Flat Time House was the studio home of British

conceptual art Conceptual art, also referred to as conceptualism, is art in which the concept(s) or idea(s) involved in the work take precedence over traditional aesthetic, technical, and material concerns. Some works of conceptual art, sometimes called insta ...

ist John Latham (1921–2006) and is now open as a

contemporary art Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic com ...

gallery, centre for alternative learning and

artist residency Artist-in-residence, or artist residencies, encompass a wide spectrum of artistic programs which involve a collaboration between artists and hosting organisations, institutions, or communities. They are programs which provide artists with space a ...

space, housing the John Latham

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. It is located on

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. It is a

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under English law.

Recent Exhibitions

* ''Ants and Grasshoppers: reflections on the anxious object'' – Pavel Büchler,

John Cage John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer and music theorist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading fi ...

, Eva Koťátková, John Latham,

Sarah Lucas Sarah Lucas (born 1962) is an English artist. She is part of the generation of Young British Artists who emerged during the 1990s. Her works frequently employ visual puns and bawdy humour by incorporating photography, collage and found objects. ...

. Curated by David Thorp * ''The Bard'' –

William Blake William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. ...

* ''Formative Years On Dearth'' – Sung Tieu * ''the billion year spree'' – Annika Kahrs * ''The Psychopathic Now'' –

Jeff Nuttall Jeffrey Addison Nuttall (8 July 1933 – 4 January 2004) was an English poet, publisher, actor, painter, sculptor, jazz trumpeter, anarchist and social commentator who was a key part of the British 1960s counter-culture. He was the brother of l ...

and

Bomb Culture ''Bomb Culture'' is a book by Jeff Nuttall about the counter-culture in London, which was first published in 1968. Summary It reflected the influence of the threat of nuclear war, while describing the importance of pop music like the Beatles and ...

* ''Passive Imperative Participation Vibe'' – Ben Cain * ''State 0'' – Lina Hermsdorf * ''Tears Shared'' –

Marc Camille Chaimowicz Marc Camille Chaimowicz is a London-based contemporary artist whose works are in the Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern, and Victoria and Albert Museum collections. His cross-disciplinary work in painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, installation, ...

with Bruno Pelassy * ''Solidarity Avenue'' – Edward Krasiński * ''Palindromes'' –

Barry Flanagan Barry Flanagan OBE RA (11 January 1941 – 31 August 2009) was an Irish-Welsh sculptor. He is best known for his bronze statues of hares and other animals. Biography Barry Flanagan was born on 11 January 1941 in Prestatyn, North Wales. ...

and John Latham

Residencies

* ''N-U graduate residency'' – Past residents include Fiona Marron, Rose Parish * ''State 0 research residency'' – Past residents include Katherine Jackson and Sophia Satchell Baeza * ''Phynance Residency'' – Past residents include

Alex Frost Alexander Robert Frost (born February 17, 1987) is an American actor best known for his roles in ''Elephant (movie), Elephant'' and ''Drillbit Taylor''. Early life Frost was born in Portland, Oregon, Portland, Oregon. He attended high school ...

, Simon and Tom Bloor * Stuart Whipps – in residence 2012 *

Laure Prouvost Laure Prouvost (born 1978) is a France, French artist living and working in Antwerp, Belgium. She won the 2013 Turner Prize. In 2019, she French pavilion, represented France at the Venice Biennale with the multi-media work "The Deep Blue Sea Surr ...

– in residence 2010

Funding

Flat Time House is publicly funded by

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and via grant by the John Latham Foundation. Additional financial support for the programme comes from trusts and foundations including the estate of Barry Flanagan, the

Henry Moore Foundation The Henry Moore Foundation is a registered charity in England, established for education and promotion of the fine arts — in particular, to advance understanding of the works of Henry Moore. The charity was set up with a gift from the arti ...

, the Danish Arts Council,

University College London , mottoeng = Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward , established = , type = Public research university , endowment = £143 million (2020) , budget = ...

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Lisson Gallery Lisson Gallery is a contemporary art gallery with locations in London and New York, founded by Nicholas Logsdail in 1967. The gallery represents over 50 artists such as Art & Language, Ryan Gander, Carmen Herrera, Richard Long, John Latham, Sol ...

and

Arts Catalyst Arts Catalyst is a Sheffield-based contemporary arts organisation, known for commissioning artists' projects and research at the intersections of art, science and technology. Since 1994, the organisation has commissioned more than 170 artists’ ...

References

External links

Official website

John Latham archive
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Recent Exhibitions

Residencies

Funding

See also

References

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