Artists Development Programme: Photographic Exhibition Histories & Practice Workshops
Artist and photographer Victoria Doyle presents two workshops for artists, examining how photography exhibition histories shape artistic practice and impact audiences.
Photographic Exhibition Histories & Practice workshops
Wed 12 & Wed 19 Feb 2025 | 18:00-20:00
Northumbria University Gallery (Level 3)
Free, booking essential
Artist and photographer Victoria Doyle presents two workshops for artists, examining how photography exhibition histories shape artistic practice and impact audiences. Both workshops will use Baltic's current exhibition Franki Raffles: Photography, Activism, Campaign Works as a case study.
Photographic Exhibition Practice: Dissemination
Wed 12 Feb 2025 | 18:00-20:00
Duration: 2 hours
In this workshop artists will be invited to delve into their exhibition practice, considering questions such as: why exhibit your artwork? What role does it play in relation to your practice? Who is your audience and how do you reach them?
We will examine the work of feminist, activist, and social documentary photographer Franki Raffles, drawing upon work included in the retrospective exhibition Photography, Activism, Campaign Works. We will identify the methodologies utilised by Raffles to disseminate their work and reflect upon the relationship between her intentions for the artwork and their context when displayed.
Participants will be invited to consider the role exhibiting to the public plays in relation to a chosen artwork/project or practice more broadly. We will work both collectively and collaboratively to explore display methods and contexts, undertaking activities and exercises that seek to align our intentions with actions. Participants will leave the session with an exhibition proposal and strategies to action it.
Photographic Exhibition Histories: Documentation
Wed 19 Feb 2025 | 18:00-20:00
Duration: 2 hours
In this workshop artists will be invited to delve into their exhibition practice, considering questions such as: Why exhibit your artwork? What role does it play in relation to your practice? Who is your audience and how do you reach them?
We will examine the work of feminist, activist, and social documentary photographer Franki Raffles, drawing upon work included in the retrospective exhibition, Photography, Activism, Campaign Works. Focusing on the archival material contextualising Raffles’ work, we will explore the relationship between the document and the artwork.
Considering exhibition documentation as a mode of (re)performance, participants will be invited to work with documentation of an artwork, project, or exhibition, and through a series of creative exercises move towards developing documentation strategies that align with their practice and work.
About Victoria Doyle
Victoria Doyle is a Newcastle-based interdisciplinary artist exploring photography and learning through methods, including their current research project using chewing gum in place of the photograph and studied as a facsimile. Their work centres on collaboration and accessibility in arts education.
Currently, they lead Talking Cameras, a Paul Hamlyn Foundation-funded project developing photography and digital literacy tools for SEND pupils. They teach at Sunderland University across (BA) Fine Art, and (BA) Photography, Video and Digital Imaging, while actively participating in the region's arts community.
As a member of Revolv Collective, they support emerging artists through alternative education. Their collaborative work extends to organizations including Curious Arts, The NewBridge Project, and NEPN, strengthening LGBTQIA+ arts and community engagement in Northern England.
