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Collage image of a Black woman sitting down by Frida Orupabo at the photographers gallery

6:30pm, Mon 05 Jun 2023

Talk: Phoebe Cripps on Frida Orupabo

Writer and critic Phoebe Cripps gives insight into the work of Frida Orupabo, one of this year’s nominees for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2023.

Collection of black and white close catalogue sheet of portrait shots of cis men aligned in a grid

6:30pm, Thu 25 May 2023

Talk: Collecting Queerness

Hear artist and curator Guy Burch and writer Jason Okundaye as they discuss preserving queer stories and legacies by collecting and saving queer objects, art and artefacts

Black and white image featuring an older couple with the person on the right's face partially obscured by a reflection on glass. Man's hand is on the other person's knee.

6:30pm, Fri 05 May 2023

Artist Talk: Alex Schneideman and Alys Tomlinson

Hear photographers Alex Schneideman and Alys Tomlinson as they discuss the meeting points between the emotional world and the photographic document

Two people sit cross from each other at a table with photo publications in front of them.

14:00 - 17:00

12 May 2023 - 12 May 2023

Folio Friday Zine Special!

An opportunity to see work by a range of photographers

A gathering of people sitting down, one person holds a microphone.

6:30pm, Wed 17 May 2023

The Social: Writing Creatively

A networking and advice session for photographers and artists

A person sits at a table with photographs in front of them.

16 May 2023 - 16 May 2023

TPG Portfolio Reviews - May 2023

20-minute sessions with a member of the TPG curatorial team

Installation shot of Ajamu X display featuring four B&W images against a medium purple wall

6:30pm, Thu 18 May 2023

Artist Talk: Ajamu X

Hear artist curator Ajamu X discuss activism, desire and visibility

Collection of vintage colour photo strips

6:30pm, Fri 23 Jan 2026

Talk: The History and Possibilities of the Photobooth

Gain insight into the history and evolution of the photobooth in this talk with Rafael Hortala Vallvé and Corinne Quin, co-directors of AUTOFOTO

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Close up on Zofia Rydet in black and white

6:30pm, Thu 27 Nov 2025

Talk: On Zofia Rydet

Step into the world of Zofia Rydet, one of Poland’s most significant post-war photographers in this evening talk by curator Karolina Ziębińska

A group of teachers in a discussion

6:00pm, Wed 26 Nov 2025

Teachers' Workshop: GenAI in the Classroom

How do teachers engage with Generative AI critically and creatively?

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