Events
2016
Talk and book signing for Omani Women نساء عمانيات
Waterstones, Islington. London, UK. 9 March
2015
London book launch of Omani Women نساء عمانيات
The Photographers’ Gallery. London, UK. 12 November
Muscat book launch of Omani Women نساء عمانيات
Gallery Sarah, Bait Al Zubair Museum, Muscat, Oman. 12 October
Omani Women نساء عمانيات exhibition
Gallery Sarah, Bait Al Zubair Museum, Muscat, Oman. 12 October – 5 November
WORKERS 工人 displayed to accompany The Chinese Photobook exhibit
The Photographers’ Gallery bookshop, 17 April – 5 July
Lecture by Helen Couchman, About a journey, portraiture and her forthcoming new book, Omani Women نساء عمانيات
The Anglo-Omani Society, 23 April
2014
Research Network talk with Dr. Caroline Bressey, Dr. Gemma Romain and artist Helen Couchman who will sign copies of her books
Stuart Hall Library, INIVA, Institute of International Visual Arts, London, 16 October
2012
WORKERS 工人 on exhibit at The Photobook Show
Brighton Photo Biennial, 6 October – 4 November
Thirty WORKERS 工人 portraits and the publication exhibited
Heyi 798 Art Project, Beijing, 8 April – 8 May
2010
Discussing Mrs. West’s Hats with presenter Chloe and milliner Elizabeth Koch
China State Radio 774, 1 December
Mrs. West’s Hats book on exhibit
Les Rencontres d’Arles/Arles International Photography Festival, France, 3 July – 19 September
Interview with Helen Couchman about Mrs. West’s Hats with presenters June Lee and Dominic Swire
Talk Box, Beijing Radio 774am, July
Interview with Helen Couchman about her books and working in Beijing
Binhai Radio, Tianjin People’s Broadcasting Station 747am, June
WORKERS 工人 and Mrs. West’s Hats books on exhibit
The Artful Scriptorium, Climate Gallery, New York City. 10 – 25 April
Interview with Helen Couchman about her book WORKERS 工人 and life in with presenters June Lee and Dominic Swire
Talk Box, Beijing Radio 774am, March
2009
London book launch of Mrs. West’s Hats, book signing with an introduction to the project
The Phoenix Artist Club, 3 November
Beijing book launch of Mrs. West’s Hats, panel discussion and book signing with speakers Helen Couchman and Dr Anthony Gorman
The Bookworm, 15 October
Frankfurt Book Fair
Hall 8, Stand: 8.0 L971. 14 – 18 October
2008
Helen Couchman in conversation: WORKERS 工人. Images and Organization the launch and first seminar in the inVisio series
The Photographers’ Gallery, London. 14 October
Solutions for a Modern City. Architectural exhibition including fifty-five portraits from the series WORKERS 工人
Park Court, Pacific Place. Hong Kong. 31 July – 3 August
Hong Kong book launch of WORKERS 工人. Book signing
Kelly & Walsh, Pacific Place. 31 July
China in Motion. A group exhibition including eight portraits from the series WORKERS 工人
Phase 2, London. 7 July – 4 October
London book launch of WORKERS 工人. Book signing with an introduction to the project by the curator, Dr Jennifer Greitschus
The Photographers’ Gallery, 26 June
Beijing book launch of WORKERS 工人, panel discussion and book signing with speakers, Helen Couchman, Stacey Duff, art critic for Time Out Beijing (US), Wang Kan NGO Director of ZXD (China), John Pauline, PTW Architects (Australia), moderated by Jeremiah Jenne, Qing Dynasty historian.
The Bookworm, 20 June