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:
Bert Hardy: Photojournalism in War and Peace
This exhibition (until 2 June 2024) lets you explore the multifaceted career of London-born Bert Hardy (1913–1995), noted for his contributions to press and documentary photography. The retrospective delves into his work for Picture Post magazine, wartime experiences with the Army Film and Photographic Unit and extensive social documentation across mid-century Britain and postwar Europe.
Café Royal Books
Established by Craig Atkinson in Southport in 2005, Café Royal Books has been creating cost-effective weekly publications since 2012. With over 600 issues, it has amassed a substantial printed collection of documentary photography, showcasing historically significant and often overlooked work, which forms the basis for this exhibition (until 2 June 2024). The publisher has featured photographers ranging from well-known figures like Daniel Meadows and Martin Parr to lesser-known artists. Several Café Royal Books contributors have previously exhibited at The Photographers’ Gallery.
Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2024
The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2024 exhibition (until 2 June 2024) showcases the shortlisted and winning entries for this year’s Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize.
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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