The Redfern Gallery is an exhibition space in the
West End of London
The West End of London (commonly referred to as the West End) is a district of Central London, west of the City of London and north of the River Thames, in which many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buil ...
specialising in
contemporary British art. It was founded by
Arthur Knyvett-Lee
Arthur Knyvett-Lee (6 June 1887 - 1974) was a British art gallery owner, the co-founder of The Redfern Gallery.
Knyvett-Lee was born on 6 June 1887. He was the son of Frederic Hugh Lee, a solicitor, and his wife Florence Lee.
He served in the B ...
and
Anthony Maxtone Graham
Anthony J. O. Maxtone Graham (1900–1971)artists' cooperative
An artist cooperative (also co-operative or co-op) is an autonomous visual arts organization, enterprise, or association jointly owned and democratically controlled by its members. Artist cooperatives are legal entities organized as non-capital sto ...
on the top floor of Redfern House, 27
Old Bond Street
Bond Street in the West End of London links Piccadilly in the south to Oxford Street in the north. Since the 18th century the street has housed many prestigious and upmarket fashion retailers. The southern section is Old Bond Street and the ...
, and in 1936 moved to nearby 20
Cork Street
Cork Street is a street in Mayfair in the West End of London, England, with many contemporary art galleries, and was previously associated with the tailoring industry. It is part of the Burlington Estate, which was developed from the 18th centur ...
.
[''About Us''.]
The Redfern Gallery. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
Early exhibitions
In 1924 it showed the student work of
Henry Moore
Henry Spencer Moore (30 July 1898 – 31 August 1986) was an English artist. He is best known for his semi- abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. As well as sculpture, Moore produced ...
and
Barbara Hepworth
Dame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth (10 January 1903 – 20 May 1975) was an English artist and sculptor. Her work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern sculpture. Along with artists such as Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo, Hepworth was a leadi ...
, and in 1929, the first exhibition of British
linocuts featuring work by
Cyril Edward Power,
Sybil Andrews
Sybil Andrews (19 April 1898 – 21 December 1992) was an English-Canadian artist who specialised in printmaking and is best known for her modernist linocuts.
Life in England
Born in 1898 in Bury St Edmunds, Andrews was unable to go straigh ...
, and
Claude Flight
Walter Claude Flight (born London 16 February 1881 - died Donhead St Andrew 10 October 1955) also known as Claude Flight or W. Claude Flight was a British artist who pioneered and popularised the linoleum cut technique. He also painted, illustrated ...
.
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Recent exhibitions
In early 2014, the gallery held a retrospective of British pop art artist Brian Rice. In 2015–2016 it showed work by Sarah Armstrong-Jones
Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto (née Armstrong-Jones; born 1 May 1964) is the only daughter of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon. She and her brother, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, are the on ...
.
References
Further reading
*''The Redfern Gallery - Artists and Friends: Photographs by Karin Székessy''. Mark Glazebrook & Karin Székessy, The Redfern Gallery, London, 2006.
1923 establishments in the United Kingdom
Art galleries established in 1923
Contemporary art galleries in London
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