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The Redfern Gallery is an exhibition space in the
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specialising in contemporary British art. It was founded by Arthur Knyvett-Lee and Anthony Maxtone Graham in 1923 as an artists' cooperative on the top floor of Redfern House, 27
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, and in 1936 moved to nearby 20
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The Redfern Gallery. Retrieved 13 September 2014.


Early exhibitions

In 1924 it showed the student work of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, and in 1929, the first exhibition of British linocuts featuring work by Cyril Edward Power, Sybil Andrews, 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 ...
.


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.


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 {{UK-art-display-stub