The Feminist Library is back!
Ffotogallery launched the Feminist Library last October 2024 during Ffoto Cymru, our International Photography Festival and it was a great success. The Feminist Library is a space to listen, learn and discuss ideas.
The Feminist Library is a physical library in Ffotogallery, which has been archiving and celebrating photography since 1978. Since 2022, we have been working to develop a more equitable representation of women in our library shelves, in particular Welsh women, working-class women, and women of colour. This recalibration was piloted throughout Ffoto Cymru, our biennial photography festival, with Dr Alix Beeston, Dr Natasha Hirst and the Foto Feminas collective all developing rich discourse on British photography both historical and modern as a fundamentally feminist act.
We seek to roll this series out throughout the year, bringing in academics, writers and artists who encourage public understanding of and deeper engagement with photography and its value to society. We fundamentally understand that without this discourse, the dialogue that will lead to publication or artwork production is diminished considerably.
Throughout Ffotogallery's 2025/2026 programme, we will be pushing for our mission, which is understanding that photography has the power to affect and reflect social change. By building an inclusive grassroots network in Wales with an international impact, we will be at the heart of a welcoming, creative community engaged in contemporary conversations about photography’s role in shaping a more equitable and sustainable world.
We would like to thank the Paul Mellon Centre , whose generous funding has enabled us to continue these sessions.
These events are open to the public, free to attend and will be hosted monthly from July - December 2025.
Feminist Library's confirmed list of speakers and dates, more to be confirmed soon:
10th July : Clare Bottomley
20th August : Nelly Ating
(Date tbc) September : Dr Durre Shahwar
(Date tbc) September : Eleanor Whiteman
15th October : Marianne Mulvey
November : tbc
December : tbc
If you would like to take part in these sessions or have any questions on accessing Ffotogallery’s Library or Archive, please contact chloe@ffotogallery.org
