Core Gallery

I visited this little artists-​run gallery to check out their spring 2011 «Extra-​Ordinary» exhibition and thought it was indeed an extraordinary space for viewing art.
Located among a gaggle of other galleries and artist studios in an ex-​industrial site in Deptford (very accessible from Deptford Station or Deptford Bridge Station), it’s a great place to add to any itinerary for exploring Deptford (there’s actually a lot of fun stuff going on there at the moment), especially an art-​centric prowl around. Consider South London Last Fridays as an excellent opportunity to check out the local art scene:

There are a number of interesting exhibitions on the Core calendar One that’s caught my attention is a quirky photo exhibition opening in July (2011) called «A Trick of The Light» which will explore illusion in photography and bring together «11 artists who similarly utilise the photographic medium to trick the eye and unsettle the mind». Right up my alley.
I’m happy to have recently discovered this gallery and think it’s well worth a visit!

Caught the 177 down the road this lunchtime to Deptford and have a look at the Core Gallery again. This weekend is hosting Deptford X so all the galleries and studios are having a bit of an open house, so it’s a great time to wander around Creekside and soak up the last of the late summer sun and enjoy some of South London’s finest artisitc offerings.
If you like interesting, happening, challenging arty type stuff in a relatively un-​gentrifiied setting then make your way to Deptford. Be warned this is not Shoreditch and the faint-​hearted should stay North of the river.
Anyway the Core Gallery is a one of a number of great galleries housed in «industrial» buildings you will find near the creek. I have visited a few times and it seems to be on the up and up. Exhibition space is in the middle of a main «room» which houses a number of studios off to the sides. They also have space for talks and perhaps films and the sessions today were pretty well-​attended for a Saturday afternoon. Food and beer/​wine are also provided for a small fee.
Rosalind Davis is one of the gallery managers and also has a studio on site. I particuarly like her work and the fact that it literally forms part of the fabric of the city always makes me smile — it’s a moving narrative of loss and regeneration. Well worth seeking out. For a great overview of the gallery see

If you want to see what is happening creatively South of the river this would be a good starting point, run by a very friendly team who will give you a good insight into all the gallaries in the area. If you can’t make this weekend, look out for the open studios (just-​in-​time-​for-​Christmas) event taking place the first weekend in December.