Events and Exhibitions

Dark night-time image of outside of a building with 'House of Fu' in neon lights as the photo on a white background with black text with info about the exhibition
24 April 2024

The Level 6 Photography (BA) course at Leeds Trinity University are hosting their photography exhibition 'More Than Human' at the Mary Holloway Theatre at the university, in April this year.
 

black and white photo of a tree against a high rising river
2 March 2024 to 27 April 2024

To commemorate the Sheffield great Flood of 1864, The Photographer, Martyn Pearson has created two exhibitions of contemporary photography. The ‘Still-Life’ exhibition depicts artefacts relating to the flood. These exhibitions are part of the 160th year anniversary flood events across the city of Sheffield.

a tent next to a hut in the rural countryside
11 March 2024 to 30 April 2024

SixBySix presents: Lost in the Wilderness by Kalpesh Lathigra, exhibition currently showing at Ropes and Twines until 30 April, 2024.

A woman dressed in horse riding outfit with a whip, looking directly at the camera, against a yellow background with white stars
17 January 2024 to 12 May 2024

Shy Burhan's acclaimed 'Women in Uniform' photo exhibition is 'coming home' to Bradford's Cartwright Hall Art Gallery for the first time!

A mother and her child in a bathtub together, mother looking down and child directly at camera
8 March 2024 to 19 May 2024

A bold, uncompromising and thought-provoking exhibition exploring an unfiltered and often unseen side of motherhood is now at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery.

Lāsma Poiša’s I Became A Mother will be showcased at the historic venue between 8 March and 19 May.

A black and white image of framed family photographs on a table
7 March 2024 to 20 May 2024

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is pleased to present Miyuki Okuyama’s first UK solo exhibition, Japan, outside Japan. The show features Okuyama’s two recent works, Dear Japanese: Children of War (2012-17) and Michinoku Homeward: Walking towards the Northeast (2021).

A young boy laid on the sofa looking down and sad in an evening light
18 April 2024 to 29 June 2024

"Little Faces Big Feelings" is a poignant photographic collection documenting and highlighting the profound impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and young people worldwide. The project, spearheaded by documentary photographer Maria Reaney, brings together 16 artists from internationally diverse backgrounds to shed light on the social and emotional challenges faced by children during lockdowns and thereafter. On at the Library of Birmingham 18 April - 29 June 2024.

 

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Upcoming Events and Exhibitions

A poster with text about the exhibition including black and white documentary images of people
28 June 2024 to 29 August 2024

SALFORD 77 is a documentary photography project focusing on everyday life in a changing urban environment in 1977. It aims to bring back memories of these parts of Salford and to show younger people the times their parents and grandparents grew up in.

Black and white image of an elderly lady in a wheelchair holding up a photo of a baby close to her face
27 April 2024 to 31 January 2025

This April, acclaimed Bradfordian social documentary photographer Ian Beesley turns 70. He has spent the last 5 decades documenting life in the North of England. He had planned to retire this year. Instead, the appetite for his work is stronger than ever. So on April 27 a previously unseen selection of Beesley’s work selected from his archive of over 200,000 images goes on show at Salts Mill, Saltaire.

Past Events and Exhibitions

yellow background with black and white text saying Manchester Art Fair with the dates and location Manchester Central
17 November 2023, 17:00 to 19 November 2023, 16:00

Manchester Art Fair blurs the boundaries between the traditional and the contemporary, creating a friendly and unpretentious Northern art-buying experience. Immerse yourself in art on 17-19 November 2023 at Manchester Central. 

4 November 2023, 12:00 to 16:00

Hothouse is back for 2023 and this time we are in Hull!

Join us for a day of celebrating sustainable photography. 16 speakers will share their photographic practice in quick-fire presentations over the course of a full day. This year we are in partnership with Humber Eco Fest and Hull Independent Photography Festival

Yellow poster of powerhouse portraits exhibition with children
1 August 2023 to 31 October 2023

The Powerhouse Portraits exhibition has given out 99 disposable cameras to over 40 people ranging from 8 to 87 years old. Working with three groups over six weeks they ran a series of 18 workshops. Sessions were facilitated by Ian Johns and Nasima Bee giving participants the chance to learn photographic and creative writing techniques. The exhibition and publication highlight the workshop outcomes from the personal albums produced featuring photographs from workshop sessions and the participants day to day lives.

 

24 October 2023, 19:00 to 20:30

In this online seminar, Redeye board members Lindsay Taylor and Liz Wewiora, share their advice on the best ways to communicate your practice when applying for creative opportunities and public funding

17 October 2023, 19:00 to 21:00

Join us for an evening at the Working Class Movement Library where together we will explore the archive, learn about local history and and unearth unique inspiration for your projects.

19 September 2023, 18:00 to 20:00

In this online seminar, photography industry expert, Zoe Whishaw, covers the fundamental questions every photographer needs to ask themselves to help shape their career and become a pro. 

12 April 2023 to 14 May 2023

Songs of the Sky/Collecting Nature is a culmination of works by Lakes based photographer George Collins.

 

About the exhibition:

Songs of the Sky

9 May 2023, 19:00 to 21:30

Do you have a project you would like some feedback on? Would you like to meet other photographers in the Manchester area?

Our Come and Chat sessions are friendly, relaxed and welcoming spaces to show your work, chat with photographers about their work and business and help you feel reconnected and inspired!

 

20 April 2023, 18:00 to 19:45

The Peter James Lecture honours the memory of Peter James (1958-2018), a British archivist and curator of photography at Birmingham Central Library. It focuses on themes around archive management and photography reflecting Pete's own interests. It is organised by the Royal Photographic Society, Redeye and FORMAT International Photography Festival, and is hosted by Birmingham City University and GRAIN Projects.

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