50 Exhibitions for 50 Years

Large 50th anniversary ident

50 Exhibitions for 50 Years

On the 14th Jan, 1971, The Photographers' Gallery opened its doors to the public. To mark our 50th anniversary in 2021, we explored our archives and revisited 50 exhibitions that mark significant moments both in the history of the Gallery and of photography.

PV Image: Photograms and Further Experiments: Floris M. Neusüss. Image courtesy The Photographers' Gallery Archive

50 Exhibitions for 50 Years: 1970s

On the 14th Jan, 1971, The Photographers' Gallery opened its doors to the public. To mark our 50th anniversary, we’ve explored our archives and revisited 50 exhibitions that mark significant

Installation Image: Five Years With the Face. Image courtesy The Photographers' Gallery Archive

50 Exhibitions for 50 Years: 1980s

On the 14th Jan, 1971, The Photographers' Gallery opened its doors to the public. To mark our 50th anniversary, we’ve explored our archives and revisited 50 exhibitions that mark significant

Evident: New Landscape Photography. Installation image courtesy The Photographers' Gallery Archive, 1996

50 Exhibitions for 50 Years: 1990s

On the 14th Jan, 1971, The Photographers' Gallery opened its doors to the public. To mark our 50th anniversary, we’ve explored our archives and revisited 50 exhibitions that mark significant

Installation Image - Fashion in the Mirror: Self-Reflection in Fashion Photography, 2008

50 Exhibitions for 50 Years: 2000s

On the 14th Jan, 1971, The Photographers' Gallery opened its doors to the public. To mark our 50th anniversary, we’ve explored our archives and revisited 50 exhibitions that mark significant

All I Know Is What's On The Internet. Installation Image © Tim Bowditch, 2018 Right: Winnie Soon

50 Exhibitions for 50 Years: 2010s

On the 14th Jan, 1971, The Photographers' Gallery opened its doors to the public. To mark our 50th anniversary, we’ve explored our archives and revisited 50 exhibitions that mark significant

Colour screen shot of a web page showing The Photographers' Gallery online archive

Archive

Our new digital archive documents the Gallery’s rich history as a place for exhibiting and learning about photography.