Some of the artists, whose work is presented in QUICKSCAN NL are going beyond the borders of photography. The label ‘photographer’ doesn’t fit anymore for this generation. Their photographic work includes characteristics from performance art, installation art or even painting. But are we yet ready to un-label a photograph from being a photograph as long as a camera is involved in the process of image-making? Is photography a tool or art? What does this mean for both artists and institutions that deal with photography? Is this a phenomenon taking place around the globe, or specifically within the Netherlands/ Europe? Can we state that the death of the photographer within an art context is coming near?

On July 18th at 3 pm curator Caroline von Courten will address these questions in short interviews with the artists and a final discussion, Steven Harris Director of M97 Gallery – Contemporary Photography and Gu Zheng, curator of the exhibition Drama/Scene: Urban Photography in Shanghai.

This round table discussion is a part of the exhibition Quickscan NL - New Photography from The Netherlands, shown in the Dutch Culture Centre from July 18 till August 8. The exhibition offers the Chinese audience a quick insight into contemporary Dutch photography. It contains a selection of young artists, who all experiment with the medium photography in a renewing way. Dutch photography is well known for its ground breaking and experimental character. The Netherlands has a rich artistic climate that is supported by the government and numerous  institutions such as museums, galleries, art  fairs and publishers. This situation provides visual artists, photographers, film makers, architects and designers with possibilities to explore new terrains and new forms of creation >>read more