Crane Kalman Brighton

Crane Kalman Brighton CraneKalmanBrighton is a contemporary photography gallery, specialising in work ranging from the bes

Once the poor relation to fine art, photography is fast becoming the 21st century’s most collectable art form. As the interiors of people’s homes change, and modern tastes develop, photography is finding a place on the walls of homes around the country, in many instances replacing traditional paintings. The market for photography is still young and under-developed outside of the top end of the spe

ctrum (contemporary photographers like Andreas Gursky and the classic vintage photographs of Kertesz and Cartier Bresson), and in comparison with the market in the US, Germany or France, but is growing and currently provides an affordable platform for people looking to buy, not only a beautiful piece of work, but also an investment. Crane Kalman Brighton has been established to provide an affordable introduction for anyone interested to buy, and possibly, collect photography. Crane Kalman Brighton will sell a wide range of work from the best young local talent to some of contemporary photography’s leading lights.

We are very pleased to announce that Karine Laval's stunning Heterotopia #47, 2014 has been included in our sister gall...
20/05/2026

We are very pleased to announce that Karine Laval's stunning Heterotopia #47, 2014 has been included in our sister gallery, Crane Kalman Gallery's Spring Flora exhibition.

The exhibition, timed to coincide with the Chelsea Flower Show this week, features works by artists including Winifred Nicholson, Ross Bleckner, Mary Newcomb, Matthew Smith and Jacqueline Marval amongst others.

The exhibition runs until 27 June at Crane Kalman Gallery, 178 Brompton Road, London SW3 1HQ. Visit www.cranekalman.com for more details and opening times.




More images here from Tria Giovan’s The Cuba Archive – Photographs 1990-1996Giovan’s The Cuba Archive is about those who...
18/05/2026

More images here from Tria Giovan’s The Cuba Archive – Photographs 1990-1996

Giovan’s The Cuba Archive is about those who remained and lived in Cuba during the 1990’s – some of the toughest years Cuba has known. Like most things about Fidel Castro’s Cuba that enchant visitors, there is unique beauty but one intertwined with deterioration, isolation, and loss, and Tria’s photographs speak to this arrangement of unequal things...The beauty of these photos is as magnetic as the island - Silvana Pasternos from The Cuba Archive 

All images from the series, can be viewed at the Viewing Room exhibition on the gallery website - https://cranekalmanbrighton.com/viewing-room/
 
All images are available to purchase as signed and numbered limited edition prints in three edition sizes. The book is sold out.





More now on Tria Giovan’s The Cuba Archive – Photographs 1990-1996In 1996, Cuba: The Elusive Island, was published. The ...
14/05/2026

More now on Tria Giovan’s The Cuba Archive – Photographs 1990-1996

In 1996, Cuba: The Elusive Island, was published. The book brought together 100 of these images, along with a selection of writings by some of Cuba’s most important writers. Twenty years later, the images were re-edited, and a second publication The Cuba Archive - Photographs 1990-1996 was published by Damiani Editions in 2017.

Viewing the photographs through a prism of time and change revealed a new more complex view of the work’s historical significance. It is a record of elements that no longer exist and captures Cuba poised on the brink of change. As a body of work born from complete engagement and informed perspective, it is both comprehensive and intimate. As a historic record, it chronicles 1990s Cuba and bears witness to the spirit and integrity of a distinctive, resilient, and complex country and its people. 

More works to follow. All images are available to purchase, and more information can be found here - https://cranekalmanbrighton.com/viewing-room/





To coincide with the start of Photo London, and to mark 30 years since the first publication of Cuba: The Elusive Island...
13/05/2026

To coincide with the start of Photo London, and to mark 30 years since the first publication of Cuba: The Elusive Island, published by Harry N. Abrams, we are very pleased to present in a two-part Viewing Room exhibition, Tria Giovan’s comprehensive study of Cuba in the 1990s.

Having first travelled to Cuba in 1990, over the next six years, Tria Giovan took twelve month-long trips, traversing the island numerous times, and taking over 25,000 photographs.

Immersing herself in Cuba’s history, literature and politics, Giovan photographed interiors of homes and businesses, city streets, rural landscapes, signs and billboards, and, most of all, the people, creating a body of work that captured the subtleties and layered complexities of day-to-day Cuba. 

Over the next few days we will detail more about the series alongside a selection of these wonderful images. All images are available to purchase, and more information can be found here - https://cranekalmanbrighton.com/viewing-room/





We are very pleased to announce that one of Ellie Davies’ current body of work, Ebb & Flow 6, is included in the Saatchi...
12/05/2026

We are very pleased to announce that one of Ellie Davies’ current body of work, Ebb & Flow 6, is included in the Saatchi Gallery’s major Summer exhibition The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial, exploring how these objects in the sky have influenced art, culture and the human imagination.

Occupying two floors of the Gallery and spanning nine major exhibition spaces, the show presents artworks, installations, and objects that reveal how artists have responded to the Sun and the Moon. From ancient mythologies and early cosmologies to contemporary art and popular culture, the exhibition explores the profound influence these celestial bodies continue to have on human imagination. 

The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial opens on 5 June and runs until 8 September at the Saatchi Gallery, London SW3 – www.saatchigallery.com

More of the Ebb & Flow series, and for size and price availability, please visit https://cranekalmanbrighton.com/artists/ellie-davies-biography/





Next Level Photography Workshop with Simon Roberts & Richard Kalman.A one day intensive photography workshop with hands-...
08/05/2026

Next Level Photography Workshop with Simon Roberts & Richard Kalman.

A one day intensive photography workshop with hands-on, practical, tailored advice to help take your photographic practice to the next level.

Last few spaces available. POST Studios, Saturday, 6th June.





Following on from the success of their inaugural workshop, photographer Simon Roberts and gallerist Richard Kalman are h...
27/04/2026

Following on from the success of their inaugural workshop, photographer Simon Roberts and gallerist Richard Kalman are hosting a day of practical, hands-on, tailored advice for photographers looking to take the next steps with their photographic projects.

This focused, one-day course is ideal for photographers looking for insight, feedback and guidance on an on-going body of work and for help in getting it ready for possible exhibition presentation, gallery submission or publishing proposal.

Drawing on more than 40 years of combined experience across the gallery, publishing and professional photography worlds, Simon and Richard will offer guidance on creative direction, project development, editing, and how to position your work within today’s fine-art landscape. The day will help you refine your vision and build a credible path toward presentation with insights from two industry veterans with deep expertise.

Next Level Photography Workshop is on Saturday, 6 June 2026 at POST Studios in Hove. For more information or to book tickets, visit:

https://buytickets.at/post/2137268





We have worked with the Own Art scheme for nearly 20 years, and in that time, it has given the chance for many gallery c...
02/04/2026

We have worked with the Own Art scheme for nearly 20 years, and in that time, it has given the chance for many gallery clients to purchase a work that otherwise might not have been possible as a lump sum purchase, by spreading the cost over a 10-month period.

The Own Art scheme .art has now doubled its loan threshold, giving you more opportunity than ever to purchase the artwork you love!  

Informed by research with Coventry University, this change is designed to better support artist livelihoods, unlocking more opportunities for buyers to invest in original art, and for us to support the artists we represent.  

You can now spread the cost of artworks up to £5,000, completely interest-free, making it easier than ever to say yes to the pieces you love. To find out more about the scheme, visit www.ownart.org.uk or just contact the gallery.





Our Spring newsletter has just been released, with details on the new series of works by Chris Dorley-Brown and Simon Ro...
26/03/2026

Our Spring newsletter has just been released, with details on the new series of works by Chris Dorley-Brown and Simon Roberts, plus gallery news and recommended exhibitions.
 
Sign up to the gallery newsletter here - https://cranekalmanbrighton.com/ - to be first to hear about new work, artists news and get the chance to receive complimentary tickets to forthcoming art fairs.





We are pleased to share news about the launch of an exciting new magazine title, just released, which will feature great...
19/03/2026

We are pleased to share news about the launch of an exciting new magazine title, just released, which will feature great contemporary photography alongside a focus on longform writing.

Now Voyager is a physical magazine created with curiosity, care, and a deep commitment to highlighting issues and new voices from around the world. Now Voyager will be published every two months, and will primarily focus on global current affairs, arts, culture, and travel, with equal importance placed upon writing, photography, and artwork. Laura Pannack's wonderful series The Journey Home is featured in a 16 page central portfolio in this debut issue.

The best way to support the magazine is by subscribing. The magazine is a nonprofit, and a subscription will allow it to continue publishing compelling stories, beautiful artwork, vivid photography, and much more. Visit the magazine website nowvoyagermag.com and this is a link to subscribe here.

Image 1 - Laura Pannack: Zahra and Diego at the Car Wash Fundraiser, Project Hope Youth Club, Cape Town, 2024

Image 2 - Laura Pannack: Ronaldo, Cape Town, 2023 





Spring Professional Practice SessionsMentoring & Portfolio ReviewsGallery Owner and Mentor Richard Kalman is running two...
13/03/2026

Spring Professional Practice Sessions
Mentoring & Portfolio Reviews

Gallery Owner and Mentor Richard Kalman is running two days of one-to-one Mentoring and Portfolio Review Days on Tuesday 31 March and Tuesday 7 April.

If you are looking for some guidance and direction for an on-going project or wanting to progress your practice in 2026, then these 1-hour sessions will give you specific, tailored, constructive advice to move plans forward with confidence. With over 20 years of hands-on experience in the commercial photographic art world, receive expert advice from the founder of Crane Kalman Brighton gallery on getting your projects gallery ready.

“In our session Richard gave piercing observations into Photoland, solid feedback on my work and we formulated a practical strategy for moving forward. A real one.” Edward T, 2025

“Richard’s session was insightful and eye opening. I arrived with a particular view of my own work and left with a different one and that's the best outcome for these sessions. It has given me much to think about and act on.” – Paul K, 2025  

For further information or to book a session (these will be conducted remotely via Zoom), please email [email protected]





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