Want some advice on what to do with your collection?
These 45-minute, one-to-one sessions are a rare chance to ask questions and learn more about how to build, develop and preserve an archive.
In-person sessions take place at the Gallery. You are welcome to bring in a small selection of material to discuss. Online sessions take place on Zoom.
These sessions are open to all, particularly anyone interested in starting or moving on with the process of archiving paper-based or photographic material.
Please note: Preservation advice can only be given on paper-based or photographic collections (not audio or film). These sessions will not cover repairing, appraising or conservation of material. This advice should be sought from an appraiser or a conservator.
45-minute slots can be booked for Friday 4th April or Saturday 7 June from 10.00 – 18.00.
After booking: Details on how to access this event and asking your choice of in-person or online session will be requested of all bookings. Please check your junk folders if you haven't received an email from TPG staff confirming your place.
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For more information or any questions about the sessions, please email tpg.archive@tpg.org.uk
For more in-depth learning about archives and archiving, our six-week online Starting an Archive online course will run again in the Autumn.
Biography
Kathryn Tollervey is the Archivist at The Photographers’ Gallery. She has twenty years’ experience working in photographic archives such as Foster + Partners (Norman Foster’s architectural studio) photographic & special collections archive, the Victorian high street photographer Edward Reeves’ Archive and the archives of celebrated American-photographer Lee Miller.
Bursaries
Two full bursaries will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to be considered for a bursary please submit a statement (max. 500 words) to projects@tpg.org.uk, outlining how Ask our Archivist would contribute to your professional development. If your application is successful, we’ll be in touch within a week of submission.
We actively encourage applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the cultural sector in the UK. This includes people who identify as D/deaf, disabled* and neurodivergent; those with caring responsibilities; candidates from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds; those with limited means, including artists and freelance arts and culture professionals.
*The Equality Act 2010 defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Sharing that you are disabled will not be used in any way in judging the quality of your application.