London International Gallery of Chiildren's Art (ligca)
The London International Gallery of Children's Art (LIGCA) was founded in 1993 at Southbank International School in Hampstead. In 1999 we moved to a small gallery space, donated by the O2 Centre which was officially opened by Glenda Jackson, MP for Hampstead and Highgate. In October 2008 we moved to our lovely new venue in Waterlow Park Centre, Highgate, donated by Camden Council.
The LIGCA hosts exhibitions of children's art from every corner of the world including artwork by local children. We run a schools education programme relating to these exhibitions, including exhibition tours, workshops in the gallery and outreach work. Out of school hours, we offer an exciting range of art workshops and courses catering for 2-12 year olds.
This fascinating gallery displays exhibitions of children's art from every corner of the world, including artwork by local youngsters. Moving from their original home, a small gallery space within the O2 Centre, they reopened in October 2008 at Waterlow Park Centre, Highgate, in a space donated by Camden Council. Themes for exhibitions vary from gardening and food to children's perception of their home country. Exhibitions at the gallery can also tour to hospitals, schools and galleries around the world. In addition to the regularly changing exhibitions they host birthday parties, run workshops for up to 20 students and offer education programmes free of charge to state schools and community groups.
Visiting London International Gallery of Children's Art:
Opening Times:
Fri to Sun 10am-4pm
Not always open at the stated hours due to volunteer shortages
Pricing: Free
Travel:
Underground Stations
Archway Tube (9 minutes)
Highgate Tube (16 minutes)
Railway Stations
Upper Holloway Railway Station (15 minutes)
Gospel Oak Railway Station (23 minutes)
Address:
Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF
Education Programmes: The London International Gallery of Children's Art runs a programme of educational events in conjunction with its exhibitions, which are offered free of charge to state schools and community groups. We provide tours of the exhibitions for schools and other groups that can be accompanied by an art workshop in the Gallery.