Dawit L. Petros

♂ *1972 / Eritrea / United States

Works

Solo exhibitions

Scotiabank Photography Award

The Image Centre, Toronto (CA)
6 May 2026 – 1 Aug 2026
Prospetto a Mare

MoCP Contemporary Photo, Chicago (US)
30 Aug 2024 – 20 Dec 2024
Gaps, holes, fissures, and frictions

Bradley Ertaskiran, Montréal (CA)
3 Sep 2021 – 30 Oct 2021
Dawit L. Petros

The Power Plant, Toronto (CA)
25 Jan 2020 – 10 May 2020
The Stranger's Notebook (Prologue)

Tiwani Contemporary, London (GB)
20 May 2016 – 25 Jun 2016
Mahber Shaw'ate (Association of 7)

Alexander Gray Associates, New York (US)
26 Oct 2011 – 10 Dec 2011

Group

Breaking Down Realities

Tiwani Contemporary, London (GB)
28 May 2026 – 8 Aug 2026

with Hadassa Ngamba
View Finding

Selections from The Walther Collection

Metropolitan Museum 5th Ave, New York (US)
28 Oct 2025 – 3 May 2026

with Vito Acconci, Claudia Andujar, Dieter Appelt, Nobuyoshi Araki, Martina Bacigalupo, Yto Barrada, Bernd & Hilla Becher, Karl Blossfeldt, HAI Bo, Mimi Cherono Ng Ok, William Christenberry, Bruce Davidson …
As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic

Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids (US)
6 Dec 2025 – 26 Apr 2026

with James Barnor, Stan Douglas, Samuel Fosso, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Barkley L. Hendricks, Texas Isaiah, Liz Johnson Artur, Seydou Keita, Deana Lawson, Jamel Shabazz, Xaviera Simmons, Carrie Mae Weems
Between grain, dune, salt, and sky

TPW Toronto Photographers, Toronto (CA)
18 Sep 2025 – 13 Dec 2025

with Adji Dieye, Mallory Lowe Mpoka, Rolla Tahir
Memento

Photography, interrupted

Huis Marseille, Amsterdam (NL)
28 Jun 2025 – 12 Oct 2025

with Farah Al Qasimi, Valerie Belin, Myriam Boulos, Edward Burtynsky, Widline Cadet, Coco Capitan, Kennedi Carter, James Casebere, Mat Collishaw, Luc Delahaye, David Goldblatt, Eddo Hartmann …
A World in Common

Contemporary African Photography

C/O Berlin, Berlin (DE)
1 Feb 2025 – 7 May 2025

with Kelani Abass, Malala Andrialavidrazana, Atong Atem, Edson Chagas, Kudzanai Chiurai, Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Maimouna Guerresi , Hassan Hajjaj, Delio Jasse, Samson Kambalu, Kiripi Katembo, Lebohang Kganye …
As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic

Saatchi Gallery, London (GB)
5 Nov 2024 – 20 Jan 2025

with James Barnor, Dawoud Bey, Arielle Bobb-Willis, Kwame Brathwaite, Sandra Brewster, Vanley Burke, Mohamed Camara, Kennedi Carter, Stan Douglas, Louis Draper, Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Samuel Fosso …
A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography

A celebration of the varied landscape of contemporary African photography today

Tate Modern, London (GB)
6 Jul 2023 – 14 Jan 2024

with Kelani Abass, Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou, Malala Andrialavidrazana, Atong Atem, Sammy Baloji, James Barnor, Edson Chagas, Kudzanai Chiurai, Kudzanai Chiurai, Cristina De Middel, Andrew Esiebo, Em'Kal Eyongakpa …
As We Rise

Photography from the Black Atlantic

Peabody Essex Museum, Salem (US)
17 Jun 2023 – 31 Dec 2023

with Raphael Albert, Henry Clay Anderson, James Barnor, Dawoud Bey, Arielle Bobb-Willis, Deanna Bowen, Jody Brand, Kwame Brathwaite, Sandra Brewster, Elliott Jerome Brown, Vanley Burke, Mohamed Camara …
We Are Story: The Canada Now Photography Acquisition

AGO Art Gallery Ontario, Toronto (CA)
28 Jan 2023 – 11 Jun 2023

with Asinnajaq, Raymond Boisjoly, Laurie Kang, Robert Kautuk, Gabrielle L'Hirondelle Hill, Sanaz Mazinani, Jalani Morgan, Louie Palu
As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic

The Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver (CA)
24 Feb 2023 – 21 May 2023

with Raphael Albert, Henry Clay Anderson, James Barnor, Dawoud Bey, Arielle Bobb-Willis, Deanna Bowen, Jody Brand, Kwame Brathwaite, Sandra Brewster, Elliott Jerome Brown, Vanley Burke, Mohamed Camara …
Race, Love, and Labor (an excerpt)

CPW, Kingston (US)
14 Jan 2023 – 19 Mar 2023

with Endia Beal, William Cordova, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Tommy Kha, Deana Lawson, Alma Leiva, Gina Osterloh, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Xaviera Simmons
African Cosmologies: Redux

FotoFest Biennial 2022

FotoFest, Houston (US)
24 Sep 2022 – 6 Nov 2022

with Faisal Abdu'allah, Akinbode Akinbiyi, Helene A. Amouzou, Sammy Baloji, James Barnor, Bruno Boudjelal, Edson Chagas, Ernest Cole, Jamal Cyrus, Monica de Miranda, Jean Depara, Laura El-Tantawy …
Shifting Dialogues

Photography from The Walther Collection

K21 Kunstsammlung NRW, Düsseldorf (DE)
9 Apr 2022 – 25 Sep 2022

with Martina Bacigalupo, Sammy Baloji, Oladélé Ajiboyé Bamgboyé, Yto Barrada, Bernd & Hilla Becher, Jodi Bieber, Edson Chagas, Mimi Cherono Ng Ok, Kudzanai Chiurai, Alfred Martin Duggan-Cronin, Theo Eshetu, Em'Kal Eyongakpa …
Recent Histories

Contemporary African Photography and Video Art from The Walther Collection

Huis Marseille, Amsterdam (NL)
8 Dec 2018 – 3 Mar 2019

with Mimi Cherono Ng Ok, Em'Kal Eyongakpa, David Goldblatt, Pieter Hugo, Delio Jasse, Lebohang Kganye, Sabelo Mlangeni, Santu Mofokeng, Zanele Muholi, Mame-Diarra Niang, Thabiso Sekgala, Mikhael Subotzky …
Recent Histories

Zeitgenössische afrikanische Fotografie und Videokunst

The Walther Collection, Neu-Ulm (DE)
7 May 2017 – 19 Nov 2017

with Edson Chagas, Mimi Cherono Ng Ok, Andrew Esiebo, Em'Kal Eyongakpa, Francois-Xavier Gbre, Simon Gush, Delio Jasse, Lebohang Kganye, Sabelo Mlangeni, Mame-Diarra Niang, Zina Saro-Wiwa, Thabiso Sekgala …
Magic Mirror

Reflection and Perception in Photography

Daniel Cooney Fine Art, New York (US)
22 Jun 2017 – 21 Jul 2017

with Michael L. Abramson, Nir Arieli, Aneta Bartos, Cecil Beaton, Vincent Cianni, Bruce Cratsley, Bruce Davidson, Robert Doisneau, Jess T. Dugan, Rachael Dunville, Louis Faurer, Allen Frame …
Song of the Open Road

Contemporary Art Gallery , Vancouver (CA)
1 Apr 2017 – 18 Jun 2017

with Vikky Alexander, Gerard Byrne, Lisa Tan
RACE, LOVE, AND LABOR

A traveling exhibition from the Center for Photography at Woodstock

Photographic Resource Center, Boston (US)
18 Nov 2016 – 28 Jan 2017

with Endia Beal, William Cordova, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Deana Lawson, Alma Leiva, Gina Osterloh, Xaviera Simmons
Recent Histories: New Photography from Africa

The Walther Collection, New York (US)
22 Sep 2016 – 17 Dec 2016

with Simon Gush, Delio Jasse, Lebohang Kganye, Zina Saro-Wiwa
Toward the Social Landscape - Lianzhou Foto 2011

Lianzhou Photo Festival, Lianzhou (CN)
19 Nov 2011 – 8 Dec 2011

with WANG Bo, YAN Changjiang, Luo Changwei, Yan Cheng, Wu Chenghuan, ZHU Danyang, Jona Frank, Greg Girard, Tang Haowu, LIANG Houxiang, JIANG Jian, JIN Jiangbo …
Always Moving Forward

Gallery 44 Photography, Toronto (CA)
1 May 2010 – 29 May 2010

with Mohamed Bourouissa, Mohamed Camara, Calvin Dondo, Samuel Fosso, Hassan Hajjaj, Bouchra Khalili, Antoni Kimani, Lebohang Mashiloane, Zwelethu Mthethwa, Aida Muluneh, Guy Tillim, Andrew Tshabangu …
Alone

Gallery 44 Photography, Toronto (CA)
14 Sep 2006 – 28 Oct 2006

with Jennifer Campbell, Kate Greenslade, Marisa Portolese

Events

Toronto Biennial of Art 2026

Toronto Biennial of Art, Toronto (CA)
26 Sep 2026 – 20 Dec 2026

with Simranpreet Anand, Rebecca Belmore, Dawoud Bey, Julien Creuzet, Regina de Miguel, Brendan Fernandes, Coco Fusco, Lindsay Katsitsakatste Delaronde, Skawennati
30th Contact Photography Festival 2026

North American and international lens-based artists

CONTACT Festival, Toronto (CA)
1 May 2026 – 31 May 2026

with WANG Bo, Shannon Bool, Ernesto Cabral de Luna, Delali Cofie, Marlene Creates, Sara Cwynar, Larry Fink, Tim Georgeson, Hassan Hajjaj, April Hickox, Risa Horowitz, Spring Hurlbut …
Liverpool Biennial 2025

Bedrock

Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool (GB)
7 Jun 2025 – 14 Sep 2025

with Nour Bishouty, Widline Cadet, Cevdet Erek, Nandan Ghiya, Isabel Nolan, Katarzyna Perlak, Elizabeth Price, Jennifer Tee
Art Toronto 2024

Art Toronto, Toronto (CA)
24 Oct 2024 – 27 Oct 2024

with Barbara Astman, Cara Barer, Deanna Bowen, Constantin Brancusi, Edward Burtynsky, Laurent Chehere, June Clark, Delali Cofie, Barbara Cole, Jessica Eaton, Nan Goldin, Thaddeus Holownia …
Filter Photo Festival 2024

Filter Space | Festival, Chicago (US)
18 Sep 2024 – 21 Sep 2024

with Harlan Bozeman, Kelli Connell, Paul D'Amato, Carolyn Drake, Rahim Fortune, Jason Lazarus, Aspen Mays, Ayao Nakamura, Catherine Opie
Capture Photography Festival 2023

Capture Photography Festival, Vancouver (CA)
1 Apr 2023 – 30 Apr 2023

with Henry Clay Anderson, Roy Arden, James Barnor, Dawoud Bey, Arielle Bobb-Willis, Deanna Bowen, Kwame Brathwaite, Sandra Brewster, Vanley Burke, Mohamed Camara, Kennedi Carter, Jorian Charlton …
PHotoEspaña 2021

PHotoEspaña, Madrid (ES)
2 Jun 2021 – 30 Sep 2021

with Larry Achiampong, Alfonso, Liza Ambrossio, Paula Anta, Heli Blåfield, Bill Brandt, Candice Breitz, Monica de Miranda, Pia Elizondo, David Goldblatt, Katia Kameli, Kiluanji Kia Henda …
FotoFest Biennial 2020

AFRICAN COSMOLOGIES—Photography, Time, and the Other

FotoFest, Houston (US)
7 Mar 2020 – 19 Apr 2020

with Faisal Abdu'allah, Akinbode Akinbiyi, Helene A. Amouzou, Shobun Baile, Sammy Baloji, James Barnor, Bruno Boudjelal, Edson Chagas, Ernest Cole, Jamal Cyrus, Monica de Miranda, Jean Depara …
5th Addis Foto Festival 2018

Uniting Africa and the World Through Photography.

Addis Foto Fest, Addis Abeba (ET)
6 Dec 2018 – 10 Dec 2018

with Hela Ammar, Elena Anosova, Roger Ballen, Giles Clarke, Cesar Dezfuli, Fatoumata Diabate, Annick Donkers, Giulia Frigieri, Pierre-Christophe Gam, Zelalem Gizachew, Dina Goldstein, Tanya Habjouqa …
Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp

triennial of contemporary art

Prospect New Orleans, New Orleans (US)
18 Nov 2017 – 25 Feb 2018

with Abbas Akhavan, John Akomfrah, Rebecca Belmore, Sonia Boyce, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Edgar Cleijne, Donna Conlon, Genevieve Gaignard, Ellen Gallagher, Gauri Gill, Alfredo Jaar, Rashid Johnson …
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair

1:54 African Art Fair, Marrakech (MA)
24 Feb 2018 – 25 Feb 2018

with Joel Andrianomearisoa, Hicham Benohoud, Nathalie Boutte, Joana Choumali, Mounir Fatmi, Hassan Hajjaj, Delio Jasse, Kiripi Katembo, Moshekwa Langa, Namsa Leuba, Kyle Meyer, Sanlé Sory
Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2018

Cape Town Art Fair, Cape Town (ZA)
16 Feb 2018 – 18 Feb 2018

with Ivan Argote, Roger Ballen, James Barnor, Girma Berta, Jodi Bieber, Lien Botha, Nicola Brandt, Renee Cox, Justin Dingwall, David Goldblatt, Maimouna Guerresi , Romuald Hazoumé …
The 11th African Biennale of Photography

Bamako - Afrotopia

Maison Africaine Photo, Bamako (ML)
2 Dec 2017 – 31 Jan 2018

with Heba Y. Amin, Hela Ammar, James Barnor, Neil Beloufa, Girma Berta, Sibusiso Bheka, Joana Choumali, Julien Creuzet, Kadara Enyeasi, Mounir Fatmi, Samuel Fosso, Gabrielle Goliath …
Capture Photography Festival 2017

Capture Photography Festival, Vancouver (CA)
1 Apr 2017 – 28 Apr 2017

with Vikky Alexander, Lewis Baltz, Marian Penner Bancroft, Dieter Blum, Dirk Broemmel, Gerard Byrne, Barbara Cole, Thomas Eigel, Marten Elder, Greg Girard, Fred Herzog, Béatrice Hug …
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair

Art Africa Ltd, London (GB)
6 Oct 2016 – 9 Oct 2016

with Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou, James Barnor, Hicham Benohoud, Girma Berta, Jodi Bieber, Halida Boughriet, Em'Kal Eyongakpa, Maimouna Guerresi , Hassan Hajjaj, Delio Jasse, Majida Khattari, Namsa Leuba …