The Hyman Collection has published its 2020 annual update which can be read on its website. Of particular note is the availability of bespoke loans and exhibitions from the extensive collection and the establishment of the Hyman Foundation, a new charitable foundation to support photography in Britain.
The Hyman Foundation aims to facilitate the work of contemporary artists, fund research and scholarship, and address issues of legacy and the preservation of archives. To serve these objectives, we plan to create a series of funded grants and projects. It aims to:
- Provide grants with a focus on young artists and women working in photography as well as research grants for art historical scholarship
- Mentor young and mid-career artists to advise on their careers, consider legacy issues, and encourage best practice for archiving their work.
- Work with artists in later stages of their career to help preserve, archive and digitize photographic work for future heritage.
- Establish and maintain an archive, collection and library of historical and contemporary photographs.
- Form partnerships with other arts organizations, including Universities, to provide a hub for British photography past, present and future.
The Foundation trustees are: Claire and James Hyman, Christiane Monarchi (who edits Photomonitor) and Gary Blaker QC.
Read the newsletter here: http://www.britishphotography.org/news/2404/moredetails/annual-newsletter-2020
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