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Martin Clark has been the director of Camden Art Centre since 2017. Clark succeeded Jenni Lomax OBE, who was the Director of Camden Arts Centre for 27 years between 1990 and 2017. During Lomax's time as director, Camden Arts Centre established a programme of exhibitions, including solo shows by
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Jenni Lomax OBE joined Camden Art Centre in 1990 and established a programme of exhibitions, residencies, artists' projects, and public events. She led the organisation through a major building refurbishment scheme which was completed in early 2004 by
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The artist residency programme aims to develop artists' practices with practical support, resulting in new work and public participation. Past residency artists include Salvatore Arancio, David Raymond Conroy,
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in 1967. It conducted community classes in painting, life drawing, pottery, printing, and basic design. The first exhibition was held a year after the Centre was established.
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Exhibitions feature emerging artists, international artists, historic figures and thematic group shows. The centre also supports artists in making new artworks.
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structure funded by Harben survived World War II, despite hits by incendiary bombs in 1940 and the blast from a V2 rocket in 1945.
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which was better able to cope with the demands of the modern library service, and all stock was transferred to it.
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The library grew in size and was extended in the 1920s. However, by 1964, a new facility opened in
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and designed by the architect Arnold Taylor. The building was opened in 1897 by its benefactor
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The centre is currently located at the corner of Arkwright Road and Finchley Road,
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historically listed premises. The building was constructed as the
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Camden Arts Centre gets first new director in almost 30 years
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In 2020, Clark oversaw a re-brand of the organisation with
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Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Camden
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In 2020, the gallery was re-branded "Camden Art Centre".
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Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Camden
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London Borough of Camden
Coordinates
51°33′04″N 0°11′01″W / 51.5512°N 0.1835°W / 51.5512; -0.1835
Grade II listed building
https://www.camdenartscentre.org
London Borough of Camden
exhibitions
residencies
off-site projects
Caroline Achaintre
Anne Hardy
Alexandre da Cunha
Emma Hart
Veronica Ryan
Sally O'Reilly
Francis Upritchard
Mike Nelson
Martin Creed
Vivien Blackett
Simon Starling
Adam Chodzko
Athanasios Argianas
Walter Price
Olga Balema
Elizabeth Murray
Anya Gallaccio
Tal R
Victor Grippo
Hanne Darboven

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