Objectif Image Pays Catalan Festival - Association OFF
Amateur photography festival in the heart of Perpignan
2026
About Objectif Image Pays Catalan Festival - Association OFF
Every year, the Perpignan OFF festival showcases amateur photography throughout the city streets and local shops, turning the town center into an open-air gallery. Organized by the Objectif Images Pays Catalan association, led by Robert Ferré, the festival features two categories for individual or collective photographers: photojournalism, which documents reality, and an open theme, welcoming landscapes, portraits, or abstract work. Admission is free for the entire exhibition route.
Objectif Image Pays Catalan Festival - Association OFF — edition 2026
The 32nd edition of the OFF festival takes place from August 29 to September 12, 2026, in the heart of Perpignan. Featuring 146 exhibitions of amateur photography—ranging from photojournalism and open themes to collective works and guest showcases—the festival transforms local shops, streets, and the new Quai Bourbon trail into a vibrant gallery. This year, the event celebrates the intersection of photography and music, under the patronage of trumpeter Bernard Soustrot.
146 exhibitions across the city
The photographs on display come from diverse backgrounds, including projects from Catalonia, Chile, and Russia, as well as photojournalism from Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. The Quai Bourbon hosts around fifty large-format banners, each featuring two images, creating an immersive open-air exhibition route.
A new hub: the Maison du OFF
Inaugurated on August 7, 2026, at the Galerie Rive Gauche, the Maison du OFF serves as the festival's epicenter, featuring dedicated spaces for youth programs, nature photography, and local photography clubs.
Photography meets music
Classical trumpeter Bernard Soustrot is the patron of this edition; a special performance with pianist Yoko Suzuki will accompany the opening ceremony and the awards presentation.
Highlights Objectif Image Pays Catalan Festival - Association OFF 2026
- 146 amateur photography exhibitions throughout the city center
- New open-air banner trail on Quai Bourbon
- Opening of the Maison du OFF at Galerie Rive Gauche
- Patronage by trumpeter Bernard Soustrot
- Free admission
Programme Objectif Image Pays Catalan Festival - Association OFF 2026
August 29 – September 12, 2026
- 146 amateur photography exhibitions (photojournalism and open themes) throughout the shops and streets of Perpignan's city center
- Open-air banner trail along Quai Bourbon, featuring around fifty panels with two photographs each
- The Maison du OFF at Galerie Rive Gauche: a meeting point with dedicated areas for youth, nature, and photography clubs
- Opening ceremony and awards presentation featuring a musical performance by trumpeter Bernard Soustrot and pianist Yoko Suzuki
Detailed schedules for each venue are not published by the association; the 2026 application dossier is available on the festival's website.
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Practical information — Objectif Image Pays Catalan Festival - Association OFF
The festival takes place throughout the streets and shops of Perpignan's city center, as well as along Quai Bourbon and at the Maison du OFF in the Rive Gauche gallery. Access to all exhibitions is free of charge.
An open-air gallery in the city center
Local shops in downtown Perpignan host photo prints for the duration of the festival, complemented by a trail of large-format banners along Quai Bourbon, each displaying two photographs. The Maison du OFF, located in the Rive Gauche gallery, serves as a hub for meetings and discussions centered on amateur photography.
Organization
The festival is organized by the Objectif Images Pays Catalan association, known as the Perpignan OFF association, presided over by Robert Ferré, with the support of Perpignan Tourisme.
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