South London Gallery launches new art space and artist commissions
Taking place over the next three years, the new project will include series of public art commissions and an education programme as artists create artworks with and for South London Gallery's neighbours on the Elmington, Pelican and Sceaux Gardens housing estates.
South London Gallery has unveiled details of its new art space and programme of public art commissions on three local housing estates.
‘Open Plan’ is a public art and education project over the next three years, which will invite international and UK-based artists to create artworks with and for the gallery’s neighbours on the Elmington, Pelican and Sceaux Gardens housing estates.
The project launches today as part of national Play Day with the opening of Art Block, a new, free space on Sceaux Gardens estate for local children and families to make things, be creative, and play.
SLG director Margot Heller said: “The Open Plan programme will enable the gallery to take our work with artists and local residents to a new level of reach and impact, building on the range of artist commissions we have delivered over the last ten years and deepening our commitment to working with our neighbours.
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