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Programme of Events

A festival means above all "doing together". 

Here you will find Fotofestival Lenzburg’s rich programme of events. Save the dates!

 

April 27, 2018, 16:00
Opening
Gemeindesaal, Lenzburg

15:00 -  Doors open - Portfolio Shows
Portfolio-reviews: the experts will examine photographic works and give valuable tips.

16:00 -  Presentation of the Fotofestival Lenzburg Edition 2018; Award of the Jury Prize; Talk with jury experts on the topic "In Transition and Search for Identity in the Picture Era”;

18:30 Opening aperitif with music by Börni and Barbara Studer.

In cooperation with the city of Lenzburg

Please reserve your seat, we have limited space. Write to us with your name: opening@fotofestivallenzburg.ch

 

April 27, 15:45 - 18:30
Free children's workshop: "I make my own photo exhibition"

Arkaden, Gemeindesaal Lenzburg, followed by an aperitif for children

What is a photo? What is a portrait photo and what do I have to consider? Experience the fun you can have taking pictures! Afterwards you can you'll exhibit your pictures at the children's photo exhibition. During this time, parents are invited to take part in the opening of the Photofestival in the Gemaindesaal from 4 pm to 6.30 pm.

With Vio Schindler, social pedagogue, and Andrea Roos, member of Lenzburger Gesellschaft für Fotografie

Registration under: Freizeitwerkstatt Lenzburg

 

04 May 2018, 20:00
Prosecco Evening Photography – Today and Tomorrow 
Burghaldenhaus, Lenzburg

Author’s  talk with guest Urs Stahel, co-founder of Fotomuseum Winthertur and presenter Rafaela Roth, journalist of the newspaper Tages Anzeiger; Music by Börni and Barbara Studer

With aperitif

Ticket CHF 20.--/ Students CHF 15.--

In cooperation with Kulturkommission Lenzburg

 

12 May 2018, 15:00
Armin Nussbaum and the City of Lenzburg in Change
Stadtbibliothek, Lenzburg

Conference on the exhibition "Unsere Stadt Im Wandel" and the Nussbaum Archive of the Museum Burghalde, with explanations by expert Werner Hausmann, author and cataloguer of the entire archive , of more then 20.000 photographs, and a great connoisseur of the history of Lenzburg;
Guided tour of the exhibition

Ticket CHF 23.-- / vhl-Members CHF 20.-- / Info and Registration here: Verband Aargauische Volkshochschulen

In cooperation with the Lenzburg Volkshochschule and the Burghalde Museum Lenzburg

 

17 May 2018, 18:00
Audience Award Ceremony and Closing Aperitif
Foyer Hypothekarbank Lenzburg

Ceremonial presentation of the Audience Award with Aperitif

The Audience is called to vote for their favourite photographs from the exhibits in the oldtown shop windows until midnight 15. Mai!

The following prizes are to be won:

  1. 1. Prize: CHF 1'000.- donated from the Hypothekarbank Lenzburg
  2. 2. Prize: ifolor voucher value CHF 200.-
  3. 3. Prize: photo book

 

In cooperation with Hypothekarbank Lenzburg

Photography Workshops

Photography must be experienced and lived! Don't miss the opportunity to be introduced to the secrets of photography and learn new things from experts.

Here are the workshops we highly recommend. Join in!

KulturLegi members and students benefit from a 50% discount on all of our photo workshops.

 

29 April, 11:00 – 18:00
Stadtmuseum Aarau
Pinhole camera day
Workshops for children and adults, in German.
 

2 May, 18:00 – 21:00
Haus Wyler Werffeli, Rathausgasse 21, Lenzburg
WORKSHOP Instagram and smartphone photography with photo walk "On the tracks of Armin Nussbaum", photographer and expert Olivier Vermeulen.

More info and registration: Freizeitwerkstatt Lenzburg

 

9 May, 18:00 - 21:00
Wyler-Werffeli, Rathausgasse 21, Lenzburg
Outdoor Photography Part I
With photographer Marco Müller, in German.

More info and registration: Freizeitwerkstatt Lenzburg
 

13 May, 11:00 – 17:00
Stadtmuseum Aarau
International Museum Day
Cyanotype Workshop
For children and adults, in German.
 

16 May, 18:00 - 21:00
Wyler-Werffeli, Rathausgasse 21, Lenzburg
Outdoor Photography, Part II
With photographer Marco Müller, in German.

More info and registration: Freizeitwerkstatt Lenzburg

 

19 May, 09:30 - 16:30
House Wyler-Werffeli, Rathausgasse 21, Lenzburg
WORKSHOP Reportage-Photography with NZZ Reporter Simon Tanner, in German.

simontanner.ch 
More info and registration: Freizeitwerkstatt Lenzburg

 

Information and registration: freizeitwerkstatt-lenzburg.ch and stadtmuseum.ch.

In cooperation with Freizeitwerkstatt Lenzburg and Stadtmuseum Aarau

Photo-book Corners Project

The photo book is a special way to enjoy photography.

Take your time and browse through the illustrated books that we offer you in the city's reading corners. During the entire duration of the festival, book corners featuring photographic books will be set up in the shops of the Old Town as well as in the city library and other venues.

Here is where you can find a photo book corner during the Fotofestival Lenzburg:

Aargauische Kantonalbank, Poststrasse 2

Alterszentrum Obere Mühle, Mühleweg 10

Art Cigar AG, Rathausgasse 5

Augentreff Schneider, Kirchgasse 10

Buchhandlung Otz, Kirchgasse 23

Büro Ryser AG, Rathausgasse 24

Feines Kleines, Rathausgasse 18

Hotel Krone, Kronenplatz 20

Hotel Restaurant Ochsen, Burghaldenstrasse 33

Hypothekarbank, Bahnhofstrasse 2

It's Teatime, Kirchgasse 21

LifeStyle Coiffure, Aavorstadt 15

Raketenwacholder, Rathausgasse 3

Restaurant s'Bärli, Rathausgasse 35

Stadtbibliothek Lenzburg, Kirchgasse 2

Vicolo, Hintere Kirchgasse 12

Vitrine, Rathausgasse 31

Situation plan

 

In cooperation with Buchhandlung Otz where these and other copies can be purchased.

After the festival the books will be donated to the Lenzburg City Library.

 

Further details and events will follow soon. Visit us again!