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Dr Durre Shahwar & Rhys Slade-Jones announced as National Lottery Heritage Fund commissioned artists
Ffotogallery are delighted to announce that the two artists for the Heritage Lottery Fund commission launched earlier this year will be Dr Durre Shahwar (Disabled Artists commission) and Rhys Slade-Jones (LQBTQ+ commission).
This commission, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will give these two wonderful artists a chance to produce a body of work responding to our archive.

The Feminist Library is back!
The Feminist Library is back! Launched in October 2024 during Ffoto Cymru, our International Photography Festival, The Feminist Library is a space to listen, learn and discuss ideas.
We would like to thank the Paul Mellon Centre , whose generous funding has enabled us to continue these sessions.
Events are open to the public, free to attend and hosted monthly from July - December 2025.

All change at Ffotogallery
If you’ve visited our latest exhibition, you may have noticed that we have made some major structural changes to the layout of the gallery during our last changeover. Due to a capital funding grant from Arts Council of Wales, we have been working on making much of our resources more accessible to the public

Siria Ferrer announced as Pink Portraits photographer for 2025
We're delighted to announce the Pink Portraits photographer for 2025, Siria Ferrer!
Siria Ferrer (She/Her) will be photographing LGBTQ+ crew who have worked on Bad Wolf shows since 2017 as part of their 10th anniversary celebrations.

Ffotogallery 1-2-1s
Looking for support or advice on your creative practice? Do you have a practical question we might be able to help with? Or do you need a bit of direction on what to do next? Book in a 1-2-1 with the Ffotogallery team.

Six exciting new photographic careers launched at Ffocws
Liam Anthony, Lucy Beckett, Llŷr Evans, Taiye Omokore, Alina Potapenko and Madiha Malik have been selected for this opportunity this year, and will present their work at Ffotogallery in a new exhibition opening with a public preview 6pm, 29 May 2025.
Belongers : A short film by Imperial War Museum
A short film by IWM Partnerships on Belongers. Audrey Albert’s commission celebrates the multiplicity of Chagossian identities. Developed over two years, it includes portraiture, documentary, moving-image, cyanotypes and a Chagossian Kaz (hut).
An IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund commission in partnership with Ffotogallery, Cardiff.

Enrol Now : Introduction to Photography (Short course) - Ffotogallery X Cardiff Met University
Enroll now on Cardiff Met’s new accredited photography short course - Introduction to Photography (Beginner) in association with Ffotogallery

The Valleys Project - Now Online
Thanks to the generous funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we’ve had the opportunity to digitise our archive, and we’re delighted to announce that The Valleys Project archive is now online! Find out more...

Ffocws 2024 - Artists Announced
Ffocws is part of Ffotogallery’s mission to support early-career visual artists in Wales, for those who have been through formal education, and those who have had other paths into photography. Ffocws will support these six artists to develop their practice through mentoring and a group show in May 2025.

Full 2025 Programme Announced
Photography has the power to affect and reflect social change. We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 season of exhibitions at Ffotogallery, which embraces the power of visual storytelling to address the challenges of our time.

Audrey Albert : Belongers
The first UK solo show by Manchester-based Mauritian-Chagossian artist, Audrey Albert, and a team of close-knit collaborators, Belongers brings visibility to the Chagossian community.

January Pick Me Up Photo Essay Challenge
Our January Wellbeing Photography Project where we offer a creative focus to help us stay uplifted through the month, with positive, mindful prompts for photographs that we will deliver each week of January 2025.

New accredited short courses with Cardiff Met
We are thrilled to be supporting Cardiff Met in delivering two new accredited photography courses; Introduction to Photography: Beginner & Intermediate.

Accessibility packs now available for neurodivergent visitors
Each pack includes carefully chosen tools to help reduce sensory overload, manage anxiety, and create a more inclusive experience.

Ffoto Cymru 2024: Theme and Commissions Announcement
Audiences are invited to engage with photography in new and meaningful ways through a programme of exhibitions, commissions, conversations, public installations and events.

Pink Portraits 2024: Winner Announced
The organisers of the Cardiff-based Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival are thrilled to announce that the Pink Portraits will return this year, in collaboration with Ffotogallery and Transport for Wales.
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