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Closing Release
RECORD ATTENDANCE
The 100,000-visitor mark was crossed.
Over a million exhibition entries
This year, 104,000 people came to Arles for the 47th Rencontres, 12% more than in 2015 (93,000).
There were 1,100,000 exhibition entries.
The 2016 Rencontres was also successful with the local public: over 8,300 Arles residents visited the festival, a 12% increase compared to 2015.
Attendance held steady during opening week (4 to 10 July), which drew 15,200 image professionals and festival-goers (12% more than in 2015); 35% of them were international.
Arles residents were enthusiastic: over 2,350 visited the Rencontres (a 20% rise).
CONFIRMING 2015’S SUCCESS, SAM STOURDZÉ’S SECOND RENCONTRES DREW MANY VISITORS TO CHALLENGING PROJECTS
The bold choices on this year’s programme made that satisfaction all the greater. Designed by festival director Sam Stourdzé, it again aimed for eclecticism and breaking down walls between disciplines. There was no overarching theme, but major sections attested to a wide array of approaches and practices, from street photography revisited to African photography, fresh approaches to documentary photography, collections, outsized formats and installations.
Young photographers featured prominently on the programme. In particular, the artists of the Discovery Prize were part of the exhibitions more than ever.
KEY DATES AND FIGURES
- 4 July 2016: Culture and Communication Minister Audrey Azoulay opens the festival.
- 7 July 2016: President François Hollande pays a visit.
- 40 exhibitions at 19 venues
- 137 artists and 38 guest curators
- A total budget of €7,000,000:
. 38% from public funding (24% from subsidies, 14% connected to the social effort)
. 43% from the festival’s own revenues (ticket sales accounted for 27% of the budget)
. 17% from sponsorship
BACK TO SCHOOL IN IMAGES
Between 5 and 21 September, 11,000 students and 650 teachers from every subject area visited the Rencontres d’Arles. Over 900 visual education workshops took place as part of the 13th Back to School in Images.
Since the spring, Rencontres d’Arles workshops have been available free for all on the digital platform: latelierdesphotographes.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES ARE ON OFFER THROUGHOUT 2016
Over 400 people participated in 55 workshops led by major professionals. They’ll continue allwinter!
THE RENCONTRES D’ARLES OUTSIDE THE WALLS
The second Jimei X Arles festival will host eight major 47th Rencontres d’Arles shows from 20 November to 19 December.
Find out more at jimeiarles.com
THE 2017 RENCONTRES D’ARLES
See you at the 48th Rencontres d’Arles from 3 July to 24 September.
The 100,000-visitor mark was crossed.
Over a million exhibition entries
This year, 104,000 people came to Arles for the 47th Rencontres, 12% more than in 2015 (93,000).
There were 1,100,000 exhibition entries.
The 2016 Rencontres was also successful with the local public: over 8,300 Arles residents visited the festival, a 12% increase compared to 2015.
Attendance held steady during opening week (4 to 10 July), which drew 15,200 image professionals and festival-goers (12% more than in 2015); 35% of them were international.
Arles residents were enthusiastic: over 2,350 visited the Rencontres (a 20% rise).
CONFIRMING 2015’S SUCCESS, SAM STOURDZÉ’S SECOND RENCONTRES DREW MANY VISITORS TO CHALLENGING PROJECTS
The bold choices on this year’s programme made that satisfaction all the greater. Designed by festival director Sam Stourdzé, it again aimed for eclecticism and breaking down walls between disciplines. There was no overarching theme, but major sections attested to a wide array of approaches and practices, from street photography revisited to African photography, fresh approaches to documentary photography, collections, outsized formats and installations.
Young photographers featured prominently on the programme. In particular, the artists of the Discovery Prize were part of the exhibitions more than ever.
KEY DATES AND FIGURES
- 4 July 2016: Culture and Communication Minister Audrey Azoulay opens the festival.
- 7 July 2016: President François Hollande pays a visit.
- 40 exhibitions at 19 venues
- 137 artists and 38 guest curators
- A total budget of €7,000,000:
. 38% from public funding (24% from subsidies, 14% connected to the social effort)
. 43% from the festival’s own revenues (ticket sales accounted for 27% of the budget)
. 17% from sponsorship
BACK TO SCHOOL IN IMAGES
Between 5 and 21 September, 11,000 students and 650 teachers from every subject area visited the Rencontres d’Arles. Over 900 visual education workshops took place as part of the 13th Back to School in Images.
Since the spring, Rencontres d’Arles workshops have been available free for all on the digital platform: latelierdesphotographes.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES ARE ON OFFER THROUGHOUT 2016
Over 400 people participated in 55 workshops led by major professionals. They’ll continue allwinter!
THE RENCONTRES D’ARLES OUTSIDE THE WALLS
The second Jimei X Arles festival will host eight major 47th Rencontres d’Arles shows from 20 November to 19 December.
Find out more at jimeiarles.com
THE 2017 RENCONTRES D’ARLES
See you at the 48th Rencontres d’Arles from 3 July to 24 September.
Posted on 29.09.2016
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