The Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP), in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, is a venue for the exhibition of contemporary photo-based arts, providing a context for the enjoyment, education, understanding and appraisal of contemporary practice.
History
Established in 1986 as the Victorian Centre for Photography (VCP) by representatives of the photographic community on advice of Bernie O’Regan (1938–1996) who completed a study of its feasibility in the previous year, the VCP's first space was a shopfront on Rathdowne Street in Carlton, an inner suburb of Melbourne. It was supported by funding from the Victorian Ministry for the Arts and from the Australia Council for the Arts and issued an irregular newsletter to members. The organisation developed from a small community operation for local photographers and developed to encompass photographers Australia-wide and international in its program of exhibitions and publications. A major contribution was the survey exhibition and publication The Thousand Mile Stare which toured the nation through 1988 to 1989 which has become a reference point in the late twentieth history of Australian photography.[1][2]
VCP moved to larger quarters at 205 Johnston Street, Fitzroy and shortly after changed its name to Centre for Contemporary Photography in the early 1990s to reflect its contemporary orientation.[3] In 2005, CCP relocated to 404 George Street, Fitzroy, in purpose-designed premises by Sean Godsell Architects.
The organisation celebrated its 30th year in July 2016 with an exhibition From Silver Gelatin to Instagram: Celebrating 30 Years of the CCP of work donated from prominent Australian photographers to raise funds after it became one of 62 arts institutions to lose federal funding,[3] prior to which it received forty percent of its total income from the State of Victoria through Creative Victoria and the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council and further support through the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy, an initiative of the Australian and State and Territory Governments, with the remainder self-generated through membership and initiatives including an annual fundraiser exhibition of a work or suite of images donated by significant Australian artists.[20]
Volunteers who have since moved into or contributed significantly to the field include the art historian Professor Daniel Palmer, now Associate Dean, Research and Innovation the School of Art, RMIT University;[27] Michelle Mountain now Exhibition Manager and Curator at TarraWarra Museum of Art; and Pippa Milne, now Senior Curator at Monash Gallery of Art.
Board of Management
The CCP is overseen by a Board of Management, currently Patrick Pound (Chair), Michael McCormack (Dep. Chair), Nicole Bradshaw (Treasurer), Myles Russell-Cook, Isobel Crombie, Ying Ang, Neil Hugh Kenna, Hoda Afshar, Mark Simpson.[28]
Exhibitions
CCP's exhibition program is presented across five exhibition spaces, including the Night Projection Window, viewed from 9 pm to 2 am, and includes a diverse range of photo-based arts from emerging to established artists. The program includes individual, group and curated exhibitions representing local, interstate and international photography, from emerging and established artists, as well as curators and writers. Its CCP Salon, with sponsors including Leica and Ilford, is an open-entry competition for more than $20,000 worth of prizes over 23 categories, and visitors are invited to vote. Admission to CCP is free. In 2017 there were 92,898 visitors to the Fitzroy venue.[28]
Education
CCP presents Artist Floor Talks by exhibiting artists each Saturday following exhibition openings. CCP also presents education programs including practical photography courses, and annual series of public lectures; past speakers have included Geoffrey Batchen, Martin Parr and Victor Burgin.[29]
Publications
In April 2009, CCP began publishing Flash, a quarterly online journal.[30]Flash includes reviews, interviews and commentary on photography and video in Australia by a diverse group of established and emerging writers. Edited from 2010 to 2015 by Kyla McFarlane, Flash is a free journal.[31]
The centre has published the following catalogues and books:
Koop, Stuart & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (1992). Shot. CCP, Fitzroy
CCP (1993). Immortality : a re-examination of the hero : 7 April to 9 May 1993, CCP Melbourne. The Centre, Melbourne
CCP (1993). Please allow me to introduce myself... : 15 May -13 June 1993, an exhibition of video installations. CCP, Fitzroy, [Vic.]
Tyndall, Peter & Stokes, Christine & Courier (Ballarat, Vic.) & CCP (1993). Photos from the Courier, collected by Peter Tyndall : CCP, Fitzroy 3065, 18 June - 18 July 1993.
Fereday, Susan, 1959- & CCP & NETS Victoria (1993). Arranging nature : Elizabeth Butler, Gillian Dallwitz, Naomi Kumar, Donna Larcom, Tony Nott, James Packer, June Savage. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Drummond, Rozalind, 1956-; Koop, Stuart; Centre for Contemporary Photography (1993), Reflex, Centre for Contemporary Photography, ISBN 978-0-646-16319-2
Stoney, Elisabeth & Green, Janina (1993). Home hygiene : filth and transfiguration. Mac Advice, Melbourne, Vic.
Baraki, Bashir, 1943- & CCP (1994). Evolution + change : 8 April-7 May 1994, Centre for Contemporary Photography : Christine Adams, Warren Breninger, Vince Dziekan, Ewa Narkiewicz, Robert Randall, Alex Syndikas. The Centre, Fitzroy, Vic
Koop, Stuart & Fereday, Susan, 1959- & CCP (1994). IPSO photo : Chris Fortescue, Margaret Roberts, Marie Sierra-Hughes, Philip Watkins, CCP, 30 September – 29 October 1994. CCP, Melbourne.
Institute of Modern Art (Brisbane, Qld.) & CCP (1994). Heritage, history, memory and the temptation of myth. CCP, [Fitzroy, Vic.]
McLeish, Rod & Moore, Ross, 1954-. Walking the labyrinth (1994). Naked and unashamed. CCP, [Fitzroy, Vic.]
Jones, Brett & Stubbs, Sarah (1995). Infotainment : scenes from others' lives. CCP [Fitzroy, Vic.]
Koop, Stuart & Victoria. Arts Victoria & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (1995). Post : photography post photography. CCP, CCP, Fitzroy [Vic.]
Riva, Jacqueline & CCP (1995). Familiar : 6 October-4 November 1995. A Constructed World Inc. in association with the CCP, [Melbourne, Vic.]
Victorian College of the Arts. School of Art (host institution.) & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (host institution.) (1995). MCMXCV graduate photography exhibition. [Southbank, Vic.] Victorian College of the Arts
Fereday, Susan & Waverley City Gallery (Vic.) & CCP (1995). Likeness : 46 photographs from the Waverley City Gallery, Monash City Council collection. CCP, Melbourne, Vic.
(1996). Sitters. Helen Schutt Access Gallery, CCP, [Melbourne]
Pennings, Mark W & Seward, Andrew & Holt, Richard, 1961- & CCP (1996). After image : painting photography. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic
Koop, Stuart & CCP (1996). Rumble. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Morse, Peter & CCP (1996). Default : Marion Harper, May 10 - June 8, 1996. CCP, [Fitzroy, Vic]
Bok, Marco & CCP & Documentary Photography Exhibition and Award (1st : 1997) (1997). Leica CCP Documentary Photography Exhibition and Award. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Koop, Stuart & CCP (1997). A small history of photography. CCP, Melbourne, Vic.
Duncan, Colin & CCP (1997). Interiors : an exhibition. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Foley, Fiona & Lowe, Geoff, 1952- & Whanki Museum (Seoul, Korea) & Asialink (Firm) & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (1997). Sense : Australia-Korea cultural exchange : an Asialink project. Asialink Center ; Seoul : Whanki Museum ; Fitzroy, Vic. : Center for Contemporary Photography, Carlton, Vic.
Bailey, Donna & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2003). Just a girl : Donna Bailey. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Blakely, Angela & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2003). Keep passing the open windows : a photodocumentary on suicide + grief. CCP, [Fitzroy, Vic.]
CCP Public Image : 2004 Lecture Series.
Knight, Paul & Bullock, Natasha & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2004). Paul Knight : photographs. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Purdy, Susan & Latrobe Regional Gallery. (host institution.) & CCP (host institution.) (2004). Susan Purdy : new branches on an old tree. [Fitzroy, Victoria CCP.
Clarke, Maree & Evans, Megan & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2005). Black on white : an exhibition of photographs by Aboriginal artists representing non-aboriginalty. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Thomas, David (2007). Composite realities amid time and space : recent art and photography. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Zahalka, Anne & Rees, Karra & Palmer, Daniel & Rose, Julie & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2007). Hall of mirrors : Anne Zahalka, portraits 1987-2007. CCP, [Fitzroy, Vic.]
Rees, Karra & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2008). CCP : one of us cannot be wrong. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Corridore, Michael & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2008). Michael Corridore : angry black snake, 2004-2007. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Silver, Tim & Keehan, Reuben & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2008). Tim Silver : the Tuvaluan Project. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Noble, Anne & Cass, Naomi & McFarlane, Kyla & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2008). Ice blink : Antarctic photographs : Anne Noble. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
O'Brien, Conor & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2008). Hold on to Each Other (1st ed). Serps Press, North Fitzroy
Jeffs, Peter & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2008). Peter Jeffs : time and distance. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
O'Brien, Conor & Black&Blue Gallery & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2008). There stands the glass. Serps Press, [Melbourne]
CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2009). Peter Fitzpatrick, Sanja Pahoki, On the Line, Boris Eldagsen, Alan Constable : 23 January-21 March 2009. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Tai, Hanna & Finch, Maggie & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2009). Hanna Tai : trees in space : the reorder of things. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
CCP (2009). Bianca Hester, Louis Porter, Arlo Mountford, Simon Zoric, Catherine Connolly, Larissa Hjorth. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Button, Jane (2009). Forms in flux : the shifting sites of photographic practice.
Hjorth, Larissa & Victorian Centre for Photography (2009). CU : the presents of co-presence. CCP, Fitzroy, Victoria.
CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) & Feary, Mark (2010). Autumn masterpieces : highlights from the permanent collection 19 March to 16 May 2010. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Mould, Jeremy & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2010). Event Horizon : exhibition held at Centre for Contemporary Photography, Fitzroy, Victoria, 21 May - 18 July 2010. CCP, Fitzroy.
Fox, Robin & Plagne, Francis & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2010). Robin Fox : proof of concept. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
McFarlane, Kyla & Consandine, Cate, 1970- & Knight, Paul, 1976- & Maynard, Ricky, 1953- & Nicholson, Tom, 1973- et al. (2011). Without words. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Beehre, Mark & Whitman, Walt, (author.,) & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2011). Men undressed. [Fitzroy, Vic] CCP.
Cass, Naomi & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2011). In camera and in public : Denis Beaubois, Luc Delahaye, Cherine Fahd, Percy Grainger, Bill Henson, Sonia Leber & David Chesworth, Walid Raad, Kohei Yoshiyuki, ASIO surveillance photographs. CCP, Fitzroy, Vic.
Pettifer, Drew & Finch, Maggie, (author.) & CCP (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2011). Hand in glove. Fitzroy, Vic. CCP
Davison, Mark & Gattineau, Tobias & Monash University & CCP & Photography as Crime Symposium (2011 : Melbourne, Vic.) (2011). Taking photographs 'in public' : what's lawful and what's not?. Monash University, [Clayton, Vic.]
Mangan, Nicholas & Taylor, Warren, (artist.) & CCP (host institution) & 3-Ply (2012). Some kinds of duration. Melbourne 3-Ply
Hutchison, Eliza & Clemens, Justin, (author.) (2012). Hair in the gate, a biograph. Fitzroy, VIC. CCP.
McFarlane, Kyla, (curator.) & Brown, Jane, (photographer.) & Coulter, Ross, (photographer.) & Erkan, Yavuz, 1982-, (photographer.) & Hazewinkel, Andrew, (photographer.) et al. (2013). CCP Declares : on the nature of things. CCP, Fitzroy, VIC.
Cass, Naomi, (curator.) & CCP (issuing body.) (2016). The documentary take : Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne Festival, 1 October - 13 November 2016 : Destiny Deacon and Virginia Fraser, Simryn Gill, Ponch Hawkes, Sonia Leber and David Chesworth, Louis Porter, Patrick Pound, Charlie Sofo and David Wadelton. Fitzroy, [Victoria] CCP.
Milne, Pippa & Cass, Naomi, (writer of foreword.) & Johnson, Joseph, (book designer.) & CCP (issuing body.) (2016). CCP declares : on the social contract. [Fitzroy, Victoria] CCP.
Andrew, Brook & Consandine, Cate, 1970-, (artist.) & Garrett, Stephen, 1968-, (artist.) & Morgan, Luke, (author.) & Cass, Naomi, (writer of introduction.) et al. (2016). The wandering eye I. Fitzroy [Victoria] CCP.
^Bennett, David & Agee, Joyce & Victorian Centre for Photography (1988). The thousand mile stare: a photographic exhibition The Victorian Centre for Photography Inc, Melbourne, Vic
^Ennis, Helen & Hall, Susan & National Library of Australia & Ennis, Helen (2004). Intersections: photography, history and the National Library of Australia. National Library of Australia, Canberra, 274.
^Ennis, Helen (2007), Photography and Australia, Reaktion Books, p. 115, ISBN978-1-86189-323-9
^Rebecca Lancashire "Putting the picture right", The Age, Thursday 16 Apr 1992, p.14
^Wiliamson, Clare 'Patterns of Connection: Leah King-Smith's Subject' in French, Blair, 1967-; Australian Centre for Photography (15 February 2007), Photo files : an Australian photography reader, Power Publications and Australian Centre for Photography (published 1999), ISBN978-1-86487-053-4{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Nelson, Robert (17 October 2012). "Unreal stills, unmoving images. In A Lonely Place : Gregory Crewdson". The Sydney Morning Herald.
^Rooney, Robert, 1937-2017, (artist.) & Pound, Patrick, (author.) & Finch, Maggie, (author.) & Centre for Contemporary Photography (host institution) & Tolarno Galleries (sponsoring body) (2013). Robert Rooney : the box brownie years 1956-58. Centre for Contemporary Photography, Fitzroy, VIC.
^Yoshiyuki, Kohei; Aletti, Vince; Araki, Nobuyoshi, 1940-; Milo, Yossi; Yossi Milo Gallery (New York, N.Y.) (2007), The park, Hatje Cantz Verlag, ISBN978-3-7757-2085-4{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Stezaker, John; Leonard, Robert; Campany, David; Batchen, Geoffrey; City Gallery Wellington; Govett-Brewster Art Gallery; Christchurch Art Gallery; Centre for Contemporary Photography (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2017). John Stezaker: lost world. ISBN978-1-909932-43-2. OCLC1038394230.
^Riphagen, Marianne. Black on White: Or Varying Shades of Grey?: Indigenous Australian Photo-media Artists and the 'Making of' Aboriginality [online]. Australian Aboriginal Studies, No. 1, 2008: 78-89.
^Spowart, Douglas. Head and shoulders: The 2011 olive cotton award [online]. Art Monthly Australia, No. 246, Dec 2011 - Feb 2012: 71-72.
^Newton, Gael 'Art and Documentary: Photographic Biculturalism?' in Palmer, Daniel; Centre for Contemporary Photography (Fitzroy, Vic.) (2005), Photogenic : essays/photography/CCP 2000-2004, Centre for Contemporary Photography & Ellikon Press, ISBN978-0-9751371-1-6
^Crombie, Isobel 'Photography in Australia' in Warren, Lynne; Warren, Lynn (15 November 2005), Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography, 3-Volume Set, Taylor and Francis (published 2005), p. 90, ISBN978-0-203-94338-0
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