Photo London 2026

Each year Photo London brings together photographers, galleries and curators alongside a new generation of emerging talent.

Overview

Photo London will move to Olympia for its eleventh edition, which will take place from 14 to 17 May 2026, with a VIP preview on 13 May. The move follows the fair’s tenth anniversary and signals an intention to extend its reach and influence in the coming decade.

Olympia is in the final stages of a £1.3 billion redevelopment co-designed by Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC. The fourteen-acre site in Kensington is being transformed into a cultural and entertainment district that combines preserved historic architecture with new theatres, performance spaces, hotels and public areas. Its location places Photo London near leading institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Design Museum and the Serpentine and remains accessible for international visitors through Heathrow.

The fair will be staged beneath the historic canopy of Olympia’s National Hall. The larger venue will allow for expanded gallery presentations, clearer layouts and improved visitor circulation. Additional capacity will support an extended talks programme, screenings and dedicated areas for collectors, VIP guests and partners. Visitors will also benefit from Olympia’s wider offer, which includes a refurbished exhibition space, a new theatre, a 4,000-capacity music venue, two hotels and more than thirty restaurants and bars.

The event presents historic and vintage works while also spotlighting fresh perspectives in photography. Along with a selection of the world’s leading photography dealers and galleries, Photo London’s Discovery section is dedicated to the most exciting emerging galleries and artists. In addition, each edition sees a unique Public Programme including special exhibitions and installations; and several Awards announced, headlined by the Photo London Master of Photography Award.

Beyond the Fair, Photo London regularly hosts Pre-Fair Talks engaging with the craft, market and knowledge of photography and acts as a catalyst for London’s dynamic photography community, with major institutions, auction houses, galleries and the burgeoning creative communities in the East End and South London presenting a series of Satellite Events.

Photo London is produced by Candlestar, an internationally renowned cultural consultancy with an outstanding reputation within the field of photography and the arts. Candlestar produces the Prix Pictet on behalf of the Pictet Group.