After FIAP closed its headquarters in the city of Paris, president, Riccardo Busi,
proposed that the future development of FIAP should radiate out, such that its activities
involve a greater dissemination and presence among all its Operational Members, the
photo clubs, and their photographers and supporters of photography.
As a result, the decision was made to form centers where photographic activities such
as exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and everything related to photography could
take place. Such centers would be recognized by FIAP as FIAP Exhibition Centers and
be a voice for FIAP’s objective to promote photographic art in all its aspects through all
kinds of photographic events.
Photographic exhibitions enable photographers and their works to become known. They
increase the visibility of photographic activity and how it evolves around the world. The
life of the Exhibition Centers is not only based on exhibiting images and photographic
collections of the most diverse subjects, but also on giving lectures and photographic
talks to comment on the works that are exhibited in them and holding photographic
conferences and workshops. Photographic exchanges are the most important activity as
it broadens knowledge when one sees diverse photographs of other photographic
artists and from other locations around the world.
Exhibitions and activities, with international elements, held in FIAP Exhibition Centers
can be granted special recognition in the form of FIAP Auspices. This is free of charge
and gives greater prestige to these events. It is extremely important that places given
recognition as FIAP Exhibition Centers be vibrant hubs of photographic activity.
In summary: FIAP Exhibition Centers are the "Ambassadors of the FIAP."
To see photos of each of the FIAP Exhibition Centers, the Exhibition Center Directors,
the Exhibition Centers’ Opening Ceremonies, and many of the Centers’ Exhibitions:
PAA has been working since its inception to establish a FIAP Exhibition Center in the
USA; however, no suitable location has been found. Suggestions, recommendations,
and information regarding potential venues are welcome. Contact the PAA President: