Flat Time House is the home and studio of the late British artist John Latham. It opened to the public from October 2008 for a programme of exhibitions and events, and as an archive and research centre.
John Latham (1921 - 2006), one of the most important British artists of the post-war period, lived at FTHo in Peckham, South East London for over 20 years.
Latham considered the house a 'living sculpture', with different rooms taking on the attributes of a living organism. At FTHo, a giant and colourful book-relief sculpture penetrates a large window on the front of the house, known as the Face, into a room called the Mind, in which a permanent installation of works demonstrating Latham's Time-Base Theory has been maintained. The next room is known as the Brain. Latham described it as the space for 'rational thought' and this is where he worked on his theoretical writing and correspondence. The Brain will now be home to the John Latham Archive. The Hand, formerly Latham's studio, will be the main location for the programme of changing exhibitions and events. The name of the house derives from John's theoretical language, in which 'Flat Time' describes the way in which time and all possible events can be represented by the length and width of a flat canvas, demonstrated in works including Time-Base Roller (1972. Tate Collection).The FTHo is open during exhibitions and open weekends, as advertised: Thursday - Sunday, 12 – 6pm. You can also arrange a group visit between exhibitions and events, just email info@flattimeho.org.uk or call 020 7207 4845 to arrange.
Flat Time House
210 Bellenden Road, SE15 4BW, London
020 7207 4845
http://www.flattimeho.org.uk





