Wilkinson

Wilkinsons gallery stands out solidly at the end of Vyner Street (East London’s trendy gallery central). Its sizable, strong black exterior with one tall protruding window on the first floor draws on its heritage as a factory site, is very eye catching, and an exhibit in its own right.
Inside the space is large and white with a large open staircase leading to the first floor. The interior does not distract from the art work at all, (as the outside may do), and the work represents a good range if international artists.
I went to visit on a ‘First Thursdays’ night (where many galleries in London take part in staying open late on the first thursday of the month, often holding private views with drinks and snacks). This was in March and showing the work of Elizabeth Magill, who paints large canvas landscapes which really contain other levels of subtle reality, feeling and emotion such as memory, nostalgia and clarity. Her paintings looked magical and dreamy and were really enhanced by the atmosphere created in the Wilkinson gallery. Writing this makes me want to visit and see what they currently exhibiting right away!

The Wilkinson Gallery, run by Anthony Wilkinson is one of the best small galleries in London. Wilkinson is known for his ability to spot and take on talent. And this is his way of showcasing such artists.
Many great artists have exhibited at the Wilkinson (formerly known as the Anthony Wilkinson), which has enabled the gallery to cement its reputation in the East London scene.

Wilkinson is a gorgeous purpose-​built gallery with excellent programming and a solid international reputation on art-​thick Vyner Street, just south of the canal. They specialize in presenting major shows in their expansive ground floor and first floor gallery spaces, as well as a supplementary, more experimental show in their «Project Space». Clearly no expense was spared in its design and construction, and in a city where space comes at a premium you will likely marvel at the amount of ground given simply for its foyer. Impressive.

The space of this gallery is huge and really takes you by surprise compared to all the much smaller, poky galleries nearby on the same street. Don’t be put off by the big, black metal door. The large gallery downstairs usually has a steady programme of paintings it seems. At the moment, in one of the smaller upstairs galleries, there is also an exhibition of performance documents from the 70’s to 2007. The vastness of the space here allows different, often quite contrasting shows to run concurrently. This gallery is definitely worth a look, as well as taking in the other spaces on Vyner Street.