Royal Photographic Society’s 154th International Print Exhibition

The Royal Photographic Society’s 154th International Print Exhibition will visit Wolverhampton for the first time in its history later this month.

The exhibition will be co-hosted between the School of Art & Design and the Wolverhampton Art Gallery from 26 March to 20 May 2012.

Su Fahy, divisional leader for Fine Art and Photography told us: “Bringing the exhibition to Wolverhampton is an excellent opportunity for students and the public to view this show for the first time and I am also delighted to have one of my own prints selected for the show.”

Visit the show at the School of Art and Design within the Bessant Gallery, Long Gallery and Foyer and at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery between 26 March and 20 May 2012. 

Opening times:

• School of Art and Design: Weekdays: 10am – 5pm
• Wolverhampton Art Gallery: Monday - Saturday: 10am – 5pm

To celebrate the exhibition coming to Wolverhampton, Su has also founded our first ‘wlvfotofest’ which is a programme of photography events surrounding the exhibition.  Su said: “we hope to run wlvfotofest as a biennial event within Wolverhampton to showcase photography in the region and create a forum for discussion.”

Upcoming wlvfotofest events:

'Finding Jones', a photographic exhibition by David Shepherd
Private View: Friday 20th April, 6-8pm
When: Friday 20th - Friday 27th April, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Venue: White Tree Studio and Gallery, 21 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, WV3 0TZ

'The Art of The Print' 
The first in a series of discussions by artists, writers and curators working with contemporary photography, devised by the University of Wolverhampton
When: Tuesday 1st May
Venue: School of Art and Design, MK045

'Glitter & Doom'
An exhibition of photographic works by Anna Tedesco and Jack Nelson - also featuring an installation by David Shepherd.
When: Monday 30th April - Saturday 5th May, 6-8pm
Venue: Fotofilia, Regents Parade (off Caroline Sreet), Birmingham, B1 3NS.

Previous wlvfotofest events:

‘The Pinhole Photography Lecture’ by Justin Quinnell, photographer.
When: Tuesday 27 March, 11am – 1pm

'Exploring Identity’ by Ann Walker, artist and photographer.
When: Thursday 29 March, 11am – 1pm

'Veiled Chamber'
Something very special and magical happens when light enters a dark space through a small opening...

When: 24th and 25th April, 10am - 5pm.
Venue: Alan Garner Centre, Old Hall Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3AU

Image above: Bian Shaoqing 'On the Job' The Royal Photographic Society's 154th Print Exhibition.