Nantes Photography Fortnight
Photography Festival in Nantes
2026
About Nantes Photography Fortnight
Since 1997, the Quinzaine photographique nantaise has brought together a team of around fifteen volunteers every autumn with a single goal: to showcase photography in all its forms, from established artists to emerging talents. The festival takes place across fifteen different venues throughout Nantes and its surrounding area, including galleries, artist studios, and municipal spaces, all of which offer free admission. Each year, a new theme serves as the common thread for the entire program.
Nantes Photography Fortnight — edition 2026
For its 30th anniversary, the Quinzaine photographique nantaise celebrates a double milestone: thirty years of the festival and the bicentenary of photography. This year's theme, "Collection," explores the ways we gather images, tracing the journey from the early archives of Eugène Atget and Lucien Roy to contemporary practices. The QPN Prize, which has honored a photographer annually since 2006, is taking a break this year to host a retrospective featuring all twenty of its past winners.
Programme Nantes Photography Fortnight 2026
The full program for the 30th edition, including the list of venues and exhibitions, has not yet been released by the organizers. However, two events have already been confirmed:
Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th — Château des ducs de Bretagne
- The LUX 200 caravan and its traveling exhibition "À l'origine du cœur" will be stationed in the castle courtyard at 4 place Marc Elder.
September 25th to November 1st — L'Atelier, 1 rue Châteaubriand
- An exhibition of toy photography from the Nantes History Museum collection, in partnership with the Château des ducs de Bretagne. Free admission, Monday to Saturday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Practical information — Nantes Photography Fortnight
All exhibitions are free to visit. Opening hours vary by location: at L'Atelier, located at 1 rue Châteaubriand, the venue is open Monday to Saturday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
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