Month of Photography Asia
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Month of Photography Asia (also known as MOPA and MOPAsia) was an international festival of photography in Singapore[1] from 2002 to 2011.
| Month of Photography Asia | |
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| Genre | Photography |
| Inaugurated | 2002 |
| Most recent | 2011 |
| Leader | Shirlene Noordin |
| Website | www |
The festival promoted photography both as an art form and as a creative industry. Each year, Month of Photography Asia was curated along a specific theme and presented works by international and Singaporean photographers in relation to this.
The festival's main line-up of exhibitions was complemented by both public programmes, which included round tables, master classes, talks, portfolio reviews, screenings, tours and workshops.
The festival was first established in 2002 as the Month of Photography in Singapore, on a joint initiative by the Alliance Française de Singapour and the National Arts Council. It was inaugurated in the presence of Jean-Luc Monterosso, director of the European House of Photography, MEP). Phish Communications managed the 2003, 2004 and 2006 editions of the festival. In 2007, the festival took the name of Month of Photography Asia (MOPA or MOPAsia).