Exploring Peckham’s Art Scene
In a city that is increasingly becoming gentrified, new, under-the-radar art is hard to come by. London is incredibly well known for its big galleries like Tate Modern and the Saatchi Gallery, or Mayfair’s Cork Street lined with many contemporary art galleries. But these spaces come at a premium, which is why up-and-coming artists are heading to Peckham, the south-east corner of the city probably best known for being the home of Only Fools and Horses.
Students from nearby art schools Camberwell and Goldsmiths have been credited with building up Peckham’s art scene, creating a network of young artists who set up shows for each other and offered a new and alternative approach to art in London. Now Peckham is a must-visit for anyone with an interest in contemporary art and culture, with new galleries and exhibition spaces opening up in the area.
Peckham’s art scene came into its own with
The woman behind Bold Tendencies, Hannah Barry opened up her permanent gallery space in an old meatpacking factory in November 2013. Showing artists such as James Balmforth, Oliver Eales and Marie Jacotey, the
A creative and educational charity,
A former chapel founded in 1827,
