The Photographers' Gallery
16 - 18 Ramillies Street
London
Greater London
WC2H 7HY
England
Website
www.thephotographersgallery.org.uk/
Telephone
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The Photographers' Gallery is the largest public gallery in London dedicated to photography. From the latest emerging talent, to historical archives and established artists – we are the place to see photography in all its forms.
The Photographers’ Gallery unveiled its new home for international and British photography in the heart of London's Soho on Saturday 19 May 2012.
Venue Type:
Gallery
The Gallery has developed a reputation as this country's primary venue for contemporary photography. One of its major achievements has been to establish photography within a wide viewing public, making it more popular and accessible. The gallery was the first in the country to show key names in world photography such as André Kertesz, Jaques-Henri Lartigue and Irving Penn, and has been instrumental in encouraging the inclusion of photography in the programme of leading galleries and museums. An integrated programme of exhibitions and educational events continues to present the most innovative developments in photography as well as nuturing new talent.
The Photographers' Gallery has been instrumental in establishing and promoting the names of contemporary British photographers including Martin Parr and Fay Goodwin. More recently, the Gallery has introduced significant international artists working with photography, such as Rineke Dijkstra, Annelies Strba, Catherine Opie and Boris Mikhailov to audiences in Britain. We also place strong emphasis on facilitating the production of new work by emerging artists, both from Britain and abroad in the form of commissions. The Gallery stages exhibitions which throw new light on the history of photography through exhibitions such as Francesca Woodman, Robert Capa, Gordon Parks and Garry Winogrand. Every year, the Gallery hosts and produces the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize, now recognised as one of the most important international art awards.
Collection details
Photography
Claire Aho: Studio Works
Claire Aho (b. 1925, Finland) is a pioneer of Finnish colour photography. Grandchild of the author Juhani Aho and the painter Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, Aho established her own commercial studio in the early 1950s working across a broad range of industries including editorial, advertising, magazine covers and fashion.
The exhibition will include a large selection of original Finnish lifestyle magazines with Aho’s cover photographs and up to seventy images from her archive. Saturated with colour and full of humor her images, although distinct to Finland and to the period, still remain relevant to young practitioners today.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
Where
Wolfson Gallery (2nd floor)
Admission
Free.
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Bert Hardy
The Photographers' Gallery Print Sales are pleased to celebrate the life and career of Bert Hardy (1913-1995) during his centenary year. Bert Hardy died in 1995 and will be remembered as one of the classic photojournalists of the Twentieth Century. Even in the direst of situations, the endurance of the human spirit shines though in Hardy's images. He deserves consideration alongside contemporaries such as the great masters of Magnum, including Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Suitable for
- Any age
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Daniel Naudé: Animal Farm
Daniel Naudé's Animal Farm brings together 50 photographs taken between 2007 and 2011. In an introductory essay to the book Naudé describes his initial encounter with an Africanis dog in the desert plans of the Karoo, and the many road trips that followed in his photographic pursuit of these and other animals, their place in the South African landscape and their relationship to the humans that populate it.
Suitable for
- Any age
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Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2013
The annual award of £30,000 rewards a living photographer, of any nationality, for a specific body of work in an exhibition or publication format, which has significantly contributed to photography in Europe between 1 October 2010 and 30 September 2011.
The four artists shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2013 are Mishka Henner (b. 1976, Belgium) Chris Killip (b. 1946, UK), Cristina De Middel (b. 1975, Spain) and the artist duo Adam Broomberg (b. 1970, South Africa) & Oliver Chanarin (b. 1970, UK).
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
John Lyon’s & Barbara Lloyd Galleries (5th & 4th floors)
Admission
Free.
Website
FreshFaced+WildEyed 2013
John Lyon’s & Barbara Lloyd Galleries (5th & 4th floors)
The show aims to draw attention to innovative new talents from a range of photographic fields. Now in its sixth year, FreshFaced+WildEyed 2013 will continue with its mentorship scheme initiative, offering selected finalists professional development and guidance in the twelve months following the exhibition.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Free.
Website
Mark Neville: Deeds Not Words
An exhibition focusing on the publication Deeds Not Words, a multi-layered documentary project by Mark Neville about the people of Corby, Northamptonshire and the environmental issues provoked by the court case concerning ‘ The Corby 16’. Between 1985 and 1998 eighteen children were born in Corby with birth defects, said to have been the result of harmful substances generated during the council reclamation of the local steelworks. Neville’s photographs document daily life in Corby and the individual claimants involved in the subsequent court case.
First published in 2010, Deeds Not Words was available only to the respective environmental, local, legal and scientific bodies to whom its content was addressed. This exhibition will be the first public showcasing of these photographs and will document the book’s journey as it reaches these various constituencies and is implemented as an advocacy tool to promote policy change. The exhibition is curated by David Campany.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
John Lyon’s Gallery (5th floor)
Admission
Free.
Website
Mass Observation: This is Your Photo
Formed by a group of British writers, artists, poets and anthropologists, the organisation in its original guise aspired to gain insight into the lives, opinions and daily thoughts and habits of the British people. Using a combination of recording methods drawn from tscience and arts, they hoped this new information would lead to a deeper understanding of everyday life and create a more democratic and unified society.
Mass Observation: This is Your Photo will be the first extensive display of the archive’s visual legacy, locating photography at its centre. The exhibition is curated by Russell Roberts, Curator and Visiting Research Fellow, University of Wales, Newport and Ffotogallery, Cardiff.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Wolfson and Barbara Lloyd Galleries (2nd & 4th floors)
Admission
Free.
Website
Home Truths: Photography, Motherhood and Identity
Pieces on display will aim to challenge long-held stereotypes while addressing issues such as gender roles, domesticity, the body and the identity of individuals within the family unit.
Photographers and artists taking part include Janine Antoni (b. 1964, Bahamas), Elina Brotherus (b. 1972, Finland), Elinor Carucci (b. 1971, Israel), Ana Casas Broda (b. 1965, Spain), Fred Hüning (b. 1966 Germany), Leigh Ledare (b. 1976, USA), Hanna Putz (b. 1987, Austria). The exhibition is curated by Susan Bright in collaboration with the Foundling Museum, London.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
John Lyon’s & Barbara Lloyd Galleries (5th & 4th floors)
Website
City and the Street
To celebrate the groundbreaking exhibition ‘Genesis’ by Sebastiao Salgado at The Natural History Museum, Print Sales will take a closer look at the influence and importance of some of their master photographers. Approaching the city and street-life in various ways, the exhibition will include work by Sebastiao Salgado, Elliott Erwitt, Jacques Henri Lartigue, George Rodger, Ed van der Elsken and Manuel Alvarez Bravo.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Free.
Website
John Hinde: Postcards
Many months of dedicated restoration work has brought this collection of photographs back to life. Originally created by John Hinde as a postcard collection during 1960’s and 70’s, these photographs capture some of the nations best-loved domestic holiday destinations of the time, with a quirky and colourful charm. The Photographers' Gallery Print Sales are delighted to launch this exhibition alongside the original postcards.
Suitable for
- Any age
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