Impressions Gallery is a charity that helps people to understand the world through photography and acts as an agent for change

We opened in 1972 as one of the first specialist photography galleries in the country, and have played a vital role in changing the way people think about photography. We continue to support and encourage ground-breaking artists who challenge and change photography. We present world-class exhibitions that explore issues such as identity, race, gender and politics. We showcase new and recent work and historical photography outside the mainstream.

We believe photography is for everyone. All our exhibitions and most of our events and workshops are free.

With an international reputation, we’re proud to be in Bradford. We are an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, supported by Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

Our team

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    Director

    Anne McNeill

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    Deputy Director

    Sarah Hill

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    Creative Projects Manager (part-time)

    Jane Hiley

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    Gallery Coordinator

    Daniella Gott

  • Portrait of Jen Sobol

    Learning & New Focus Manager (part-time)

    Jennifer Sobol

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    Gallery Assistant (part-time)

    Deepa Naranbhai

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    Gallery Assistant (part-time)

    Malika Winfield

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    Gallery Assistant (part-time)

    Kanwal Hussain

Our trustees

  • Emma Cheshire

    Project Director, FutureGov. Cofounder of Futurelabs and Dotforge.

  • Julian Rodriguez

    Head of the Department of Film & Photography at Kingston University, London.

  • Kevin Doherty

    Retired solicitor and trustee of Roundabout, youth homeless charity, Sheffield.

  • Sarah Evans

    Fine Art and Photography teacher with 14 years experience and has led numerous projects supporting young people to engage with the arts.

  • Sophie Gerrard

    Award-winning photographer and co-founder of Document Scotland. Lecturer in Photography at Edinburgh Napier University.

  • Usmaan Arshad

    Film-maker, camera assistant and New Focus Alumnus.

Visitors to Impressions Gallery
Young people examining a camera

Our impact on photography

"Impressions Gallery is one of our leading photography organisations, and an important part of the infrastructure around contemporary British culture."

- Sunil Gupta, artist, writer, activist and curator

Explore our archive
Impressions Gallery in York in 1976

Be part of our story

Impressions Gallery is a charity and we fundraise for everything we do. We welcome your donation, large or small, and even as little as £3 a month can make a difference. Join our family of supporters and help keep our exhibitions free, forever.

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