a programme of four exhibitions per year, always free entry
a programme of four exhibitions per year, always free entry
a programme of events, including artist talks, workshops and festivals
a growing collection of works focused on Britain and Ireland
an accessible library with over 5,000 publications specialising in photographic works from Britain and Ireland
preserving the archive and legacy of Martin Parr, one of the most significant documentary photographers of post war Britain
commissioning local, national and international photographers
publishing books to showcase the work of established and emerging photographers
a membership programme offering access to the collection, library, tours of the Foundation and many other benefits, in return for supporting the Foundation’s work
the recipient of the first MPF exhibition open call was Jacqueline Ennis Cole, for her proposed show Intersectional Geographies, on display at MPF 27 JAN to 03 APR 2022
an online and in-gallery shop with many signed and rare photobooks, new releases, a catalogue of Martin Parr books and MPF ephemera
announcing the recipients of the Martin Parr Foundation Photographic Bursary
our trustees help support and guide the ambition and operation of the Foundation
our annual photobook festival hosted in partnership with RPS
Martin Parr was recognised in the Queen’s 2021 birthday honours with a CBE for services to photography