The Summer Salon
About this activity.
Lichtzone Celebrates Summer
The annual photographers' festival has erupted once again at Galerie Lichtzone. The Summer Salon has begun. The Open Call to Groningen photographers—and photographers from anywhere else—traditionally yielded a generous number of submissions. The exhibition committee has made a well-considered selection and curated an attractive exhibition, which will be on display at the Gallery until August 23rd.
Galerie Lichtzone’s Summer Salon is a photography event renowned for presenting a wide variety of photographic work. From atmospheric black and white to vibrant images bursting with color. From broad, panoramic landscapes to intriguing, extremely zoomed-in images; from expressive portraits to almost abstract representations.
Of the selected photographers, approximately half belong to the regular Lichtzone group. The other half consists of photographers ‘from outside’. Lichtzone aims to be an accessible platform for talented photographers. And this time, too, the Gallery has succeeded in this endeavor. Lichtzone is a popular venue where promising photographers showcase their work to the world. The photographers have ended their winter sabbatical and have ventured into the wide summer world with their cameras. The result is on display in the gallery. The summer landscapes of the Onlanden and the Wadden are well represented, but beach scenes, street photography, and architecture also catch the eye.
At the last Winter Salon, amidst all the beautiful photographic work, the sigh was occasionally heard that, for a Winter Salon, there were remarkably few truly wintry scenes to admire. Hardly any snow or ice, people bundled up in thick clothing, or traditional Dutch skating scenes. Now, that is completely different. The Summer Salon undeniably lives up to its name: in most photos, the sun is shining brightly.
Celebrate summer together with Lichtzone and enjoy this exhibition: The Summer Salon!
Jan Bommerson, June 2026
Galerie Lichtzone.
Galerie Lichtzone biedt een podium aan veel verschillende fotografen. Ongeacht stroming, stijl of onderwerpkeuze biedt de galerie fotografen de gelegenheid fotowerk te exposeren. Daardoor is het aanbod verrassend gevarieerd. Elke maand is er bij Fotogalerie Lichtzone weer een nieuwe foto-expositie te bekijken.
Location.
Fotogalerie Lichtzone
Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 36
9712 EK Groningen
tel 050-5890207
www.lichtzone.nl