Happy Birthday Three Shadows!

The Three Shadows Photography Art Center in Caochangdi turns two this week, with perhaps the most remarkable thing about this birthday being how young they are!

In two years photographer couple RongRong and Inri have established a leading venue for contemporary photography in Beijing, complimenting a series of rewarding exhibitions with the provision of a publicly accessible library and dark room facilities. It is now hard to imagine Caochangdi without them.

Dedicated to traditional analogue photography and dark room techniques, they are nonetheless not doctrinaire, with their current photography prize exhibition, “Points of Impact”, showing a diversity of works from artists ranging in age from 14 to 40, with most of them utilizing digital technology.

So why not drop in this weekend to see the show and wish them “happy birthday”? One note for weary gallery goers, Three Shadows is built around a peaceful courtyard and houses an excellent small café. For more on RongRong and Inri see the Beijinger's February Cover Feature.