The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography is an annual initiative dedicated to identifying, supporting, and championing innovative women artists working in the field of contemporary photography.
Launched in 2022, the Prize is conceived as part of the V&A's Parasol Foundation Women in Photography curatorial program, which seeks to foreground, sustain and support women's practice in contemporary photography and highlight the role women have played throughout the history of the medium.
The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography is free to enter, open to all women internationally, both professionals and amateurs. The Prize is subject to a specific annual theme and winners are selected by an independent selection panel consisting of global industry professionals and inspiring international artists.
The Prize is produced in partnership with Peckham 24, south London's innovative three-day photography festival. The prize has been made possible by the support of Ms. Ruth Monicka Parasol and The Parasol Foundation Trust.
Find out more about the Prize and the The Parasol Foundation Women in Photography Project on our blog.
The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography 2024
The theme for the V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography 2024 is 'Histories'. Applications open 2 November 2023 and close 4 January 2024.
The winners announcement will be made on 1 May 2024. The exhibition at Peckham 24 festival will open at Copeland Gallery in Peckham, London on 17 May 2024.
The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography 2023
The theme for the V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography 2023 was 'Agents of change'. Congratulations to our five winners Anya Tsaruk (Ukraine), Priyadarshini Ravichandran (India), Gohar Dashti (Iran/America), Vân-Nhi Nguyễn (Vietnam) and Cynthia MaiWa Sitei (UK/Kenya).
The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography is supported by Ms. Ruth Monicka Parasol and The Parasol Foundation Trust.
