Originated in 2001, Pingyao International Photography Festival has been held successfully eight times in the ancient city of Pingyao (Shanxi, China), attracting photography artists from the world for this great event. PIP Festival has witnessed changes and promoted development in photography. On Sept. 19-25,2009, the festival will be held again in this beautiful historical place.
●Organizer
China Photographers Association
Publicity Department of Shanxi Provincial Party Committees
Department of Culture of Shanxi Province
●Operator
Information Office of Government of Shanxi Province
Jingzhong Municipal Government
Pingyao County Government
Taiyuan New Jin Merchants Alliance Culture Diffusion Co. Ltd.
●Co-organizer
Red Cross Society of China
Publicity and Education Department
of All China Federation of Trade Unions
Shanxi Daily
Shanxi Radio and TV Station
Phoenix TV
China Mobile Shanxi Branch
Shanxi Photographers Association
PICS Magazine
I. Exhibition categories
1. Solo
2. Curation
3. Galleries
4. Organizations
5. Universities
II. Application and Works
1. Works be mailed by disk or uploaded to the ftp center.
2. Thumbnails be offered, no more than ten for each subject. (JPG 2-3mb, 300dpi, 10inches for the long side.
3. Fill the accorded forms for participation.(download center for forms) http://www.pipphoto.com/downs.aspx
Note: All the documents should be uploaded in one folder.
III. Deadline
Application: July 20, 2009
Confirmation: Aug.1-15, 2009
No confirmation letter received after Aug.20 means the exhibition not accepted by the Festival. (Invited exhibitions are exceptions.)
Contacts:
Tel: 86-351-5285172
Fax: 86-351-5285172
External Affair Section：
Liu Xiaoxia (Amy)：Director (13603531972)
Scope: Foreign exhibition related issues
Art Planning Section:
Contemporary: Yang Rui (13509715683)
University: Hu Gan ao (0351-5285172)gfeng (13903449259)
Solo & Curation: Bai Yingzhao
Email: pingyaopip@gmail.com
Uploading Center: ftp://pipchina:pip2009china@219.149.158.21
User name: pipchina
Password: pip2009china
Website: www.pipphoto.com
Postal address:
2306, 23F Jingfeng International Business Mension, No.2 South Jiefang Road,
Taiyuan, Shanxi, P.R. China
030001
V: Significant announcements
Exhibitors shall guarantee that all works on display or for sale and all the provided documents shall not be in any violation of Chinese laws, and any third party’s intellectual property rights. Exhibitors are liable to indemnify the Executive Committee for any and all loss or damage suffered or incurred by any copyright or other intellectual property violation.
The organizer has the right to use works selected for PIP festival for non-commercial activities (exhibition, travel exhibition, publication, TV programs, media, academic activities, and activities alike).
To any selected works, the organizer will treat as the exhibitor agrees and abide by the above announcements.
The organizer maintains the right to interpret the exhibition announcements.
Pingyao International Photography Festival has been held successfully eight times in the ancient city of Pingyao (Shanxi, China), attracting photography artists from the world for this great event. PIP Festival has witnessed changes and promoted development in photography. On Sept. 19-25,2009, the festival will be held again in this beautiful historical place.