The Pärnu Fotofest, the new Pärnu art festival that was initiated by the City Gallery three years ago, has undertaken to enliven the art life of the city during the wintery off-season, and to reveal various facets of photographic art to the public. From late January to late February, thematic exhibitions that are part of the festival programme will be on display in most of the city’s exhibition spaces.

This year’s programme will take place simultaneously with the Pärnu Contemporary Music Days, and share the common theme of ‘Error in the System’, by searching for errors and dislocations in photographic art and music, and attempting to capture deviations in the content, form as well as interpretation of the works.

The Fotofest includes seminars, workshops, concerts, the collective listening and viewing of works, and various exhibitions.