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[email protected] +44 (0)20 7087 9300 www.thephotographersgallery.org.uk The Photographers' Gallery was founded in London’s Covent Garden in 1971 and was the first public gallery in the UK dedicated to the medium. Over the years it has introduced such international photographers as Juergen Teller, Robert Capa, Sebastião Salgado, Andreas Gursky and Taryn Simon to British audiences, whilst championing

the work of home based practitioners including Martin Parr, Zineb Sedira, Nick Knight and Corinne Day. �

In May 2012, after an ambitious two-year redevelopment to offer new and enhanced spaces for exhibitions, learning, retail and social activities, The Photographers’ Gallery re-opened in its new home in Ramillies Street, Soho, London. It continues to present a diverse and critically acclaimed public-programme of exhibitions, events, talks, workshops and courses that encourage deeper engagement with, and learning through the photographic medium.

Join John Wilson on Thursday 24 September for a short, British Sign Language tour, offering further information about th...
24/08/2026

Join John Wilson on Thursday 24 September for a short, British Sign Language tour, offering further information about the 'Japanese Women Photographers' exhibition and inviting attendees to discuss the themes of the exhibition.

Japanese Women Photographers spotlights the work of 27 groundbreaking artists, from the 1950s to today, whose perspectives have shaped how Japan sees itself, and how it is seen by the world.

Spaces are free but booking for the tour is essential!
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This tour is programmed in connection to the exhibition I'm So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Women Photographers 1950s to now, curated by Lesley A. Martin, Takeuchi Mariko and Pauline Vermare. The exhibition was organized by Aperture in collaboration with the Rencontres d'Arles, with additional curatorial from Taous Dahmani, The Photographers' Gallery.

We've got a new drink for you in the café!☕️Tied to our Japanese Women Photographers exhibition, we've launched a new dr...
22/08/2026

We've got a new drink for you in the café!☕️

Tied to our Japanese Women Photographers exhibition, we've launched a new drink in the café for a limited time.

Hōjicha is a Japanese green tea that differs both in taste and processing from the usual green teas and matchas.

The nutty, smoky, slightly sweet flavour of Hōjicha comes from the process of roasting the tea leaves at high temperatures to prevent oxidation and transforms them from a green colour to a light brown colour. It also vaporises some of the caffeine, reducing the overall caffeine content - making it a comforting alternative drink in the afternoons and evenings.

Visit our café now and enjoy one of our Hōjicha beverages, iced or hot!

Learn more about what to consider when buying photographs and starting or building your own collection in our new 'Colle...
20/08/2026

Learn more about what to consider when buying photographs and starting or building your own collection in our new 'Collecting Photography' course starting 12 October!

Collecting Photography is a course for those considering starting a collection and for people with a collection who want to refine their knowledge and understanding of acquiring photographs.

The four-week course will boost your knowledge and understanding of collecting photography through lectures and demonstrations led by course leader Justine Gruser. She will begin with a short introduction to key moments and formats of photography throughout its 200-year history, followed by a variety of practical ideas and information related to collecting photography.

Visit our website to book your place on the course (via the link in bio!)

This year's is based around the theme of 'home' and we're celebrating the Japanese women photographers whose images ca...
19/08/2026

This year's is based around the theme of 'home' and we're celebrating the Japanese women photographers whose images capture the everyday moments at home!

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1. TOKUKO Ushioda
Setagaya, Tokyo, 1983; from the series Reizoko (Ice Box).
Courtesy of PGI Gallery, Tokyo
2. HARA Mikiko
Untitled, 2006.
Courtesy Osiris, Tokyo, and Aperture

What makes an archive and who decides how they are looked after and their value? Submit your proposals for our open ...
19/08/2026

What makes an archive and who decides how they are looked after and their value?

Submit your proposals for our open call for contributors to speak at our one-day archive event on Friday 16 April 2027. 'Whose Archive is it Anyway?' is the first in a three-part series of events exploring the future of archives and archiving.

Traditionally stories of culture and society have been held and told by institutional collections. But what about the everyday material which is hidden, forgotten or displaced outside of these traditional records?

We welcome submissions of real-life experiences from people interested in, or already creating, holding and taking care of archives in a non-institutional setting. We're looking for speakers that challenge or answer points related to the future of archives.

Deadline for applications: 1 November 2026
Visit our website for more information on the event and what to include in your proposals.

Join Stephen from Kosmo Foto and the Bookshop Team for a cinematic photo walk on Saturday 22 August from 11am where you'...
14/08/2026

Join Stephen from Kosmo Foto and the Bookshop Team for a cinematic photo walk on Saturday 22 August from 11am where you'll get the chance to experiment with Kosmo Foto's latest film, DIREKTOR!

The walk will work its way through central London visiting various landmarks from cinema history – and we're challenging you to think like a director, taking shots you think could be a still from a film.

KOSMO FOTO DIREKTOR is a limited-edition re-rolled version of Kodak’s peerless 5222 XX black-and-white cinema film, launched earlier this year.
DIREKTOR is now only available from the Kosmo Foto online shop, but they have kept some stock for a collaboration with us.

The DIREKTOR walk will start at The Photographers Gallery at 11am. Book your place on the photo walk via our website!

https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/photo-walk-kosmo-foto-direktor

From Home to Home is a publication produced by our Develop youth collective 2026: Chandni Raithatha, Demelza Okwan, Tati...
13/08/2026

From Home to Home is a publication produced by our Develop youth collective 2026: Chandni Raithatha, Demelza Okwan, Tati Mallah, Jasmine Sandhu and Soumia Sadoun - to celebrate, we hosted a book launch which took place on Thursday 23 July.

From Home to Home explores the experiences of five women, each from a different diaspora, through archival and contemporary photographs, and through stories. It frames home not as a fixed or singular idea, but as an ongoing, collective conversation. From Home to Home contributes to a wider dialogue on belonging, visibility and the evolving fabric of one of the world’s most diverse cities – London.

Massive thank you and congratulations to the 2026 Develop Collective soumiahappyoun tati Jasmine Sandhu and Chandni for all their efforts in putting together this wonderful publication.

Photographs: Lucian Koncz Creative

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Develop is a three-year programme (2023-2026) that supports and commissions emerging creatives aged 18-24 through a series of talks and workshops around a photography-based outcome each year. This year the collective of five have been working on a publication and we’re so proud to launch it in our cafe.

This evening, the UK will get to enjoy a celestial delight! ☀️🌕️A total solar eclipse will begin around 6pm in which the...
12/08/2026

This evening, the UK will get to enjoy a celestial delight! ☀️🌕️

A total solar eclipse will begin around 6pm in which the sun's light will be completely blocked out by the moon. With clear skies for most of the country, some might see a partial eclipse or may be lucky enough to see a total eclipse.

Viewing the eclipse without protection can damage your eyes so we hope you've got your eclipse glasses at the ready!

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Manuel Alvarez Bravo
Muchacha viendo pájaros, 1931

11/08/2026

Sayuri Ichida’s current exhibition in the Print Sales Gallery, Playing the Piano Upstairs centres on Sayuri’s relationship with her sister, which she describes as distant when they were young.

After losing their mother in their late teens, the sisters slowly built a fragile but enduring closeness. Photographing her sister became a way for Sayuri to trace the emotional transformation of their bond.

Sayuri creates each by hand using a mix of archival pigment and photopolymer photogravure printing on Japanese washi papers. The slow, highly skilled photogravure process mirrors the reflective, archival nature of memory, while the vivid pigments prints inject unexpected moments of colour and cinematic abstraction. Together, these contrasting methods encapsulate the complex emotional landscape of the sisters’ shared history.

In this second part of our interview with her, Sayuri talks us through the photopolymer photogravure printing technique that she uses for her images.

Sayuri Ichida: Playing the Piano Upstairs is on display in the Print Sales Gallery until 13 September 2026

On Saturday we celebrated the artistry and dynamism of Japanese women artists with Echoes - our free outdoor festival!Ec...
10/08/2026

On Saturday we celebrated the artistry and dynamism of Japanese women artists with Echoes - our free outdoor festival!

Echoes brought together music and photography against the backdrop of NINAGAWA Mika’s large-scale, kaleidoscopic photographs in Soho Photography Quarter, and celebrated the exhibition Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now.

The line-up was programmed by RIEKO, and included musical performances by RIEKO, accompanied by cellist Midori Jaeger, Akiko Haruna, Yumé NET, O Yama O (featuring Cafe OTO co-founder Keiko Yamamoto and Rie Nakajima), with live visuals on an LED-screen truck.

Massive thanks to all of the artists: RIEKO (RIEKO), midori Jaeger (midori jaeger イエガー碧), Akiko Haruna (Akiko Haruna), Yumé NET (Yumé NET (夢 NET)), O Yama O () (featuring Cafe OTO co-founder Keiko Yamamoto and Rie Nakajima Rie Nakajima), and filmmaker Umi Ishihara ().

Thanks to everyone who came along on Saturday - we hope you enjoyed the afternoon!

Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now is on display in The Photographers’ Gallery until Sunday 27 September! NINAGAWA Mika’s work is on show right outside the Gallery in Soho Photography Quarter for free, day and night.

Photographs: Lucian Koncz Lucian Koncz Creative

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