Ben Uri Gallery, Art museum in City of Westminster, United Kingdom.
Ben Uri Gallery is located at 108A Boundary Road in St John's Wood and holds a collection of over 1300 artworks created by immigrant artists from the late 19th century onwards. The gallery offers rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and maintains a searchable online database for research and discovery.
Founded in 1915 by Russian artist Lazar Berson in the East End, the gallery began as a response to restrictions facing Jewish immigrant craftspeople in established art circles. It evolved into an institution supporting immigrant and refugee artists throughout the country.
The gallery showcases artists from Jewish and immigrant backgrounds whose work shaped British art across different styles and media. The collection reflects how these communities found space to create and express themselves through painting, sculpture, and other forms.
The gallery is situated on Boundary Road in a residential neighbourhood and is easily accessible by public transport. Visitors should allow time to explore the exhibitions thoroughly and take advantage of the online resources to learn more about individual artworks and artists.
The gallery's name comes from Bezalel Ben Uri, the biblical craftsman credited with creating the Ark of the Covenant. This symbolic connection to craftsmanship and artistry reflects the institution's commitment to honouring artists with hands-on traditions and cultural roots.
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