights into the process for their own plans or just curiosity in 1-on-1 Artist Consults.
Here we are slowing down with a focus on quality, not quantity. As you state: Art does not need more speed. It needs more meaning.
Hi Bastiaan, thanks a lot for you insights. They really make sense. As a non professional photographer but an avid observer I think you nailed the point, at least from the perspective of an audience member.
It’s a great time to re imagine what the new art economy could look like. In many ways, social media has challenged the traditional distribution dynamics of galleries. But art still remains a physical object so experiencing it in real life still matters. Be that art fairs or exhibitions. Galleries like any business have costs and incentives to grow and maximize revenue. But perhaps there could be other ways. Paying a ton of money somewhere like Paris Photo to show the work is a big cost for many so of course that puts pressure. Maybe a slower art fair. Les Rencontres d’Arles is more in that direction already. But I think we inevitably run into the questions about the larger model of capitalism anyway, and the art industry existing within it.
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Reading this studio note I dare to ask: How about slowing down at the Fotoboeken Festival in Amersfoort in November? It feels like this event is in the line of what you are writing.
First of all, we are not a gallery but a unique exhibition paviljon, once designed by Rietveld to facilitate art. And that is what is still happening here, in a very accessible way. And here we want to give a platform to the art of making photobooks with the Fotoboeken Festival.
Would you consider joining the festival? The festival is not a place for publishers but for the makers. Books that in most cases have been self published, with passion, creativity, to find the best way possible to get the story, the photographs across. Books that you want to see, feel and experience. And because we want to give the best attention possible for the books, we offer visitors not an overload of 1000s of books but the opportunity to carefully admire a mere 100 special photobooks.
Visitors can come and browse, enjoy the exhibition of some of the photos from the books, listen to Artist Talks and get advice, insights into the process for their own plans or just curiosity in 1-on-1 Artist Consults.
Here we are slowing down with a focus on quality, not quantity. As you state: Art does not need more speed. It needs more meaning.
We would be honoured if you’d join.
Hi Annemiek,
Kan je mij een e-mail sturen? Info@bastiaanwoudt.com
Heb ik gedaan (op 22 sept.), maar misschien is die in je spam terecht gekomen?
Oké, niks gezien helaas. Kan je het nog een keer sturen?
Ik heb je zojuist opnieuw een mail gestuurd,
Hi Bastiaan, thanks a lot for you insights. They really make sense. As a non professional photographer but an avid observer I think you nailed the point, at least from the perspective of an audience member.
“Art does not need more speed. It needs more meaning.”(said by Bastiaan)
Catchy statement
one I can agree with