Photon Gallery was founded in Ljubljana in 2003 with the aim of systematically presenting, developing and internationally promoting art photography. Since its establishment, it has operated as the leading specialized gallery for photography in Slovenia and as an important actor within the broader Central and South-Eastern European context.

The program of Photon Gallery is based on collaboration with Slovenian and international artists working in the field of art photography and related visual practices, while also encompassing research and the re-evaluation of historical photographic oeuvres and artists who employed photography as an expressive medium. A strong curatorial and programmatic focus on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) represents one of Photon’s key defining features and contributes significantly to its international recognition.

Photon Gallery functions as an open, professionally grounded and internationally connected platform that understands photography as an autonomous artistic medium and an important tool for the critical reflection of contemporary society. Its activities include exhibition production, educational and discursive programmes, publishing, mentoring of emerging artists and intensive international cooperation.

Between 2005 and 2018, Photon Gallery organized the international festival Photonic Moments – Month of Photography, which became one of the key photography festivals in the region and part of the European Month of Photography (EMoP) network. With its branch Photon Vienna (2013–2024), it was for many years the only Slovenian gallery with a permanent presence abroad. Since 2007, the gallery has regularly participated in major regional and European art fairs and specialized photography fairs, and has continuously collaborated with leading Central European institutions, festivals, galleries and organizations active in the field of art photography.

Virtual tour of Photon Gallery Ljubljana