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:
Ernest Cole: House of Bondage
This exhibition (until 22 September 2024) revisits South African photographer Ernest Cole’s influential project, House of Bondage. The collection, published in 1967 after Cole fled to New York, exposed the harsh realities of apartheid. Featuring over 100 black-and-white photographs, the exhibition includes all 15 thematic chapters of the book plus works from the unpublished chapter, Black Ingenuity.
Meditations on Love
This exhibition (until 22 September 2024) explores how love is represented, preserved, and remembered through an archive of photobooks, novels and nonfiction works. Visitors can explore a reading room with works by Tami Aftab, Ollie Adegboye, Deana Lawson and others, reflecting on themes of resilience, community, friendship, identity and queerness from a global perspective.
Graciela Iturbide: Shadowlines
The Shadowlines exhibition (until 22 September 2024) explores the work of Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide (b. 1942). Known for her black-and-white photography, Iturbide captures Mexican society, focusing on culture, identity and belonging. The exhibition includes works from her iconic series, such as Juchitán de las Mujeres, documenting the Zapotec matriarchal society. Over time, her focus has shifted to materials, textures, nature and light, reflecting her evolving artistic vision.
Siân Davey: The Garden
Experience Siân Davey’s The Garden through a free outdoor exhibition (until 29 November 2024) 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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