Established in 1971, the Photographers’ Gallery is the first public gallery in the United Kingdom solely focused on photography. The gallery has an exhibition programme encompassing historical and contemporary works by established and emerging photographers.
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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:
Letizia Battaglia: Life, Love and Death in Sicily
This solo exhibition (until 23 February 2025) showcases the work by Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia (1935–2022), who is noted for documenting life in Sicily. Battaglia’s black and white images captured both everyday scenes and the violent reality of the Mafia during the 1970s to 1990s. Her work, often published in the newspaper L’Ora, includes portraits of women, children, religious events and the stark contrasts in Sicilian society. This is the first major UK exhibition since her death.
Deborah Turbeville: Photocollage
This exhibition (until 23 February 2025) explores the work of Deborah Turbeville (1932–2013), an American fashion photographer who shifted fashion imagery into avant-garde art. Known for her dreamlike, melancholic style, Turbeville’s work from the 1970s features enigmatic female figures in decaying settings. She distanced herself from conventional glamour, experimenting with the photographic process by ripping, cutting and reassembling her images. The exhibition highlights her unique approach to fashion and personal work, offering insight into her lasting impact on photography.
Ten.8 in Focus: The Legacy of Black Image and Body Politics
This exhibition (until 23 February 2025) examines the influence of the photography journal Ten.8. Launched in 1978, it brought West Midlands photographers together to explore power and representation through images. The exhibition highlights two issues, Black Image (1984) and Body Politics (1987), produced with The Photographers’ Gallery. Featuring archival material, it showcases how Ten.8 addressed race, photography and meaning. By 1992, it had become an internationally recognised platform for socially engaged artists and writers, with themes still relevant today.
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.
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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