Events and Exhibitions

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Past Events and Exhibitions

Photo: River of Tea: From Bengal to Britain © Tim Smith
16 September 2017 to 6 January 2018

This exhibition reveals the extraordinary story of how the British love of tea led to Sylhetis first coming to Britain.

Manchester's mayor has committed to end unintentional homelessness and rough sleeping. Join us for an event exploring the role photography, media and the arts, can play in helping achieve this goal.

Millscapes poster
11 November 2017 to 4 December 2017

Millscapes is an exploration of Bailey Mill and Wellington Mill, two Saddleworth landmarks that have now vanished from the landscape. The exhibition is a mix of historic images from the Saddleworth Museum archives and those taken by photographer Andrew Marland in 2007 as the now derelict mills awaited their eventual destruction in the years to come.

18 November 2017, 13:00 to 15:00

Saddleworth Studios © Phil Melia

Join commercial and industrial photographer Phil Melia for a demonstration of off-camera flash photography and a tour around the award-winning Saddleworth Studios

Gallery Oldham
15 July 2017 to 9 September 2017

Explore the history of one of the oldest photographic societies in the UK. See historic images, artefacts, and stories of Oldham from the society’s Victorian members, along with photographs by current members.

Children sitting in the street
19 May 2017 to 28 August 2017

This exhibition includes previously unseen colour photographs by Shirley Baker alongside black and white images and ephemera such as magazine spreads, contact sheets and various sketches. 

Tattooed forearm
24 November 2016 to 29 May 2017

Curated by the iconic British photographer Martin Parr, Strange and Familiar considers how international photographers from the 1930s onwards have captured the social, cultural and political identity of the UK.

1 March 2017, 10:00 to 22 May 2017, 17:00

Redeye Academy - Photo David Nightingale

Redeye Academy aims to give you the best available training, development and support in contemporary photography. These workshops are particularly suitable for enthusiasts, amateurs at every level, or anyone looking to improve the quality of their photography and develop their style and voice.

Lightbox Launch

To celebrate the launch of Lightbox 2017/18, Redeye invites previous Lightbox participants to share their experiences of the course. Whilst offering the opportunity for prospective applicants to learn more about the course content and have any questions answered.

Man in giant camera
21 January 2017 to 22 April 2017

Photographer Ian Beesley has repurposed an industrial process camera from Gallery Oldham’s collections to produce this series of images. 

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