London Photography Exhibitions May 2018

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London Photography Exhibitions May 2018

Even though Photo London 2018 is over there is still plenty of quality London photography exhibitions to end the month. Notably ‘Queer Gaze from Poland’ which showcases Polish photographers is one of the first major London photography exhibitions dedicated to Polish photography. As well as established photographers, you can see work from new talent this month. Foam Talent London 2018 introduces 20 young photographers from around the globe. Meanwhile Magnum photographers have stopped in London on the worldwide tour of their “Home” exhibition. Elliott Erwitt and Alec Soth as well as 14 other Magnum photographers give their take on the them “Home”.

A lot of London photography exhibitions are ending soon. In particular, ending this weekend are Queer Gaze from Poland, “Home”, Thomas Mailaender (at Michael Hoppen Gallery). That is not to mention Another Kind of Life at the Barbican Centre. Read on for further details on both of these and others, lower down.

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Queer Gaze from Poland – A Portrait of Love and Desire

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Queer Gaze from Poland is one of the first exhibitions dedicated to Polish photography in the UK. The show photographs portray friends as well as lovers in everyday situations.

Homosexuality is legal and protected by anti-discrimination law in Poland. Despite this, LGBTQ+ artists do no get enough recognition in their own country according to curator Grażyna Siedlecka.

Ten Polish photographers were given space to express themselves in an inclusive environment without prejudices.

The Bermondsey Project Space is probably less than a few minute’s walk from the London Bridge. Bermondsey London Underground station is also nearby.

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Where: Bermondsey Project Space.
Ends: Saturday, 26th May.
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Foam Talent London 2018

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Foam (Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam) is an internationally renowned photography museum in Amsterdam. They operate internationally and preset all facets of photography. Foam were behind initiating the annual Unseen Amsterdam fair which showcases undiscovered talent and previously unseen photographs from established photographers.

Foam Talent is in London for the third time. The show introduces 20 young, international artists working in a wide range of media as well as digital aesthetics. The display is at the Beaconsfield Gallery in Vauxhall. Additionally, there is a Talent magazine on sale at the show with critical essays of each portfolio.

The Beaconsfield Gallery is in Vauxhall and just a short walk from the train and underground stations. Tate Britain is also nearby, a few minutes walk, even though it is on the opposite bank of the Thames.

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Where: Beaconsfield Gallery.
Ends: Sunday, 10th June.
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“Home”

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“Home” is a project by photographers of the Magnum documentary photography agency. Elliott Erwitt as well as Alec Soth and 14 others present work on the theme “Home”. This is travelling exhibition which will later go to Paris, Tokyo and Cologne.

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Where: The Vinyl Factory. Entrance through Phonica Records, 51 Poland St, Soho, London W1F 7LZ.
Ends: Sunday, 27th May.
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AOP 50: Images That Defined the Age

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Free admission.
The Association of Photographers (AOP) is one of the most prestigious photographers’ associations in the world. Initially the association was founded as a counterweight to the power exerted by modelling agencies which demanded unworkable terms. Fifty years on the AOP continues to work for photographers, particularly on on copyright legislation, participating in government Intellectual Property Office working groups.

‘AOP50: Images that Defined an Age’ is a show curated to show the impact, diversity and quality of work of AOP members since 1968. The exhibition is curated by Zelda Cheatle and include work by Terence Donovan and Nadav Kander. The display is in the lobby of iconic One Canada Water at Canary Wharf.

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Free admission.
Where: Lobby, One Canada Square.
Ends: Friday, 1st June.
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Palm* Photo Prize 2018

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Free admission.
The Palm* Photo Prize is open to photographers working in all disciplines. 100 entries for this year’s prize have been selected for this exhibition at House of Vans.

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Free admission.
Where: House of Vans.
Ends: Sunday, 3rd June.
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Shape of Light: 100 Years of Photography and Abstract Art

The Shape of Lights is a stunning celebration of 100 years of photography and abstract art. This is the first major exhibition to explore that relationship between photography and abstract art. The show features not only the fathers of art photography like Alfred Stieglitz and László Moholy-Nagy; modern masters such as Thomas Ruff are also included.

Tate Modern is on the South Bank of the Thames, and just a few minutes’ walk from St. Paul’s tube station. The show seems like a perfect drop-in on a walk along the South Bank on a sunny spring day. There is also some fantastic photography on show on permanent display. That work is on the fourth floor, east side of the Boiler House. You will find work from Martin Parr’s ‘Last Resort’ and an equally interesting display of work by Karl Blossfeldt and Germaine Krull. There is no admission fee to see this work in the permanent collection. There is an optional donation though.

Adult: £16.00 (booked online at least 24 hours in advance, no booking fee charged)
Where: Tate Modern.
Ends: Sunday, 14th October.
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Thomas Mailaender: The Fun Archaeology

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Thomas Mailaender is a French artist who lives and works between Paris and Marseille. He creates weird and wonderful multimedia work. The Fun Archaeology is a presentation of the eccentric and extreme. Notably, this is Mailaender’s first solo show at Michael Hoppen.

Michael Hoppen are based in Chelsea, near to the King’s Road. The gallery is near to South Kensington tube station as well as Sloane Square. Although the walk is slightly longer from Sloane Square.

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Where: Michael Hoppen.
Ends: Saturday, 26th May.
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William Klein: Fashion + Light

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Free admission.
William Klein is one of the world’s most influential photographers. Along with Robert Frank (whose work is on show at Hamiltons at the moment), Klein is considered a father of street photography. His fashion work for Vogue was famed. The approach was unconventional, using a wide-angle, lens close up, often outside with natural lighting.

Hackelbury show abstract light images as well as William Klein fashion work. The studio light images predate his fashion work and can be seen on the lower level of the gallery. There is also some rare fashion work as well as the more well-known pieces. If you got to see William Klein + Daido Moriyama at The Tate Modern in 2012, you will definitely recognise some of the pieces. The rare fashion work is studio based using light painting, which the gallery only convinced Klein to release in 2015.

Hackelbury is in South Kensington close to both Gloucester Road and High Street Kensington stations. The gallery staff are surely the most welcoming in London. They are also very knowledgable. Be sure to ask to see Klein’s portrait of footballer Eric Cantona in the end room.

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Free admission.
Where: Hackelbury.
Ends: Saturday, 2nd June.
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Another Kind of Life: Photography on the Margins

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Another Kind of Life, in short, explores the lives of people who have rejected the mainstream. The works touch on gender and sexuality together with countercultures and subcultures. Twenty photographers are featured including Daido Moriyama, Bruce Davidson and Larry Clark. The range of genres and period covered are also broad. There is not just classic documentary photography; street photography and portraiture also feature. The images date from the 1950s up until present day. This is a blockbuster curation reflecting a more diverse view of the world.

The Barbican Centre is just a couple of minutes’ walk from Barbican tube station. Liverpool Street and Moorgate are also quite close.

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Standard Ticket: £13.50 (added donation optional, no booking fee applies).
Where: Barbican Centre.
Ends: Sunday, 27th May.
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Under Cover: A Secret History of Cross – Dressers

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Under Cover is a reflection on gender non-conformity. The Photographers’ Gallery display 200 images from Sébastien Lifshitz’s private collection. Interestingly, the images on display are from as far back as the 1880s. They show people from different classes, genders, professions and nationalities.

“Many of these are very ordinary portraits… . How unremarkable these pictures are, until we realise how precise they are in their studied ordinariness.” The Guardian

The Photographers’ Gallery is by Liberty of London, not far from either Oxford Street or Regent Street. The gallery has a great café as well as a print shop.

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Free admission before noon every day.
Where: The Photographers’ Gallery.
Ends: Sunday, 3rd June.
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London Photography Exhibitions May 2018

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