Midlands based artists Jinni Sur and Tegen Kimbley have been selected by the QUAD/FORMAT Curatorial Team as the 2025/26 Artists in Residence. The artists will be supported by the...
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QUAD/FORMAT are pleased to announce two residency opportunities for Midlands-based emerging artists and photographers whose practice has a focus on lens-based, digital and new media. We are inviting applications from early-career practitioners...
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THIS SAT’DEE29th March13 Market Place, Derby(Old Brigdens Shop) 19:00 – 23:00£10Doors & Bar open from 19:00Music 20:00 – Late Memories, music and SOUL.Derby’s very own soul super-group takes us...
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Thursday 13 March – FORMAT25 launch with exhibition previews followed by an afterparty at FORMAT’s HQ, QUAD. Thursday night events are ticketed so make sure to secure yours now! Friday 14...
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FORMAT25 Conference: CONFLICTED📍QUAD, Derby 🕤 09:30 – 17:30 🗓 14 March 2025 Book now to attend our FORMAT25 Conference! With presentations and panels from: David Bate (UK) KeynoteFelicity Hammond...
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Call for Publishers, Photographers and Photobook sellers Calling all Photobook publishers and enthusiasts – The FORMAT Photobook Market is returning to Derby for FORMAT25. The three-day event will take...
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Thero Makepe navigates political struggles and family history across Botswana and South Africa, British Journal of Photography Article by Diane Smyth, read the article here. FORMAT would like to...
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FORMAT International Photography Festival returns in March 2025, transforming the city of Derby into a vibrant showcase of the best photography and lens-based media that represent the theme of...
Read MoreCall for Publishers, Photographers and Photobook sellers Calling all Photobook publishers and enthusiasts – The FORMAT Photobook Market is returning to Derby for FORMAT25. The three-day event will take...
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It is with deep sorrow that we here at Derby QUAD & FORMAT Festival learn about the passing of John Blakemore. John was a master printmaker, photographer, and friend....
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We are delighted to announce that Stills, Edinburgh will support Scottish Photographers to attend the FORMAT25 Portfolio Review. This year we are offering 2 bursaries to Photographers living in...
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The renowned FORMAT International Portfolio Review is returning in the spring of 2025 and will take place in person at QUAD – Derby on Saturday 15 March. Deadline for...
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Christopher Gregory Rivera @cgregoryrivera Christopher Gregory Rivera is a Puerto Rican photographer and director based between New York City and San Juan, Puerto Rico. His work is particularly interested in...
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We are delighted to announce the FORMAT25 Open Call Exhibiting Artists! The international jury and the FORMAT curatorial team have spent the last few weeks carefully deliberating over the...
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Portfolio Review Saturday 15 March 2025 Accepting bursary applications from 3 January 2025 FORMAT International Photography Festival’s renowned Portfolio Reviews are returning as part of next year’s FORMAT25 programme. If...
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CONFLICTED: Call for Papers (presentations, artist dialogues, artist contributions) Image by Maxim Dondyuk Throughout history societies, civilizations and cultures have been subject to division and catastrophic change amidst periods...
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Exhibition opportunity for young photographers, UK based, aged 25 years and under. FORMAT/QUAD is excited to announce that we are seeking photographs from children and young people, aged 25 years and under, to...
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Join the team at QUAD: FORMAT Festival Producer Closing date for applications: Sunday 8 December 2024, 23:59 (GMT) Freelance Fee: £9,000 (based on an estimated 60 days during the...
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Read all about our cast of 8 industry experts who will be mentoring the Masterclass Programme. Vivienne Gamble Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Peckham 24 Festival Vivienne Gamble is Co-Founder...
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The FORMAT25 Selection Panel have been working tirelessly over the last few weeks looking through and assessing the proposals submitted to the FORMAT25 OPEN Call. We received entries from across all five...
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