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Charles Gaines to Deliver Artist Talk at Central Saint Martins

artist · 2026-04-22

On Monday, 15 April 2019, from 18:00 to 19:30, conceptual artist Charles Gaines will deliver a public lecture about his artistic practice as part of the guest lecture series at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. This event will be held in the LVMH Lecture Theatre located at the Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA. Recognized as a pivotal figure in Conceptualism, Gaines utilizes rule-based and serial techniques to explore themes of politics, aesthetics, and meaning, with a focus on race, identity, and representation. His works are included in prestigious collections such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, as well as the Studio Museum in Harlem and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Currently, he teaches at the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles. Admission is free but requires a ticket, organized in partnership with the Central Saint Martins Art Programme and backed by the International Curators Forum.

Key facts

  • Charles Gaines is a leading conceptual artist.
  • The talk is on Monday 15 April 2019, 18:00–19:30.
  • Venue: LVMH Lecture Theatre, Central Saint Martins, Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA.
  • Gaines uses rule-based and serial methods in his work.
  • His work addresses politics, aesthetics, race, identity, and representation.
  • His work is in MoMA, Whitney Museum, Studio Museum in Harlem, and LACMA.
  • He teaches at California Institute of the Arts.
  • The event is free but requires booking.
  • Supported by the International Curators Forum.

Entities

Artists

  • Charles Gaines

Institutions

  • Central Saint Martins
  • University of the Arts London
  • Museum of Modern Art
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Studio Museum in Harlem
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  • California Institute of the Arts
  • International Curators Forum

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • New York
  • United States
  • Los Angeles

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