Sirius Arts Centre Travels to China Pingyao International Photography Festival with the work of Three Irish Photographers

Friday, Sep 12th, 2008 in News Archive by IPWS | Comment

Peggy Sue Amison, Director of Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, County Cork, has been invited by China Pingyao International Photography Festival to present the work of three Irish Photographers at this prestigious festival taking place from 19 – 26 September. Founded in 2001, the China Pingyao International Photography Festival is the world’s largest photography exhibition. Past editions of this festival have hosted many well known contemporary photographers such as Robert Frank, Annie Leibowitz and Don McCullen.

Exhibited at the festival will be works by three Irish photographers: David Farrell, Mark Curran and Seán Hillen. This will be the first exhibition of their works in China.