Encuentro de Mujeres Fotรณgrafas Female photographers meeting
Every two years, Las NiĂąas collective organizes FOCOM Female photographers meeting, instance that aims to make the gender-themed works and projects of female photographers more visible, providing an opportunity of analysis and discussion by means of free activities such as; round tables, workshops and expositions.
In the previous two editions of the meeting (2013 and 2015) important photographers and associations have participated such as; Zaida Gonzalez, Kena Lorenzini, Gonzalo Leiva, Collective Caja de Carton, Gabriela Rivera, Leonora VicuĂąa, CUDS, La alzada, as well as international guests like M.A.F.I.A (Argentina), Romina Rescuhe (Argentina), among others. The attendance figures have been great, with people coming from different areas; artists, curators, photographers, students, community and neighbor organizations.
Some of the main goals are: -To promote and publicize the work of national and Latin-American female photographers. -To provide a place to get information and training for the improvement of new female photographers. -To promote reflection and debate about gender-based issues through photography and visual arts. -To establish networks and collaborations, providing a place for participants, attendants, institutions, associations and collectives to share and create new alliances and projects with gender perspectives.
Considering the background and optimal results obtained in its previous editions FOCOM intends to continue its formative activities, promoting the work of female LatinAmerican photographers, with a third version to take place in 2017 in Santiago de Chile. The program includes the following activities: Round tables formed by distinguished academics and both national and international female photographers, divided in four thematic areas: Female photographers in Chile, Presence of women in Latin-American photography, photography and gender, genderbased violence and its photographic representation. These activities will take place for two days and will be open to the general public. Collective photography exposition formed by works of the exhibitors of the Meeting. The exposition includes photographies, installations and audiovisual records. Portfolios exhibition activity where the participants will have the opportunity to interact and share their projects with renowned photography professionals with the purpose of receiving advice and orientation as well as serving as an opportunity to make contacts and widen their professional network. Displays these will work parallel to the discussion tables, exhibiting the works of independent photography editors and feminist groups related to the visual arts. Workshop This activity is aimed to 12 female photographers who want to improve and expand their knowledge.
FOCOM I /Round tables
FOCOM I /Stands
FOCOM I / Exposition
FOCOM II /Round tables
FOCOM II /Stands
FOCOM II /Workshop
FOCOM II / Exposition
FOCOM II / Traveling Exhibition
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