Please see below for details of past, present and future activities.
News items include details of events, exhibitions, talks, loans and new acquisitions.
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James Hyman interviewed about his career
Watch James Hyman interviewed about his career February 27, 2024 James Hyman interviewed by David Glasser, Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, about his career. Watch here Read more -
The Simon Marsden Archive
February 22, 2024 The Hyman Collection is pleased to announce the acquisition of the archive of Simon Marsden from the photographer's family. We... Read more -
Brian Griffin 1948-2024
January 29, 2024 We were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of Brian Griffin. Just a few days ago we... Read more
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Exhibition Announcement: Uncharted Streets. Photographs from the Hyman Collection
Ben Uri Gallery and Museum January 15, 2024 Uncharted Streets: Kurt Hutton, Bill Brandt, Edith Tudor-Hart, Charlie Phillips, Markéta Luskačová. Photographs from the Hyman Collection Curated by the... Read more -
James Hyman speaks on a panel on collecting photography
London Art Fair January 15, 2024 Centre for British Photography – Panel on Collecting Photography Speakers (Chair) Madeline Yale-Preston Hannah Watson, TJ Boulting and Trolley Books... Read more -
Interview with James Hyman about the future of the Centre for British Photography
British Journal of Photography December 21, 2023 Read Diane Smyth's interview with James Hyman about the future of the Centre for British Photography. Read here Read more
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James Hyman hosts and introduces a special panel discussion with Vanley Burke, Armet Francis and Charlie Phillips
October 26, 2023 An in conversation with three major photographers, Vanley Burke, Armet Francis and Charlie Phillips, chaired by Marlene Smith, curator, researcher... Read more -
James Hyman hosts and introduces an "in conversation" between Daniel Meadows and Alan Dein
October 19, 2023 TALKING PICTURES: DANIEL MEADOWS IN CONVERSATION WITH ALAN DEIN 19 OCTOBER 2023 Daniel Meadows in conversation with Alan Dein, oral... Read more -
James Hyman interviewed for new Fast Forward. Women in Photography podcast
October 18, 2023 James Hyman spoke with Anna Fox for the new Fast Forward. Women in Photography podcast mini-series, Ways of Doing, in... Read more
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James Hyman's speech for the opening of the Communities exhibitions at the Centre for British Photography
October 5, 2023 Full text to follow: I am very grateful to the wonderful team here at the Centre for British Photography. Becky... Read more -
Loans to Dorothy Bohm. London Street Markets
Centre for British Photography September 22, 2023 We are delighted to be lending to the exhibition Dorothy Bohm. London Street Markets at the Centre for British Photography.... Read more -
Loans to Daniel Meadows. Free Photographic Omnibus 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Centre for British Photography September 15, 2023 Daniel Meadows. Free Photographic Omnibus 50th Anniversary Exhibition (1973-2023) 5 October - 22 December 2023 Centre for British Photography On... Read more
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Loans of Spitting Image Puppets to new exhibition in Cambridge
Cambridge University Library September 14, 2023 We are delighted to be loaning original life-size Spitting Image Puppets to Spitting Image: A Controversial History. Cambridge University Library,... Read more -
Landscape Trauma, curated by James Hyman, selected as one of top five exhibitions in London
September 8, 2023 Landscape Trauma, curated by James Hyman, picked as one of the five best exhibitons in London. The five exhibitions to... Read more -
Loan of series by Heather Agyepong to Reimag(in)ing the Victorians
Djanogly Gallery, Nottingham August 29, 2023 We are pleased to be lending the complete set of Heather Agyepong's Too Many Blackamoors to the upcoming exhibition at... Read more
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Art Quarterly publish major article on the Hyman Collection
June 15, 2023 Meet the Collectors. James and Claire Hyman Art Quarterly, Summer 2023 DOWNLOAD: PDF Read more -
James Hyman's opening speech for the new landscape exhibitions
June 7, 2023 Good evening everyone. I’m James Hyman, the Founding Director of the Centre for British Photography, and I’m delighted to welcome... Read more -
Loans to Landscape Trauma
Centre for British Photography June 7, 2023 The Hyman Collection has loaned works to the major group show at the Centre for British Photography. PRESS RELEASE Landscape... Read more
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James Hyman curates Landscape Trauma
Centre for British Photography June 6, 2023 Curated by James Hyman, “Landscape Trauma at the Centre for British Photography explores the different ways in which we impact... Read more -
Jo Longhurst in conversation with Lucy Souter
Artists from the Hyman Collection talks series June 6, 2023 Announcing the next in our series of talks by photgraphers in the Hyman Collection: Dialogues - Artists from The Hyman... Read more -
Loans to John Blakemore. Seduced by Light
Centre for British Photography June 1, 2023 The Hyman Collection is pleased to loan photographs and unique hand-made artist's books to the exhibition, John Blakemore. Seduced by... Read more
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Claire Hyman joins judging panel for Lens Culture Critics Choice awards 2023
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James Hyman on the panel for the world premiere of new Shirley Baker film
May 18, 2023 James Hyman spoke on the panel prior to the premiere of the new Shirley Baker film alongside Baker's daughter, Nan... Read more -
Claire Hyman chairs discussion on Women and Activism
May 16, 2023 As part of the public programme for Photo London, Claire Hyman chairs a discussion with Eliza Hatch and Bindi Vora... Read more
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Claire and James Hyman hosts VIP breakfast for Photo London
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Ken Grant in Conversation with David Moore
Artists from the Hyman Collection talks series May 2, 2023 Announcing the next in our series of talks by photgraphers in the Hyman Collection: Dialogues - Artists from The Hyman... Read more -
New Acquisition. Laura Pannack from the series Purity
May 1, 2023 We are delighted to have added a major work by Laura Pannack to the collection, Eden, from the series Purity.... Read more
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James Hyman curates Writing her own Script. Women Photographers from the Hyman Collection
April 26, 2023 As part of the 2023 Public Programme at Photo London, we are pleased to present Writing her own Script. Women... Read more -
Picture Post discussion and film screening
April 20, 2023 Film director Rob West in conversation with James Hyman about Picture Post magazine to coincide with the Centre for British... Read more -
James Hyman gives expert workshop for Work Show Grow
Watch the video: How to present your work to a collector April 14, 2023 Expert Workshop - How to present your work to a collector - James Hyman It will cover: Introduction to James... Read more
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JO SPENCE: THE ARCHIVE WHICH IS NOT ONE
A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH CHARLENE HEATH, JAMES HYMAN AND PATRIZIA DI BELLO April 13, 2023 Organised by Birkbeck College. A roundtable discussion with Dr. Charlene Heath, Dr. James Hyman and Professor Patrizia Di Bello, discussing... Read more -
THE HYMAN COLLECTION PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER ON NEW SERIES OF TALKS
Artists from the Hyman Collection talks series April 3, 2023 Announcing a new series of talks by photgraphers in the Hyman Collection: Dialogues - Artists from The Hyman Collection is... Read more -
New Acquisition : Major work by Jermaine Francis
April 2, 2023 We are delighted to have purchased a large-scael work from the series, A Storied Ground, by Jermaine Francis. In A... Read more
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Headstrong. Women and Empowerment
Panel Discussion March 22, 2023 PANEL DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR ANNA FOX AND EXHIBITING ARTISTS: HALEY MORRIS-CAFIERO, JOY GREGORY, TRISH MORRISSEY AND MARYAM WAHID. ... Read more -
James Hyman's speech at the Opening of the Centre for British Photography
January 26, 2023 At the private view, James Hyman, the founding Director, spoke of his ambitions for the centre. The text of his... Read more -
Loans to Headstrong. Women and Empowerment
Centre for British Photography January 23, 2023 We are delighted to loan works by Rosy Martin in collaboration wth Verity Welsted and by Paoloma Tendero to the... Read more
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James Hyman speaks on Photo 50 panel
January 20, 2023 Photo50 Panel: Where do Artists Gather? Friday 20 January 2023 12.00-1.00pm Talks Theatre, Gallery Level, Business Design Centre, Islington, London... Read more -
Loans to Jo Spence. Fairy Tales and Photography
Centre for British Photography January 17, 2023 Fairy Tales and Photography, staged at the newly opened Centre for British Photography, brings together archive material from the Jo... Read more -
James Hyman curates The English at Home. Twentieth Century Photographs from the Hyman Collection
January 9, 2023 The English at Home: 20th Century Photographs from the Hyman Collection is one of the opening exhibitions of the new... Read more
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James Hyman interviews John Blakemore for a new film
January 6, 2023 We are delighted to have commissioned a new film on John Blakemore directed by Piotr Sell. The film is based... Read more -
CURATORIAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN JO SPENCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY ARCHIVE (BIRKBECK COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON) AND THE HYMAN COLLECTION
January 4, 2023 The exhibition is curated by Patrizia Di Bello of the Jo Spence Memorial Library Archive at Birkbeck College, University of... Read more -
John Blakemore. Unique Hand-Made Artist's Books
December 4, 2022 We are delighted to have added to the collection over 60 unique hand-made artist's books by John Blakemore. Over the... Read more
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JAMES HYMAN TO TEACH A NEW COURSE ON BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY FOR IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON
November 22, 2022 This course is run by Imperial College, London, in partnership with the Centre for British Photography. The course tutor is... Read more -
THE HYMAN COLLECTION TO CURATE MAJOR EXHIBITION FOR PHOTO LONDON, MAY 2023
November 21, 2022 The Hyman Collection is delighted to have been asked to curate a special exhibition for the public programme of Photo... Read more -
Loans to Bill Brandt / Henry Moore
Yale Centre for British Art, USA November 6, 2022 The Hyman Collection is delighted to be one of the main lenders to the exhibition Bill Brandt-Henry Moore , loaning... Read more
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James Hyman champions the work of Heather Agyepong for The Wick
October 19, 2022 Read here Read more -
Announcing the launch of the Centre for British Photography
October 18, 2022 A new home for British photography, founded and seed-funded by Claire and James Hyman, will open in London in late... Read more -
Loans of rare Keith Vaughan photographs to new exhibition
Pallant House Gallery, Sussex October 12, 2022 We are pleased to be lending rare early photographs by Keith Vaughan to the new Pallant House Gallery exhibition. The... Read more
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Rare Vintage Prints by Edith Tudor-Hart
July 1, 2022 The Hyman Collection is delighted to have acquired a very rare group of vintage prints by Edith Tudor-Hart. Vintage and... Read more -
E. O. Hoppé. Unique Lacock Abbey Series
June 13, 2022 We are delighted to have made a major acquisition of a unique set of photographs by E. O. Hoppé depicting... Read more -
Picture Stories Film Screening
Film director Rob West in conversation with James Hyman June 1, 2022 Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s special screening of Picture Stories about Picture Post magazine to coincide with... Read more
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New Acquisition. A Major Work by Helen Chadwick
May 25, 2022 We are pleased to have purchased one of Helen Chadwick's Wreaths of Pleasure. A leading figure amongst Britain's post-war avant-garde,... Read more -
Loans to Radical Landscapes
Tate Liverpool April 30, 2022 We are pleased to loan works from the collection by Daniel Meadows and Homer Sykes to the exhibition Radical Landscapes... Read more -
Loan to Me, Myself and I: Artist's Self Portraits
Royal West of England Academy (RWA) April 29, 2022 We are pleased to loan a self-portrait by Sam Taylor Johnson to the exhibition Me, Myself, I: Artists’ Self-Portraits .... Read more
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And the winner is...
Claire Hyman announces the Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers. April 26, 2022 Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers Celebrating and encouraging women photographers of any age. Claire Aho, 1925-2015, was born into... Read more -
New Acquisition. A Beautiful Group of Works by Paul Hart
April 19, 2022 We are delighted to have acquired works from each of Paul Hart's acclaimed series, Farmed, Drained and Reclaimed. British photographer... Read more -
New Acquisition. Celine Marchbank. Shot in Isolation
March 31, 2022 We are delighted to have acquired a selection of 12 works from Celine Marchbank's recent series Shot in Isolation. Marchbank... Read more
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The Hyman Foundation hosts and sponsors Fast Forward. Women in Photography Research Workshop
March 24, 2022 A FAST FORWARD RESEARCH WORKSHOP at The Hyman Foundation, March 24th, 2022 FAST FORWARD MANIFESTO SUPPORT The Event is funded... Read more -
James Hyman curates Picture Post Exhibition
March 15, 2022 Telling Tales. Picture Post and its Legacy. Curated by James Hyman, the exhibition presents some of the key photographers of... Read more -
Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony at Piccadilly
January 27, 2022 As people took part in the 'Light the darkness' national moment for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2022, iconic landmarks and... Read more
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Newsletter 2021
December 15, 2021 Seasons Greetings! We wish you a happy holiday and send all good wishes for 2022. Welcome to our 2021 newsletter.... Read more -
Loans to Actually, the Dead are not Dead
Württembergischer Kunstverein, Stuttgart October 22, 2021 The Hyman Collection is pleased to be a major lender to the group exhibition Actually, the Dead are not Dead.... Read more -
John Blakemore Archive Material
October 10, 2021 The Hyman Collection has an extensive archive of material about John Blakemore. Over many years we have acquired work from... Read more
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Loans to A Different Mirror. Photographs from the Hyman Collection
Photo Oxford Festival October 4, 2021 A Different Mirror presents a dialogue between two generations of socially engaged photographers from the pioneering work of Jo Spence... Read more -
Sir Charles Chadwyck-Healey and Dr James Hyman in conversation for Bodleian Libraries 32nd Founder's Luncheon, Oxford
September 30, 2021 BODLEIAN LIBRARIES 32ND FOUNDER'S LUNCHEON Welcome from Bodley's Librarian, Richard Ovenden OBE Collecting and Giving Photography: a conversation Led by... Read more -
James Hyman in new film Picture Stories about Picture Post magazine
September 21, 2021 'AN INSPIRING DOCUMENTARY' THE GUARDIAN 'A FASCINATING DOCUMENTARY AND A REVELATION.....WATCH AND BE AMAZED – AND ENLIGHTENED.' MOVIES1... Read more
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Special Opening of Generations. Portraits of Holocaust Survivors at the Imperial War Museum
September 20, 2021 A moving afternoon with several eloquent speeches to honour survivors of the Holocaust at the Imperial War Museums in celebration... Read more -
Loans to Masculinities. Liberation through Photography
Rencontres d'Arles Photo Festival July 5, 2021 Claire and James Hyman are delighted to loan Anna Fox's important series of works My Mother's Cupboards and My Father's... Read more -
Zoom talk with Claire and James Hyman for VIP programme of Photo London
June 23, 2021 Read more
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Loans to Bill Brandt / Henry Moore
Sainsbury Centre, Norfolk May 17, 2021 The Hyman Collection is delighted to be one of the main lenders to this important touring show. “From blitz victims... Read more -
Congratulations to Heather Agyepong Winner of Nikon Emerging Photographer Award
May 12, 2021 Congratulations to Heather Agyepong, winner of the Photo London/Nikon Emerging Photographer Award. Launched during the first edition of Photo London... Read more -
James Hyman champions the work of Paloma Tendero
May 12, 2021 Exploring Health and Wellbeing with Paloma Tendero Championed by James Hyman, The Wick, May 2021. Read here Read more
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New Acquisition. Topical Photographs by Bindi Vora
April 30, 2021 The Hyman Collection is delighted to have acquired a selection of works from Bindi Vora's massive Covid-19 project Mountain of... Read more -
Anna Fox Commissioned to photograph the Hyman family for Generations: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors for Imperial War Museum/Royal Photographic Society exhibition
April 27, 2021 INGE HYMAN AND CHILDREN photographed by Anna Fox Hon FRPS. Commissioned by The Imperial War Museum and Royal Photographic Society.... Read more -
Interview with Claire and James in Lampoon 23. The Transition Issue.
April 25, 2021 LAMPOON / THE TRANSITION ISSUE – FROM PRIVATE TO PUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE HYMAN COLLECTION «WE STRONGLY BELIEVE IN... Read more
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New Acquisition. Rare Vintage Prints by Charlie Phillips
April 15, 2021 We are delighted to have acquired a group of rare vintage silver gelatin prints by Charlie Phillips documenting life in... Read more -
The Unique Exhibition Set of Mark Power's A System of Edges - Landscapes at the Limits of the London A-Z, aka 26 Different Endings
April 15, 2021 The Hyman Collection is delighted to have acquired the unique exhibition set of the celebrated series A System of Edges... Read more -
Watch Claire Hyman's video walk-through of Jo Spence. From Fairytales to Photo Therapy. Photographs from the Hyman Collection
April 15, 2021 Read more
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Painting of Claire by Lisa Timmerman
April 8, 2021 This time last year Claire was working in intensive care where she was redeployed at the neginning of the pandemic... Read more -
James Hyman introduces special event with Elif Shafak for Jewish Book Week in honour of his father, Robin Hyman
March 6, 2021 Thank you Elif Shafak and Mark Lawson for a fascinating discussion this evening about Elif's urgent new book How To... Read more
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