Private tour of Boris Mikhailov: Ukrainian Diary at The Photographers’ Gallery
Date and time:
Monday 8 December, 2025
18:00 - 20:00
Location:
The Photographers’ Gallery
16-18 Ramillies Street
London
W1F 7LW
Join us for a special private tour of UK’s first major retrospective of one of the most influential Ukrainian artists. Spanning over fifty years, Mikhailov’s work combines humour, mischief and tragedy in his pioneering practice, ranging from documentary photography and conceptual work, to painting and performance. Since the 1960s, he has been creating a powerful record of the tumultuous changes in Ukraine that accompanied the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The private tour is led by The Photographers’ Gallery’s Assistant Curator, José Neves, who will take you on the incredible journey that is Boris Mikhailov’s life and artistic practice, taking you around the 20+ photographic series on show at The Photographers’ Gallery.
Tour starts at 6.30pm on the fifth floor. The bar will be open from 6pm until 7.30pm.
Programme
6–6.30pm – Arrival and drinks at the bar (paid bar)
6.30pm – Private tour begins
7pm – Tour concludes
7–8pm – Time for questions and to explore the exhibition or visit the bar
