CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE
Originally the Hampstead Central Library was opened in 1897 by its benefactor Sir Henry Harben (24 August 1823–2 December 1911) then Deputy Chairman of the Prudential Assurance Company, to the designs of Arnold Seaman Taylor (16 Nov 1862-). Hampstead Arts Centre was created in 1965 and renamed Camden Arts Centre in 1967, providing the local community with classes in painting, life drawing, pottery, printing, and basic design holding its first exhibition in 1966. The building’s integral qualities of simplicity, space and light were ideal for the showing of art and the first exhibition was held a year after the Centre was established. Since the sixties, the artistic and education programmes at Camden Art Centre have developed dramatically. Early on it became a space for international as well as local exhibitions, including several Arts Council England touring exhibitions and surveys. Following an extensive refurbishment Camden Arts Centre re-opened to the public in 2004. The beautiful and sympathetically designed building, which is in north-west London, incorporates the original Victorian gothic features with a contemporary design to increase space and light. Over the years the gallery has attracted artists of the highest calibre, able to display a broad range of work including installation, film and video, light sensitive drawings and sculpture. Tutors include John Crossley, Hayley Field, Bernard Gay and Karin Jonzen, Suffolk artist students and exhibitors at Camden Arts Centre include William Hoggatt, Jo Hollis, Nicki Holt, Donnagh Mckenna, Jean Pappworth and Anne Paton.
Website: https://camdenartcentre.org