In a location which is surprisingly near to Tate Modern, but across Southwark Street and slightly hidden away, Jerwood Space is a hidden treasure in Southwark. Occupying the site of the Orange Street School built in 1872–92, which had several transformations for educational uses until it was refurbished in 1998 by architects Paxton Locher for […]
Established in 1998, the Jerwood Space in Union Street, Southwark provides a counterpoint to the nearby Tate Modern by supporting talented new artists who may perhaps, one day when they become established, be displayed in the galleries of Tate Modern. In its fifth year, the Jerwood Makers Open competitively selects new artists whose work bridges […]
Tucked away in Union Street in Southwark, only 10 minutes’ walk from Tate Modern, is the Jerwood Space. Opened in 1998 as the first major new building initiative of the Jerwood Foundation, the Jerwood Space occupies a former Victorian school converted by Paxton Locher Architects in 1998 to create theatre/dance rehearsal facilities in addition to a […]
"The many great gardens of the world, of literature and poetry, of painting and music, of religion and architecture, all make the point as clear as possible: The soul cannot thrive in the absence of a garden. If you don't want paradise, you are not human; and if you are not human, you don't have a soul."
(Thomas Moore)
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