
EVENTS

conference
SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES, Scotland’s Urban Architecture through the Lens
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

exhibition
Afterimage: Sylwia Kowalczyk
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

Exhibition
The Killing Time
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

exhibition
New Contemporaries
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

Exhibition
Exceptional Subjects
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

EXHIBITION
Joseph McKenzie: Father of Modern Scottish Photography
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

EXHIBITION
John Thomson in China
Our first exhibition of the year, featuring images from legendary Scottish photographer John Thomson (1837-1921).
Weds 29th January - Sun 23rd February

exhibition
Studies Festive Exhibition
The final exhibition of the year in Studies Gallery on William Street—a chance to buy something special.
Fri 6th December - Sun 22nd December

Exhibition
In Search of the Blue Flower - Alexander Hamilton
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

event
Studies in Photography Summer Journal Launch
Come join at 6WS on Friday 26th July as we celebrate the launch of our latest journal.

Exhibition
Another Weeping Woman - Diana Sosnowska
The first major UK exhibition of Scotland trained, US based photographer Diana Sosnowska.
Sat 13th July - Sun 28th July