Stories
- Article
Parks and politics in Brixton’s past and present
Gentrification is creeping along Railton Road, but racial inequality still lingers in memories of the 1980s, and in the continuing lack of green-space access.
- Article
A reflection on art in a mental hospital
Artist Beth Hopkins explains how she used her experience of researching the Adamson Collection to create an embroidered wall hanging.
- Article
The men who meddled with nature
The ‘acclimatisation societies’ of the 19th century sought to ‘improve’ on the natural world by releasing non-native species into the wild. The effects were disastrous.
- Article
The freedom to provoke
Jamie Hale talks to performer and director Emma Selwyn about the joy of creating work that celebrates, rather than suppresses, autistic behaviours.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Fencing and Fields (artwork)
Date: c1940s-1980sReference: PP/RSI/B/2/5/10Part of: Rita Simon Collection- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Fencing in Physiotherapy Room
Date: 1960sReference: RET 1/8/4/2/4Part of: The Retreat Archive- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Fencing Display at Garden Party
Date: 1952-1953Reference: RET 1/8/9/7/34Part of: The Retreat Archive
- Pictures
- Online
Fencing: two men are practising their positions. Engraving by Hall after I. Gwyn.
Gwin, James, 1700-1769.Date: Feb. 1763Reference: 34630i- Books
Fencing and safety precautions for wood-working machinery / issued by the Home Office.
Date: 1928