Photography Hub and Network

AIMS

• Identify and address the needs in the sector

• Produce a range of new interventions

• Build an ambitious and sustainable programme

• Create new collaborations and partnerships

• Be regional, national and international

• Promote photographic excellence

• Build new relationships with the private sector

• Develop new audiences and markets

Brain Griffin; Face to Face, A Retrospective

www.taketothestreetsbirmingham.co.uk

Magnum Sport - London 2012

www.grainphotographyhub.co.uk

@grainphotohub

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GRAIN

Largest photography survey in the city and region to consult with photography audiences and artists

Exhibition and Publication of new work

Tom Hunter ‘Findings’ Commission

Album 31; Sophy Rickett & Bettina von Zwehl

The City of Six Towns – Mark Power

Artist Commission; Mat Collishaw

4 days, 120 photographers, 55 international galleries, 24,000 visitors

Reference Works – Guangzhou, China

Artists Exchange and Exhibition

Photo Book CommissionBroomberg & Chanarin; a response to the

photography archive

Stereograph, from the Sir Benjamin Stone Collection, Library of Birmingham

Artists Talks

Continuing Professional Development, Mentoring, Internships and Advice Sessions

Artists In Residencies

National and International Collaborations e.g. Format International Photography Festival

5plus5 Exhibition Exchange

Open Courses and Portfolio Development and Review

Business Development Programme

National Photography Symposium

The State of Photography

Symposium at the Library of Birmingham, 23 January 2015Exploring, debating and reviewing how photographers and photography practice develops, responds and thrives in the current challenging times

Credit: by Martin Parr, at DMB and Magnum Photos

Research Partnerships with Birmingham City

University, University of Birmingham and

Coventry University

Many Thanks

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