Gallery F presents a focused selection of South African photography of historic relevance, drawn from five decades of visual practice.

Through Gallery F’s commercial platform and the archival mandate of The Photographic Archival & Preservation Association of South Africa (PAPA‑SA), these works are conserved, contextualised and made accessible to collectors, institutions and the public.

Photography, in this context, functions not only as art but as evidence, memory and record.

The presentation brings together rare vintage works and key contemporary series that collectively trace South Africa’s social, political and cultural landscape from the mid‑20th century to the present.

Event Details

Date & Time

02/04/2026 until 31/05/2026
Monday – Friday: 09:45 – 17:00
Saturday: By appointment only
Sunday: Closed

Location

78 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Admission

Free:

Contact

info@galleryf.co.za
General enquiries & appointments +27 71 246 9464
Archive & gallery enquiries +27 83 594 8959
Website

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Organiser

Gallery F

Fine art photography gallery in Cape Town dedicated to preserving South Africa’s photographic heritage while building a living archive for the present. It was established in 2002 as an extension of the Photographic Archival & Preservation Association of South Africa (PAPA-SA)
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