Portfolio Sessions for Graduates

Nottingham Trent University has teamed up with the internationally-renowned fine art photographers’ development agency, Rhubarb-Rhubarb, to deliver Cultivate, a two day programme for photographers, featuring some of the country’s most revered names in the sector.

Designed for graduates and early business start-ups, specialising in photography or fine art photography, the course offers state-of-the-art advice and guidance, aimed to assist survival in the competitive image world, and a chance for photographers to show their work to some of the UK’s leading gallerists, publishers, agents and curators.

The event will feature award-winning photographer, Simon Roberts, who last year won bursaries from the National Media Museum and Arts Council England to support his extraordinary project, We English, where he has travelled around the UK in a camper van with his wife, who is expecting their second child. He received the ‘Vic Odden Award’ from the Royal Photographic Society (2007) - offered for a notable achievement in the art of photography by a British photographer aged 35 or under. He was also featured in the Independent on Saturday Magazine’s ‘Talent Issue’ (2007) as one of their rising stars.

On Friday 21st November, Simon will be joined by Michelle Sank – Fine Art Photographer, and Germaine Walker – Commercial Agent, who will all be talking about Becoming Visible – on being represented by galleries, life in advertising and working internationally. Also that day, Rhonda Wilson – Creative Director of Rhubarb-Rhubarb, Gwen Thomas – Association of Photographers, and Richard Wills – Photofusion, will talk about Preparing for Market, with the latest information on putting together a folio, copyright, and the mysteries of digital output.

Saturday 22nd November is the Portfolio day, with a star-spangled glitterati from some of theUK’s premiere galleries and photo publications, including Ashley Givens – V & AMuseum,London; Katy Barron – Purdy Hicks Gallery,London; Neil Walker – Djanogly Gallery, Nottingham; Louise Clements – Quad/Format Festival, Derby, and Simon Bainbridge – Editor of British Journal of Photography.

Rhonda Wilson, Creative Director of Rhubarb-Rhubarb, says, “We are delighted with this partnership with Nottingham Trent University, which shows their absolute awareness of that important leap from education into real world business for their photo students and graduates. The knowledge available through the two day event is crucial for anyone in the early stages of their career in the gallery or fine art world.”

Max Kandhola, Programme Leader of Photography at Nottingham Trent University, says “ We have been working with Rhonda Wilson & Rhubarb for over 15 years, in supporting students and graduates in their formative years, providing advice and critical insight into the fine art photography markets, commercial industries, galleries, networking and business links.”

Details and Bookings for all events are available on-line at: www.Rhubarb-Rhubarb.net

For more information contact: admin@rhubarb-rhubarb.net