The Photographers’ Gallery

What to see at the Photographers’ Gallery

The Photographers’ Gallery is comprised of three exhibition spaces plus a bookshop and cafe.

The gallery hosts a programme of temporary exhibitions showcasing photographic talents. Current and planned exhibitions include:

Siân Davey: The Garden
Experience Siân Davey’s The Garden through a free outdoor exhibition (until 31 March 2025) in Soho’s Photography Quarter, adjacent to the Gallery. Beginning in 2020, Davey, a British photographer, revitalised her neglected garden across three summers, fostering a vibrant sanctuary teeming with native flora, wildlife, and human presence. Collaborating with her son, Luke, they nurtured a haven of inclusivity and biodiversity, inviting the community to share in its transformation, embodying themes of resilience, connection and renewal.

Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2025
This annual exhibition (7 March–15 June 2025) of work by four shortlisted photographers opens on Friday 7 March. Established in 1996, the prize highlights artists whose work has made a significant impact over the past year. The 2025 shortlist includes documentary photography, self-portraiture, performance and family archives. Themes include migration, community, intergenerational traditions and memory. Shortlisted artists are Cristina De Middel (Spain), Rahim Fortune (USA), Tarrah Krajnak (Peru) and Lindokuhle Sobekwa (South Africa), each exploring identity, history and social change.

Peter Mitchell: Nothing Lasts Forever
This retrospective explores Peter Mitchell’s long-term photographic relationship with Leeds. Active since the 1970s, he has documented the city’s people, streets and changing landscape. Mitchell’s work captures everyday life, from demolished flats to shopkeepers and urban development. His images reflect both familiarity and an unusual perspective. The exhibition (7 March–15 June 2025) includes rarely seen photographs, personal items and found objects, offering insight into his approach and connection to Leeds.

Planetary Portals: I am in your dreams, but you are not in mine
This exhibition by Planetary Portals (7 March–15 June 2025) explores archival photography, artificial intelligence and colonial histories. It examines how AI processes historical images and the voices excluded from colonial archives. Single-shot films use AI to rework photographs from the Papers of Cecil Rhodes. These images, linked to gold and diamond mining in 19th-century South Africa, highlight imperial legacies and AI’s role in shaping narratives. The exhibition questions who is represented, whose voices are lost and what cannot be archived.

Dennis Morris: Music + Life
This retrospective (27 June–21 September 2025) explores the work of Dennis Morris, known for his portraits of Bob Marley, the Sex Pistols and Marianne Faithfull. His photographs document music, identity and social change, from reggae’s vibrancy to punk’s raw energy. Morris’s work also captures Black British life in post-war London, highlighting resilience and community. His long collaboration with Marley began when he was 14, forging a connection that shaped his career. The exhibition reflects his ability to document culture with authenticity.

Visiting the Photographers’ Gallery

The Photographers’ Gallery is centrally located in Soho, just a one-minute walk from Oxford Street.

The gallery is open daily and admission is £8 with cheaper rates if you book in advance online and half-price entry if you have a National Art Pass. Your entry ticket includes admission to all exhibitions running that day.

Visitor facilities include a bookshop and cafe; however, its central location means that there are plenty of other places to eat and drink nearby.

Allow around an hour for your visit.

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