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
EXHIBITIONS
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
WALES: A HOME FROM HOME
Various
24 May - 12 July 2025
Senedd Oriel, Cardiff Bay CF99 1SN
senedd.wales/visit/exhibitions
FFOCWS
Various
30 May - 12 July 2025
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.org
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
FIERCE: BRISTOL
AJAMU X
3 July - 21 September 2025 (**Launch party 10 July**)
Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol BS4 3AR
www.martinparrfoundation.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
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.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
THE FEMINIST LIBRARY
Clare Bottomley as guest speaker with roundtable discussion
(monthly events until December 2025 - see booking link for info)
12.30 - 2.30pm, Thursday 10 July 2025
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.org
OLIVIA ARTHUR: Artist Talk and Book Signing
’Murmurings of the Skin’ photobook (VOID, 2024)
6.30 - 8.30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol BS4 3AR
TALK PHOTO
Sian Bonnell as guest speaker
7.00pm (doors 6.30pm), Saturday 19 July 2025
Oriel Colwyn, Colwyn Bay LL29 7RU
orielcolwyn.org/en/events
DARKROOM & CAMERA GEAR SALE
Sale/donations towards renovation and reopening of Oriel Colwyn’s community darkroom
11am, Saturday 26 July 2025
Oriel Colwyn, Colwyn Bay LL29 7RU
orielcolwyn.org
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
SIGNATURES PHOTOZINE DAY
Photography zine & print event
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
Various Arts and Creative Industries related job postings on Arts Council Wales website
arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities