The sold-out London premiere of Shirley Baker: Life Through a Lens took place at the British Centre for Photography on 18th May. Nan Levy, daughter of Shirley, and the centre’s director James Hyman were both present. John West, the film’s … Continued
This new exhibition currently showing in Salford called Capturing the Modern Backdrop: Shirley Baker Photographing Salford was developed by the University of Salford and displays a selection of the artist’s works. The exhibition will focus on the way in which … Continued
We are pleased to announce further details of a new exhibition to take place in January at The University of Salford’s library. The show will include 14 of Shirley’s 1960s Salford street photos. It will be held at the Working Class … Continued
A new exhibition entitled Postwar Modern – New Art in Britain 1945 – 1965 runs from 3 March to 26 June, taking place at the Barbican Art Gallery. On show are 200 works by 48 artists, and 14 of Shirley … Continued
We are very pleased to announce that several street photographs of Shirley Baker’s will be going on show at Tate Britain. The work will be included in a “Spotlight” display opening on 13th December, to run for eight months. Spotlights … Continued
Salford recently hit the headlines with its forward-thinking green credentials. Such an accolade has come as a surprise to many. As The Guardian states: one would expect that honour to go to the likes of Brighton or Bristol. Instead, the … Continued
The London Photographer’s Gallery are hosting a Shirley Baker photography exhibition in their print sales gallery from 21st June – 28th July. There are rare vintage prints of daily life in the working class streets of Manchester and Salford, and … Continued
Women, Children and Loitering Men opened at Manchester Art Gallery on the 18th May and the occasion was packed with an excited crowd, thrilled to have Manchester photographer Shirley Baker exhibiting in her home city. Several more works have been … Continued