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South London Gallery
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South London Gallery — art gallery in London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Peckham Rye · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
South London Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1891. Wikidata describes it as: "art gallery in London, UK". Coordinates: 51.4742°, -0.0797°.
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Official information
The South London Gallery is a contemporary art space that hosts a variety of exhibitions and events. Visitors can explore free exhibitions featuring works from various artists, as well as participate in film screenings and other cultural events.
From the Wikipedia article
The South London Gallery, founded 1891, is a public-funded gallery of contemporary art in Camberwell, London. Until 1992, it was known as the South London Art Gallery, and nowadays the acronym SLG is often used. Margot Heller became its director in 2001.
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Background
History
]] The gallery traces its origins back to the South London Working Men's College at 91 Blackfriars Road in 1868, whose Principal was the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley, the grandfather of Aldous Huxley; the Manager was William Rossiter. In 1878, the College relocated to 143 Kennington Lane, where a Free Library was also opened. In 1879 Rossiter staged an art show of privately owned works at the Library. After this the name was changed to the Free Library and Art Gallery. In 1881, the library and gallery moved again to New Road, Battersea, and in 1887 to 207 Camberwell Road. Leading artists such as Sir Frederic Leighton, President of the Royal Academy, Edward Burne-Jones and G. F. Watts…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4742, -0.0797
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE5 7DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Peckham
- Phone
- +44 20 7703 6120
- Established
- 1891
- Nearest railway station
- Peckham Rye — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Tu,Th-Su 11:00-18:00; We 11:00-21:00
- Official site
- www.southlondongallery.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q3492259 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South London Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Passmore Edwards South London Art Gallery, Peckham Road - geograph.org.uk - 1441923.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South London Gallery?
- South London Gallery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE5 7DF), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is South London Gallery?
- South London Gallery — art gallery in London, UK.
- How do I get to South London Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Peckham Rye, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE5 7DF.
- When was South London Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1891.
- Who owns South London Gallery?
- South London Gallery is owned by | website = http://www.southlondongallery.org.
- How do I get to South London Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Peckham Rye, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE5 7DF.