FORMAT23 Launch Night & Afterparty

FORMAT is the UK’s leading international contemporary festival of photography and related media. It organises a year round programme of international commissions, open calls, residencies, conferences and collaborations in the UK and Internationally and welcomes over 200,000 visitors from all over the world to its biennale. FORMAT is organised by QUAD in partnership with the University of Derby, with support from Arts Council England

FORMAT International Photography Festival

Join us for the official FORMAT23 launch on the 16 March with exhibition previews taking place across the city of Derby followed by an after

Derby QUAD

FORMAT23 Launch Night &amp; AfterpartyExhibition launches will feature at venues across the city with venues opening their doors from 5.00pm including QUAD, Museum of Making, Déda, Derby Cathedral, Derbion, City Lab, and Victoria Street. The official opening of FORMAT23 will kick off with the following exhibition previews: 6.00pm, Déda - Speeches will be given by Steve Slater, Director of Déda and Roger Smith alongside DJ&#x27;s and perfomances playing music from the swinging 60&#x27;s.6:45pm, Derby Cathedral - Artist Louise Beer and representatives from Derby Cathedral will open the new intimate and contemplative exhibition Gathering Light.7:30pm, Museum of Making - Artist Oliver Frank Chanarin, Forma, Janine Derbyshire and Tony Butler from Derby Museums will introduce brand new commission A Perfect Sentence.8:15pm, QUAD - Launch of the FORMAT23 Main exhibition, Radical Souls. As well as welcome speeches from FORMAT Staff, Patrons and Partners. The FORMAT23 After Party will take place at QUAD from 8:30pm until 12am, featuring DJ’s playing music inspired by the festival lead exhibition in QUAD Gallery, food and more. Q﻿UAD will be closed to the general public for the FORMAT23 Launch Events so booking is essential to guarentee entry.See all of the FORMAT23 Launch Weekend events <a href="https://formatfestival.com/news/2023/02/6377/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a> and f﻿ind out about all of the FORMAT23 Exhibitions and Events at <a href="https://www.formatfestival.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.formatfestival.com</a>FORMAT is organised by QUAD and the Creative and Cultural Industries Research Centre of the University of Derby and is supported by Arts Council England, Derby City Council and multiple partners from the UK and abroad.

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