London Photography Exhibitions January 2017
London Photography Exhibitions January 2017
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London photography exhibitions to start 2017 feature two much-loved British photographers. First, David Bailey, famous for revolutionising fashion photography with Terrence Donovan and Brian Duffy. While meanwhile, probably the busiest British photographer of 2016, Martin Parr, has his work on show at Tower Bridge. Meanwhile you can see the Landscape Photographer of the Year exhibition, for free, at Waterloo. Read on for further details of these and other exhibitions and most of all, details of opening and closing times.
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Swans, Gloves, Roses And Pancakes: Photos By Martin Parr
Martin Parr had a busy 2016. First of all, Parr, one of the nation’s favourite photographers, he had his own exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery. In addition he curated the Barbican London photography exhibition: Strange and Familiar. Beyond those he drove his Real Food van into Somerset House for Photo London 2016. While 2017 is only just getting going, there is already a Martin Parr exhibition on at Tower Bridge.
Parr is probably just famous for his photography within the UK as he is far beyond the gates of the City of London. His touring exhibition Parrworld had calls at Breda Design Museum in the Netherlands, Haus der Kunst in Munich and Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume in Paris.
Swans, Gloves, Roses and Pancakes, much as Martin Parr is renowned for, uncovers details in the every day. The moments he captures are familiar yet unseen while laden with his unique outlook and humour. While Parr has been Photographer in Residence for the City of London, he has been taking unguarded shots at banquets and processions, giving us an unique insight into the magic of some of the City’s most important occasions.
Entry
Entry to the exhibition is included in admission to the Tower of London, where you can walk the glass floor high above the River Thames. In addition you can take in the Victorian Engine rooms in the world famous bridge while enjoying Martin Parr fabulous work. Tower Bridge is accessible via the Tower tube station or Tower Millennium Pier for the Thames River services.
Admission included in entry price for Tower Bridge Exhibition: Adult £8 if booked online .
Where: Tower Bridge.
Ends: Friday, 31st March.
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David Bailey: NW1
Free admission.
David Bailey has to be one of Britain’s most famous fashion photographers. Together with Terrence Donovan and Brian Duffy – he changed the profile of of the fashion photographer. Ultimately they captured the essence of the 60s, becoming celebrities in their own right. Bailey is not only known for his photography: he took part in Art Wars at the Saatchi Gallery in 2013. The work was later shown on platforms at Regents’ Park underground station as part of the Art Below project.
NW1, the exhibition coincides with the publication of a re-release of the 1982 eponymous book. The publisher has only printed one thousand copies of the newly designed edition. The photographs feature shuttered cinemas, boarded railway arches and Victorian facades from NOrth London. Bailey had already lived there for thirty years before he put finger to shutter on this project. The collection of photographs is ever more pertinent today as the independent shops captured have given way to branches of national chains.
HENI is in Lexington Street, Soho. The exhibition is a short walk from both Beetles+Huxley, The Photographers’ Gallery.
Free admission.
Where: HENI.
Ends: Tuesday, 31st January.
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Herb Ritts: Super
Free admission.
‘Super’ is a major London photography exhibition which focuses on the work of Herb Ritts the U.S. fashion photographer. Ritts shot much famous fashion photography, working with the major supermodels of the 1990’s. Possibly his most famous capture was the classic Rolling Stone nude cover titled “Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989“. The shot is classic Ritts, who was known for “anti-glamour” photography, preferring to work with natural light.
“Herb made truly unforgettable photographs” – David Fahey.
Hamiltons Gallery celebrates the legacy of Herb Ritts in a new exhibition featuring some rather rare vintage gelatin silver prints of supermodels. The gallery is in Mayfair, close to Grosvenor Square and a short walk from Green Park tube station.
Free admission.
Where: Hamiltons Gallery.
Ends: Friday, 27th January.
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Malick Sidibé: The Eye of Modern Mali
Closing soon.
Free admission.
Malick Sidibé, probably Mali’s most famous photographer, rose to fame by producing his black and white captures of popular culture in Bamako, which is Mali’s largest city. Sidibé won many awards during his life, most noteworthy are the Hasselblad Award for photography and the Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement at Venice Biennale. Malick Sidibé’s Bamako work from the 1950s to 1970s chronicles Mali’s transformation from a French colony to an independent state. For Sidibé photography was youth and joy as a result, his work captured candid images in the streets and nightclubs.
‘There wasn’t a youth trend he didn’t photograph’ – Guardian
Somerset House presents The Eye of Modern Mali which is the first solo Malick Sidibé exhibition in the UK. The displays consists of 45 original prints from the 1960s and 1970s while the gallery soundtrack recreates the spirit and soul of Mali nightclubs.
Somerset House is on the Strand in London, get lunch after seeing the show in Covent Garden or cross Waterloo Bridge to find somewhere to eat on the South Bank.
Closing soon.
Free admission.
Where: Somerset House.
Ends: Sunday, 15th January.
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Metropolis Group Exhibition
Free admission.
Metropolis is a group exhibtion which showcase teh work of William Klein and Nobuyoshi Araki while Eamonn Doyle and Barris Savelev also feature.
The Michael Hoppen Gallery is in Chelsea, just off the King’s Road, a short walk from South Kensington tube station or slightly further from Sloane Square.
Free admission.
Where: Michael Hoppen.
Ends: Saturday, 4th February.
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Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
Tickets: £6 (full price, with donation)
Where: National Portrait Gallery.
Ends: Sunday, 26th February.
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Landscape Photographer of the Year
Free admission
While it’s not the first time this exhibition has been staged, the work n show is as engaging as ever!
Free admission
Where: London Waterloo.
Ends: Sunday, 5th February.
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THE RADICAL EYE: MODERNIST PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE SIR ELTON JOHN COLLECTION
Singer, Sir Elton John and Tate present an exhibition of modernist photography from Elton John’s private collection. Sir Elton owns around eight thousand photographic works some dating back to 1910. He started collecting in 1990 when he successfully completed rehab, substituting his addiction for alcohol for an addiction for photography. Tate Modern presents an astounding collection which features work by Dorothea Lange, Man Ray, Edward Weston in addition to other pioneers and masters in their respective photographic fields.
The focus of this London photography exhibition, is the coming of age of photography. In total, the gallery displays 200 works by 60 most noteworthy artists.
Tate Modern is on the South Bank of the Thames, across the river from St Paul’s Cathedral. While visiting, leave extra time to explore the Switch House extension to the Tate Modern, if you haven’t yet had a chance to see it. If you’re planning an evening visit to the Tate Modern, you might also consider visiting the Oxo Tower Bar for sunset views over the Thames and the City of London.
Adult Tickets: £16.50 (including £1.50 Gift Aid donation)
Where: Tate Modern.
Ends: Sunday, 7th May.
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Feminist Avant-Garde of the 1970s
Closing soon.
Free admission before midday every day.
Feminist Avant-Garde of the 1970s is an expansive collection which features over 150 works from 48 female artists. The London photography exhibition is a fascinating window into what drove the movement.
The Photographers’ Gallery is by Liberty of London, not far from either Oxford Street or Regent Street. There is a great café which also serves nice salads, tea, coffee and cakes.
Closing soon.
Free admission before midday every day.
Where: The Photographers’ Gallery.
Ends: Sunday, 15th January.
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Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016
Free admission.
Where: Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Ends: Sunday, 25th June 2017.
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