October Gallery
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| Established | 1979 |
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| Location | Bloomsbury, London, WC1 |
| Coordinates | 51°31′14″N 0°07′19″W / 51.520654°N 0.121843°W |
| Public transit access | Holborn |
| Website | www.octobergallery.co.uk |
The October Gallery is an art gallery in central London, established in 1979.[1]
The October Gallery has shown the work of many artists. The gallery has promoted the Transvangarde movement and also been able to host talks, performances and seminars.
History
The October Gallery was established in 1979.
From its beginnings, the October Gallery has promoted the art and artists of the Transvangarde or trans-cultural avant-garde. The gallery has exhibited the work of artists from more than 65 different countries, and from regions that include Africa,[2] Asia, Australia, the Americas,[3] Europe, the Middle East, India and Oceania.[1]
Recent shows have featured work by artists such as El Anatsui,[4] James Barnor,[5] Sokari Douglas Camp,[6] Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga,[7][8] Naomi Gakunga[9] and Alexis Peskine.[10]
References
- ^ a b October Gallery, About Us. Accessed 22 December 2007.
- ^ El Anatsui installation in New York City, Accessed 22 December 2007
- ^ BBC, "Three’s a crowd". Accessed 22 December 2007.
- ^ Chelsea Garner-Ferris, "El Anatsui review: From Nigeria to London, celebrated artist brings complex creations to October Gallery", Culture24, 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Daniele Tamagni and James Barnor: 8 – 30 September 2016", October Gallery.
- ^ "Nigeria Meets Western Classicism in Steel Sculptures by Sokari Douglas Camp", Artsy, 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Culture clash: Congolese artist Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga at the October Gallery", Art Radar, 16 July 2016.
- ^ Erin C. J. Robertson, "London’s October Gallery Presents Congolese Visual Artist Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga’s First UK Solo Exhibition", OkayAfrica, 7 January 2016.
- ^ "October Gallery presents Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga: Tushauriane– Let’s Talk About It", Alt Africa, 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Coming Up: October Gallery is Showing Alexis Peskine: Power Figures", The GlowingColours, 4 September 2017.
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