Visual Arts: Mid-size

Venues in this section may accept unsolicited applications, although it is always better to contact them individually before sending any material to ensure it goes to the right person and at an appropriate time.

These venues show emerging artists who are beginning to become more established - when you're at the stage in your career where you still get involved in group exhibitions, but are perhaps trying to get a first- or second-solo show.  The frequently provide a 'stepping stone' between being an early and mid career artist.

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  • 29 September Gasworks
    address
    155 Vauxhall Street, London SE11 5RH
    telephone
    020 7587 5202
    fax
    020 7582 0159
    email
    info@gasworks.org.uk
    website
    http://www.gasworks.org.uk

    Gasworks is based by the Oval Cricket ground in South East London. It comprises a gallery and fifteen artists studios. Twelve studios are rented to London based artists and three are reserved for an International Residency Programme that enables non-UK based artists to live and work in London for a period up to three months. Weekend gallery talks by exhibiting artists and regular talks by international artists participating in the residency programme. Occasional seminars and events connected to Gasworks ongoing programme. All events are free.

  • 29 September Fabrica
    address
    40 Duke Street, Brighton BN1 1AG
    telephone
    01273 778 646
    email
    info@fabrica.org.uk
    website
    http://www.fabrica.org.uk

    Art gallery in former church in the centre of Brighton. Its exhibition programme reflects new developments across four areas of practice: site-specific crafts, large-scale sculpture, lens-based installations and interactive digital media; and it also runs artists resources including networking, training, seminars and surgeries.

  • 29 September Museum of Garden History
    address
    Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7LB
    telephone
    020 7401 8865
    email
    info@gardenmuseum.org.uk
    website
    http://www.gardenmuseum.org.uk

    Small museum with exhibition space available for work related to gardens. Please contact Adam Freeman the exhibition coordinator on how to proceed.

  • 29 September Beaconsfield
    address
    22 Newport Street, Vauxhall London SE11 6AY
    telephone
    020 7582 6465
    email
    mail@beaconsfield.ltd.uk
    website
    http://www.beaconsfield.ltd.uk

    Large exhibition space in south London, mainly showing established artists but with openings for less known practitioners. While they do not accept unsolicited exhibition proposals, Beaconsfield's directors are always happy to be made aware of new work and artist CVs and images are accepted. Please send by email or post to Rachel Fleming-Mulford and remember to include an SAE if you would like anything returned.

  • 29 September Canary Wharf
    address
    One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB
    telephone
    020 7418 2257
    fax
    020 7418 2111
    website
    http://www.canarywharf.com/visitus/Public--Art/Events/

    Exhibitions and arts programme with free entry.

  • 29 September The Wapping Project
    address
    Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, Wapping Wall, London E1W 3ST
    telephone
    020 7680 2080
    website
    http://www.thewappingproject.com

  • 29 September Goethe Institute
    website
    http://www.goethe.de/london
    email
    mail@london.goethe.org
    email
    pillinger@london.goethe.org
    fax
    020 7594 0240
    contact
    Silke Pillinger
    telephone
    020 7596 4000
    address
    50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2PH

    The Goethe-Institute is the main advocate of German culture in London, and is funded by the German Government. New and exciting photographic work by young German artists is shown in the exhibition space available in the café. Candidates should have be of German origin or have some connection to Germany. Send proposal and copies of work to Dr Barbara Honrath, Head of Arts. High profile lectures and events by mainly German artists, writers and critics.

  • 29 September Camden Arts Centre
    email
    info@camdenartscentre.org
    website
    http://www.camdenartscentre.org
    telephone
    020 7472 5500
    fax
    020 7472 5501
    address
    Arkwright Road, London NW3 6DG

    This visual arts organisation presents exhibitions, artists' projects, and an extensive educational programme including talks, residencies and workshops, within and around the centre. Many projects are collaborative ventures on an international, national, regional and local level and often feature commissions of new work from artists. Range of gallery talks and courses in ceramics, drawing and painting techniques.

This article is from the Artlaw Archive of Henry Lydiate's columns published in Art Monthly since 1976, and may contain out of date material.
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