Dates Friday 28 April to Saturday 27 May 2023 / London WC2N 6BP / Free Entry

Preview Opening + Book Signing / Thursday 27 April 2023 / RSVP

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‘I first met George in 1983 when he came to my studio with Andrew Ridgeley to be photographed as ‘Wham!’. In an era when boy bands were destined to be successful, a duo seemed very unliklely. Another Simon and Garfunkel? I doubted it. How wrong I was!’ Brian Aris

Immerse yourself in a visual journey celebrating the extraordinary life and career of one of the best-selling musicians of all time.

Celebrating George Michael exhibits studio, backstage, intimate and live photography sessions depicting Wham! through to George Michael’s last collaboration with celebrity and music photographer Brian Aris during the early 2000s.

Enjoy or purchase rare and stunning photography fine art prints signed by the photographer of the superstar; the exhibition also includes a carefully curated selection of other icons shot by Brian Aris.

Dates / Saturday 15 to Saturday 22 April 2023 / London WC2N 6BP / Free Entry

Preview Opening + Book Signing / Saturday 15 April / 11 to 6pm / RSVP

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Rachael Clegg’s world is one of gritty naked glamour and wit. Her show celebrates the pursuit of motor racing in all its thrilling, unadulterated glory. The exhibition - her first solo show - is centred around her photographic series shot on two of the most dangerous motorsport racing circuits in the world: the Isle of Man TT course and the Nürburgring, Germany. 

Rachael Clegg has carved out a unique art form for herself, fusing fact and imagination to create bold, often absurd images which are almost always accompanied by text. A trained journalist with an art-school background, Clegg’s work embraces journalistic curiosity with unshackled creativity.

Rachael Clegg’s black and white superb photography nudes illustrate historical moments from the Nürburgring’s and TT’s combined history of 212 years (the Isle of Man TT started in 1907; the Nürburgring’s first race was in 1927).

Motorsport Can Be Dangerous; Risk! follows the release of Clegg’s first publication, Rachael Clegg Book 1: the Isle of Man TT (OCULUM).

Dates / Thur 3 November 2022 to Sat 25 March 2023 / Entry Ticket £5 GBP
Venue / London WC2N 6BP

‘I’m thrilled that London’s prestigious Proud Galleries will be hosting our exhibition for a massive 5 months.
The stars seem to be aligning — this is it! Stereoscopy Is Good For You will put 3-D firmly on the map in 2022!’
Brian May

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This show exhibits new 3-D photography from Brian May’s latest publication ‘Stereoscopy Is Good For You: Life in 3-D’.

At the centre of the exhibition is a project two years in the making, the work of over a hundred modern stereo photographers sharing aspects of life that lifted their spirits during the Covid period. Through his personal Instagram and the LSC’s social media platforms, Brian invited stereoscopists everywhere to capture and share images of living under lockdown and beyond. The response was overwhelming, and as Covid continued to take its toll on the world, the fast-growing stereo community kept on snapping away, spreading beauty and hope through the uniquely powerful 3-D photographic medium. This exhibit is a monument to that response.

The exhibition also comprises stunning artwork from past LSC projects, as well as rare behind-the-scenes images depicting the legendary rock band Queen, captured by stereoscopic photographer, astrophysicist, rockstar and animal activist, Brian May himself and first presented in his book, Queen in 3-D, which provided close-up glimpses of the band as never before seen. This is a unique display, inviting visitors to delve into the magic of stereoscopy from the Victorian era to the present, culminating with a captivating display of images from the modern day stereo community.

Every entry ticket purchased contributes £1 to the Save Me Trust, founded by Brian May and Anne Brummer to protect the welfare and dignity of wild animals. 

Performance ticket holders only
Venue / Brighton BN2 1EF

Adrian Boot, one of Britain’s best-known music photographers, began his career in the early 1970’s freelancing for NME, Melody Maker, The Times, The Guardian and The Face. Adrian regularly works with the World Photography Organisation and continues to travel throughout India, Asia, Africa and Jamaica, searching for and promoting positive images of the planet and its people. Adrian was at the heart of documenting the punk scene in the U.K. and the U.S.

Performance ticket holders only
Venue / London WC2R 2AB

Discover our carefully curated selection of Pop culture photography captured by legendary names including Terry O’Neill, Douglas Kirkland, Norman Parkinson, Bill Wyman, Adrian Boot, Chris Stein, David McCabe, Brian Aris, David Montgomery, Jerry Schatzberg, Markus Klinko, Andrew Birkin, Lew Allen, Michael Brennan & Mark Shaw to name a few.

Ongoing / Free Entry
Venue / London EC1V 1JH

Montcalm East showcases an array of London-made artwork, carefully curated by Culture A.

Highlights include a street-art-inspired textile by London-based print artist Lisa King, a large-scale, hand-painted illustrative mural by Hackney-resident, Carlos Penalver, and collaborations with partners such as Ravensbourne, University of London, Hoxton Mini Press & Proud Galleries.

Featured photographers include Duffy, Adrian Boot, Eric Swayne, Robert Whitaker, Tom Hanley, Brian Aris, Andrew Birkin & Dean Chalkley.

Date / February 2023 / Invitation Only
Venue / London WC2N 6BP

Proud Galleries and the London Stereoscopic Company hosted an exclusive evening with Sir Brian May and photo historian Denis Pellerin. The pair explained their passion for 3-D images and what made - and still makes - Stereoscopy so unique and special with over a hundred fascinating examples from the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy.

Picture © Proud Galleries

Dates / 2022
Thur 20 October / Invitation Only
Fri 21 October / Free Entry / 11 to 18hr
Sat 22 October / Free Entry / 14 to 19hr
Venue / London WC2N 6BP

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'Fassine have a restrained yet wonderfully defined palette. Oppressive yet artful music of an electronic bent, the three-piece sit in a wonderfully British lineage of pop futurists.' Clash Magazine

'Forge' is an intriguingly cinematic, psychedelic art-rockin’ work that should prick the ear of curious listeners.' Prog Magazine

'Sonically there’s a real sense of chiaroscuro on Forge, swelling, airy moments of light that battle and merge with grainy undercurrents of shadows and doom.' Aesthetica

You are cordially invited to attend the exclusive album listening party and artwork exhibition of Fassine’s latest
album release ‘Never to Heaven’.

The exhibition sees Fassine collaborate with King in a 'without boundaries' concept of music and imagery. King says of the project 'We wanted to see how close of a marriage music and imagery could create, where the song provides the soundtrack to the world I built visually’.

About Never to Heaven
Explosive and daring ‘Never to Heaven’ sweeps away all prior themes of previous album ‘Forge’. Where ‘Forge’ focussed on the unassuming heroes of society, here is the antithesis, a sister album of anti-heroes. Fassine say of the album’s themes, 'the album is not didactic, neither loving nor judging; its observational and meant to open conversation, sometimes with tongue firmly in cheek'.

About Jimmy King
With over 30-years of experience at the heart of the fashion and music industry, stylist, photographer and creative force Jimmy King hosts his first eagerly anticipated photography exhibition at Proud Galleries. Famously private, King is best known for his long-term association with the late, great David Bowie, with whom he worked with over a twenty-year period.

Hosted at London’s influential Proud Galleries and in association with Don Papa Rum.

Guest Photography Contributors / Eddie Cochran's Lost Locker Collection / Ernest C. Withers

Date / Tues 3 May to Sat 25 June 2022 / Free Entry
Venue / London WC2N 6BP

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‘Looking back, I realised that I had witnessed and captured part of the birth of rock ’n’ roll.’ Lew Allen

An exclusive exhibition shown for the very first time in London, the collection offers rarely-seen vintage and modern prints of stunning images captured by Lew Allen. Shot in Cleveland and New York from 1956 to ‘58, Allen’s work features Elvis Presley and a stellar assemblage of early rock ’n’ roll icons such as The Everly Brothers, Bobby Darin, Frankie Avalon and Buddy Holly. His lens embodies one of the last links to visually document those early days when rock was just beginning. This remarkable work takes you back to a time before these rock pioneers rose to legendary status.

A ground-breaking show brings together a comprehensive selection of photography prints, delving into a wonderful and nostalgic bygone era that captured the meteoric rise of the ‘King of Rock’; The year was 1956, a defining year for Elvis Presley, with the singer being on the brink of superstardom. In January, his first number one hit Heartbreak Hotel was followed by his first album topping the charts in March. The landmark gig that Lew Allen serendipitously captured on film took place a couple of months after Presley's world debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, and just days after the premiere of his first blockbuster film, Love Me Tender. Elvis influenced and paved the way for the early ‘Rock Party' bus tours, when musicians travelled by bus, helped each other creatively, carried their own stage outfits and equipment and were backed by the local orchestra. These bus tours were truly the first integrated shows where the artists travelled together regardless of their race or background. Lew Allen photographed two of these ‘Rock Party' bus tours.

‘Elvis was a church-going, gentle, kind, considerate, back-woods country kid. Polite beyond words. That is how I remember him because of the way he interacted with me. That was my Elvis.’ Lew Allen

'I attended Lew Allen's exhibition in Liverpool with his nephew Bob Shatten. To me, the importance of any good photograph is firstly that it stops you, then, in looking at it, you can set inside and be in the room, on the stage, behind the three little girls with ribbons in their hair. That is the power of good photography.’ Mike McCartney 
 
About Lew Allen
Currently residing in America, Lew Allen received a Bachelor’s degree of Fine Arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1961 and studied with photographers Minor White, Ralph Hattersley and attended lectures from Ansel Adams. Lew Allen’s photography was exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London -in conjunction with a BBC documentary featuring his story of Elvis. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery selected his work for their permanent collection.

Dates / December 2021 to 9 April 2022 / Free Entry
Venue / London WC2N 6BP

Proud Galleries presents the photographer's Fashion, Celebrity and Tokyo Underground series. An exhibition inviting the viewer to delve into multiple themes depicting stylish, intimate and playful colour and black and white portraiture.

David Stetson is a gifted photographer, designer and film director. He launched his career in his native city of London and eventually moved on to shoot in multiple cities across the globe. He has worked for Christian Dior, Max Factor and Givenchy, and his photographs have appeared in many leading fashion magazines. He is also highly acclaimed for his portraiture photography work depicting icons.

David Stetson's artistic sensibility and impressive portfolio has earned him photography awards, global magazine and television interviews, and has lectured at global photography institutes. David's fine art photography work has been exhibited on numerous occasions at leading galleries in London, New York, Tokyo, Singapore and Cologne.

Date / 12 December 2021 / Invitation Only
Venue / London WC2N 6BP

Proud Galleries hosts fashion and celebrity British photographer, David Stetson, who recently featured at Photo London 2021. After establishing a successful career in London during the 1970’s, then decades residing and shooting in New York and Tokyo, Stetson returned to London and exhibited a carefully curated selection of his fine art photography from his fifty year career spanning three continents.

All fine art photography prints available to purchase in various format sizes and hand signed by the photographer.

Picture David Stetson & Javier Robledo © Joaquin Trigueros

Date / October 2021 / Invitation Only
Venue / London WC2N 6BP

We are pleased to share ARTE's insightful piece about Blow-Up featuring Proud Galleries. British fashion model, Jill Kennington, best known for her appearance in Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 film, met with legendary photographer David Montgomery. Together they spent a joyful afternoon at our gallery space with ARTE and David Stetson in central London reminiscing about Swinging London and Blow Up.

Photography work on display: David Montgomery, Duffy, Michael Joseph, Norman Seeff, Andrew Birkin, Brian Aris, Jerry Schatzberg, Terry O'Neill, Mark Shaw, Lew Allen, Adrian Boot & David Stetson.Bring inspiration into your lifestyle, contact us to add any of these fine art photography prints to your collection.

Picture David Montgomery & Jill Kennington © David Stetson

Date / October 2021 / Invitation Only
Venue / London WC2N 6BP

'Have you heard the news? We are proud to be partnering with @proudgalleries to present the winning works for this year’s competition in their beautiful gallery space.' Equal Lens

After the success of last year's competition Two Meters of Separation, Equal Lens is holding a 2021 Photography Competition. This year they are asking women and non-binary people to use their creativity to enter a photograph/s that celebrates joy from a cultural perspective.

Temporarily Closed / Free Entry
Venue / London WC2N 6BP

Discover our carefully curated selection of Pop culture photography captured by legendary names including Terry O’Neill, Douglas Kirkland, Norman Parkinson, Bill Wyman, Adrian Boot, Chris Stein, David McCabe, Brian Aris, David Montgomery, Jerry Schatzberg, Markus Klinko, Andrew Birkin, Lew Allen, Michael Brennan, Stephen Wright, Paul Joyce, Dixie Dean & Mark Shaw to name a few.

Date / 12 September 2021 / Invitation Only
Venue / London WC2R 0JJ

We are elated to have been invited by Photo London 2021 to host an Artist Talk with David Stetson at the Strand Palace Hotel in London. David's fine art photography work has been exhibited on numerous occasions at leading galleries in London, New York, Tokyo, Singapore and Cologne.