Agrupación Fotográfica de Guadalajara

A photography association in Guadalajara

Agrupación Fotográfica de Guadalajara, known as af/GU, is a nonprofit cultural association dedicated to promoting photography as an art form. It is based at Centro San José in Guadalajara and belongs to the Spanish Confederation of Photography (CEF).

Competitions, exhibitions, and learning

• Competitions: the national Abeja de Oro Photography Contest, holding its 71st edition in 2026; member competitions; the af/GU provincial photography contest; and FCMF and CEF leagues.
• Exhibitions: shows by members and group exhibitions, including Luz y Presencia, La Guadalajara que fuimos, and the benefit exhibition Por Naturaleza.
• Education: courses, workshops, and talks through its ongoing ETE program, with enrollment open.
• Conferences: participation in the third FCMF conference.
• Collaborations: the Festival Gigante and tourism photography contests with the city’s tourism department, among others.

Library and photography books

The association has its own library, with a catalog of books and acquisition and lending services, as well as a Photobook Club. It has published newsletters from 1957 to the present, organized by decade, along with exhibition catalogs and books featuring Abeja de Oro winners.

Membership

New members can find information about benefits and how to join through the association.