French curator helps organize major photo fest

Over the past month, Berenice Angremy has been busier than a Beijing bricklayer putting the finishing touches to one of China's biggest international photography festivals. Caochangdi PhotoSpring 2011 involves 20 galleries and more than 200 artists from around the world. The exhibits, public discussions and symposiums are bringing in curators and critics from 100 countries to discuss photography.

Last year, Angremy, with another Chinese art company, established an international partnership with the Arles Photography Festival - a well-known French event - to stage a similar show in China.

It was first time in 40 years that the French organizers allowed their prestigious exhibition to be displayed outside their country.