January Newsletter

A New Year message from our Director

With the new year underway, I’d like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone who visited Ffotogallery, attended one of our events (in person or online) and otherwise supported us in 2022, and of course to the team who made it all possible.

Looking ahead in 2023, we have a series of community events and talks alongside our current exhibition We Are Here, Because You Were There. We will also soon be starting our new Ffocws professional development programme with talks, workshops and mentoring - made possible through funding from the Ashley Family Foundation.

We are also thrilled to have been awarded a grant from Art Fund’s ‘Reimagine’ programme, which over the next two years will support a series of gallery takeovers to test out and challenge the limits of photography within the ‘institution’ of our gallery space.

Since taking over the role in April, it has been great to be part of so many conversations about photography in Wales, and to hear so many amazing ideas about what Ffotogallery’s future might look like. Your enthusiasm for photography is inspiring! I hope to keep these conversations going, don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have an idea or project to discuss.

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2023,

Siân

OPEN NOW: WE ARE HERE, BECAUSE YOU WERE THERE

After a successful preview evening on Friday 27th January, we’re delighted that our new exhibition We Are Here, Because You Were There is now open!

Gallery opening times are Wednesday - Saturdays, 12 - 5pm.

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THE NEWPORT INTERVENTION: WE ARE HERE, BECAUSE YOU WERE THERE

Join us at the Riverfront on Thursday 9th February, 6pm - 8.30pm, when we bring our current exhibition We Are Here, Because You Were There to Newport through discussions and a projection installation!

This promises to be an engaging evening where we can focus on the situation of Afghan interpreters who had to flee their homes following the withdrawal of foreign troops and resettle in the UK. All are welcome to join us and help to carry on the conversation.

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COMMUNITIES OF CHOICE VIRTUAL TOUR

Check out our latest 360 degree tour of Communities of Choice, our second collaboration with Chennai Photo Biennale, which brings together Welsh and Indian artists to explore what community means to them. The exhibition is currently being shown at the Kochi Biennale, and is made possible with funding from the British Council, and generous support of Wales Arts International.

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RETURN OF TEA & CAKE TUESDAY - TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY

The lovely Tea and Cake Tuesday returns on the 7th of February from 11am - 1pm. Pop on in for a chance to see the new exhibition and for a chat. We’d love to see you!

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JANUARY PICK ME UP PHOTO JOURNAL CHALLENGE ROUND UP

We have loved seeing all the photographs coming in for the January Pick me up Photo Journal Challenge. They have certainly brightened up our January days here at Ffotogallery!

Don’t forget to sign up for our online photobook demonstration on 2nd February, 6pm.

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Open Call for Refugee Week 2023: Compassion

Calling all creatives! For Refugee Week’s 25th anniversary, they are commissioning a creative (or creatives) with a refugee or asylum-seeking background to create the main design for Refugee Week 2023.

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NAE Open 2023: Call for Applications

Applications are open for the NAE Open 2023, an exhibition and professional development opportunity for UK based artists from the Global Ethnic Majority* and all artists from Nottinghamshire.

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Launch of the Centre for British Photography

The Centre for British Photography opened its doors last week. They are currently hosting several exhibitions in their 3 floor, state-of-the-art space.

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Swansea Open 2023 at Glynn Vivian Gallery

The Swansea Open is back for this year! Open to anyone who lives or works in the City & County of Swansea (SA1-SA9).

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