• We are grateful to our Pilot Exhibition 2024 participants, partners, sponsors, and trustees—without whom this learning process would not be possible.

 

  • The Pilot Exhibition 2024 was as an interim exhibition and events, serving as a valuable preparatory stage for our upcoming annual festival, Chester Photo Festival, in May 2025.

 

Chester Photo Festival’s Pilot Exhibition has closed, and we are now accepting submissions for the May 2025 Annual Festival.

 

 

Pilot Exhibition Onsite exhibition: 25th October – 7th November 2024, CLOSED

 

Locations:

  • Castlefield Gallery New Art Spaces Chester, Unit 12 St Michaels Square, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Chester, CH1 1ED,

            Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed on Mondays.

 

  • St Werburgh's Church, Chester, CH1 1QJ

            Opening times: During services and events.

            We recommend checking their timetable directly on their website or at the church door.

 

  • St John's Church, Chester, CH1 1QX

            Opening times: During services and events.

            We recommend checking their timetable directly on their website or at the church door.

 

Digital display:

  • 25th – 27th October 2024

            Grosvenor Museum, Lecture Theatre, Chester, CH1 2DD, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

            Details: 50 works on a 15-second loop each. Photographs (8x6 inches) will also be displayed on the table.

 

Online Gallery: After the onsite events have concluded, a virtual gallery presenting selected works and exhibition prints for sale will be made available, along with images documenting the events. https://chesterphotofestival.com

 

FREE ENTRY

Everyone is welcome, and we greatly appreciate donations. 

 

  • We recommend advance booking for group visits or focused tours. Please contact us at events@chesterphotofestival.com.

Hey! The call for stories. Ana-Cristina Irian, 2024

Trees, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Emma Jane Petruzzelli, 2022

The Eternal Mother. Erik Knudsen, 2024

Luck Money. Yvonne Woolley, August 2024

At home, every dinner is a celebration. Alexandru Modoi, 2024

We prepared the following:

 

  • Zine Taster featuring selected works.

  • Exhibition print sale: At your request we can prepare a fresh print as shown in the exhibition, at £70 per copy (unframed). Fuji Crystal Matte paper on Archival mountboard to fit 500x400mm frames. Please note: Some works may not be for sale, and for other the prices may be different.

  • ​​​​​​This ‘Pilot Exhibition’ is leading up to the annual festival in May 2025, focusing on exploring new art and exhibition spaces, innovative photographic approaches, and fostering a photography network in Chester.

  • Works from participants at all levels, from Chester, nationally and internationally, are excited to present their works, many of which have been created specifically for this event. 

Yours,

Chester Photo Festival

  • The Initial open call, with the submission deadline by 15 September 2024, is available through this link (Open Call: Pilot Exhibition) or via the main meniu (Open calls).

  • We will always contact you only from our telephone number 07949 066 406 or via our email: events@chesterphotofestival.com 
  • We aim to respond as soon as possible, usually within 1 hour. However, during busy periods or outside of working hours, it may take up to 24 hours for a response.

 

Chester photo festival

 

It was founded in September 2023 and is available to public from 1st May 2024.

The 1st edition of the annual Chester Photo Festival is expected to take place in May 2025, after one year of work.