"Photography aficionados, make your way to the National Portrait Gallery stat for the institution's annual exhibition showcasing all the best entries for the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize. Open to professional and amateur image-makers alike, the global competition sees thousands of portraits submitted each year, from commissioned stories to intimate snapshots, all of which are then whittled down by judges to provide a diverse and exciting overview of contemporary photographic portraiture."
"So much so that in 1926, while living in Paris, the then-33 year old made his own miniature cirque - replete with animals, characters and sets in wire, wood, metal, cork, fabric and string - and would host live performances for the city's avant garde. He did this on his knees, bringing his creations to life through movement, music and lighting, and performing for up to two hours at a time."
The Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery presents a curated selection of the competition's strongest entries, showcasing portraiture from professionals and amateurs worldwide. The show features 54 works by 51 photographers, including Elena Bianca Zagari, Hollie Fernando, William Sheepskin and Byron Mohammad Hamzah, offering commissioned stories and intimate snapshots judged for diversity and contemporary relevance. The Whitney stages a centenary exhibition of Alexander Calder's miniature cirque, highlighting his hand-made wire, wood and fabric figures and the live performances that helped him explore balance and movement. Palais de Tokyo's Echo Delay Reverb examines American art and Francophone thought until February 15, 2026.
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