Discover more! Explore our collections and exhibitions through our events programme. Guided tours, talks, workshops, panel discussions, courses and much more will be available to visitors who want to learn more about historical and contemporary photography in Britain.
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NEW COURSE: COLLECTING PHOTOGRAPHY
Imperial College London in partnership with the Centre for British Photography 8 Oct - 3 Dec 2024 FIND OUT MORE Course Tutor This course is run by Imperial College, London, in partnership with the Centre for British Photography. The course tutor is Dr. James Hyman, Founding... Read more -
PANEL DISCUSSION ON COLLECTING PHOTOGRAPHY
London Art Fair in collaboration with Centre for British Photography 19 Jan 2024 VENUE: TALKS THEATRE, BUSINESS DESIGN CENTRE, ISLINGTON London Art Fair in collaboration with Centre for British Photography brings together a panel of experts from the world of photography focusing on... Read more -
PANEL DISCUSSION
Chila Burman, Arpita Shah and Bindi Vora in conversation, chaired by Shasti Lowton 29 Nov 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY, 49 JERMYN STREET, LONDON SW1Y 6LX Inspired by Arpita Shah's Modern Muse series, a body of work that gives an insight into the perspectives of... Read more -
BOOK LAUNCH
'I Burn But I Am Not Consumed' by Alicia Bruce 28 Nov 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY, 49 JERMYN STREET, LONDON SW1Y 6LX PLEASE RSVP ON EVENTBRITE Please join us at the Centre for British Photography to celebrate the publication of the... Read more
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FILM SCREENING of Seeing Daylight
The Photography of Dorothy Bohm 22 Nov 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY, 49 JERMYN STREET, LONDON SW1Y 6LX Please join us for the screening of Seeing Daylight: The Photography of Dorothy Bohm. Released in 2018, it... Read more -
Vanley Burke, Armet Francis and Charlie Phillips in conversation, chaired by Marlene Smith
26 Oct 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY, 49 JERMYN STREET, LONDON SW1Y 6LX We are pleased to present a special event, an in conversation with three major photographers, Vanley Burke, Armet Francis... Read more -
TALKING PICTURES
Daniel Meadows in conversation with Alan Dein 19 Oct 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY, 49 JERMYN STREET, LONDON, SW1Y 6LX TALKING PICTURES Daniel Meadows in conversation with Alan Dein, oral historian and BBC Radio 4 broadcaster (Don't Log... Read more -
SPECIAL PROMOTION
WIN A HORAGE WATCH AND FOUR SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRIAN GRIFFIN 19 Oct - 1 Nov 2023 THIS IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A RARE PROTOTYPE HORAGE WATCH AND FOUR SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRIAN GRIFFIN Donate £1 or more to support photographers in growing their careers... Read more
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Grace Lau: Portraits In a Chinese Studio
Book a spot to pose for the camera throughout the exhibitions run. 5 Oct - 17 Dec 2023 BOOK HERE • Choose a timeslot • Tickets cost £15.00 (for between 1 and 15 people) • Scroll down to 'add-ons' to purchase a 10 x 10' or 20 x... Read more -
BRITISH ART FAIR
SAATCHI GALLERY 28 Sep - 1 Oct 2023 Preview: Thursday 28th September Open: Friday 29th September - Sunday 1st October SAATCHI GALLERY, Duke of York Square, King's Road, London, SW3 4RY The Photography Sales Gallery at the Centre... Read more -
Helen Sear in conversation with Eugenie Shinkle
The first in a series of In Conversations organised in collaboration with Fast Forward, University for the Creative Arts 21 Sep 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY, 49 JERMYN STREET, SW1Y 6LX BOOK TICKETS HERE Introducing the first in our series of Fast Forward: In Conversations created in collaboration with the Centre... Read more -
Melanie Friend in conversation with Dr. Pippa Oldfield
19 Sep 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY, 49 JERMYN STREET, LONDON, SW1Y 6LX The discussion will range over Melanie’s photographs, past & present, where documentary overlaps with landscape, looking at borders and... Read more
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Mark Neville. Life in Ukraine
The connection between aid and art 2 Aug 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY Please join us for an evening viewing of our current exhibitions on landscape and the environment, followed by an online talk by British artist Mark... Read more -
Pelumi Odubanjo in conversation with Jermaine Francis
26 Jul 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY Pelumi Odubanjo will be in conversation with photographer Jermaine Francis about the making of his series A Storied Ground , currently on show at... Read more -
OPEN CALL
YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS AGED 14 - 21 21 Jul - 10 Sep 2023 CALL FOR ENTRIES An exciting opportunity for students aged 14 - 21 to exhibit their work online and at the Centre for British Photography. IT'S FREE TO SUBMIT! OPEN FOR... Read more -
BOOK LAUNCH: KISS IT! BY Abbie Trayler-Smith
12 Jul 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY FREE EVENT RSVP HERE Please join us at the Centre for British Photography to celebrate the book launch of Kiss it! by Abbie Trayler-Smith. Kiss... Read more
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Jo Longhurst in conversation with Lucy Souter.
Westminster Photo Forum / CBP 6 Jun 2023 Announcing the next in our series of talks by photgraphers in the Hyman Collection: Dialogues - Artists from The Hyman Collection is a collaboration between University of Westminster and the... Read more -
PANEL DISCUSSION
Headstrong artists: Shirin Fathi, Sarah Maple, Rosy Martin and Paloma Tendero 25 May 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY RSVP HERE On May 25th Headstrong artists: Shirin Fathi, Sarah Maple, Rosy Martin and Paloma Tendero, will be taking part in a panel discussion chaired... Read more -
Shirley Baker: Life Through a Lens
2nd Screening 24 May 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY Join us for the second screen of Shirley Baker: Life Through a Lens, the first feature length documentary devoted to the life and work of... Read more -
Shirley Baker: Life Through a Lens
London Premiere 18 May 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY Join us for the London Premiere of Shirley Baker: Life Through a Lens, the first feature length documentary devoted to the life and work of... Read more
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EYE MAMA
Lunch time book launch signing and talks 15 May 2023 ORGANISED BY EYE MAMA VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK HERE Please join us at the Centre for British Photography to celebrate the book launch of Eye Mama: Poetic... Read more -
COUNTRY GIRLS BY ANNA FOX AND ALISON GOLDFRAPP
Book signing at Photo London 13 May 2023 PHOTO LONDON 2023 LOCATION: Centre for British Photography Booth W04 & W05 DATE: Saturday 13th May TIME: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm MORE INFO HERE Sites of horror, be they... Read more -
WRITING HER OWN SCRIPT; WOMEN AND ACTIVISM – PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE HYMAN COLLECTION
PANEL DISCUSSION 12 May 2023 Photographers Eliza Hatch and Bindi Vora talk to co-founder of the Centre for British Photography Claire Hyman about their imagery in ‘Writing her own script’, which celebrates many of the... Read more -
Ken Grant in conversation with David Moore
A new collaboration between University of Westminster and the Centre for British Photography 2 May 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY FREE LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE RSVP HERE Westminster Photography Forum Dialogues- Artists from The Hyman Collection. A new collaboration between University of Westminster and the Centre... Read more
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Dafydd Jones Book Launch
England: The Last Hurrah 27 Apr 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY RSVP HERE Please join us at the Centre for British Photography to celebrate the book launch of England: The Last Hurrah published by ACC Art... Read more -
Picture Stories
Film Screening 20 Apr 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY Film director Rob West in conversation with James Hyman about Picture Post magazine to coincide with the Centre for British Photography exhibition The English at... Read more -
Jo Spence: The Archive Which is Not One
A roundtable discussion with Charlene Heath, James Hyman and Patrizia Di Bello 13 Apr 2023 ORGANISED BY BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY A roundtable discussion with Charlene Heath, James Hyman and Patrizia Di Bello, discussing multiplicity, dispersal and repetitions of the... Read more -
PAUL HILL: THINKING WITH MY EYES
Talk and book signing 5 Apr 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY Paul Hill will be talking about his long career, including the series Prenotations, and their recent conversion into platinum prints, as well as his more... Read more
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Karen Knorr and David Campany in conversation
A new collaboration between University of Westminster and the Centre for British Photography 4 Apr 2023 The Cayley Lecture Theatre, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LS Westminster Photography Forum Dialogues- Artists from The Hyman Collection. A new collaboration between University of Westminster and... Read more -
Marina Warner in conversation with Patrizia Di Bello
Jo Spence: Fairy Tales and Photography 30 Mar 2023 ORGANISED BY BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY Marina Warner in conversation with Patrizia Di Bello, reflecting on the themes of fairy tales and transformation in Jo... Read more -
Re-enactment phototherapy, memory and identity: an experiential approach
Workshop: Rosy Martin will share the working processes evolved by Jo Spence and herself since 1983. 27 Mar - 3 Apr 2023 VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY 2 DAY WORKSHOP Day 1 Monday 27 March 10.00-17.30 Day 2 Monday 3 April 10.00-17.30 In the 1st workshop Rosy will share techniques for using... Read more -
HEADSTRONG: WOMEN AND EMPOWERMENT
PANEL DISCUSSION 22 Mar 2023 ORGANISED BY FAST FORWARD: WOMEN IN PHOTOGRAPHY AT UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY FREE LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE BOOK HERE Panel Discussion with curator Anna Fox... Read more
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Synthetic Documents: Jo Spence’s “self” portraiture, from The Faces Group to the Polysnappers
WORKSHOP ORGANISED BY BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 11 Mar 2023 WORKSHOP ORGANISED BY BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY of london VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY The photographer Jo Spence (1934 – 1992) is closely associated with the radical London left of the 1970s... Read more -
What We See. Women and nonbinary perspectives through the lens
Book Launch 7 Mar 2023 ORGANISED BY Women Photograph VENUE: CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY FREE RSVP HERE Join us at the Centre for British Photography to celebrate the launch of Women Photograph's What We See:... Read more -
NEW COURSE: A SHORT HISTORY OF BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY
IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTRE FOR BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY 7 Feb 2023 This course is run by Imperial College, London, in partnership with the Centre for British Photography. The course tutor is Dr. James Hyman, Founding Director, Centre for British Photography. COURSE... Read more -
SPECIAL FUNDRAISING PRINT SALE
LAUNCHES THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 17 Nov - 17 Dec 2022 A new online print sale featuring the work of more than 60 of the best photographers working in Britain today will go live on 17 November. It will raise funds... Read more
