Explore the archive of Lisel Haas with Bertz Associates & Luna. This session is aimed at women-identifying and non-binary photographers.

Lisel Haas (1898 - 1989) was a German-Jewish photographer who successfully ran a photographic business alongside her partner Grete Bermbach (1899 - 1979). Her theatre photography is particularly significant as she worked at the Birmingham Rep Theatre during a time when many notable actors were starring there. The Library of Birmingham is home to the Lisel Haas archive, a collection of 258 boxes containing negatives, prints, letters, memorabilia and more. Until now, the collection has remained uncatalogued.

In this two-hour long workshop, you will learn about the life and work of Lisel Haas through an exploration of the materials in the archive. Through these materials, we will consider what it means to be a woman photographer and the history of women in photography, with a selection of these items being curated for 2 forthcoming exhibitions: Luna’s exhibition Care & Defiance in May 2026, and Bertz Associates exhibition of Lisel Haas work at the Library of Birmingham in July 2026.

After the formal workshop, there will be time for participants to review the archive independently if they so wish.

This workshop is hosted by Bertz Associates in collaboration with Luna (formerly Women in Photo Birmingham). It will be led by Jaskirt Dhaliwal-Boora, founder of Luna, Clare Hewitt, archivist on the Lisel Haas project, and Jen Wilbur, project manager on the Lisel Haas project. 

This workshop is supported by funding from The National Archives and The Feeney Trust.

HyAcademy is delighted to invite teachers, educators, and schools to join our Network of Schools event — a unique opportunity to connect, exchange, and grow together!

Whether you’re already part of the Network 500+ or curious to learn more, this hybrid event will offer:

An overview of the HyAcademy project and its objectives

Inspiring examples of teaching materials and good practices

Insights and contributions from members of the Network

A chance to share your feedback and ideas to help shape the future of the initiative

Location: Brussels (with online participation available after registration)

Date & Time: 27 November 2025, 15:00–17:45 CET or 14:00 - 16:45 GMT. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a growing European community of innovative schools and teachers!

We are proud to share that our short film, 'Rolling Out Brum', is has been selected for Short Stack. 

Short Stack presents a showcase of the best short films from the Midlands. An eclectic mix of genres, styles and budgets - a platform for filmmakers to share their work and an opportunity for audiences to see fresh talent and original ideas on the big screen.

Join us for networking in the Mezze Bar before the screening from 5.30pm.

Midlands Short Film Club presents Short Stack

Delivered by Broadway on behalf of Film Hub Midlands