Photography Exhibitions & EVENTS
Here’s a list of exhibitions and events I’m aware of – in and bordering Wales – or featuring a photographer from Wales.
If you’re aware of any others planned or coming up, please leave a comment or direct the photographer or gallery curator my way via: offline.journal@gmail.com
Please note: This page will move to the new offline.wales website from 8pm Friday 1st August 2025.
GWAITH MERCHED
Viv Collis
8 March - 7 September 2025
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea SA1 3RD
museum.wales/swansea
BYD BACH ABER / Small World of Aberystwyth
Bruce Cardwell
4 April - 30 August 2025
National Library of Wales / Upper Central Hall, Aberystwyth SY23 3BU
www.library.wales
SERENDIPITY, CURIOSITY… SURPRISE!
Invisible Ynysybwl International
May - September 2025
Invisible Ynysybwl International, Pontypridd
by appointment via helloiyi@icloud.com
PICTURE POST: A Twentieth Century Icon
Photography from the groundbreaking photo-magazine
24 May - 9 November 2025
Museum Cardiff, Cardiff CF10 3NP
www.museum.wales
OUTSIDERS
Marc Davenant
1 June - 31 August 2025
The Workers Gallery, Ynyshir CF39 0EN
www.workersgallery.co.uk
WANDERLUST
School students in partnership with Jon Poutney and David Harrhy
3 June - 28 August 2025
Pierhead Futures Gallery, Cardiff Bay CF99 1SN
senedd.wales/visit/exhibitions
PORT TALBOT UFO INVESTIGATION CLUB
Roo Lewis
21 June - 2 August 2025 (**Private View 6 - 8pm 21 June**)
Clwb Ffoto, Newport Arcade, Newport NP20 1GD
www.clwbffoto.com
SUMMER EXHIBITION
Group Art Exhibition (including David Morgan-Davies)
21 June - 1 August 2025
Gallery at Home, Abergavenny NP7 9AE
www.galleryathome.co.uk
Carreg Ateb: Vision or Dream?
Group show (including Peter Finnemore)
21 June 2025 - 27 September 2025
MOSTYN, Llandudno, LL30 1AB
www.mostyn.org
FIERCE: BRISTOL
AJAMU X
3 July - 21 September 2025 (**Launch party 10 July**)
Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol BS4 3AR
www.martinparrfoundation.org
HOLLYWOOD, NEW YORK, COLWYN BAY
Dafydd Jones
4 July - 30 August 2025
Oriel Colwyn, Colwyn Bay LL29 7RU
orielcolwyn.org
'West'
Welsh Group Summer Show (including David Morgan-Davies)
5 July - 16 August 2025
Gallery Gwyn, Aberaeron SA46 0JB
gallerygwyn.co.uk
NATIONHOOD: MEMORY AND HOPE
Aïda Muluneh
26 July - 4 September 2025 / **Opening event 2-4pm 26 July**
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.org
AN EYE FOR AN EYE
Work from EYE Festival guest photographers
9 - 29 August 2025 / **Opening event 6pm 9 August**
Clwb Ffoto, Newport Arcade, Newport NP20 1GD
www.clwbffoto.com
Turner House Open Exhibition 2025
Open group show on the theme of ‘Unity’
4 September – 19 October 2025
The Turner House, Penarth, Cardiff CF64 3DH
www.turnerhouse.wales
The Rookery
John Crerar
27 September 2025 - 10 January 2026
Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Newport NP20 1PA
www.newport.gov.uk
PROXIMITY
Steve McCoy
2 October - 21 December 2025
Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol BS4 3AR
www.martinparrfoundation.org
After the End of History : British Working Class Photography 1989 – 2024
Various
3 October - 20 December 2025
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.org
EVENTS
TALK PHOTO
The Caravan Gallery as guest speakers
7.00pm (doors 6.30pm) Tuesday 29 July 2025
Oriel Colwyn, Colwyn Bay LL29 7RU
orielcolwyn.org/en/events
FFOTOGALLERY 1-2-1 SESSIONS
Informal advice sessions for emerging artists and photographers
1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, Wednesday 6 August 2025
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.org
Advance booking required for a 1-2-1 session
Feminist Library Talk
Dr Durre Shahwar as guest speaker
12.30 - 2.30pm, Wednesday 3 September 2025
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.org
FOTOGALLERY 1-2-1 SESSIONS
Informal advice sessions for emerging artists and photographers
1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, Wednesday 10 September 2025
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.org
Advance booking required for a 1-2-1 session
TALK PHOTO
Ken Grant as guest speaker
7.00pm (doors 6.30pm) Friday 12 September 2025
Oriel Colwyn, Colwyn Bay LL29 7RU
orielcolwyn.org/en/events
SIGNATURES PHOTOZINE & PRINT DAY
Photography zine & print event.
Includes talk with Mohamed Hassan on his ‘OUR HIDDEN ROOM’ photobook
11am - 3.30pm, Saturday 20 September 2025
The Turner House, Penarth, Cardiff CF64 3DH
www.turnerhouse.wales
THE NORTHERN EYE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 2025
Guest Speaker weekend & exhibitions
Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 October 2025
Theatr Colwyn, Colwyn Bay LL29 7RU
www.northerneyefestival.co.uk
BOP25 (BOOKS ON PHOTOGRAPHY 2025)
Photobook Festival (Free to attend)
10am - 7pm Saturday 11th, and 10am - 4pm Sunday 12th October 2025
Paintworks site, Bristol BS4 3EH
bopbristol.org
THE EYE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 2025
Guest Speaker weekend & exhibitions
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 October 2025
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth SY23 3DE
www.theeyefestival.com
PHOTO BOOK FAIR
Various tables
12pm - 5pm, Saturday 25 October 2025
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.org
For table info, email info@ffotogallery.org
OPPORTUNITIES
Turner House Open Exhibition 2025
Invitation to respond to the theme of ‘Unity’
2D, wall-mounted works only (e.g. painting, photography, drawing, collage, mixed media).
Deadline for Submissions: 12 noon, Sunday 10 August 2025
Exhibition runs 4 September – 19 October 2025
The Turner House, Penarth, Cardiff CF64 3DH
www.turnerhouse.wales
Various Arts and Creative Industries related job postings on Arts Council Wales website
arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities