Photo-ID: Photographers and Scientists explore Identity

The complexity surrounding the construction of personal and social identity will be explored in Photo-ID, a major exhibition in Norwich City Centre, throughout August 2009. It will present the work of nine specially commissioned photographers, who will each visually explore issues around identity. Their work will be shown within a context that explores how recent information about the human genome and its variations affects how we think about identity, now and in the future. Photo-ID will be freely open to the general public, and will be accompanied by a full programme of ancillary educational activities, a book and this website.

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Contemporary Art Norwich 2009 (CAN09)


Contemporary Art Norwich  (CAN09) is a biennial celebration of international contemporary visual
art in venues and city centre sites across Norwich. It is currently preparing for its third year
of world class exhibitions, events, temporary installations and artist led activities to be held
during the summer of 2009.

Since April 2008, Contemporary Art Norwich has been managed and delivered by
the Norfolk & Norwich Festival. Norfolk & Norwich Festival is the international arts festival
for the East of England and is one of the most significant festivals in the UK with a reputation
for innovative and inspirational programming. Under the leadership of Artistic Director
Jonathan Holloway the programme has expanded from its original music base to include
large scale events, outdoor and site specific performances, circus, physical/visual theatre
and is establishing the Festival as an international commissioning force.

www.contemporaryartnorwich.co.uk/