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Join us for an artist-led tour of a Eileen Perrier's new exhibition contemplating class, cultural identity and belonging through the photographic portrait
Autograph
Rivington Place
London EC2A 3BA, UK
Join us for an intimate tour of Eileen Perrier: A Thousand Small Stories, the first retrospective of the artist’s work, spanning over three decades of photographic portraiture. Led by Perrier herself, this tour offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artist about her creative process, influences and the personal connections at the heart of her photographs.
Since the 1990s, Perrier has used portraiture to bring people together, celebrating individuality while fostering a sense of kinship and shared experience. Often working with makeshift studios, she has created a practice rooted in social engagement, one that challenges us to look beyond cultural divides and truly see one another.
This is a rare chance to explore the exhibition alongside the artist, gaining insights into her evolving body of work and the stories behind the portraits.
The ticket price for this event is £5. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If this ticket price is unaffordable for you, please get in touch with Harriet at harriet@autograph-abp.co.uk about free ticketing options.
Free Exhibition
Contemplating class, cultural identity and belonging through the photographic portrait
Eileen Perrier (born 1974, London, UK) is an artist with dual Ghanaian and Dominican diasporic heritage. She specialises in capturing lived experiences through documentary and portrait photography. Since the 1990s, she has worked in both the UK and internationally, and is a senior lecturer of photography at Westminster University.
Her work has been widely exhibited, including displays at The Photographers' Gallery (UK); Tate Britain (UK); The Whitechapel Gallery (UK); Hayward Gallery (UK); and The Centre Pompidou (France). Perrier has completed residencies with Light Work x Autograph and Kunsthalle Schirn. Her works are represented in private and public collections, including Arts Council England (UK); Autograph (UK); Foundling Museum (UK); Light Work (USA); Sindika Dokolo Foundation (Angola); Tate (UK); and Wedge Collection (Canada).
Everyone is welcome at Autograph. Planning a visit? Have a look at our Visit Us page to find out more about getting to the gallery, accessibility and more.
Autograph welcomes people with all types of disabilities.
Autograph's events are popular. We highly recommend booking in advance.
Our building and entrance is step free. A wheelchair accessible lift goes to all floors.
This event will take place in Gallery 1, on the ground floor.
The ticket price for this event is £5. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If this ticket price is unaffordable for you please get in touch with Harriet at harriet@autograph-abp.co.uk about free ticketing options.
Autograph's events are popular, and often sell out. We recommend booking a ticket in advance. If you need to cancel your ticket for any reason, you can receive a refund up to 24 hours before the start of the event. You do not need to bring your paper ticket to the event.
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Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Exhibition supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust.
Banner image: Eileen Perrier, from the series Grace [detail], 2000. Courtesy the artist and Autograph, London
Images on page: 1) Eileen Perrier, from the series Ghana, 1995-1996. Courtesy the artist and Autograph, London 2) Courtesy Eileen Perrier. 3) Autograph, London. Photograph by Kate Elliott.
Autograph is a place to see things differently. Since 1988, we have championed photography that explores issues of race, identity, representation, human rights and social justice, sharing how photographs reflect lived experiences and shape our understanding of ourselves and others.
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