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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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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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