Masterclasses

A program of meetings and exchanges between photographers and professionals proposed by the Fetart collective, artistic director of the Circulation(s) Festival. // Masterclasses are conducted in French

Saturday May 17, 2025

3 pm · Photo festivals : applications and selections

With Clara Chalou and Marie Guillemin, artistic directors of the Circulation(s) / Collectif Fetart festival.

Two of the artistic directors of the Circulation(s) festival invite you to a presentation and discussion session on photo festival selection procedures. The application process and the tools needed to get your work noticed will be discussed, with concrete examples and a focus on Circulation(s).

5 pm · Scenography : a team effort

Lighting designer Mano Bourcart, scenographers Charlotte de Rafélis and Jimme Cloo, artistic director Clara Chalou and artist Wendie Zahibo present the different stages in the creation of a scenography for the 2025 edition, from the choice of artist to the opening to the public.

How does the artistic direction work with the exhibiting artists? How can we meet the complexity of the specifications and highlight the singularity of the works of 25 artists, while giving the festival a strong overall identity? What creative and design tools are used? How do we communicate between the various trades to bring the exhibition to life?

Sunday May 18, 2025

4 pm · Choosing the right photo paper

In partnership with Hahnemühle FineArt.

Understand how papers are made and learn how to choose the paper best suited to your photography.

Designing an exhibition involves a host of technical choices that can make it a complex and costly adventure for young artists. From your digital version to hanging on various formats, how do you prepare and sublimate your prints to present your work to the public? Hahnemühle, the leading paper manufacturer in the art market, will talk to us about the importance of these choices, and in particular that of paper in the final design.

5 pm · The photo book adventure: conception, creation, financing and distribution

With Emmanuelle Halkin from the Fetart collective, curator and independent publisher.

Many photographers aspire to create their own photo book, but don’t know where to start: what financing, what production, what distribution, self-publishing? From concept to marketing, the photo book adventure requires a few skills to better understand the publishing chain and best promote your photographic editions. – A conversation with Emmanuelle Halkin, curator and independent publisher.