2026 Exhibitions

Journey

Stirling Photography Festival is proud to offer a wide range of exciting and free photography centred events.

There is something for everyone so browse the listings below and book your place today!

2026 Exhibitions

1 August - 30 September

Ted Leeming : Our Place in Time

Images from his five year exploration of urban and rural land use across Scotland.

Foyer, Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA

13 August – 25th September (Mon- Fri 10.00-16.30)

Margaret Mitchell : Of Stillness and Care

and Charles McGuigan : More Than a Building

Celebrating 45 years of Strathcarron Hospice

Photographs from a commission celebrating Strathcarron’s 45th Anniversary.

The Barracks Conference Centre, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ    

*Mon to Fri by arrangement only (01786) 641800

14 August - 27 September,  (Tue – Sat, 10.00 – 17.00)

Jill Furmanovsky : Rebels and Renegades

A selection from the “Rockarchive” of the legendary music photographer, documenting the shifting tides of music in the form of punk, new wave and reggae. In partnership with Street Level Photoworks.

The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE

17th August – 20th November

Holding Place: Dundee, Otherwise

An exhibition of Polaroid photographs, engaging with the city of Dundee as part of the University of Stirling Art Collection's Year of Topography. On display in the Research Exhibition Area, Pathfoot until 20th November.

Pathfoot Building
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA

21st August – 28th September (Wed - Sat)

RPS Touring Documentary Awards Exhibition

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The Documentary Photography Awards is organised by the Royal Photographic Society's Documentary Group. It runs every two years and provides an opportunity to showcase documentary work and visual storytelling. A selection of the projects are being shown in this touring exhibition and as part of the Stirling Photography Festival 2026 ‍ The Smith Art Gallery and Museum, 40 Albert Pl, Stirling FK8 2RQ

22 August to 27 September

Fabrizio Gianni : Fab! A Life in Cinema and Fashion Photography

Fabulous photographs from Fabrizio’s 30 years working for the top fashion magazines. Extraordinary pictures with visual ideas drawn from the history of Cinema and Photography.

Arthouse, Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA

22 August to 22 September

Michael Cook and Callum McKenzie: A Journey into Scotland’s Wildlife

A celebration of Scottish wildlife in photographs

Weigh Ahead Gallery, 91-95 High St, Dunblane FK15 0ER

1 September to 30th September

Climate Forth Competition Exhibition

A selection of photographs sent in as entries for this summer’s Climate Forth photography competition.

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Bo’ness Foreshore, Bo'ness, EH51 9AQ‍ ‍

2nd september - 30TH September

On the Road

As part of the Stirling Photography Festival, this exhibition showcases the works of the students from the Photography & Videography Society at the University of Stirling, presenting the visions of members and their unique ways of capturing the theme of this year’s festival – journey

Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA

3 September to 30th September

Group Exhibition on the theme of Journey

Artlink Central, 5-7 Upper Craigs, Stirling, FK8 2DG

10 September - 31 December

University Archives and Collections

‘Style on Screen: Italian cinema in the Edinburgh Film Guild Photographic Archive.’ To compliment Fabrizio’s exhibition.

Library, University of Stirling, FK9 0ER

14 September - 6 August 2027

Contact

CONTACT is a new solo exhibition by lens-based artist Jess Holdegarde. Developed during her year as the University of Stirling Artist in Residence.

Gallery 3 and 4, Pathfoot Building University of Stirling, FK9 0ER

Other exhibitions and events across Stirling District throughout September

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