Autograph, London

Self-led Group Exhibition Visits

31 October 2024 – 22 March 2025

Free

Primary KS 2-5 Sixth Form Secondary FE HE Community
Book a group visit

Visit two photography exhibitions at Autograph's gallery in Hackney

group visits

Autograph is a place to see things differently. We warmly welcome schools, FE/HE, community and youth groups, SEND, and tours to book a free, self-led group visit to Autograph's gallery in Shoreditch, London. You can see two new photography exhibitions soon: Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire, exploring a radical vision of culture, intimacy, desire and pain, and Abi Morocco Photos: Spirit of Lagos, capturing the rich style and joyous spirit of Lagos in the 1970s through portraiture.

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by gallery staff who will provide a short introduction to Autograph.

We recommend these exhibitions for students KS2 and up, including HE students of all levels (BA, MA, PhD) and from a wide range of courses such as photography, film, fine art, ecology, visual cultures and the social sciences.

Ready to book your group visit to Autograph's gallery? Fill in our short form where where you can request a time and date for your visit, and a member of Autograph's team will get back to you shortly. You can also request to use our dedicated education studio during your visit.

exhibitions at autograph

Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire

Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s portraits playfully beckon the viewer to embrace new possibilities of the self. This exhibition is the culmination of meticulous research into the artist’s archives, presenting never-before-seen works. Curated by Mark Sealy.

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Abi Morocco Photos: Spirit of Lagos

Spirit of Lagos unearths the story of Abi Morocco Photos, one of the most vibrant photographic studios operating in Lagos. The studio’s portraits celebrate the rich style and joyous spirit of a generation of Lagosians in the 1970s. Curated by Bindi Vora and Lagos Studio Archives.

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content note

We'd like you to know that some of the  artworks in Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire may contain nudity.

YOUR VISIT

Everyone is welcome at Autograph. For more details about visiting, have a look at our Visit Us page, it has information about getting to the gallery, safety and accessibility.

address

Autograph
Rivington Place, London
EC2A 3BA, UK

opening times

Wed and Fri: 11am - 6pm
Thursday: 11am - 9pm
Sat: 12:30 - 6pm

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visit duration

Group visits are available in 1 hour slots.

group size

Large groups of more than 30 people may need to split into two when visiting the exhibitions.

education studio

Request to also book our education studio for your visit, perfect for group discussions or activities

SAFETY MEASURES

Accessible VEnue

Autograph welcomes people with all types of disabilities. Disabled parking bays are available on request.

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Step free

Our building and entrance is step free. A wheelchair accessible lift goes to all floors.

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accessible Toilets

Each floor has an accessible toilet. All toilets are single-occupancy and unisex.

Banner image: Photography by Kate Elliott.

Page images from top, left to right: 1) C. Rose Smith, Untitled no. 55 [detail], Nottoway Plantation, White Castle, LA. © and courtesy the artist. 2) Ernest Cole, Harlem, New York [detail], c. 1970. © Ernest Cole / Magnum Photos 3) Autograph, photograph by Zoë Maxwell.