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South London Gallery

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South London Gallery — art gallery in London, UK.

South London Gallery, galleries in London

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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
  • 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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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 Rye0.9 km
Opening
Tu,Th-Su 11:00-18:00; We 11:00-21:00

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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.
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.