Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art, London

Name: Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
Address: Foundation For Contemporary Art 14 Wharf Road, London, N1 7RW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7490 7373

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Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art

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Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art, London

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The Parasol Unit Foundation for Contemporary Art is an educational charity and a not-for-profit contemporary art gallery based in London. Established in 2004, the foundation is housed in a converted warehouse over two floors in a building that was renovated to a design concept by the Italian architect, Claudio Silvestrin. The gallery comprises roughly 5,000 sq ft of exhibition space. ()

Established: 2004 (20 years ago)Coordinates: 51°31'49"N, 0°5'42"W

Address

Foundation For Contemporary Art 14 Wharf RoadHackney (Hoxton)London N1 7RW United Kingdom

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+44 20 7490 7373

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Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: O2 Academy Islington, Ironmonger Row Baths, Electrowerkz, Bunhill Fields.

0.6 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
O2 Academy Islington, London
15 min walk • The O2 Academy Islington, formerly known as the Carling Academy Islington, is an indoor music venue situated in the N1 Shopping Centre accessible via Upper Street and Liverpool Road, in the London Borough of Islington. It is run by the Academy Music Group. The main venue has a capacity of 800, and the adjacent O2 Academy 2 holds 250.
~1350 ftS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Ironmonger Row Baths, London
7 min walk • Ironmonger Row Baths were built as a public wash house and later upgraded to a Turkish Bath. They are located at Ironmonger Row, in the St Luke's district, near Old Street, Islington, London.
0.5 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Electrowerkz, London
12 min walk • Electrowerkz, also known as the Islington Metal Works, is a three-floor music venue in Islington, London. In addition to mainstream club nights, it hosts the weekly goth night club Slimelight and other alternative events.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery, Park
Bunhill Fields, London
14 min walk • Bunhill Fields is a former burial ground in central London, in the London Borough of Islington, just north of the City of London.
0.6 miSE
Church, Specialty museum, Museum
Wesley's Chapel, London
15 min walk • Wesley's Chapel is a Methodist church situated in the St Luke's area in the south of the London Borough of Islington. Opened in 1778, it was built under the direction of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement.
0.5 miNE
Park
Shoreditch Park, London
12 min walk • Shoreditch Park is an open space in Hoxton area of Shoreditch in the London Borough of Hackney. It is bounded by Poole Street, Rushton and Mintern Streets and New North Road and Pitfield Street.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Quaker Gardens, London
14 min walk • Quaker Gardens is a small public garden in the extreme south of the London Borough of Islington, close to the boundary with the City of London, in the area known historically as Bunhill Fields. It is managed by Islington Borough Council.
~90 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
Victoria Miro Gallery, London
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0.5 miS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Golden Lane, London
14 min walk • Golden Lane, originally known as Goldeslane or Goldyng Lane, then Golding Lane, is a street in the City of London that runs north–south, between Old Street in the north, and Beech Street in the south.
0.5 miW
Theater
Old Red Lion, London
12 min walk • The Old Red Lion is a pub and fringe theatre, at Angel, in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre was founded in 1979 as the Old Red Lion Theatre Club. The pub was Grade II listed in 1994 by Historic England.
0.5 miSW
Museum
Islington Museum, London
13 min walk • Islington Museum is a public museum dedicated to the history of the London Borough of Islington. It opened in 2008 and covers various themes on local and social history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art open?

Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art?

Nearby attractions include Victoria Miro Gallery, London (1 min walk), Wenlock Basin, London (2 min walk), City Road Basin, London (4 min walk), LSO St Luke's, London (9 min walk).

How to get to Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art:

Bus

Murray Grove • Lines: 394 (3 min walk)
Windsor Terrace • Lines: 394 (4 min walk)

Metro

Angel • Lines: Northern (12 min walk)
Old Street • Lines: Northern (12 min walk)

Train

Essex Road (19 min walk)
Hoxton (22 min walk)