15 September 2020
EMOP Berlin – European Month of Photography 2020 and
central exhibition “CONTINENT – In Search of Europe”
by OSTKREUZ – Agentur der Fotografen and the Akademie der Künste
Invitation to the press conference:
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 11 am
Exhibition halls open from 9:30 am
Press conference: 11 am – 12 pm
Exhibition tours with the curator before and after the press conference
Ingo Taubhorn and the OSTKREUZ photographer Linn Schröder
Start of EMOP press tour: 12:30 pm
Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4, 10117 Berlin
With
Prof. Jeanine Meerapfel, President of the Akademie der Künste
Dr. Torsten Wöhlert, State Secretary for Culture, Berlin
Moritz van Dülmen, Managing Director of Kulturprojekte Berlin
Barbara Esch Marowski, Director of Haus am Kleistpark / member of EMOP jury
Dr. Johannes Odenthal, Director of Programming, Akademie der Künste
Prof. Linn Schröder, photographer and member of OSTKREUZ – Agentur der Fotografen
Oliver Bätz, Project Manager, EMOP Berlin
Every two years, EMOP Berlin – European Month of Photography presents the entire spectrum of historical and contemporary photography in a number of exhibition projects selected by an expert jury. Even in times of strict hygiene and distancing rules, the 9th edition of EMOP Berlin now presents, from 1 to 31 October, over 100 exhibitions at different locations throughout the city, featuring over 500 photographers: www.emop-berlin.eu
With its current joint exhibition “CONTINENT – In Search of Europe” (2 Oct. 2020 – 10 Jan. 2021), the members of OSTKREUZ – Agentur der Fotografen examine the present state of Europe. In 22 positions, the photographers focus on various aspects of coexistence in Europe – personal, social and political phenomena. With topics such as identity, security, renationalisation, migration and integration, democracy and freedom of opinion, they always find an approach to complex content through their images of people and their surroundings. The diverse critical perspectives are always formulated from a very personal standpoint, inviting the viewer to reflect on the future of Europe.
More information is available here: www.ostkreuz.de/kontinent
The EMOP Opening Days, presented by Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH in cooperation with the Akademie der Künste at Pariser Platz, offers a dense programme at the start of the festival that examines topical questions of photography in the form of lectures, panel discussions with internationally renowned photographers, book talks and a film series dedicated to the genre of the photo film.
Accreditation at presse@adk.de
Please inform us by 23 September if you wish to report on the exhibition and can take part in the press preview.
Since participation is limited, accreditation in advance in necessary. It is no longer possible to register on site and at short notice. We appreciate your understanding.
If you are unable to register for the press preview, it is possible to conduct phone and/or online interviews with the curator Ingo Taubhorn and the OSTKREUZ photographers. For press inquiries: presse@adk.de
The exhibition is supported by the European Fund for Regional Development (ERDF), the Senate Department for Culture and Europe and the Society of Friends of the Academy of Arts.
Exhibition information
CONTINENT – In Search of Europe
An exhibition by OSTKREUZ – Agentur der Fotografen and the Akademie der Künste
2 October 2020 to 10 January 2021
Tue – Sun 11 am – 7 pm, Thurs 11 am – 22 pm
Tickets € 9/6, free admission under 18s + free admission during EMOP Opening Days
(access restrictions due to the coronavirus, online time slot tickets)
Tickets: T. 030 20057-1000, ticket@adk.de, www.adk.de/tickets
Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4, 10117 Berlin
Opening: Thursday 1 October, 12 pm - midnight, free admission (online time slot tickets)
European Month of Photography (EMOP): 1 to 31 October, citywide at over 100 locations
EMOP Opening Days: 2 to 4 October
Press photos at: https://www.adk.de/de/presse/pressematerial.htm
For press inquiries: Sabine Kolb, T. +49 (0)30 200 57 – 1513, kolb@adk.de