April in Shoreditch means the return of bold ideas, bright minds, and beautifully subversive art — and this year’s CLUSTER Photography & Print Fair is no exception. From 10–13 April 2025, the fair takes over Unlocked Shoreditch, transforming 118 Curtain Road into a buzzing hub of experimental photography, print, and AI-driven art. The theme? Metamorphosis. And yes, it’s every bit as transformative as it sounds.
With over 100 international artists, including Rob Woodcox, Tom Furse, Badè Fuwa, Aisha Hanan Buhari, and AI visionary Mieke Haase, this year’s edition is set to challenge visual norms, reframe narratives, and deliver a visual gut punch in the best way possible.
Metamorphosis in focus: an evolving vision of art and society
Forget static landscapes and portrait clichés. This fair is a full-body dive into photography’s shifting identity — where analog meets algorithm, where AI challenges emotion, and where every image pulses with intent.
CLUSTER’s 2025 theme, ‘Metamorphosis’, is a statement on transformation — personal, political, technological. As founder Ema Marinova puts it:
“We want visitors to leave inspired, seeing the world and its possibilities in a whole new way.”
Spoiler: you absolutely will.
The venue: Shoreditch’s Unlocked becomes a visual lab
Held at Unlocked Shoreditch, this year’s event turns the gallery space into an immersive, living archive of creative evolution. Expect experimental installations, documentary narratives, and AI-generated dreamscapes, all pushing the boundaries of what photography and print can be.
And naturally, in true East London fashion, it’s free to attend — just RSVP online to grab your ticket.
Star names, bold stories, and future-facing formats
At the heart of the fair is Rob Woodcox, whose haunting, surrealist compositions recently won the Erarta Prize at Zona Maco Art Fair 2025. His presence brings an emotional depth and conceptual richness to the show’s exploration of identity and transformation.
Other must-sees include:
- Tom Furse, known for blurring music, photography and design into meditative visual worlds.
- Badè Fuwa, whose work dissects African diasporic narratives through raw, tactile photography.
- Aisha Hanan Buhari, spotlighting personal and political transitions through documentary-style realism.
- Mieke Haase, an AI art innovator whose digital portraits question authorship, authenticity, and emotion.
In short: it’s a playground for every kind of visual thinker, from zine-makers to lens-based tech futurists.
Talks, ideas, and a peek into the creative future
It’s not just a fair — it’s a conversation. Across the weekend, visitors can join industry panels and artist talks, with speakers from Darwin Studio, Isil Ezgi Çelik, and Horton-Stephens. Expect spirited debate on AI art, representation in photography, new publishing models, and the role of visual storytelling in social change.
These aren’t dry lectures. They’re idea jams, tailor-made for Shoreditch’s culture-hungry community.
A celebration of Shoreditch creativity
CLUSTER’s return to Shoreditch feels poetic — a reminder of why this area remains the nucleus of London’s creative evolution. Here, in a postcode where street art talks louder than real estate, the fair sits perfectly between tradition and tech, offering something meaningful to both emerging creators and long-time collectors.
From intimate cyanotypes to high-concept digital prints, from zines to large-scale narrative installations, CLUSTER offers a rare, panoramic look into the state of photography today — and tomorrow.
Event details
Public Fair Days:
📅 11–13 April 2025
🕚 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM daily
📍 Unlocked Shoreditch, 118 Curtain Rd, EC2A 3AY, London
🎟️ Admission: Free with RSVP
Register for your free ticket (don’t sleep on this one).
Come curious, leave changed
Whether you’re a collector, a creative, or simply someone who likes their culture bold and boundary-breaking, Cluster Photography & Print Fair 2025 is the art event Shoreditch deserves.
Come for the visual transformation. Stay for the stories. Leave recharged, reframed, and possibly rethinking everything you thought you knew about photography.
