Another major trade show just got canceled due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Originally planned to be held from 27 to 30 May 2020 in Cologne, Germany, Photokina will not happen this year. As Photokina is planned to happen every two years, it will be a long wait – new dates for the next Photokina are 18 to 21 May 2022. Photokina 2020 canceled due to Coronavirus. Image credit: cinema5D Photokina 2020 Canceled For many an expected move given the current global situation – after intensive consultation, Koelnmesse GmbH (Photokina promoter) has decided to cancel Photokina 2020. The show was originally planned to be held 27 to 30 May 2020. It also seems the promoters decided to not hold Photokina annually as planned and they will keep the two-year frequency – the next Photokina is planned to happen on 18 to 21 May 2022. The Imaging Innovation Conference will not be celebrating its premiere in 2020 as originally planned – a new date will be coordinated. In general, the management team of Koelnmesse has decided not to organize any own events on the part of Koelnmesse until the end of June 2020. This decision is supported by the crisis management team of the City of Cologne. This also happens after the agreement reached between the German federal government and the governments of the German states laying down common guidelines for dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and explicitly including the general closure of trade fairs and exhibitions. Four Years Without Photokina...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 19 March, 2020