Ffocws 2023: Line-up announced

Ffocws is an initiative launched by Ffotogallery in 2022 to support early career artists in and from Wales working with photography and lens-based media. Following the success of the first edition, we are delighted to announce that Ffocws will be returning later this year.

After surveying graduate shows from Higher Education Institutions across the country, we can now announce that ten outstanding projects by graduating students have been selected to be included in a group exhibition, opening on 23 November.

Furthermore, four more artists will be displaying their work alongside the selected graduates as part of the Higgins Photography Initiative, in partnership with Cardiff MADE. They will be supported to develop their career path and practice through a tailored, six-month professional development programme which includes a series of talks, peer critiques and mentoring by professional photographers.

Selected Graduates:

Alice Forde (BA Photography, University of South Wales)

Emma Spreadborough (BA Photography in the Arts, University of Wales Trinity St David)

Jean Chan (BA Photography, Cardiff Metropolitan University)

Katie Nia (BA Photography in the Arts, University of Wales Trinity St David)

Mareah Ali (BA Photography, University of South Wales)

Megan Morgan (BA Photography, Coleg Sir Gâr)

Robin Chaddah-Duke (BA Documentary Photography, University of South Wales)

Shannon Maggie (BA Photography, Coleg Sir Gâr)

Shaun Lowde (BA Photography, Coleg Sir Gâr)

Viv Collis (MA Photography, University of Wales Trinity St David)

Higgins Photography Initiative Selected Artists:

Ffion Denman

Jack Moyse

Kaylee Francis

Tracy Patricia Harris

Thumbnail image © Alice Forde