The medieval town and its Roman sites, such as the amphitheatre, is a unique setting. The opening week, which was overrun by celebrities, took place at the beginning of July.
ÇA ME TOUCHE, NAN GOLDIN’S GUESTS is particularly noteworthy. After her first appearance in Arles, artist Nan Goldin has returned yet again, taking no less than 12 exhibiting photographer friends with her. David Armstrong, Marina Berio, Jean-Christian Bourcart, Antoine D’Agata, JH Engström, Jim Goldberg, Christine Fenzl, Leigh Ledare, Boris Mikhailov, Anders Petersen, Jack Pierson, Lisa Ross and Annelies Strba were happy to join her.
The 2009 programme reflects the work of now stable, experienced teams who achieve the annual tour de force of providing 60 exhibitions and all sorts of other events with strictly limited means