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Past Events (971)

Martha Langford, Who Can Tell? Histories and Counter-Histories of Photography in Canada.

April 4, 2018 from 6pm to 7:30pm – Birkbeck, School of Arts, Keynes Library 4 April 2018, 6:00-7:30 History and Theory of Photography Research Centre All events free and open to all, at 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD Keynes Library (room 114) Martha Langford (Gail and Ste… Organized by Patrizia Di Bello | Type: seminar

Photographs section in 28th March Pictures and Prints auction at 25 Blythe Road

March 28, 2018 from 11am to 4pm – 25 Blythe Road | London's Specialist Auctioneers In the Photographs section of the forthcoming British and Continental Pictures and Prints auction on the 28th March 2018 at 25 Blythe Road, there is a small but intriguing group of 19th and 20th cen… Organized by Antonia Grace | Type: auction

Melancholy Witness Images from The Troubles Photographs by Seán Hillen

March 26, 2018 at 6pm to April 14, 2018 at 5pm – Kamera 8 Gallery Seán was in the middle of the troubles then and with his camera right in the focal points of military and para-military activities he managed to document the daily horrors with a keen eye and a stead… Organized by Kamera 8 Gallery | Type: exhibition

The Talbot Conference

February 24, 2018 to February 25, 2018 – University Centre at Blackburn College BC%20-%200118%20-%20Talbot_Conference_Poster_updated.jpg This event provides a unique opportunity to enjoy the stunning photographic collection ‘The Talbot Archive’. Thee photography catalogues Lanca… Organized by Paul Hill | Type: photography, conference

Modern and Contemporary Photography Workshop

February 16, 2018 from 9am to 5pm – The National Archives The Icon Photographic Materials Group is running an event on the acquisition, identification, preservation and conservation of contemporary photographic materials, in the context of museums and other… Organized by Icon Photographic Materials Group | Type: workshop

Talk and Tour - Birmingham Museums Trust Photographic Studio + Special Projects (a PCN event)

February 8, 2018 from 10am to 1:30pm – Birmingham Museum Last remaining tickets - don't miss out on our behind the scenes talk&tour at Birmingham Museum on 8 Feb with Museum Photographer David Rowan who'll be talking 2D, 3D & VR best practice...… Organized by The Photographic Collections Network | Type: collections, visit, photography, cpd, 2d, and, 3d

PCN Care of Photographs Seminar

January 26, 2018 from 10am to 5pm – Wakefield Museums Last few remaining places on this day-long seminar with esteemed and accredited photographic conservator Susie Clark. The first Photographic Collections Network event of 2018, this 'Care of Photograp… Organized by The Photographic Collections Network | Type: photographic, archives, professional, development, courses

‘The Blind Musician and the Voyeurs’ - George Szirtes

January 23, 2018 from 6pm to 8pm – Royal Philatelic Society As Robert Gurbo has been unable to deliver the Inaugural lecture of Photographic Collections in the Colin Ford lecture Series due to ill health we will reschedule later this year. However, we are ha… Organized by Janine P Freeston Chair of the Historical Group of the Royal Photographic Society | Type: lecture

Magnus Jackson Photographer and the wet collodionists

November 17, 2017 from 7pm to 9pm – Perth Museum and Art Gallery Join us for the launch of Magnus Jackson Photographer at Perth Museum and Art Gallery. See Magnus Jackson's superb wet collodion images enlarged as negatives on A1 lightboxes accompanied by the work… Organized by Paul Adair, Culture Perth and Kinross | Type: exhibition, launch, talk
Photo Conservation: Round Table Discussion, annual general meeting and exhibition

November 17, 2017 from 12:30pm to 6pm – Science Museum London, Dana Research Centre and Library The Icon Photographic Materials Group is running an event on Friday 17th November to share knowledge on the conservation of photographs and film. Following on from the successful Icon Scotland news… Organized by Stephanie Jamieson | Type: round, table, discussion, +, agm