Gasworks Gallery

51°29′6″N 0°6′57″W / 51.48500°N 0.11583°W / 51.48500; -0.11583

Contemporary art gallery in Kennington, London

Location within Greater London

Established1994 (1994)LocationKennington,
London, SE11Coordinates51°29′06″N 0°06′57″W / 51.485°N 0.115833°W / 51.485; -0.115833TypeContemporary art galleryDirectorAlessio AntoniolliPublic transit accessVauxhall station, Oval stationWebsiteOfficial website

Gasworks is a contemporary art organisation based near The Oval cricket ground in Kennington, South East London, which comprises a gallery and 13 artist studios as well offering residencies, international fellowships and educational projects.^[1]

Artist residency

The gallery is part of The Triangle Network, an international network or residencies and workshops offering artists the opportunity develop their practice stimulated by a climate of international exchange and dialogue.^[2]

Nine studios are rented to London-based artists^[3] and four are reserved for an International Residency Programme for non-UK based artists.^[1] Gasworks residencies encourage exchange of ideas between practitioners, instigating experimentation with new concepts and new materials.^[1] Since 1994, Gasworks Residency Programme has worked with over 200 artists from more than 50 countries worldwide,^[4] with Chris Ofili, Yinka Shonibare, Song Dong and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye among its alumni.^[5]

Gasworks residencies include an education and outreach programme, with some residencies dedicated to working with local community groups. Residencies culminate in Open Studios with occasional projects developed in collaboration with the exhibition programme.^[6]

Exhibitions

Gasworks hosts up to four exhibitions a year and profiles emerging or mid-career international or UK artists who have limited previous exposure in London. The exhibitions are complemented by a programme of education and off-site activities.^[1]

Directors

2005–2023: Alessio Antoniolli^[5]
2024–: Robert Leckie^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "About Triangle". GASWORKS. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
^ "About Us". The Triangle Network. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
^ "Studio Artists". GASWORKS. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
^ "Residencies". GASWORKS. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Gareth Harris (27 November 2023), Gasworks contemporary art centre in London appoints Robert Leckie as new director The Art Newspaper.
^ "International Fellowships". GASWORKS. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.