Picto at The Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris, A 60 Year Perspective On Photography (France)
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Picto at The Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris, A 60 Year Perspective On Photography (France)
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Category: Europe - France -
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-08-19
PICTO, the leading European photo lab created in 1950 in Paris by Pierre Gassmann, selected Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris for an exhibition in honor of its 60th anniversary.
Since it reopened last October, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris has pursued its goal of being a full-fledged member of the cultural and artistic life of Paris through a number of events and initiatives (Basquiat exhibition, Vik Muniz, AES+F, Melvin Sokolsky, commissions to contemporary artists, private collection and Le Royal Monceau Photography Competition), and by fostering at the luxury hotel an ambiance of exchange and open dialogue among artists in tune with the world at large.
Starting September 15, 2011, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris is presenting a new exhibition in its gallery, the Art District, showcasing the collaboration that began in 1950 between some of the greatest photographers of our time and PICTO.
This exhibition, which follows the recent celebrations of PICTO’s 60th anniversary inaugurated in the summer of 2010 with an exhibition at the Rencontres d’Arles—is a historical overview of the past 60 years. It explores two aspects of photography: the evolution of printing processes and the multiple artistic styles that have marked recent decades.
This unique show consists of 43 works selected by Hervé Mikaeloff, curator at Le Royal Monceau. In the lobby gallery, the public can discover another facet of PICTO’s commitment to photographers with the display of images by Isabelle Chapuis, winner of the Prix PICTO for young fashion photography in 2010.
Art District – Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris – 37- 41, avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris
September 15 to October 8, 2011, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am to 10 pm (entrance free)
Participating photographers *
Grégoire Alexandre; Frédéric Auerbach; Michael Baumgarten; Bruno Bisang; Alain Bizos; Edouard Boubat; Brassaï; Robert Capa; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Florence Chevalier; Gilles Coulon; Christian Courrèges; Thibaut Cuisset; Denis Darzacq; Raymond Depardon; Robert Doisneau; Grégoire Eloy; Jean-Michel Fauquet; Roberto Frankenberg; Harald Gottschalk; Thibault Grabherr; Franck Horvat; Jean-Baptiste Huynh; Dominique Issermann; Michael Kenna; André Kertesz; William Klein; Peter Knapp; Josef Koudelka; Jacques-Henri Lartigue; Peter Lindbergh; Christophe Meimoon; Corinne Mercadier; Sarah Moon; Jacques Olivar; Man Ray; Paolo Roversi; Sebastiao Salgado; Malik Sidibé; Patrick Swirc; Keichii Tahara; Jan Welters; Laurent Weyl.
*Names in bold: visuals available on request
About PICTO
Pierre Gassmann created PICTO, the leading European photo lab, in Paris in 1950. He was devoted to images and was the preferred printer for the greatest photographers in pre- and post-war years. Forty years of growth ensued, orchestrated by Edy Gassmann (now deceased) and his wife Paulette. Their son Philippe has been running the company for the last ten years. The lab’s services are now accessible to photographers and advertisers via the website: http://online.picto.fr/. PICTO printed all the photographs for the Royal Monceau’s private collection, displayed in the hotel rooms.
About RAFFLES HOTELS & RESORTS
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, luxury international hotel company with a history dating back to 1887 with the opening of Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The portfolio currently comprises nine luxurious properties, from secluded resorts to chic hotels in key locations around the world: in Singapore, Cambodia, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles and Paris. The company is embarking on a new phase of expansion, with openings in the Maldives, Indonesia, the Philippines, China and Turkey scheduled over the next two years.
With a compelling mix of cultures and styles, every hotel in the Raffles family has its own individual personality, with its own story to tell and its own sense of place. However, each one is proud to draw on the original Raffles tradition of delivering thoughtful, personal and discreet service to well travelled guests.
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by FRHI Holdings Ltd, a leading global hotel company with 98 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties. www.raffles.comRaffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by FRHI Holdings Ltd, a leading global hotel company with 98 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.
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