Location: Art Talks Area
Language: French
Guest speakers: Paul di Felice (Independent curator and President of EMOP Luxembourg)
Fiammetta Horvat (Director of Studio Frank Horvat)
Cyrille Putman (Author and gallerist)
Florence Reckinger-Taddeï (President of Lët’z Arles and the Friends of the Museums Luxembourg)
In an era where the increasing flow of images diminishes their materiality and the book market is losing ground, what relevance does book publishing hold in the field of photography? What can printed production still offer photographers? This discussion will begin with an overview of the landscape of photography publishing and the key players who have contributed to the diffusion of art in Luxembourg. It will then explore the current significance of photography books: how can a book serve as a living archive of an artist’s work? In what ways can photographers creatively and innovatively develop their projects through print? How can they incorporate other artistic forms, such as narrative or poetry?
The conference will conclude with a book signing session.
Biographies
Born in Luxembourg in 1953, Doctor of Arts, Paul di Felice taught at the University of Luxembourg and, since the 70s, he has been active as an art critic and curator of international exhibitions of contemporary photography. Co-director of the magazine Café-Crème founded in 1984, at the head of the European Month of Photography in Luxembourg, he chairs the European network European Month of Photography. Since 2003, he has been consultant-curator of the Arendt Art Collection. Co-founder and vice-president of Lët’z Arles, he is a member of the association of art critics AICA Luxembourg and of the boards of directors of the IACCCA and the Friends of the Museums of Luxembourg.
Born in Paris in 1962, son of Jacques Putman, art critic and Andrée Putman, designer and interior architect, Cyrille Putman founded the “Room service” Gallery in New York in 1985, then directed the Froment et Putman Gallery in Paris from 1989 to 1998, exhibiting James Turrell, Roman Opalka, Fabrice Hyber, Richard Hamilton... In his gallery in Arles opened in 2013, he presents Malachi Farrell, Pierre Molinier, Jean-Pierre Autheman... Cyrille Putman is also the author of art books: “1er rendez-vous" (with Marc Lavoine, 2013), “Quelle mouche l’a piqué? Histoires d’art moderne et contemporain” (2020) and recently “Michel Medinger – Lord of Things” (2024).
Born in Arles (France) in 1970, Florence Reckinger Taddeï has lived in Luxembourg for 30 years, contributing to inspiring cultural projects both in her hometown and in her adopted country. A lawyer in the Grand Duchy for 20 years, Florence has always initiated and supported cultural and charitable projects. Founder and President of Lët'z Arles and the Luxembourg Photography Award, President of the Friends of the Luxembourg Museums, administrator of Mudam, the Edward Steichen Prize, administrator of the Rencontres d'Arles and the endowment fund of the École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles – ENSP, she has also initiated and coordinated several exhibitions and editions of artists' books in Luxembourg and France.
