[Free, Exhibitions, Australian Exclusive]
PHOTO 2022
Program
Being Human
Explore what it means to be human from the perspective of artists, photographers, academics and curators – what unites us? and what makes us individual?
Exhibitions
Explore the human condition
across 90 exhibitions
[Exhibitions, Australian Exclusive]
Helmut Newton (DE/AU)
HELMUT NEWTON: In Focus
Metropolitan
29 April 2022 - 29 January 2023
Jewish Museum of Australia: Gandel Centre of Judaica
[Free, Exhibitions, Premiere]
Hoda Afshar (IR/AU)
Speak the Wind
Metropolitan
2 April 2022 - 26 June 2022
Monash Gallery of Art
[Free, Exhibitions, Australian Exclusive]
Paul Mpagi Sepuya (US)
Fitzroy/Collingwood
29 April 2022 - 3 July 2022
Centre for Contemporary Photography
[Free, Exhibitions, Premiere]
Jemima Wyman (AU/US)
Billow
Fitzroy/Collingwood
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Agency Projects
[Free, Exhibitions, Australian Exclusive]
Mohamed Bourouissa (FR)
Periphériques/Shoplifters
State Library Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Peter O'Callaghan QC Gallery
[Free, Exhibitions, Australian Exclusive]
Vasantha Yoganathan (FR)
Afterlife
Parliament Precinct
29 April 2022 - 30 June 2022
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
[Free, Exhibitions, Australian Exclusive]
Being, Human Being: UFO Photography
Fitzroy/Collingwood
22 April 2022 - 21 May 2022
Gertrude Glasshouse
[Free, Exhibitions, Premiere]
New Photographers
Fitzroy/Collingwood
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
James Makin Gallery
[Free, Exhibitions, Australian Exclusive]
Martine Gutierrez (US)
Internet Immigrant
Fitzroy/Collingwood
29 April 2022 - 3 July 2022
Centre for Contemporary Photography
[Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Premiere]
Phuong Ngo (AU)
Nostalgia for a Time That Never Was
Metropolitan
29 April 2022 - 18 June 2022
The Substation, Billboards at Laneway Gallery (outdoor)
[Free, Exhibitions, Australian Exclusive]
A Bell Rings Across The Valley
Metropolitan
12 April 2022 - 26 June 2022
Footscray Community Arts
[Commissions, Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Premiere]
Henry Wolff (AU)
Together
Parliament Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Parliament Gardens (outdoor)
[Commissions, Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Premiere]
Scotty So (HK/AU)
Shungay
Parliament Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Tianjin Gardens (outdoor)
Outdoor Program
Groundbreaking new art
back to the street
[Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Australian Exclusive]
Cindy Sherman (US)
Untitled Film Still
Town Hall Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Atrium, Fed Square (outdoor)
[Commissions, Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Premiere]
Christian Thompson AO (AU)
Being Human Human Being
State Library Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
RMIT Alumni Courtyard (outdoor)
[Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Australian Exclusive]
Jess T. Dugan (US)
Look at me like you love me
Metropolitan
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Prahran Square (outdoor)
[Commissions, Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Premiere]
James Henry (AU)
Kulin Generations
Parliament Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Old Treasury Building (outdoor)
[Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Australian Exclusive]
Matthieu Gafsou (CH)
H+
Town Hall Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
St Paul's Cathedral (outdoor)
[Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Australian Exclusive]
Florian Hetz (DE)
Haut
Parliament Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Parliament Gardens (outdoor)
[Commissions, Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Premiere]
Anu Kumar (AU)
Remnants of Ritual
State Library Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
State Library Victoria Forecourt (outdoor)
[Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Australian Exclusive]
Dana Claxton (CA)
Headdress
Fitzroy/Collingwood
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Collingwood Yards Courtyard (outdoor)
[Commissions, Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Premiere]
Atong Atem (SS/AU)
Surat
Parliament Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Old Treasury Building (outdoor)
[Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Australian Exclusive]
Alexandra Lethbridge (UK)
The Archive of Gesture
Parliament Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Parliament Gardens (outdoor)
[Commissions, Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Premiere]
Thandiwe Muriu (KE)
Camo 34
Town Hall Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Scott Alley (outdoor)
[Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Australian Exclusive]
Luo Yang (CN)
Youth
Metropolitan
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
The Substation Billboards (outdoor)
[Commissions, Free, Exhibitions, Outdoor, Premiere]
Lisa Sorgini (AU)
Thick Like Water
Parliament Precinct
29 April 2022 - 22 May 2022
Duckboard Place
Events
Talks, Workshops, Tours,
and much more
[Special event, Free, Events, Openings & After Hours]
Welcome to Country Ceremony
Parliament Precinct
29 April 2022, 3-4pm (AEST)
Old Treasury Building (outdoor)
[Talks, Free, Events, Online]
Talk: Yuriyal (Eric Bridgeman)
1 May 2022, 1-2pm (AEST)
[Talks, Free, Online]
INSTAGRAM LIVE: Photography, Festivals, and the Art Market
2 May 2022, 5-6pm (AEST)
[Talks, Free, Events]
Collecting Photography
Fitzroy/Collingwood
6 May 2022, 5-6pm (AEST)
James Makin Gallery
[Talks, Free, Events]
Talk: Hoda Afshar and Nikos Papastergiadis
Metropolitan
3 May 2022, 5:30-7pm (AEST)
Monash Gallery of Art
[Tours, Events]
Precinct Tour: Parliament
1 May 2022, 12-1pm (AEST)
Launch Weekend
Celebrate the launch of PHOTO 2022
PHOTO Live
In person and live streamed talks
Photobook Weekend
Events, awards and a bookmakers market
Tours
Be inspired by art and photography
