Photo London 2024 Returns to Somerset House with 120+ Exhibitors
Photo London, the global photography exhibition, is set to take place at Somerset House from May 16 to 19, 2024, with a press preview on May 14 and a VIP preview on May 15. This marks the fair's ninth iteration, established by Michael Benson and Fariba Farshad. It will showcase over 120 exhibitors from 44 cities and feature more than 400 photographers. The organizers are hopeful to reach pre-pandemic attendance levels, including ten galleries from New York. The event will consist of the Main Fair and a Discovery section, curated by Charlotte Jansen, which will introduce Positions for underrepresented photographers. Valérie Belin has been named the Photo London Master of Photography 2024. Turkey will be the guest region, presenting eight galleries, while Italian representation includes 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS and PODBIELSKI CONTEMPORARY. Exhibitions will focus on historical and women photographers.
Key facts
- Photo London 2024 takes place at Somerset House from May 16 to 19, 2024
- Press preview on May 14, VIP preview on May 15
- Ninth edition of the fair
- Over 120 exhibitors from 44 cities worldwide
- More than 400 photographers featured
- Founders Michael Benson and Fariba Farshad report return to pre-pandemic levels
- Ten galleries from New York participating
- Candlestar launched a New York edition in 2023
- Discovery section curated by Charlotte Jansen debuts new Positions section
- Positions section features five artists exploring beauty
- Photo London Nikon Emerging Photographer Award for young talent
- Exhibition on British pioneers: Lewis Carroll, Julia Margaret Cameron, William Henry Fox Talbot by Robert Hershkowitz Ltd’s
- Exhibition 'The Magic Art of French Calotype. Paper Negative Photography 1846–1860' curated by Robert Hershkowitz
- Valérie Belin named Photo London Master of Photography 2024
- Belin's solo show 'Silent Stories' covers three decades
- Focus on women photographers: Helen Levitt, Lee Miller, Lydia Goldblatt, Jacquie Maria Wessels, Siân Davey
- Film about Lee Miller starring Kate Winslet releases September 2024
- Fashion photography by Steven Meisel, Max Vadukul, Sarah Moon, Patrick Demarchelier
- Roberto Huarcaya presents 'Amazogramas' installation
- Martin Parr shows sports-themed photographs and participates in talks
- Talks curated by Thames & Hudson
- Gilbert McCarragher installation inspired by Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage
- Guest region: Turkey with eight galleries
- Italian galleries: 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS and PODBIELSKI CONTEMPORARY from Milan, Spazio Nuovo from Rome
Entities
Artists
- Michael Benson
- Fariba Farshad
- Charlotte Jansen
- Lewis Carroll
- Julia Margaret Cameron
- William Henry Fox Talbot
- Robert Hershkowitz
- Valérie Belin
- Helen Levitt
- Lee Miller
- Kate Winslet
- Lydia Goldblatt
- Jacquie Maria Wessels
- Siân Davey
- Steven Meisel
- Max Vadukul
- Sarah Moon
- Patrick Demarchelier
- Roberto Huarcaya
- Martin Parr
- Gilbert McCarragher
- Derek Jarman
Institutions
- Photo London
- Somerset House
- Candlestar
- Robert Hershkowitz Ltd’s
- Ira Stehmann Fine Art
- Persiehl & Heine
- Peter Fetterman Gallery
- ATLAS Gallery
- Thames & Hudson
- Nikon
- 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS
- PODBIELSKI CONTEMPORARY
- Spazio Nuovo
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- United States
- Boulogne-Billancourt
- France
- Peru
- Turkey
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome