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- Putting Chennai on the map of the contemporary art world - Nurturing the photographic community in India - Growing appreciation for the photographic art form - Art for the public in public space OUR OBJECTIVES VISITORS 164 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS 19 VENUES 15 FILMS 18 ARTIST TALKS 7 PHOTO WALKS THOUSAND 100 WHAT WE DID 1 ST EDITION NAGESWARA RAO PARK LALIT KALA AKADEMI LIGHTHOUSE MRTS STATION FEB 22 - MAR 24 2019 PHOTOGRAPHY FOR EVERYONE EVERYONE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY We invite you to be part of the largest photography event in Asia - with over 100,000 visitors in our first edition, the upcoming edition promises to transform the city of Chennai with photographic art in unexpected space. Photographs speak a universal language, unparalleled in their ability to amaze, inform and inspire. Over the course of 4 weeks in 2019, we will be displaying the works of some of the world’s finest photographers in public spaces, like parks, railway stations, fishing harbours, promenades, beaches, heritage buildings and educational institutions. 2016 VENUES FEB 26 - MAR 13 2016
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- Putting Chennai on the map of the contemporary art world- Nurturing the photographic community in India- Growing appreciation for the photographic art form- Art for the public in public space
OUR OBJECTIVES
VISITORS
164
INTERNATIONALARTISTS
19
VENUES
15
FILMS
18
ARTIST TALKS
7
PHOTO WALKS
THOUSAND100WHAT
WE DID
1ST EDITION
NAGESWARA RAO PARK LALIT KALA AKADEMI
LIGHTHOUSE MRTS STATION
FEB 22 - MAR 24 2019
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR EVERYONE
EVERYONE FOR PHOTOGRAPHYWe invite you to be part of the largest photography event in Asia - with over 100,000 visitors in our first edition, the upcoming edition promises to transform the city of Chennai with photographic art in unexpected space. Photographs speak a universal language, unparalleled in their ability to amaze, inform and inspire. Over the course of 4 weeks in 2019, we will be displaying the works of some of the world’s finest photographers in public spaces, like parks, railway stations, fishing harbours, promenades, beaches, heritage buildings and educational institutions.
2016VENUES
FEB 26 - MAR 13 2016
ABOUT US
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VENUES
150+
ARTISTS
300
HOURS OFPROGRAMMING
45
PRINTEXHIBITIONS
600
PHOTOGRAPHYMENTEES
40,000
STUDENTVISITORS
WALK-INVISITORS
500THOUSAND
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CPB Foundation is a registered public trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. In addition to being the organising body of Chennai Photo Biennale, a 4-week long city-wide public arts initiative, the foundation conducts monthly educational pro-grams, panel discussions and portfolio reviews with the objective to nurture the photography community.
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• Enhanced exposure to local artists• Developing Kochi as a cultural centre • Growth in Real Estate by 10%, • Growth in Domestic Tourism 52%• Growth in International Tourism 8%, Transport Sector by 10%
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