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Friends exclusive

Portrait of a City Friends Preview

30 Jul 2026

6 - 8pm

Book Tickets

Join us to celebrate the opening of Portrait of a City after hours at the exclusive Friends Private View.

Dulwich Picture Gallery Director, Jennifer Scott, will give an engaging introduction to this remarkable collection of iconic images. Jennifer will guide you through key works that capture the evolution of the modern metropolis, its inhabitants, and the development of photography as an art form.

Begin the evening with a drink alongside fellow members before immersing yourself in a century of powerful and dynamic imagery in Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography.

Not a Friend member yet? Join now for access to this, other special events and benefits. 

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Free for Friends

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To all exhibitions, the collection and displays.

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