Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography 2024
Commonplaces

May 3 2024, 6-6:30 pm

This year’s festival theme “Commonplaces” invites you to explore the power of the everyday as an antidote to sensationalist imagery. Discover the work of a new generation of emerging photographers who subtly capture the phenomena of our surroundings and daily lives that we might otherwise miss

Opening speeches

• Sarah Girard, Director of the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography
• Amélie Schüle, Director of the Photoforum Pasquart
• Sibylle Birrer, Head of the Office for Culture of the Canton of Bern
• Glenda Gonzalez Bassi, Municipal Councillor and Director of Education, Culture and Sport of the City of Biel

Collectif Le Salon selected by Photoforum

As a long-standing host of the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography, we are particularly proud to welcome the Collectif le Salon this year. Under the title “Stammtisch”, they present a captivating installation that delves deep into the symbolism of traditional meeting spaces. This installation is based on 15 publications that offer a diverse artistic interpretation of the Stammtisch concept. Accompanying events encourage a deeper examination of the theme and invite visitors to explore the role of meeting spaces in contemporary society.