Eileen Perrier Explained

Eileen Perrier (born 1974) is a British portrait photographer, living in London.^{[1] [2] [3]} She has had solo exhibitions at Whitechapel Gallery and The Photographers' Gallery, London.^[4] Perrier's work is held in the collections of Tate,^[5] Light Work^[4] and the Parliament of the United Kingdom.^[6]

Early life and education

Perrier was born and raised in London.^{[3] [4]} She is of Ghanaian and Dominican descent.^{[1] [4]} She graduated from Surrey Institute of Art and Design in 1996 and from the Royal College of Art in 2000.^{[1] [7]}

Life and work

"Her practice includes sitters encountered through various strategies; such as their occupation; location or a physical trait."^[3]

Perrier was a senior lecturer in Photography between 2005 - 2022 at University of Westminster and is currently an Associate Lecturer at University of the Arts London (UAL). Between 2019 and 2021 Perrier was a board of trustees at The Photographers' Gallery, London.^[3]

She lives in London.^[8]

Publications

Books of work by Perrier

• Eileen Perrier: Monograph. London: Autograph ABP, 1997. .
• Eileen Perrier. Nottingham: Angel Row Gallery, 2003. . With an essay by Deborah Dean. Exhibition catalogue.

Books of work with one other

• The Two of Us. London: Autograph, 1999. With Ann-Marie Lequesne. .

Books with contributions by Perrier

• Blink: 100 photographers, 10 curators, 10 writers. New York: Phaidon, 2002. 2004, .

Solo exhibitions

• Eileen Perrier: Wentworth Street Studios, Whitechapel Gallery commission, 2009^[9]
• Brixton Studio, The Photographers' Gallery, London, 2002^[10]

Collections

Perrier's work is held in the following permanent collections:

• Tate, London^[5]
• Light Work, Syracuse, New York^[4]
• Parliament of the United Kingdom

her photograph of member of parliament Patricia Gibson^[6]

Notes and References

1. Eileen Perrier: studio portraits by a young British photographer. Creative Camera. 344. February–March 1997. 28. born in the UK in 1974.
2. Web site: Melissa. Spreadborough. 2021-08-22. Eileen Perrier. 19 October 2020. hundredheroines.org. portrait photographer.
3. Web site: 2021-08-22. Staff & Trustees. thephotographersgallery.org.uk. London based.
4. Web site: Eileen Perrier . collection.lightwork.org.
5. Web site: Eileen Perrier born 1974 . Tate.
6. Web site: Online Exhibition: 209 Women - Heritage Collections UK Parliament . heritagecollections.parliament.uk.
7. News: 2021-08-22. Hidden talent: RCA Black at the Royal College of Art – in pictures. The Guardian. 23 August 2011. 0261-3077.
8. https://www.eileenperrier.com/about
9. Web site: 2022-12-21. Eileen Perrier. Whitechapel Gallery.
10. Web site: 2022-12-21. Brixton Studio - The Photographers Gallery. thephotographersgallery.org.uk.