From the autumn call for entries, to the winter collection and the preliminary selection, to the opening, interviewing, voting and awarding in the following cherry blossoms spring; from the "Points of Impact", "Confluence", "Myriad Visions", "Crossover", "Essential Impressions", "Formless", "Detachment", "Immeasurable", "Allegory", "Interlink", "Translation", to "Resonance", the Three Shadows Photography Award has been organized for twelve years. Now, after careful consideration, the Three Shadows Photography Art Centre decided to suspend the collection, exhibition and appraisal of the Three Shadows Photography Award(TSPA).
(Jury members and artists of the 2019 (11th) Three Shadows Photography Award in the exhibition hall)
In the second year of since the opening of the Three Shadows Photography Art Centreer, due to the lack of research-oriented photography galleries and departments in China and the absence of a platform for young photographers to show their creativity, the co-founders of Three Shadows Photography Art Centreer, Rong Rong & & iInri, and the first Art Director, Zhang Li, decided to launch the Three Shadows Photography AwardTSPA, which is China's first photography award focusing on promoting contemporary photography and supporting creators of cutting-edgenew images. The award is open to the Chinese worldwide, and each year hundreds of submissions are preliminarily selected by a panel. Works by about twenty artists/ group artists are shortlisted for the annual photography award exhibition. The shortlisted artists are invited to install and present their works in the Three Shadows exhibition hall according to their own vision. In front of their works, the artists are free to expound their creative ideas to an international jury composed of the heads of the top art institutions, artists and critics from home and abroad, East and West. Many international experts were invited to join the international jury committee of the TSPAThree Shadows Photography Award, have visited China for the first time to have a close observation on the new force of Chinese contemporary photography through the Three Shadows Photography Award,TSPA, and to introduce their work and research the Chinese audience through lectures and dialogues. The Three Shadows Photography Award is more than an exhibition or a competition. It is a venue platform for artists and jury members to communicate and interact, and an important channel for Chinese young photographers to enter the international field.
(The German artist Hilla Becher, a juror of the 2012 Three Shadows Photography Award, was at the exhibition.)
Since its inception, The Three Shadows Photography Award TSPA has received nearly 6,000 submissions from Chinese photographers, of whom 11 artists (groups) have become winners and were awarded 80,000 RMB, 10 artists were the Shiseido Photographer Prize winners, two artists received the Luo Bonian Award, one artist received the ALPA Award, four artists received the Tierney Fellowship, two artists received the Media Award. Meanwhile, thirteen catalogs of the Three Shadows Photography Award Exhibitions have been published with the same title as the exhibitions. The works of the finalists have been exhibited in Beijing, Xiamen, Datong, Xi'an, Padua (Italy) and other cities at home and abroad. Many award winners of the Three Shadows Photography Awardparticipant artists of the TSPA have already made their mark on the international stages, with works having been exhibited in high quality overseas institutions and collected by both eastern and western institutions and collectors. The Three Shadows Photography Award bears the testimony of the photography art community to the development of the young generation of Chinese photographers.
(The lecture by the international jury in 2018)
The outbreak and spread of this year's public health crisis has disrupted the daily life of millions of people. International travel bans and the closure of public spaces have greatly challenged the staging of international cultural events, and the Three Shadows Photography Award was not spared. The Resonance: 2020 the 12th Three Shadows Photography Award opened a month later than scheduled, and was completed with online meetings for interviews with artists and voting by the jury. However, we have to admit that the online experience of art is very different from the on venue viewing. The current digital and internet-based presentation is not enough to replace the sense of presence of encountering the artworks in person. The A4 paper size screen and the artist's dictation are far from the subjective and direct experience for the jury. To respect and treat each artist's creation and each judge's work with care, we announced to temporarily suspend the Three Shadows Photography Award before the international jury and artists can travel and communicate freely as before. To those who are interested in and care about the Three Shadows Photography Award, we look forward to seeing you again in the future.
(Voting for the 2016 (8th) Three Shadows Photography Award)
The Three Shadows Photography Award has received a lot of attention and support from various parties since its inception. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our partners Shiseido, Chengdu Contemporary Image Museum, New Century Art Foundation, Japanese Cultural Center BeijingThe Japan Foundation Beijing, Goethe Institute, Institut FrancaisFrench Cultural Center, Pro Helvetia-, Swiss Arts Council, Zhejiang Photography Publishingic Press Photography Publishing House, the Tierney Fellowship, Xi'an Eurasia University, Modern Media Group, China (Datong) International Photography Culture Exhibition, ALPA, artist Luo Bonian's family, among others. Our gratitude extends to all the members for primary eliminary selection and the international jury members, to every artist creator who have submitted their works, and to all the staff who worked hard for the Three Shadows Photography Award.
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POINTS OF IMPACT: 2008-2009 FIRST ANNUAL THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee
Bas Vroege - Director and Curator, Paradox Foundation, Netherlands
Christopher Phillips - Curator, International Center for Photography, USA
Gu Zheng - Photography Critic and Professor, Fudan University, Shanghai
Kotara Iizawa - Photography Critic and Curator, Japan
Karen Smith - Art Critic and Curator, Beijing
2008-2009 First Three Shadows Photography Award: Adou
Shiseido Female Photographer Prize: Zhu Hongling
The Tierney Fellowship Prize: Jiang Pengyi
Finalists
Thomas Ting, Gao Yuan, Huang Jing, Huang Shiyun, Jiang Pengyi , Rraay Lai, Lin Shu, Ling Hua, Liu Ke, Wayne Liu, Liu Yuan, Luo Dan, Luo Yang, Ma Qiusha, Ri Yue, Shan Feiming, Sun Yanchu, Sun Yusheng, Tang Nannan, Wei Shelin, Wang Wei, Xie Qiongzhi, Xin Gang, Yan Ming, Yu Xiao, Zhang Mengting, Zhu Hongling
Participant artists of "Outward Expressions, Inward Reflections": Adou, Cai Weidong, Lu Yanpeng, Qiu
CONFLUENCE: 2010 THE 2ND THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee
Eva Respini - Photography curator, Museum of Modern Art
François Hébel - Director, Les Rencontres d'Arles Photography Festival
Kotaro Iizawa - Art critic
Karen Smith - Art critic
RongRong - Founder of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre
2010 The 2nd Three Shadows Photography Award: Zhang Xiao
The Shiseido Female Photographer Prize: Wang Huan
The Tierney Fellowship Prize: Huang Xiaoliang
Finalists
Chen Ji'nan, Feng Li, He Yue, Huang Xiaoliang, Li Chunjun, Li Liangxin, Li Yong, Liao Wei, Liu Jia, Liu Ke, Mu Ge, Qi Hong, Song Xiaodi, Tian Lin, Wang Huan, Xiao Ribao, Xue Wei, Zeng Han, Zhang Jie, Zhang Xiao
MYRIAD VISIONS: 2011 THE 3RD THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee
Eiko Hosoe - Director, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts
François Hébel - Director, Les Rencontres d'Arles
Gu Zheng - Independent photography critic
RongRong - Founder of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre
Sarah Meister - Curator, Museum of Modern Art
2011 The 3rd Three Shadows Photography Award: Chen Zhe
The Shiseido Female Photographer Prize: Chu Chu
The Tierney Fellowship Prize: Luo Dan
Finalists
Chen Zhe, Chou Minye, Chu Chu, He Xiaohua, Lian Zhiping, Lin Zhipeng (No.223), Luo Dan, Qi Hong, Ren Hang, Shen Linghao, Ta Ke, Wang Xinwei, Wei Bi, Xu Lijing, Yan Zhou, Yang Nannan, Yang Ya, Zhang Hui, Zhou Wei, and Zi Bai
CROSSOVER: 2012 THE 4TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee
Christopher Phillips - Curator, International Center of Photography, New York
François Hébel - Director, Les Rencontres d'Arles International Photography Festival
Hilla Becher - German Photographer & Educator
Juan I-Jong - Taiwanese Photographer
Michiko Kasahara - Chief Curator, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography; Lecturer, Meiji Gakuin University
RongRong - Photographer, Founder of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre
2012 The 4th Three Shadows Photography Award: Zhang Jin
The Shiseido Female Photographer Prize: Wang Lin
The Tierney Fellowship Prize: Yang Yuanyuan
Finalists
Fan Shisan, Fung, Tsz Chung, Gao Jun, Geng Yi, Hu Xiao, Huang Zhenwei, Jia Xincheng, Lei Benben, Luo Bin, Wang Lin, Wang Qing, Xie Jiankun, Yan Yibo, Yang Xueguang, Yang Yuanyuan, Yao Yiwen, Yi Hui, Zhang Jin, Zhang Kechun, Zhao Yiyi, Zhou Shuoying, Zhu Feng, and Zhu Mo
ESSENTIAL IMPRESSION: 2013 THE 5TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee
Brett Rogers - Director, The Photographers' Gallery, London, UK
Paul Martineau - Associate Curator, Department of Photography, The J. Paul Getty Museum, USA
RongRong - photographer, Founder of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, Beijing
Wang Huangsheng - Director, CAFA Art Museum, Beijing
2013 The 5th Three Shadows Photography Award: Li Jun
The Shiseido Female Photographer Prize: Du Yanfang
Finalists
An Yi, Cao Qiongyue, CHAN Kai Chun, Chen Xiaoxuan, Dai Jianyong, Du Yanfang , He Wei, Huang Dongli, Li Fangzhou, Li Jun, Li Xinzhao, Mu Ge, Ning Kai, Ouyang Fu, Qu Yi, Shen Peiyu, Shi Minfeng, Sun Lüe, Sun Xiao, Tang Jing, Wen Min, Xue Yuan, Yan Zichou, Yu Xiqi, Zhang Chen, Zhang Wang, Zhou Yichen, and Zhu Jinjing
FORMLESS: 2014 THE 6TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee
Arthur Ollman - Professor of Art, San Diego State University, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, Photographer (United States)
Candida Höfer - Artist (Germany)
Liu Zheng - Artist (China)
RongRong - Photographer and Founder of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre (China)
Tokihiro Sato - Photographerand Professor at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (Japan)
2014 The 6th Three Shadows Photography Award: Zhu Lanqing
The Shiseido Photographer Prize: Liu Zhangbolong
Finalists
An Desheng, ChenCanrong, Sophie Tianxin Chen, Chen Xiaofeng, Fan Xiaoying,Han Shuo, Hou Shuai, Li Zhaohui, Edward Lee, Li Jin, Li Shun, LiYunchuan, Li Zhiguo, Liu Tao, Liu Zhangbolong, Lu Jie, Ma Che,Ouyang Shizhong, Sun Xiaochuan, Tian Jing, Wang Xing, WangYaxin, Wang Yuanling, Yang Yingji, Yu Huaqiang, Zhang Wenxin,Cheng Peikwen, and Zhu Lanqing
DETACHMENT：2015 THE 7TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee
Bohnchang Koo - Photographer and Curator, South Korea
Marta Gili - Director of the Jeu de Paume, Paris, France
RongRong - photographer and founder of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre
Taka Kawach - Chief Director of Amana Photo Collection, Japan
Tsai Meng, PhD - Curator of the Central Academy of Fine Art Museum, China
2015 The 7th Three Shadows Photography Award: Chen Xiaoyi
The Shiseido Photographer Prize: Cheng Xinhao
Finalists
Sick Girl, Cao Qiongyue, Doreen Chan, Chen Jie, Chen Xiaoyi, Cheng Xinhao, Du Yang, Fan Shunzan, 9mouth, Lau Wai, Law Na-Loretta, Li Ke, Liu Ying, Ng Tsz Lok Gary, Ren Weixing, Shen Yangchao, Shen Jingjing, Wang Juyan, Wang Meijia, Wu Shankun, Wu Wei, Xuan ，Canxiong, Yeung Tak Ming, Zhang Lu, Zheng Dragon, Zhu Yinghao, and Zhuo Kailuo
IMMEASURABLE: 2016 THE 8TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee
Philip Tinari - Director of the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA)
Quentin Bajac - Chief Curator of Photography Department, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Satoshi Machiguchi - Director and Designer of MATCH and Company
RongRong, Founder and Director of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre
Wu Hung - Harrie A. Vanderstappen Distinguished Service Professor and Director of Center for the Art of East Asia, the University of Chicago
2016 The 8th Three Shadows Photography Award: Wang Yan
The Shiseido Photographer Prize: Lam Pok Yin Jeff & Chong Ng
Finalists
Chen Wenjun & Jiang Yanmei, Dong Yuxiang, Gao Lei, Gao Yutao, Guo Yilin, Huang Yang, Huang Zhenqiang (Dennis Wong), Huang Zhenwei, Jiang Sheng, Leong Chonglao, Lam Pok Yin Jeff & Chong Ng, Liu Shuwei, Luo Zhizhong, Pu Yun, Qian Ruya, Wang Jiping, Wang Lei, Wang Yan, Xin Hong'an, Yang Wenbin,Ying Chaoxu, Zeng Rui, Zhi Leiying, Zhu Liyue.
ALLEGORY: 2017 THE 9TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee
Feng Boyi (CN), Independent Curator, Art Critic and Art Director at He Xiangning Art Museum;
Mika Ninagawa (JP), Photographer and Film Director;
RongRong (CN), Founder and Director of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, Co-founder of Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival, and Photographer;
Simon Baker (UK), Senior Curator of Photography and International Art, Tate Modern Museum;
Thomas Ruff (DE), Photographer.
2017 The 9th Three Shadows Photography Award: Liang Xiu
The Shiseido Photographer Prize: Zhang Zhizhou
Finalists
Chen Haishu, Deng Yun, Gao Mingxi, Gao Peng, Gu Benchi, Han Meng, He Bo, Hu Zhaowei, Liang Xiu, Ling Fei, Liu Jinxun, Lu Shan, Sun Xiaozhou, Wang Pan, Wang Jia, Morgan Wong, Yan Liang, Yang Zhishu, Zeng Ge, Zhang Zhizhou.
INTERLINK: 2018 THE 10TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee:
Clément Chéroux - Senior Curator of Photography, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, USA;
Fumio Nanjo - Director of the Mori Art Museum, Japan.
Pi Li - Senior Curator of the Hong Kong M+ Museum, China;
RongRong - Co-founder and Director of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre and Co-founder of Jimei x ArlesInternational Photo Festival, China;
Sam Stourdzé - Director of Les Rencontres d'Arles and Co-founder of Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival, France;
Primary Selection Jury:
Du Xiyun - Deputy Director of HOW Art Museum and Curator;
He Yining - History of Photography Scholar and Curator;
2018 The 10th Three Shadows Photography Award: Wang Tuo
The Shiseido Photographer Prize: Fan Ranran
The ALPA Award: Chen Ronghui
Finalists
Chen Hua, ChenRonghui, Chen Zhuo, Fan Ranran, Huang Guaier & Wang Runzhong, Huang Senwei,Li Bo, Li Chenchi, Ma Haijiao, Shi Zhen, Tong Biyan, Wang Hanlin, Wang Tuo, WenFeiyi, Wu Xihuang & Dai Lei, Xu Hao, Yan Kallen, Yang Aimo, Zhang Hana, and Zhao Yu.
TRANSLATION: 2019 THE 11TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee:
Hai Jie - Independent curator, Critic, China
Kimi Himeno - Diretor and chief editor of Akaaka Art Publishing. Inc. Japan
Marcel Feil - Deputy Director of Foam Fotografie museum Amsterdam, Netherlands
Peter Pfrunder - Director and Curatorof the Fotostiftung Schweiz (Swiss Foundation for Photography), Switzerland
RongRong - Co-founder and Director of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, Co-founder of Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival, China
2019 The 11th Three Shadows Photography Award: Liu Ke and Huang Huang
The Luo Bonian Award: Wang YingYing
The Media Award: Zhang Lanpo
Finalists
Chen Jiangyu, Huang Yiliang, Hu Yajing, Jiang Feiran, Lei Anqiao, Li Jianhong, Li Lin, Li Longjun, Liu ke&Huang Huang, Liu Shutong, Lu Shan, Lv Tingchuan, Tang Xianying, Wang Yingying, Wu Guoyong, Xu Sijie, You Daren, Zhang Lanpo, Zhou Yulong.
RESONANCE: 2020 THE 12TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Jury Committee:
Fei Dawei - Critic and Curator
RongRong&inri - Co-Founders of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre
Sophie Makariou - Present of Musée national des Arts asiatiques-Guimet
Yasufumi Nakamori, Senior Curator of International Art (Photography) at the Tate Modern
Zheng Wen - Deputy Director of the Art Museum of the Nanjing University of the Arts
2020 The 12th Three Shadows Photography Award: Vacancy
The Luo Bonian Award: Di Jinjun
The Media Award: Zhang Beichen
Finalists:
Bai Shan, Chi Lei, Di Jinjun, Guo Beihua, Joy Island, Jiang Chuan, Jin Jing, Liu Chuanli, Wang Chunshuai, Wang Xuehan, Wu Mengyuan, Wu Zhaochen, Xu Feng, Yang Guohua, Yu Jiayue, Zhang Beichen, Zhao Zhi, Zhou Qiang, Zhou Yijun, Zhu Xiuren.