PY131 Guided Visit to Photography Festival Circulation(s)

  • 13 May 2026
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Centquatre-Paris, 5 rue Curial, 75019 Paris
  • 11

Registration

  • Juan Manuel Abellàn
  • Three-month WICE membership included.
  • Lil Martin
  • Course attendee. WICE members.
Register

A springboard for artists and a trendsetter, Circulation(s) is the place to be and a reflection of the vibrant contemporary European art scene, as well as the must-see event for the photography of tomorrow. Its program is based on a public call for submissions and an annual search by the artistic direction of the Fetart collective, which welcomes three new members this
year.

The Circulation(s) festival returns to CENTQUATRE-PARIS, a leading cultural institution in eastern Paris, for its 16th edition, from March 21 to May 17, 2026, with the presentation of series by 26 artists of 15 different nationalities. With no pre determined theme, the projects capture the pulse of young European photography, its intuitions, its challenges, and its commitments.

 Each year, the Circulation(s) festival highlights a particular European photography scene in its “Focus” section, one that is underrepresented in its call for submissions and among the artists regularly exhibited. In 2026, after Ukraine and Lithuania, Ireland will be invited to join, on the eve of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Students can expect:

  • A guided tour of the festival
  • An analysis of the artists' work while visiting, the questions they pose and how they use the photography medium.
  • A friendly feedback session after the exhibition

Course requirements:

  • Suitable for all photography lovers!
  • Cancellation with refund is available until Friday 8 May.

Pricing

Festival ticket price (€6) is not included in the course price. We will purchase tickets tickets on the day.

For insurance purposes, all attendees must be WICE members. We include a three-month WICE membership with the price for the general public. 

About the instructor:

Juan Manuel Abellán is a professional fine art photographer and photography tutor based in Paris since 2007. He graduated in Advertising and Visual Arts and holds a Master in Art, philosophy and aesthetics, specialized in Photography and Contemporary Art. He has worked with the agency Magnum Photo and exhibited his work in several exhibitions, including at the Centre Georges Pompidou. Passionate about photography, Juan Manuel works as a freelance photographer with a specialization in portrait, reportage and fine art photography. He is also an experimented leader of photography adventure tours around the world.

www.juanmanuelabellan.com

Photo credit: © Sadie COOK & Jo PAWLOWSKA

Good to know: 

  • WICE members can register for this event online using WICE's fast and secure online system. Simply click on the link and follow directions.

  • Not a member? You may be able to join some events as a nonmember for a small fee which includes a 3-month membership. Please send an email to wice@wice-paris.org if you have questions. We look forward to talking with you.