"Untouchable  Things"
is the title of the 7th Internatinal Photographic Triennial in Tampere, Finland

Backlight05 will take place between September 2. 2005 and January 30. 2006

The Triennial is composed of extensive exhibitions displaying contemporary and historical art by both established & young artists from around the world. The exhibitions are accompanied by seminars, workshops, portfolio review, happenings and the competition for the € 5000 Backligh05 Photography Award

Photographic Centre Nykyaika invites artists from around the globe to send their submissions to Backlight05 and to participate in the competition for the Backlight05 Photography Award. The purpose of the award is to encourage and support a young artist who produces fresh and inspiring work according to the theme of the festival.

The award is sponsored by Vitrea Oy.
We search for visual expression that is inspired by ideas of Untouched & Untouchable:
Angles & Saints  - Dreams & Visions - Wilderness - Virgin & Nature - Traditions & Rituals - Taboos - Childhood & Memories - Territories of Longing & Desire - Hidden Treasues
Éreflected by the mirror of contemporary global life!

An international jury will chose and announce The Winner of the Backlight05 Award  at the Central Vernissage at 14.10.2005 Deadline for Submissions is March 31. 2005

For further information please download the leaflet Call for Artists 2005



Organizer of the Festival is the Photographic Centre Nykyaika in Tampere

The Curatorial Team  &  Partner Institutions
Ulrich Haas-Pursiainen, Photographic Centre Nykyaika
Petri Nuutinen, Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
Marjo-Riitta Saloniemi, Museum Centre Vapriikki
Tapani Pennanen, Tampere Art Museum
Riitta Valorinta, Sara Hildén Art Museum
Dr. Juha Suonpää, Tampere School of Art and Media
Dr. Hannu Vanhanen, University of Tampere
Dr. Harri Laakso, University of Art & Design, Helsinki
Alessandra Capodaqua, Studio Marangoni, Firence, Italy
Dr. Eva Brunner-Szabo, Fluss Wolkersdorf, Austria
Ulla Lux, City of Düsseldorf, Germany



Contact to festival office

Find also Backlight Views on our Town, realized by international artists being invited for residence:
CHIPEX - Switzerland
Parfenok - Belarus
Suzuki - Italy, Japan
Prior - Netherlands
Van de Heuvel - Netherlands
Taylor - France, UK
Catrica - Spain
Wörndl - Austria

Please forward this letter to artists those might be interested to participate in Backlight05!


Backligh pictures