2025 V&A Parasol Foundation Prize Winners Announced, Exhibition at Copeland Gallery in May
The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography, set for 2025, has recognized three artists: Morgan Levy (USA), Spandita Malik (India), and Tshepiso Moropa (South Africa), each receiving a bursary of £2,000. Their works will be showcased at the Copeland Gallery in London from May 16 to May 25, 2025, coinciding with the Peckham 24 festival. This third edition, initiated in 2022, centers on the theme of "Unity." The selection committee, led by co-chairs Fiona Rogers and Vivienne Gamble, featured jurors Dr. Charmaine Toh, Thyago Nogueira, and Gillian Wearing. Submissions were received from diverse regions, highlighting Levy's reimagining of American labor, Malik's homage to Gandhi's khadi movement, and Moropa's blend of archival and personal imagery. The program aims to empower women in photography through mentorship and funding.
Key facts
- The 2025 V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography winners are Morgan Levy (USA), Spandita Malik (India), and Tshepiso Moropa (South Africa).
- Each winner receives a £2,000 bursary.
- An exhibition of their work will be held at the Copeland Gallery, London from 16-25 May 2025.
- The exhibition is part of the Peckham 24 festival.
- The prize was launched in 2022.
- The 2025 theme was "Unity."
- The selection committee was co-chaired by Fiona Rogers and Vivienne Gamble.
- Submissions came from Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.
Entities
Artists
- Morgan Levy
- Spandita Malik
- Tshepiso Moropa
- Silvia Rosi
- Siân Davey
- Gillian Wearing
- Tanya Traboulsi
- Anna Müller
Institutions
- V&A
- Parasol Foundation
- Copeland Gallery
- Peckham 24
- Tate
- Instituto Moreira Salles
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- USA
- India
- South Africa
- Brazil
- Latin America
- Europe
- Middle East
- North Africa
- South Asia
- Johannesburg