The Couper Collection exhibits artwork and installations by London artist
Max Couper made onboard a fleet of historic Thames barges over the past two
decades. Our programme is made up of live events, new artists' exhibitions,
discussions, educational collaborations, and ecology.
The Collection includes work shown in 1996 and 1997 at Couper's one-man exhibitions
at The Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, The
Lehmbruck Museum of sculpture Duisburg, and
The Sprengal Museum of modern art Hanover –
and work shown in New York and London installations
since 1978.
The Collection also has:
The Collection was opened as a permanent Public Trust on this site in association with Wandsworth Council in 1998, and launched as a registered charity by the UK Home Secretary in 1999. Charity number:1075651
The Collection is staffed by volunteers.
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Battersea Beach • Riverside Walk • Hester Road • London SW11 4AN |
Water Tractor Installation 2014 by Max Couper
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On the bridge are Couper Collection trustees (left to right); Prof Dean Leslie, Rev Canon Ivor Smith Cameron, Nick Skeens, Chair, Carole Tongue, Vice Chair; with Max Couper and Rev Alan Gadd behind them. The Queen is in the launch behind (to the left) looking towards the bridge dedication ceremony, with The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess of Cornwall
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Close up view of the Royal party aboard their launch. |
Commemorative plaque on the Couper Collection quayside. |
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What's on Open by appointment only info@coupercollection.org.uk Entrance free. ![]() The Chart Room Barge, Max Couper 1994 First Art First Art 2008–2012 |