三影堂摄影艺术中心坐落于北京朝阳区草场地艺术区内，是国内首家专注于当代摄影艺术的民间机构，由中国当代著名的摄影艺术家荣荣和他的妻子、日本著名摄影艺术家映里于2007年6月共同创办。三影堂摄影艺术中心每年举办高水平的展览、讲座、教育、图书出版、艺术家居住计划以及各种独立项目、活动和派对，致力于构建中国当代摄影艺术领域最高水准的展示、推广与国际交流平台。三影堂摄影艺术中心目前拥有南北两个空间：一个位于北京朝阳区草场地艺术村，另一个位于中国南方城市厦门的集美区杏林湾。北京空间园区包括4,600平方米的园区和2,500平方米的景观建筑。厦门空间中心面积达3600多平方米。三影堂艺术中心目前除艺术展厅外还拥有+3画廊、影像制作部、摄影图书馆、摄影教育部、摄影主题书店、咖啡厅等。
Situated in Beijing’s Caochangdi Art District, Three Shadows Photography Art Centre was China’s first independent organization specializing in contemporary art photography upon its founding. It was jointly founded by the influential Chinese contemporary photographer RongRong and his wife, the celebrated Japanese photographer inri. Since June 2007, Three Shadows has become the country’s premiere platform for the presentation, promotion, discovery and international exchange of high-caliber photography. Three Shadows Photography Art Centre is comprised of two spaces, north and south: one is situated in Beijing’s Caochangdi Art District, while the other is located in Xinlinwan, Jimei District in the city of Xiamen in southern China. The Beijing location includes 4600m² of space and 2500m² of landscape architecture designed by famed artist and architect Ai Weiwei. The Xiamen location includes more than 3600m² of space and was designed by Liu Na of the celebrated firm LARGEarchitects. Aside from its exhibition spaces, Three Shadows Photography Art Centre also includes +3 Gallery, image production facilities, a vast library (Xiamen location), an educational program, a book store, and a cafe.
