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    Photograph: Luke Hayes | The Photographers’ Gallery has six storeys dedicated to photography
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    Photograph: The Photographers’ Gallery | Large photos installed on Ramillies Street
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  3. People looking at a display in the Photographers’ Gallery
    Photograph: Eric Aydin-Barberini | Admission to the Photographers’ Gallery is free every Friday evening
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Photographers’ Gallery

  • Art | Galleries
  • Soho
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India Lawrence
Written by India Lawrence
Staff Writer, UK
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What is it?

Opened in 1971, the Photographers’ Gallery was the UK’s first public gallery dedicated solely to photography. Today, it’s still one of London’s only non-commercial galleries entirely focussed on the medium.

After a handsome renovation in 2018, nowadays the gallery boasts six storeys of spacious displays, a lovely bookshop, print sales room and café on the ground floor. 

Why go?

This spot is heaven for anyone who’s tired of paintings and sculptures. The programming here is forward-thinking, varied and interesting, with exhibitions spanning music photography, unsung pioneers and iconic artists. 

Don’t miss:

The gallery has free entry every Friday from 5pm to 8pm – perfect for an alternative date night or catch-up with friends. 

When to visit:

Monday-Wednesday, Saturday, 10.30am-6pm; Thursday-Friday, 10.30am-8pm; Sunday, 11am-6pm. 

Ticket info:

£14, grants access to all exhibitions. 

Time Out tip:

The Photographers’ Gallery also stages free outdoor exhibitions in the surrounding streets, known as the Soho Photography Quarter. 

Details

Address
16-18
Ramillies St
London
W1F 7LW
Transport:
Tube: Oxford Circus
Price:
£14
Opening hours:
10.30am–6pm daily
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What’s on

Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now

This exhibition will challenge your perception of Japan, as 27 groundbreaking Japanese female artists are displayed at the Photographers Gallery. Spanning the 1950s to the present day, themes covered in the show include identity, pop culture, fashion and everyday life. Internationally renowned photographers will be displayed alongside lesser known, perhaps overlooked, names, with works by Ishikawa Mao, Ishiuchi Miyako, Katayama Mari, Kawauchi Rinko, Ninagawa Mika, Nishimura Tamiko and more. 
  • Photography

William Eggleston: All That Goes Unnoticed

The so-called ‘king of coloured photography’, William Eggleston made his name photographing roadside diners, suburban streets and domestic spaces across the USA, using dye transfer to bring the images to life. Through his striking, pioneering work, it’s easy to get a sense of the alienation, loneliness and desire that perforated the American Dream of the mid-twentieth century. This major exhibition will mark 50 years since his landmark book Willian Eggleston’s Guide was published, displaying some of his most iconic imagery alongside lesser-known deepcuts, including some taken pre-colour. 
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