Beaconsfield is an artist-run non-profit art space situated in South London’s gallery district, Vauxhall, England. Spread over two large spaces encompassing a railway arch tunnel and the former Lambeth ragged school, the organisation run a yearly programme of exhibitions. The central focus of the gallery is to “provide a critical space for creative enquiry”, additionally acting as a testbed and primary research vehicle informing theories of curatorial practice and the practice of making art.
The project was founded in 1994 by David Crawforth, Angus Neill and Naomi Siderfin. Originally designed to “fill a niche between the institution, the commercial and the ‘alternative’”,[1] and provide a resource for the development and presentation of contemporary art. The Beaconsfield project was named for audiences to experience high quality (‘beacon’), challenging, new art works in a wide range (‘field’) of contemporary visual art media.
In 1995 Beaconsfield leased the derelict former Lambeth Ragged School site in Newport Street, Vauxhall and the trio set about refurbishing the building to art centre standards. In September of that year they opened Plein Air to the public; an exhibition-residency with German artist and stonemason Matthias Jackisch performing in the company of a 19th century oil painting by Felix Ziem.
In 1997 Neill left the trio to open Felder Fine Art. Since then the creative partnership of Siderfin and Crawforth has delivered the artistic programme. Crawforth and Siderfin were listed in the Artlyst Power 100 List in 2012 and 2013.
Prior to establishing Beaconsfield, Siderfin and Crawforth started Nosepaint, an organization that presented interdisciplinary art events involving artists, writers, film makers and musicians between 1991 and 1994. Since 1994 they've collaborated together, and with occasional others, on art projects under the moniker Beaconsfield Art Works or BAW.
Commissions Programmeedit
The Beaconsfield project involves the commissioning of interdisciplinary visual art exhibitions supported by artist residencies that are open to the public. It has been awarded public funding from Arts Council England from 1996. As a non-profit and registered charity Beaconsfield is reliant on trusts, private individuals and foundation funding.
1994 - ‘The Lisson Gallery’ produced by Nosepaint/Beaconsfield; Matthew Arnatt, David Crawforth, David Mollin
1994 - Beaconsfield at Ministry of Sound presents Nosepaint with Bluff, David Crawforth, Robert Ellis, DJ Fuckwit, Bruce Gilchrist, David Gilchrist, Sue Hart, Ian Hinchliffe, Lindsay John, Niki Jewett, Loophole Cinema, Karen malarky, Angus Neill, Andrew Wilkey, Seven Sisters Group, Naomi Siderfin, Dr Rapakini with Eli, Eastern Sound System, Hugh Harris, Judge Jules, LMC, Graham Massey, Skip McDonald, Billy Nasty, Pure Silver, Talvin Singh, Doug Wimbish, Hariharan Zuveya
1996 - Uli Aigner, Keith Arnatt, BAW, Debbie Booth, Wayne Lloyd and Laurence Harvey, Ronald Fraser Munro and Jeremy Blank, O(rphan) d(rift>), Polskadavians, PuT PuT, Patricia Scanlan, Trebor Scholtz, Julian Stallabrass, Strike, Verso 12 hour book launch
1996 - Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Andy Best and Merja Puustinen, Pia Lindman, Pekka Niskanen, Roi Vaara, first UK exhibition of contemporary Finnish art curated by Andy Best and Merja Puustinen, co-produced with MUU ry
2008 - Mark and John Bain, John Butcher, Michael Colligan, Rhodri Davies, Benedict Drew, Robin Hayward, Gustav Metzger, Lee Patterson, Sarah Washington
2008 - Melanie Clifford, Annie Davey, Paul B Davis, Hauschka, Howard Jacques, Lundahl and Seitl, Liz Murray, Andrew Parker, Serafina Steer, Tetine, Jessica Voorsanger, Weirdcore
2008 - Katherine Arianello and Naomi Siderfin, Dave Ball, BAW, Annie Davey, Minna Haukka, Susannah Hewlett, Howard Jacques, Hayley Newman and David Crawforth, Liz Murray, Bob and Roberta Smith, Andrew Poppy, Victor Mount, Leonardo Ulian, Nicolas Bourriaud, Kim Noble, Jessica Voorsanger (Late @ Tate), curated by Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield Gallery occupies two spaces in Newport st, Vauxhall: a former Lambeth Ragged School and a large scale railway tunnel situated behind the main building.
The street-facing Victorian building housed one of the Ragged Schools established between 1849 and 1851 by Henry Beaufoy. It was dedicated to the free education of destitute children and named after the appearance of the poverty-ridden in attendance.
Network Rail and its predecessors have owned the site since 1903, when most of the school was taken down for the expansion of the railway.
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Beaconsfield is an artist run non profit art space situated in South London s gallery district Vauxhall England Spread over two large spaces encompassing a railway arch tunnel and the former Lambeth ragged school the organisation run a yearly programme of exhibitions The central focus of the gallery is to provide a critical space for creative enquiry additionally acting as a testbed and primary research vehicle informing theories of curatorial practice and the practice of making art Beaconsfield Gallery Contents 1 History 2 Commissions Programme 3 Exhibitions 4 Location 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe project was founded in 1994 by David Crawforth Angus Neill and Naomi Siderfin Originally designed to fill a niche between the institution the commercial and the alternative 1 and provide a resource for the development and presentation of contemporary art The Beaconsfield project was named for audiences to experience high quality beacon challenging new art works in a wide range field of contemporary visual art media In 1995 Beaconsfield leased the derelict former Lambeth Ragged School site in Newport Street Vauxhall and the trio set about refurbishing the building to art centre standards In September of that year they opened Plein Air to the public an exhibition residency with German artist and stonemason Matthias Jackisch performing in the company of a 19th century oil painting by Felix Ziem In 1997 Neill left the trio to open Felder Fine Art Since then the creative partnership of Siderfin and Crawforth has delivered the artistic programme Crawforth and Siderfin were listed in the Artlyst Power 100 List in 2012 and 2013 Prior to establishing Beaconsfield Siderfin and Crawforth started Nosepaint an organization that presented interdisciplinary art events involving artists writers film makers and musicians between 1991 and 1994 Since 1994 they ve collaborated together and with occasional others on art projects under the moniker Beaconsfield Art Works or BAW Commissions Programme editThe Beaconsfield project involves the commissioning of interdisciplinary visual art exhibitions supported by artist residencies that are open to the public It has been awarded public funding from Arts Council England from 1996 As a non profit and registered charity Beaconsfield is reliant on trusts private individuals and foundation funding Past commissions and collaborations have included Sonia Boyce Franko B Deborah Levy Bruce Gilbert Fiona Banner Hayley Newman Bob and Roberta Smith Susan Collis Tomomi Adachi Tamsyn Challenger Mark Fell Tracey Emin Mark Wallinger Keith PiperExhibitions editNotable exhibitions include 1994 The Lisson Gallery produced by Nosepaint Beaconsfield Matthew Arnatt David Crawforth David Mollin 1994 Beaconsfield at Ministry of Sound presents Nosepaint with Bluff David Crawforth Robert Ellis DJ Fuckwit Bruce Gilchrist David Gilchrist Sue Hart Ian Hinchliffe Lindsay John Niki Jewett Loophole Cinema Karen malarky Angus Neill Andrew Wilkey Seven Sisters Group Naomi Siderfin Dr Rapakini with Eli Eastern Sound System Hugh Harris Judge Jules LMC Graham Massey Skip McDonald Billy Nasty Pure Silver Talvin Singh Doug Wimbish Hariharan Zuveya 1995 A Public Work of Art Beaconsfield ArtWorks BAW sound sculpture Royal Festival Hall Accompanying Dialogues BAW with Nicholas Logsdail Greg Hilty and Ministry of Sound Artifice CD ROm article 1995 Sonja Boyce Kate Bush Mikey Cuddihy Siobhan Davies Elsie Mitchell Claire Palmier Naomi Siderfin 1996 Jo Stockham and Deborah Levy BAW Chris Ofili Alistair Raphael Jo Stockham Anne Tallentire 1996 Uli Aigner Keith Arnatt BAW Debbie Booth Wayne Lloyd and Laurence Harvey Ronald Fraser Munro and Jeremy Blank O rphan d rift gt Polskadavians PuT PuT Patricia Scanlan Trebor Scholtz Julian Stallabrass Strike Verso 12 hour book launch 1996 Kirsty Alexander and Paul Burwell BAW Anne Bean John Carson Sarah Cole David Cunningham Bruce Gilchrist and Nick Rogers Matthias Jackisch Michal Klega Rona Lee Alastair Maclennan Guillaume Paris Sonja Zelic 1996 Eija Liisa Ahtila Andy Best and Merja Puustinen Pia Lindman Pekka Niskanen Roi Vaara first UK exhibition of contemporary Finnish art curated by Andy Best and Merja Puustinen co produced with MUU ry 1996 David Crawforth Hayley Newman and Pan Sonic with David Cunningham Robert Ellis Bruce Gilbert David Gilchrist Alison Goldfrapp Tiina Huczkowski Kaffe Matthews PuT PuT Sanctuary Ministries Music Team Scanner Susan Stenger Jimi Tenor Paul Thomas Simon Fisher Turner 1997 Fiona Banner Ceponyte and Ozarinscas Lucy Gunning Evaldas Jansas Linas Liandzbergis David Mollin Deimantas Narkevicius Aturas Raila with Darius Ciuta Scanner Thomson amp Craighead 1997 Keith Coventry Stuart Brisley Robert Ellis Tracey Emin Bruce Gilchrist Hayley Newman Mark Wallinger 1997 Tomoko Takahashi Neill Quinton 1998 Anna Best Robert Beard Keith Coventry Tamsin Pender 1999 O rphan d rift gt and CCRu with Pat Cardigan John Cussans Kodwo Eshun Nick Land Sound produced by Kode9 Apache61 and Ocosi 1999 Silent Movie Chris Marker 1999 Gisle Froysland Bruce Gilchrist Michelle Griffiths Mattias Harenstam Geir Tore Holm 4 x Kanari Rona Lee Tor Magnus Lundeby Hayley Newman Bob and Roberta Smith 1999 New Contemporaries 99 co hosted with Milch and South London Gallery 2000 Franko B 2000 Sheela Gowda NS Harsha Nasreem Mohomedi 2001 Shozo Shimamoto 2003 Susan Collis 2003 Paul Newland and Audrey Riley 2004 Laura Ford 2004 Gu n Yu SAm2 Yumi Hara aKa DJAnakonda Tomomi Adachi Michiyoshi Isozaki 2005 Mark Dean Peter Collis Chiara Pirito Chris Cornish Susan Pui San Lok Mattias Harenstram Joao Seguro Zineb Sedira Semiconductor 2005 Carl Michael von Hausswolff 2005 Eija Liisa Ahtila BAW Anna Best Susan Collis Keith Coventry Mikey Cuddihy Shane Cullen Robert Ellis Bruce Gilbert Carl Michael von Hausswolff and Thomas Nordanstad John Isaacs Hayley Newman nobleandsilver Bob and Roberta Smith Kerry Stewart Tomako Takahashi 2005 Dave Ball and guests David Cunningham Karen Mirza and Brad Butler Clippetyclop Annie Davey Judith Dean Mark Dean Dirty Snow DJ Seed Bruce Gilbert Howard Jacques Ken Ardley Playboys Monkey Cloakroom Jo Robertson Stash Alexander Wendt 2007 Bruce Gilchrist and Jo Joelson 2007 Leafcutter John 2007 Stuart Brisley Ian Hinchliffe incorporating Estate Alastair Maclennan Tatsumi Orimoto 2008 Mark and John Bain John Butcher Michael Colligan Rhodri Davies Benedict Drew Robin Hayward Gustav Metzger Lee Patterson Sarah Washington 2008 Melanie Clifford Annie Davey Paul B Davis Hauschka Howard Jacques Lundahl and Seitl Liz Murray Andrew Parker Serafina Steer Tetine Jessica Voorsanger Weirdcore 2008 Drew Daniel Nitewreckers People Like us Le Couteau Jaune DJ Tendraw Howard Jacques Mark Dean Jay Lesser Kaffe Matthews Stephen Gosh Stephen Thrower Carter Tutti in association with Lumin 2008 Katherine Arianello and Naomi Siderfin Dave Ball BAW Annie Davey Minna Haukka Susannah Hewlett Howard Jacques Hayley Newman and David Crawforth Liz Murray Bob and Roberta Smith Andrew Poppy Victor Mount Leonardo Ulian Nicolas Bourriaud Kim Noble Jessica Voorsanger Late Tate curated by Beaconsfield 2009 Bob and Roberta Smith 2009 Monica Ross 2009 John Wynne 2009 Monica Ross with Lou Birks Stephen Dwoskin Andrew Kotting Sandra Lahire Justin Edgar and Maxa Zoller 2010 Anthony Gross Michael Curran Lucy Gunning 2011 Bruce Gilbert and BAW 2012 Rachel Garfield and Stephen Dwoskin 2012 Tamsyn Challenger 2012 Monica Ross 2012 Mike Harding and Jon Wozencroft Touch 30 2014 Station House Opera 2014 Ellie Harrison 2016 FOAM TALENT 2016 Mulfinger and Budgett Giorgio Sadotti 2017 Keith Piper 2019 Trevor Mathison Gary Stewart Dubmorphology 2022 Monica Sjoo 2022 Mark Fell 2023 Nastaran Sade RonkkoLocation editBeaconsfield Gallery occupies two spaces in Newport st Vauxhall a former Lambeth Ragged School and a large scale railway tunnel situated behind the main building The street facing Victorian building housed one of the Ragged Schools established between 1849 and 1851 by Henry Beaufoy It was dedicated to the free education of destitute children and named after the appearance of the poverty ridden in attendance Network Rail and its predecessors have owned the site since 1903 when most of the school was taken down for the expansion of the railway References edit 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 History Beaconsfield Beaconsfield 18 May 2010 Retrieved 25 April 2024 Jones Brittany Rosemary 1 September 2022 Monica Sjoo The time is NOW and it is overdue The Brooklyn Rail Retrieved 25 April 2024 Bloomfield Ruth 8 October 2015 How London s Kennington Triangle is being reborn as a culture hub The Spaces Retrieved 25 April 2024 Fox Dan 3 March 2003 Noble amp Silver Frieze No 73 ISSN 0962 0672 Retrieved 25 April 2024 Buck Louisa 1 June 1998 OPENINGS TOMOKO TAKAHASHI Artforum Retrieved 25 April 2024 Purseglove Laura 6 October 2016 8 Artist Run Galleries Breaking New Ground in London Artsy Retrieved 25 April 2024 10 of the best arts venues in south London The Guardian 5 May 2011 ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 25 April 2024 Model behaviour the surreal human sculptures of Manon Wertenbroek in pictures the Guardian 20 April 2016 ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 25 April 2024 External links editBeaconsfield on Instagram Beaconsfield on Twitter Beaconsfield on Facebook 51 29 31 N 0 07 07 W 51 4920 N 0 1187 W 51 4920 0 1187 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beaconsfield gallery amp oldid 1221684755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
