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<\/p>\nPhotographic Centre Nykyaika is an open meeting place for photography enthusiasts and artists in the heart of Tampere, Finland. At Nykyaika you\u00b4ll find two gallery spaces, one of which is located downstairs, and a public reference library that consists of approximately 800 books about photographic art.<\/p>\n
Admission to exhibitions, to reference library, and to events and workshops at Nykyaika is always free.<\/p>\n
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Opening hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mon-Fri 12 – 18<\/p>\n Sat-Sun 12 – 16<\/p>\n Closed between exhibitions and on public holidays.<\/p>\n Visiting address:<\/strong><\/p>\n Photographic Centre Nykyaika Tel. +358 (0)50 441 2040 If you are not able to visit our premises, you are welcome to take a<\/p>\n virtual tour at Nykyaika<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n jump straight in to our gallery >><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n or to studio downstairs >><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Regional Photographic Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n Nykyaika is based in the centre of the city of Tampere, Finland. Our role as regional photographic centre is not limited to produce exhibitions only within Tampere region but in other locations, too. Our exhibition programme offers a broad perspective on the diverse forms of art photography.<\/p>\n Nykyaika organizes approximately once a month artist talks, lectures, workshops, discussions, or something else with exhibiting artists. Information about the events will be announced on social media channels: follow us on Facebook<\/a> or at Instagram<\/a>. Unfortunately we are able to maintain our webpages mainly in Finnish only.<\/p>\n International festival<\/strong><\/p>\n Photographic Centre Nykyaika organizes international Backlight Photo Festival<\/strong><\/a> in co-operation with local, regional and international partners. Nykyaika has organized an international triennial since 1987 – in 1999 the festival was renamed as Backlight Photo Festival. Since then Backlight has been planned and implemented in collaboration with institutions from several European countries. Backlight is a member of several networks, such as Festival of Light<\/span><\/span><\/a> and Tampere Region Festivals<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n The Backlight Photo Festival promotes intercultural dialogue by focusing on revealing the hidden, the veiled, the lost, and forgotten. Each Backlight presents a unique programme built around a specific societal theme. The festival features extensive, high-quality exhibitions, a symposium with lectures, workshops, guided tours, a residence programme, portfolio reviews and publications.<\/p>\n How to apply for an exhibition to Photographic Centre Nykyaika?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Open Call for exhibitions at Photographic Centre Nykyaika for 2024 is open 1st March\u201330th April 2023. You can find application form here https:\/\/nykyaika.gruppo.fi\/online-applications\/index.php\/823586\/lang-en<\/a><\/span> . In addition to the filled out form, please send the exhibition application in one PDF file (size max. 4MB), that includes the name of the exhibition, the exhibition plan, sample images and CV. Name the application document in your name as follows: Lastname_Firstname_Exhibitionname.pdf<\/p>\n Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n Our mission is to promote photography as a medium for artistic expression and as a form of visual culture, to facilitate interaction between photography and other arts, as well as to make photographers familiar to audiences.<\/p>\n Members<\/strong><\/p>\n The Photographic Centre Nykyaika is run by a non-profit association. The members of Nykyaika are photographers and visual artists. You will find links to our members’ websites here<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n How to join as a member Anyone who accepts Nykyaika’s mission can apply for a full membership. Members over the age of 15 have a vote in official meetings. Full members are accepted by the board.<\/p>\n
\nKauppakatu 14
\n33210 Tampere<\/p>\n
\nEmail: galleria.nykyaika (at) backlight.fi<\/p>\n
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