Pump House Gallery
Battersea Park • London SW11 4NJ • T 020 7350 0523
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/gallery
Wed, Thur, Sun 11am–5pm • Fri, Sat 11am–4pm
A visit to this gallery feels like being in the country — though the best bit is that you’re still in South London! The former Victorian pumping station is set on a mini rocky promontory in Battersea Park, overlooking the lake and surrounded by luscious greenery and trees. It’s uniquely divided over four floors, the windows offering more gorgeous views with each ascent. In fact, the Pump House is sooo gorgeous it provides a popular location for film-shoots and weddings. The art’s good too. Expect a continuous supply of fresh new ideas: Pump House champions emerging artists, frequently offering them their first public exhibition in London. (And check out the jewellery in the shop!)

Danielle Arnaud
123 Kennington Road • London SE11 6SF • T 020 7735 8292 www.daniellearnaud.com
Fri–Sun 2pm–6pm • Other times by appointment
Danielle Arnaud’s gallery is her elegant Georgian home. This unusual merging of private and public space makes it a 'perfect monster' according to modern architectural theory — and a loveable, lived-in one according to us. Danielle has a penchant for the work of up-and-coming international artists, with each show being individually tailored for this unusual setting. Expect a visit to make a personal impact as Danielle is always on hand to tell you more. Whether you decide to get into conversation or not, her gallery makes for an unforgettable encounter.

Beaconsfield
22 Newport Street • London SE11 6AY • T 020 7582 6465 www.beaconsfield.ltd.uk
Thurs–Sun 12–6pm
Beaconsfield, the last surviving wing of the former Lambeth Ragged School, is an artist-run gallery who like to take ‘an experimental approach to curatorial practice’. You what? In other words, they go beyond the obvious, showing work by younger artists, or those later in their careers who welcome the freedom to take chances with their work. If your palate’s jaded, try a visit to Beaconsfield, it’s really out there, ahead of the game. Go for the experience — and the cappuccino, fresh from an original 50’s machine (one of the oldest in working order — yum!)

Gasworks
155 Vauxhall Street • London SE11 5RH • T 020 7582 6848 www.gasworks.org.uk
Wed–Sun 12–6pm • Other times by appointment
Housed in an old Victorian warehouse, flanked on one side by three listed gas towers which give the gallery its name and on the other by Oval Mansions, the oldest squat in London. This full-on urban location is the unlikely but impressive setting for one of the most respected up and coming contemporary art spaces on the national and international art scene. This gallery often acts as a launch pad, bringing the work of emerging artists to the attention of the art world. So respected among the art cognoscienti is Gasworks that you can hardly get in the door for one of their (not at all!) private views and the night’s revelries spill out onto the pavement. So pop in to see what all the fuss is about — or sign up for private view invitation and squeeze in instead.

198 Gallery
198 Railton Road • London SE24 0LU • T 020 7978 8309
www.198gallery.co.uk
Mon–Fri 11am–5pm
Created in response to the 1988 Brixton riots, the 198 is the vision of one-time mini-cab driver Zoe Linsley-Thomas who — surviving Algerian wars, kidnapping in Nigeria, and knowing nothing of the art-scene — literally built the gallery brick by brick. The idea was to support London’s emerging black artists, and local young people. Nearly 20 years on, the 198 has grown in stature and reputation. Come here to experience an eye-opening range of new work by artists from diverse cultures, and find out about ‘Urban Vision’ — the gallery’s continuing commitment to the young people of the area.

Photofusion
17a Electric Lane • London SW9 8LA • T 020 7738 5774
www.photofusion.org
Tues–Sat 10am–6pm • Wed 10am–8pm
Starting life in a living room in Wandsworth in the early 1980s — we like to believe the dark room was in the loo! — Photofusion has now become London’s most comprehensive photography and media centre. 2 minutes from Brixton tube, the gallery is on the edge of the colourful and cosmopolitan Victorian listed market arcades. Unless photography is (already) your thing, the range of work from across the world you can see at Photofusion will inspire to re-think what your camera can do. And if that’s the case, why not sign up to some creative courses and workshops.

South London Gallery
65 Peckham Road • London SE5 8UH • T 020 7703 6120
www.southlondongallery.org
Tues–Sun 12–6pm
Gilbert and George put this gallery on the map in the mid 90s. Tracy Emin’s ‘Tent’ was first shown here. Turner prize winners like Steve McQueen have also shown here, reinforcing the gallery’s international reputation not just for attracting some of the biggest names in the contemporary art world but for spotting rising stars. The Arts and Crafts style gallery was purpose built in 1889 for ‘the working men’ of the area, it included a library and college — now Camberwell School of Arts. A hidden inscription in the floor says: 'The source of art is in the life of a people' a spirit you pick up in this vibrant gallery still popular with its local community.

Cafe Gallery Projects London
Southwark Park • London SE16 2UA • T+SMS 020 7237 1230 www.cafegalleryprojects.org
Oct–Mar Wed–Sun 11am–4pm • April–Sept Wed–Sun 12–6pm
Cafe Gallery prides itself on its warm welcome. A fantastic retro tea trolley provides little ones with drawing and art materials while big ones can wander amongst the art with a fresh mug of proper tea. Set in the centre of the beautiful Southwark Park, it’s right next door to a children’s playground. The building also has excellent wheelchair access as do nearby Jubilee line stations. All of which means you can please all of the people all of the time! Founded in 1984, the gallery came into being when a group of artists decided to convert the park’s derelict café — hence the name. Exhibitions are surprisingly diverse, featuring established artists as well as unknown ones, quality being the only selection criterion always applies. So, whatever the season, it’s worth finding out what Café Gallery has installed.

Bettie Morton Gallery
62 Atlantic Road • Brixton • SW9 8PY
www.bettiemortongallery.co.uk
Tue–Fri 11.30am–5.30pm • Saturday 10.30am–5.00 pm
Closed Sundays and Mondays • Contact for access requirements
Located in the heart of Brixton, the Bettie Morton Gallery shows and sells contemporary arts, earning the praise of both local artists and buyers alike. It has been a spirited force in bringing the creativity of the local community to wider prominence — it is, for example, the hub of the annual Brixton Open Art Prize which is now in its fourth year. Check out also 'Young & Creative Artists of the Future' Art Prize for under 19s.

Great Expectations
43 Denmark Hill • London • SE5 8RS
www.GXgallery.com
Mon 9am–5pm • Tue–Sat 9am–6pm
Closed Sundays • Contact for access information
Great Expectations is a busy, semi-commercial gallery in the heart of Camberwell, beautifully restored from an old bakery built in 1895. In the past 3 years the gallery has become very popular, attracting an eclectic group of unexpected celebs — Cilla Black, Koo Stark and Linda Barker to name a few. See and/or buy original work and limited edition prints by local and international artists are exhibited every month — loom out too for other arty goodies!

Jerwood Space
171 Union Street • London SE1 0LN
www.jerwoodspace.co.uk
Mon–Sun 10am–6pm • Exhibition openings may vary so contact the gallery before setting out on weekends • Full wheelchair access
It’s hard to believe, but this gallery was built in the bike shed of an old Victorian school — look up and you can still see the trusses supporting the ceiling. Providing ‘excellent facilities for the work of art’, the Jerwood’s a pleasing space for changing top-notch contemporary exhibitions sits in front of an extensive rehearsal complex, hosting players great and small from the worlds of cinema, theatre and opera; rub shoulders with discerning local workers, the next Jude Law — or even the original one! — in the gorgeous café. One visit and you’ll know why — it’s a contender for (our) Best Cappuccino in Southwark award, and wins best-in-class for risotto, hands-down.

London Printworks Trust
Unit 7 • Brighton House • 9 Brighton Terrace • London SW9 8DJ
www.londonprintworks.com
Physical access is currently limited • Check website for details
London Printworks is a unique gallery and textile print resource housed in an old warehouse in the heart of Brixton. Its exhibition programme showcases a range of new work by emerging artists and designers experimenting with printed textiles. It has commissioned work by now internationally acclaimed artists, including Mark Wallinger and Yinka Shonibare, as well as from the current crop of leading young fashion designers such as Zakee Shariff and Jonathan Saunders. The gallery is linked directly to LPT's textile print workshop, so you have the opportunity to find out where and how the work was made. If you catch the bug — you can sign up for one of their many textile print courses.

Morley Gallery
61 Westminster Bridge Road • London SE1 7HT
www.morleycollege.ac.uk/gallery/gallery.htm
Contact for access information and opening times
Morley gallery is situated in an old pub 'The Kings Arms' but opened as a gallery in 1968 and has being going strong ever since. The gallery is an important part of Morley College for adult education with an exhibition programme showing work by established and emerging artists, community groups and students. Always worth popping in for, the programme is not confined to any one discipline and exhibitions can feature fine art, crafts, installation, video, sound and digital work have all been shown in this lively, vibrant space.

Union
57 Ewer Street • London SE1 0NR
www.union-gallery.com
Monday–Friday 10am–6pm • Saturday 12–5pm • Closed Sunday • Fully accessible
Union was established June 2003. The gallery is conveniently located near Tate Modern and the programme concentrates on four to five major exhibitions throughout the year, focused on international contemporary art by emerging and established artists.

Gallery @ Oxo
Oxo Tower Wharf • Bargehouse Street • South Bank • London SE1 9PH
www.oxotower.co.uk
Open daily 11am–6pm • Wheelchair access
This gallery is a real find on one of the best stretches of the riverside walkway on London's South Bank. On the ground floor of Oxo Tower Wharf, beneath two floors of the hottest design shops, it’s also in the same complex as the swanky OXO Tower Restaurant Bar & Brasserie. The gallery programmes a real mix of exhibitions, particularly international or issues based work — they link up with various charities — and there are frequently design shows from individuals and collectives. All the exhibitions are free and the work is usually for sale.