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« Le Mois de la Photo à Montreal has long been one of the major international events in its discipline ... By virtue of its geographical position and its capacity to efficiently utilize its resources, it bridges the North American and European scenes. » Christian Gattinoni, Lacritique.org [Paris, France] | 2009 | (our translation)
Le Mois de la Photo à Montréal is an international biennale that investigates issues relating to contemporary photography. Bringing together artists, curators, and art experts, the biennale creates a unique and exciting opportunity for studying the ways in which the image is transformed in contemporary culture.
For more than 20 years, Le Mois de la Photo à Montréal has been woven itself into the fabric of our city’s vibrant cultural scene. Conceived as a one-time event, the first Mois de la Photo à Montréal was organized and presented by VOX, centre de diffusion de la photographie, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the invention of photography. In 2002, Le Mois de la Photo à Montréal became an independent non-profit organization with its own board of directors. The new organization adopted an innovative artistic approach, in which each presentation and all of its activities are organized around a single theme proposed by a guest curator.
Le Mois de la Photo à Montréal is recognized as a charity organization by Canada Revenue Agency. It is a member of Festivals et Événements Québec and of Festival of Light, an international consortium of photography festivals.
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