Joanne Coates, a working-class visual artist based in the North East of England, uses photography to explore rurality, hidden histories, and income-based inequalities. Educated in working-class communities before attending London College of Communications (BA Hons Photography), Joanne values community engagement as central to her practice. As a farm labourer focused on nature-friendly methods, her work […]

Photo|Frome returns with the theme ‘inEquality’. Through photography from internationally acclaimed, national and regional artists, we reflect on stories of global and local justice and equality. Our third edition brings another inclusive and thought-provoking perspective on photography to Frome & the South West. The festival includes 12 free exhibitions (indoor and outdoor), talks, workshops, portfolio […]

Sarah Palmer is based in Toronto, Canada. Her work straddles the realm of journalism and fine art, questioning the conventional limits that both of these worlds hold for the viewer and artist alike. 'Wish You Were Here' explores vacation culture amidst the climate crisis, and how it plays, often unconsciously, into what's known as last-chance […]

Projects is staging an exhibition of photos of disempowered communities and refugees from a Frome-based photo collector. Please note: Projects is open 9:30am - 3:30pm on Sundays.

InProgress: Serving as an evocative and thought-provoking group exhibition, InProgress showcases diverse perspectives on inEquality by emerging student photographers on the BA Commercial Photography programme at The Institute of Photography, Falmouth University. Through an array of methods and approaches, these works challenge us to confront the pervasive disparities that shape our world - whether they […]