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The October Gallery is an art gallery based in central London, established in 1979.[1]

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October Gallery

Location within Central London
Established	1979
Location	Bloomsbury, London, WC1
Coordinates	51.520654°N 0.121843°W / 51.520654; -0.121843
Public transit access	Holborn
Website	www.octobergallery.co.uk

The October Gallery has shown the work of artists including El Anatsui,[2] Rachid Koraïchi, Dominique Kouas,[3] Romuald Hazoumè,[4] Nnenna Okore, Laila Shawa and Kenji Yoshida. The gallery has promoted the Transvangarde movement and hosted talks, performances and seminars.

History

Founded in 1979, October Gallery is a charitable trust that is supported by sales of art, rental of the gallery's facilities, and grants from various funding bodies.^{[citation needed]}

From its beginnings, the October Gallery has promoted the art and artists of the Transvangarde or trans-cultural avant-garde. The gallery has exhibited the work of artists from more than 65 different countries, and from regions that include Africa,[5] Asia, Australia, the Americas,[6] Europe, the Middle East, India and Oceania.[1]

Recent shows have featured work by artists such as El Anatsui,[7] James Barnor,[8] Sokari Douglas Camp,[9] Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga,[10][11] Naomi Gakunga[12] and Alexis Peskine.[13]

References

External links

• October Gallery website
• October Gallery at Artsy

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