Dulwich Picture Gallery fundraising for biggest upgrade in 20 years

A gallery and registered charity is fundraising to support its plans for a £4.6million transformation.

Dulwich Picture Gallery in Gallery Road, Dulwich, has received planning permission to transform the site and three acres of green space, in its biggest upgrade in over 20 years.

The project, Open Art, will open up the gallery into the gardens, create a sculpture garden and build a whole new building for families.

The Gallery has chosen award-winning architects Carmody Groarke and leading landscape artist Kim Wilkie to start work on these plans.

Mr Wilkie said: “One of the richest parts of British ecosystems are meadows edged with trees, with that combination of shade and shelter, open grassland and wildflowers.

“In terms of biodiversity and human enjoyment, it’s probably the best that you can get.

“Given the focus on children enjoying art and the environment, The Lovington Meadow is a particularly special project, and I’m excited to see it come to fruition as a space for this and future generations to enjoy.”

Dulwich Picture Gallery is a registered charity and does not receive funding from the local authorities or government.

With costs estimated at around £4.6million, the Gallery is fundraising to support its plans, with applications to trusts and foundations currently in process.

The impact of the project is hoped to double visitor numbers over the next ten years.

The plans have been proposed to make the gallery a host for more accessible and interactive outdoor art.

Construction is set to start in Winter with an aim to be completed by early 2025.

The Gallery will remain open throughout.

Pictured top: Artists design of the new building for families (Picture: Dulwich Picture Gallery/Carmody Groarke)