198 Contemporary Arts and Learning explained

198 Contemporary Arts and Learning, also known as the 198 Gallery or 198, is an art space and gallery in Railton Road, Brixton, London.[1]

History

The organisation, originally named Roots Community, was founded in 1988 by John "Noel" Morgan and Zoe Lindsay-Thomas.[2] Lindsay-Thomas was a minicab driver and Morgan was manager of the Vargus Social Club in Landor Road. The organisation eventually changed its name to 198 Gallery, after its location on Railton Road.

198's initial remit was to promote the work of contemporary African, Caribbean and Asian artists whose work represented the diversity of British society. 198 later expanded their policy to include artists from outside the UK.

Exhibitions

During the course of its 28-year existence, 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning has hosted projects and solo exhibitions showcasing the work of more than four hundred British and international artists, including: Keith Piper, Eva Sajovic,[3] Hew Locke, Brian Griffiths, Fernando Palma Rodriguez,[4] Quilla Constance,[5] Barby Asante, Delaine Le Bas,[6] and Godfried Donkor[7]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Book: De Souza. Pauline. Donnell. Alison. Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture. 2002. Routledge. 9781134700257. 198 Gallery.
  2. Book: Davis. Lucy. Bayode. Folami. Atkinson. Dennis. Dash. Paul. Social and Critical Practice in Art Education. 2005. Trentham Books. 9781858563114. 81–90. https://books.google.com/books?id=rOKmJsHYT0YC&q=%22198%22+railton+road&pg=PA81. The 198 Gallery.
  3. Web site: In/Visible Cities at 198 CAL - 19 November 2015. 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. 21 August 2016. November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011031133/http://www.198.org.uk/node/253. 11 October 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Mechatronic Circus Schools Exhibition - 6 December 2000 to 16 June 2001. 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. 21 August 2016.
  5. Web site: PUKIJAM, Jennifer Allen aka Quilla Constance - 26 March 2015 to 8 May 2015. 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. 21 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170123215742/http://198.org.uk/artistic-programmes/upcoming-exhibition-4. 23 January 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: To Gypsyland, Delaine Le Bas - 21 June 2014 to 20 August 2014. 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. 21 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011030311/http://www.198.org.uk/artistic-programmes/touring-exhibition. 11 October 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Social Impact Report 2015. 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. 22 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011035020/http://www.198.org.uk/sites/default/files/Social%20Impact%20report%202015%202.pdf. 11 October 2016. dead.

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