Also known as 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. An art space and gallery in Railton Road, Brixton that for more than three decades has had a strong commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Founded in 1988 as Roots Community.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
198 Gallery
Creations i
Soweto children
This sculpture was inspired by a widely-circulated and influential news photo...
Other Subjects
2 memorials
Sir Anthony Van Dyck
Grew up in Antwerp and was trained by Rubens. Visited London in 1620 for a few months to do a history painting for George Villiers and a portrait for the Earl of Arundel. He then worked in many ...
1 memorial
Eric Gill
Sculptor. Born Brighton. One of thirteen children of a clergyman, he remained religious all his life. Passionate believer in the "carving direct" method. His sculptures would sometimes depict contr...
4 memorials
Ananda Coomaraswamy
A Tamil philosopher and art historian. Born in Ceylon of a Tamil father and an English mother, brought up in England. Studied at University College, London.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Kenneth Williams - NW1
NW1, Osnaburgh Street, Marlborough House
2012: This building no longer exists (demolished apparently in 2007) and last time we looked had been replaced with a building site. We h...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Tubby Clayton & Toc H
EC3, Trinity Square, 43 and 41
Tubby's plaque is on no. 43, the brick house to the left, with Wakefield's to the right, behind the lamppost. The splendid London Detail...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Dame Margot Fonteyn
Prima ballerina assoluta. Born Reigate as Margaret Hookham. As a child lived for a time in Shanghai. Her stage name was based on "Fontes" the name of her mother's paternal family, wealthy Brazilia...
3 memorials
1 memorial
Ivan Tarassenko
Ivan Tarassenko was born on 14 October 1962. He died, aged 25 years, on 18 November 1987 in the King's Cross Underground Station fire. The subsequent fire investigation report described his occupa...
1 memorial