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

FREE BOOKING


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

Info & Tickets


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

Info & Tickets


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

BOOK A 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

Early Bird Tickets


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

Early Bird Tickets


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