Photography Art Exhibitions London September 2020
Photography Art Exhibitions London September 2020
Photography Art exhibitions in London this September feature British talent as well as talent from around the world. British photographer Oli Kellet has his second solo exhibition at HackelBury gallery. There you can see work from his ongoing series Crossroads, shot in America. In Chelsea at the Michael Hoppen gallery, there is work by late Japanese photographer Fukase. In terms of online exhibitions, details of Bildhalle’s Thomas Hoepker portraits of Muhammad Ali and others are below. Speaking of Muhammad Ali, the Gordon Parks show continuos at Alison Jacques gallery in Fitzrovia.
In addition to those exhibitions, the fantastic Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2020 continues at the Photographers’ Gallery. Note it will close shortly. Earlier this week, Mohamed Bourouissa was announced as the winner. More details on these art photography exhibitions in London this summer can be found further down the page.
As well as this post we have a regularly updated London Photography Galleries list. That list compliments this post on Photography Art Exhibitions in London so is also worth a peek. It contains information such as opening times and maps for the London art photography exhibitions.
Photography Art Exhibitions London September 2020
Oli Kellet: Fellow Humans
Just opened!
Oli Kellet was previously an ad creative. His photography is known for exploring the everyday as well as the overlooked. For example, one series of his work points out British place names re-interpreted in an American setting. Fellow Humans is Oli Kellet’s second solo exhibition at the HackelBury gallery. It takes as a basis the, ongoing and evolving, Crossroads series of large-scale photographs made at crossroads in US cities. Crossroads also featured in an earlier Oli Kellet exhibition at Hackelbury.
Hackelbury is in South Kensington close to both Gloucester Road and High Street Kensington stations. The gallery is also a short walk from the South Kensington museums. The V&A Museum in particular has one of the largest photography collections in the world. Covid restrictions limit the maximum number of gallery visitors at any time. For that reason the gallery suggest booking in advance.
Just opened!
HackelBury, South Kensington. Map:
Until Saturday, 31st October.
More information: HackelBury.
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Masahisa Fukase: Private Scenes
Just opened!
Masahisa Fukase, the Japanese photographer is, without a doubt, best known for his grainy, dark and impressionistic depiction of domestic life. His 1986 book ‘Solitude of Ravens‘ was later, in 2010, selected as the best photobook of the generation by the British Journal of Photography. Following on from the first UK exhibition of Solitude of Ravens prints Michael Hoppen now focusses on later Fukase work. The dispalyed series: Berobero and Private Scenes together with Hibi are from the period leading up to the artist’s passing.
The Michael Hoppen Gallery is in Chelsea, just off the King’s Road. It is a short walk from South Kensington tube station or slightly further from Sloane Square.
Just opened!
Michael Hoppen, Chelsea. Map:
Until Saturday, 24th October.
More information: Michael Hoppen.
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Thomas Hoepker
Online Exhibition hosted by Bildhalle.
An online exhibition featuring some of Thomas Hoepker’s most memorable images.Like the Gordon Parks exhibition currently at Alison Jacques gallery, portraits of Muhammad feature.
Online Exhibition hosted by Bildhalle.
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London Art Photography Exhibitions September 2020
Gordon Parks: Part Two
This is the final part of a series of Gordon parks shows at Alison Jacques gallery. Gordon Parks is well known for his documentary as well as fashion photography. Particularly so, for his iconic photographs from the dawn of the Civil Rights movement for a federal government programme and his photographic essays for Life magazine. By all means, his American Gothic photograph is probably his best known images. Echoing Grant Wood’s work of that same name, the image of a black lady holding a broom and mop at the same time, with the U.S. flag set out of focus in the background. The image like much of Gordon Parks work, in fact, highlighted disparities between reality and the American dream, for a significant section of the population.
Alison Jacques presents part two of the Gordon Parks series. While the first part focused chiefly on two Gordon Parks stories for Life Magazine, this part looks at Parks’ portraits of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. Making full use of unprecedented access, Gordon Parks profiled Ali twice for Life magazine. The two formed an extraordinary relationship when they met to produce the first photo essay: The Redemption of the Champion in 1966. The works reveal Ali’s wit and charisma while confirming his status as an inspirational figure. The exhibition is held in collaboration together with the Gordon Parks Foundation and is part of the first solo Gordon Parks London exhibition in 25 years.
Covid Precautions
In light of the Covid epidemic, you are able to book a gallery visit slot on a special gallery page. Alison Jacques Gallery is in Fitzrovia on Berners Street. The Gallery is walking distance from Goodge Street as well as Tottenham Court Road tube station. Oxford Circus is also walkable.
Alison Jacques, Fitzrovia. Map:
Until Thursday, 1st October.
More information: Alison Jacques.
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Another Eye: Women Refugee Photographers in Britain after 1933
A number of the women who escaped Europe during the Second Word War became photographers in Britain. While some remain relatively unknown, many of these women became established photographers. Four Corners unites the work of 17 women; established as well as relatively unknown.
The Four Corners Gallery is in Bethnal Green. Although the gallery is open, the exhibition can also be viewed online. This online display can, at this time, be accessed with the need to any an email address or personal details.
Four Corners — Bethnal Green. Map:
Until Saturday, 3rd October, 2020.
More information: Four Corners.
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Photography Art Exhibitions London September 2020
Christopher Thomas: Bittersweet
Christopher Thomas is a German photographer. Hamiltons Gallery present images he made over the last ten years in Bittersweet. Bittersweet, in brief is about feelings, the full spectrum of them. The display covers much ground from haunting images of a fairground close to Chenobyl in Ukraine to a Texas bar. The works represents the current state of Christopher Thomas Bittersweet project, although he is minded to continue expanding.
Hamiltons Gallery is in Mayfair, close to Grosvenor Square and only a short walk from Green Park tube station.
Four Corners — Bethnal Green. Map:
Until Wednesday, 7th October, 2020.
More information: Hamiltons.
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Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2020
The annual Deutshe Börse Photography Foundation Prize returns to the Photographers’ Gallery for another display. The Soho gallery will feature from the four shortlisted artists. This year the shortlist features Mohamed Bourouissa and Clare Strand as well as Anton Kusters and Mark Neville. There will be a special online event on the 14th of September to announce the 2020 winner.
The Photographers’ Gallery — Soho. Map:
Until Sunday, 20th September, 2020.
More information: The Photographers’ Gallery.
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Games we Play
Games we Play is the first display at a new site, put on in collaboration with the Photographers’ Gallery. This open air display is at the Outdoor Art Project at Kings Cross, a major transport hub in London. The Outdoor Art Project is, in fact, one of the largest free and permanent outdoor exhibitions for photography in London. The show features work by Julie Cockburn and Weronika Gęsicka as well as Luke Stephenson. Luke Stephenson is known, particularly, for capturing an essence of British eccentricity. Julie Cockburn studied at Central St. Martins School of Art and Design and transforms found objects into works of art. Finally, Weronika Gęsicka is a recent Foam Talent winner. The polish photographer explores the concept of memory through the medium. Together these three photographers explore and demystify idealised images of everyday life in Games we Play.
The playful and summer-themed display is on show now in Kings Cross. The prints stand on 15 benches which are separated to allow them to be enjoyed on a socially distanced stroll across the site. Games we Play runs until 1 November.
The Outside Art Project — Kings Cross. Map:
Until Sunday, 1st November, 2020.
More information: Kings Cross.
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London Art Photography Exhibitions September 2020
Picture Britain: Our People, Our Poverty
Our People, Our Poverty is an exhibition at Borough Market, put on by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation strives to tackle the root causes of UK poverty. The 20 portraits on show were taken by Jillian Edelstein. For the images, Jillian asked the sitters, from across the country, “what is the one thing you could not live without?”. The images are displayed on screens with the sitter’s story, captured by journalist Stephen Armstrong.
Borough Market. Map:
Until Thursday, 31st December, 2020.
More information: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
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Jan Svoboda: Against the Light
Closing soon!
Enigmatic Czech artist Jan Svodoba created painterly photographs. Described as a meticulous study in nothingness, his approach was an expression of political resistance. His work involved much as much craft, equally in the dark room as behind the camera. He skilfully manipulating negatives using the developer together with and enlarger, sculpting light to realise his vision. In times of lockdown this work is especially resonant, with Svodoba working intensely and in solitude at his home studio.
The Photographers’ Gallery presents around 50 vintage Svodoba works. The show is also organised with The Moravian Gallery in Brno, Czech Republic. The work returns to the gallery some years after the first ever UK Jan Svodoba, that is in 1982.
The Photographers’ Gallery is in Soho and only a short walk from both the Oxford Circus underground station and bus stops on Oxford Street. At this time, you need to book tickets in advance either in person or on +44 (0)20 7087 9300.
Photographers’ Gallery. Map:
Until Sunday, 20th September, 2020.
More information: Photographers’ Gallery.
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Photography Exhibitions London August 2020
That’s it for this week’s Photography Exhibitions in London August 2020. Look out for still more Photography Exhibitions in London next week!
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Photography Art Exhibitions London September 2020