Kering Announces the Launch of “Women in Motion” at the Rencontres d'Arles
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Kering, the parent company behind luxury brands like Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga, and the Rencontres d’Arles recently announced a joint partnership and the launch of “Women in Motion” in Arles. The partnership aims to promote the recognition oKering Announces the Launch of “Women in Motion” at the Rencontres d'Arles
Kering, the parent company behind luxury brands like Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga, and the Rencontres d’Arles recently announced a joint partnership and the launch of “Women in Motion” in Arles. The partnership aims to promote the recognition of women photographers and to advance the cause of gender equality in this artistic field, stated the Kering website.Kering’s commitment to women is reflected in its inclination and endeavours towards the world of arts and culture through the “Women in Motion” program. Although creativity is one of the most powerful forces for change, gender inequality in this area remains flagrant, as per the website.“Women in Motion” has been a platform, for the past five years, of choice for aiming to change mindsets, for celebrating the work of leading figures, and for reflecting on the role and recognition given to women in arts and culture, since the issue of inequality still applies to all the artistic fields, according to the website.“Kering, a partner of the Cannes Film Festival, launched “Women in Motion” in 2015 to shine a light on women’s contribution to cinema, both in front of and behind the camera, and to provide a platform for promoting equality. The program’s prizes are awarded to inspirational individuals and talented young women, while its talks are an opportunity for people who have made their mark on the industry to share their views on the way women are represented both on the screen and within their profession. More than 50 talks have been held around the world since 2015 about the role of women and the issue of equality, not only in the movie industry but also in art and literature,” says the website.With the new partnership, Kering will now be able to significantly increase its commitment to women photographers. By becoming part of the Rencontres d’Arles, “Women in Motion” is joining forces with one of the world’s leading photography events, which this year will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, as per the website.“By extending “Women in Motion” to photography, through a partnership with this world-renowned festival, we have taken a new, crucially-important step in our action for gender equality,” says Francois-Henri Pinault, Chief Executive Officer of Kering as per the website.“The partnership with Kering is both a symbolic and a very practical way of showing our support for the recognition of women’s place in photography. We are proud to welcome Women in Motion to Arles,” says Sam Stourdze, Director of the Rencontres d’Arles according to the website.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the initiative https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more