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Art gallery in central London, England
October Gallery is an art gallery in central London , England, established in 1979.[1] It is notable for promoting the work of artists of the "Transvangarde" or trans-cultural avant-garde movement. The gallery also hosts talks, performances and seminars.
Among notable contemporary international artists whose work has been shown at October Gallery are Aubrey Williams , El Anatsui , James Barnor , Sokari Douglas Camp , Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga , Naomi Gakunga , Ablade Glover , Romuald Hazoumè , Rachid Koraïchi , and Alexis Peskine.
History
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Established in 1979, October Gallery has promoted the art and artists of the "Transvangarde" – "a concept based on the idea that the true cutting edge is the coming together of the cross-cultural avant-garde"— giving a platform to international artists and experimental literature, including artwork by such significant literary figures as William Burroughs ,[2] J. G. Ballard and Lawrence Durrell .[3] The gallery has exhibited the work of artists from more than 65 different countries, and from regions including Africa, Asia, Australia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Oceania.[1] [3]
October Gallery shows have featured work by such notable international artists as Aubrey Williams , El Anatsui ,[4] James Barnor ,[5] Sokari Douglas Camp ,[6] Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga ,[7] [8] Naomi Gakunga ,[9] Ablade Glover , Romuald Hazoumè , Rachid Koraïchi , and Alexis Peskine.[10]
The co-founder and director of October Gallery is Chili Hawes and the artistic director is Elisabeth Lalouschek.[11]
The gallery marked its 40th anniversary with the publication in 2020 of the book Dream No Small Dream: The Story of October Gallery , which included essays by Chili Hawes, Elisabeth Lalouschek, Niru Ratnam, Dr Chris Spring, Dr Gus Casely-Hayford , Dr Mark Nelson, John Allen, Ian MacFadyen, Professor Paul Goodwin , with photography and design by Jonathan Greet.[12] [13]
References
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^ Cumming, Tim (10 December 2012). "William Burroughs: All Out Of Time and Into Space, October Gallery" . The Arts Desk . Retrieved 21 June 2024 .
^ a b Abrams, Amah-Rose (19 June 2019). "Transvangarde pioneer October Gallery turns 40" . The Art Newspaper . Retrieved 21 June 2024 .
^ 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.
^ "Alexis Peskine: Fire Figures" , The October Gallery., 2020.
^ "October Gallery" at Art Week .
^ Dream No Small Dream: The Story of October Gallery . October Gallery. February 2020. [ISBN 9781899542659 ]
^ Angela Cobbinah (13 March 2020). "Pioneering October Gallery celebrates 40 years" . Camden New Journal .
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