Flat Time House
art gallery in the UK
Flat Time House was the studio home of British conceptual artist John Latham (1921–2006) and is now open as a contemporary art gallery, centre for alternative learning and artist residency space, housing the John Latham archive. It is located on Bellenden Road, South London, England. It is a registered charity under English law.
Recent exhibitions
Ants and Grasshoppers: reflections on the anxious object – Pavel Büchler, John Cage, Eva Koťátková, John Latham, Sarah Lucas. Curated by David Thorp
The Bard – William Blake
Formative Years on Dearth – Sung Tieu
the billion year spree – Annika Kahrs
The Psychopathic Now – Jeff Nuttall and Bomb Culture
Passive Imperative Participation Vibe – Ben Cain
State 0 – Lina Hermsdorf
Tears Shared – Marc Camille Chaimowicz with Bruno Pelassy
Solidarity Avenue – Edward Krasiński
Palindromes – Barry Flanagan 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, Simon and Tom Bloor
Stuart Whipps – in residence 2012
Laure Prouvost – in residence 2010
Funding
Flat Time House is publicly funded by Arts Council England 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 Danish Arts Council, University College London, Arts and Humanities Research Council, Lisson Gallery and Arts Catalyst.
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