Lewisham Arthouse
Lewisham Arthouse
about:
Keeping it real since 1994.
Artist-led, community - based.
Supporting creativity and innovation in visual arts and beyond.
how is/was it run/structured ?:
what is/was it's legal status ?:
- charity
how is/was it funded ?:
history of the site:
1914 - 1991
Amazing Library
Gift from Andrew Carnegie to people of Deptford
ceases as learning / social space due to Tory Government cuts
1991 - 1993
Amazing rave venue
Maintained by Spiral Tribe
ceases as a music / social space due to Tory Government rave laws
1994 - 2015
Amazing arts centre
Maintained by Lewisham Art House co-operative
providing open-access facilities, community resources, learning, visual art and music programmes
2015 - onwards
Amazing arts centre becomes charity
Doing the same as before, but within / as a charity with a 100 year plan
management/organisers/directors/board/committee:
co operative structure / committee / sub commities / trustees tbc
studio artists:
lots
curators:
lots
artists/curators in residence:
lots
exhibited artists:
lots
exhibitions, events, workshops:
lots
additional information:
Grade II listed (interior / exterior)
Historic trees and gardens to rear
address:
140 Lewisham Way
SE14 6PD
London
51° 28' 18.0336" N, 0° 1' 51.186" W
See map: Google Maps
GB
usage:
previous usage of the site:
number of studios:
number of workshops:
number of exhibition/project spaces:
types of studios:
- open plan, private
types of workshops:
established:
1991