CalzArte III: Photography Exhibition Celebrating Footwear and Fashion at Museo del Traje, Madrid
Explore selected winning images from a national photography contest focused on creative footwear and leather accessories.
CalzArte III presents a compelling collection of photographs from the esteemed 'CalzArte-Ciudad de Elda' national contest. This exhibition, initially hosted at the Museo del Traje in Madrid, delves into the fascinating world of footwear and leather fashion. Visitors can explore a selection of 30 to 50 images, showcasing a range of artistic approaches, from reportage to advertising and fashion photography, all centered on this unique theme.
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Exhibition summary
CalzArte III is an itinerant exhibition showcasing winning photographs from the national photography contest 'CalzArte-Ciudad de Elda'. The contest focuses on the world of footwear and leather fashion accessories, inviting various photographic approaches. This exhibition features 30 to 50 selected images.
Curatorial context
The Museum of Footwear of Elda, for the third consecutive year, organized the national photography contest CalzArte-Ciudad de Elda. The contest's theme revolves around the world of footwear and leather fashion accessories, welcoming diverse photographic styles such as reportage, advertising, and fashion. The winning and selected photographs, numbering between 30 and 50, form an itinerant exhibition, with its initial showing at the Museo del Traje in Madrid.
The contest was conceived in the Jesús Alonso Photographic Studio at the Efti Madrid Photography School and aims to be the premier national photography competition dedicated to footwear. The awards ceremony took place on March 7th, and the exhibition was set to open at the Museo del Traje on April 23rd, 2008. The judging panel comprised esteemed members from the EFTI School of Photography, the Museum of Footwear Foundation, the Elda City Council, the International Footwear and Shoe Accessories Fair, and the Elda Photographic Group.
Admission and ticket notes
The exhibition is presented at the Museo del Traje. Details regarding ticketing for the Museo del Traje should be consulted separately, as this page focuses on the exhibition's content and context rather than specific admission policies for this event.
CalzArte III key exhibition facts
Review exhibition status, schedule, venue context, and attribution details for CalzArte III at Museum of Costume in Madrid
Venue
Museum of Costume
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Apr 3, 2008
Artist line / attribution
Photographs selected from the 'CalzArte-Ciudad de Elda' national photography contest. The judging panel included members from the Escuela de Fotografía EFTI de Madrid (Carlos de Andrés, Ciuco Gutiérrez, José Luis Amores), Fundación Museo del Calzado (Teresa Jover), Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Elda (Ricardo Monzó), Feria Internacional de Calzado y Artículos de Piel (Pola Iglesias), and Agrupación Fotográfica de Elda (Ernesto Navarro).
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