Organised by Studies in Photography, the conference will explore how photography has shaped and recorded the urban architectural heritage of Scotland.

5 November, National Library of Scotland

Studies in Photography is pleased to present Afterimage, a striking new solo exhibition by Edinburgh-based Polish artist Sylwia Kowalczyk. Curated by independent photography curator Alexander Moore. It is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland and forms part of the British Council’s UK/Poland Season 2025, aligning with the Edinburgh International Festival’s “The Truth We Seek” focus on Poland.

FREE ENTRY

Thurs 31st July - Sat 30th August 2025.

Exhibition opening: 30th July at 6pm

Iain Stewart

Presenting the latest exhibition and publication by Iain Stewart. The Killing Time documents Galloway's landscape and dark history, through personal connections to the stories of the Solway Martyrs and the Covenanters. 

FREE ENTRY

Fri 13th June - Sat 19th July 2025

Book Launch: 14th June 2025

Tayo Adekunle, Eoin Carey, Tiu Makkonen

This group exhibition hosts three artists who were featured in our last Winter Journal. Each artist will exhibit a series of portraits from their previous bodies of work which explore contemporary ways of seeing, self-identification, acceptance, and identity. 

Fri 9th May - Sat 7th June

Studies Day: 6th June 2025 at 4pm

Norman McBeath & Melissa McCarthy

Introducing a new body of work by photographer and printmaker Norman McBeath RSA, in collaboration with the writer Melissa McCarthy.

Sat 5th April - Sat 3rd May 2025

Studies Day: 12th April

A celebration of Joseph McKenzie's work. This exhibiton features vintage and platinum prints dating between 1948-1970 in London and Scotland, including prints from McKenzie's important social study of the Glasgow Gorbals Children.

Fri 28th February - Sat 29th March 2025

Study Day: 19th March 2025

Our first exhibition of the year, featuring images from legendary Scottish photographer John Thomson (1837-1921).

Weds 29th January - Sun 23rd February

The final exhibition of the year in Studies Gallery on William Street—a chance to buy something special.

Fri 6th December - Sun 22nd December

The exhibition marks nearly half a century of Hamilton’s exploration of cyanotypes and is a celebration of his groundbreaking contribution to this art form.

Sat 28th September - Sun 20th October

Come join at 6WS on Friday 26th July as we celebrate the launch of our latest journal.

The first major UK exhibition of Scotland trained, US based photographer Diana Sosnowska.

Sat 13th July - Sun 28th July