Photography
Oral History of British Photography. Davies, Sue. (8 of 8)
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Type
sound
Duration
00:24:53
Shelf mark
C459/7
Subjects
Photography
Recording date
1990-11
Recording locations
The Photographers Gallery, London.
Interviewees
Davies, Sue, 1933- (speaker, female)
Interviewers
Williams, Val (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 8. Sue Davies [SD] discusses running a gallery; competition between galleries; curatorial policy in last five years. Mentions Tony Ray Jones show; The World of Curators; her role as director. Mentions curators she admires. Comments on reaction to recent British photo shows. Describes decision to leave PG; her last show. Comments on invitations to other countries; her regrets. Remarks on what she is proud of.
Description
Performer notes : Sue Davies was founder director (1970-1991) of the Photographers Gallery, London. Major figure in the renaissance of British photography in the early 1970s.
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