FORMAT25 Launch Party

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

FORMAT invites you to join us on Thursday 13 March in Derby City Centre!

Derby QUAD

FORMAT25 Launching weekend

Join us with a wide range of opening and events during FORMAT25.

FORMAT25 Launch Night &amp; Afterparty Thursday 13 March 2025 Join us for the official FORMAT25 launch on the 13 March with exhibition previews taking place across the city of Derby followed by an afterparty at FORMAT’s HQ, QUAD. Venues will be opening their doors from 6.00pm including QUAD, Museum of Making and 19 Chapel street. The official opening of FORMAT25 will kick off with the following exhibition previews: 6:00pm, 19 Chapel Street – An introduction will be given by FORMAT Coordinator Jenna Eady to launch the festival and exhibiting artists within 19 Chapel St. 7:00pm, Museum of Making – Director Tony Butler will welcome everyone to the Museum and a tribute speech will be made for John Blakemore. 8:00pm, QUAD – Launch of the FORMAT25 Main exhibition, V2: Rigged. As well as welcome speeches from QUAD CEO Eleanor Thornley and FORMAT Curator Jodi Kwok. The FORMAT25 After Party will take place at QUAD from 8:30pm until late, featuring DJ’s, food and more.

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