Beaconsfield (gallery)

Spread over two large spaces encompassing a railway arch tunnel and the former Lambeth ragged school, the organisation run a yearly programme of exhibitions.

In 1995 Beaconsfield leased the derelict former Lambeth Ragged School site in Newport Street, Vauxhall and the trio set about refurbishing the building to art centre standards.

In September of that year they opened Plein Air to the public; an exhibition-residency with German artist and stonemason Matthias Jackisch performing in the company of a 19th century oil painting by Felix Ziem.

Prior to establishing Beaconsfield, Siderfin and Crawforth started Nosepaint, an organization that presented interdisciplinary art events involving artists, writers, film makers and musicians between 1991 and 1994.

Past commissions and collaborations have included: Sonia Boyce, Franko B, Deborah Levy, Bruce Gilbert, Fiona Banner, Hayley Newman, Bob and Roberta Smith, Susan Collis, Tomomi Adachi, Tamsyn Challenger, Mark Fell, Tracey Emin, Mark Wallinger, Keith Piper Notable exhibitions include: Beaconsfield Gallery occupies two spaces in Newport st, Vauxhall: a former Lambeth Ragged School and a large scale railway tunnel situated behind the main building.