The Seven Seven Gallery is situated at the top end of Broadway Market. The gallery is only small,…read morebut manages to show a decent amount of work in every exhibition, enough to justify a visit. I often walk past and try to pop in when I'm not in a rush. I like the fact that the gallery doesn't just specialize in one medium of art. I have seen all kinds of things, from installations to paintings. The only problem is that it isn't open too often, it's usually towards the end of the week that there is someone in there.

Located at the far end of Broadway Market, opposite the Cat & Mutton pub, Seven Seven is a small,…read morenot for profit gallery. It's a tiny space, showing both emerging as well as established artists. Artists and curators generally show via invitation and there is a good variation of work with each changing show. I walk past the gallery most days so I usually pop in to see the current show. I wouldn't go out of my way, but as with all the galleries in the East End, it is easy to fit in a visit if you're in the area.

Last time I was at The Biscuit Factory was with a little group of reviewers when we checked out the…read moreArch Climbing Wall. Just recently I went to the area again to visit a poetry event at the Vibe Gallery. It was a great evening full of spoken word, music and performances. The Vibe Gallery includes a bar offering a range of drinks at reasonable prices. If you are interested in any kind of contemporary art, it might be worth reading through Vibe Gallery's events and exhibitions. Vibe Gallery seems to be a lively and interesting place, and I will definitely go there again when something is on that appeals to me.

Vibe Gallery is a pretty cool place and has some great events happening. It's quite newly opened,…read moreand has started doing movie nights, workshop events and of course launch parties for new artist's galleries. They're going to be doing arts and crafts fairs and alternative grottos near Christmas! They're always looking for new artists and people to showcase their work. It's in a business centre near Bermondsey underground, right next to the reception. It has parking if you come in the daytime you have to get a permit from reception.

This is a fantastic little art gallery which shows exciting art by contemporary artists such as…read more DFace, Mr Jago, Meryl O'Donoghue and many other great up and coming and established artists. The gallery space itself is quite small. The staff are very friendly and always wiling to help. Private views are usually on a Thursday night here. It's located just off Brick Lane. check it out the next time you are in the East End.

This is the first gallery I went to as a new resident to London - and, as a total street/guerrilla…read moreart enthusiast, I was really impressed. The gallery is in East London's bustling Brick Lane, sitting quite contentedly in a dank, graffiti-covered alley that on gallery opening nights is filled with hip-looking young folk (many who are also surreptitiously brandishing paste-up materials and paint pens, bent on tagging every open space when no one is looking). The night I went here was the RSVP preview of Stolen Space's "Wild Fantasies" show, which features several posters of the "Dont Panic" tradition - many of which were created by our generation's most well-known street artists, from D*Face to Banksy to Shepard Fairey of OBEY/Obama poster fame. Free drinks abounded and the place was packed to the rafters. Overall, it's obvious that this gallery has a true appreciation for the ethos and philosophy behind street art - many of its founders are street artists themselves. Squabbles about the rammifications of the commercialization of street art aside, this is a reputable spot to sample the work of respected urban/street artists with a political, street-originated bent. A tip: be sure to grab a Don't Panic promo package on your way out. They're free and distributed around the city, but this gallery is the source. They're filled with flyers and posters for London street/nightlife events coming up.

The Schwartz Gallery is a new gallery space in Hackney Wick situated downstairs from a mass of…read moreartist studios. This gallery shows contemporary art from new and established artists, here you will find a range of sculpture, installation, painting and photography. Private views here are usually on a Thursday night with beer. For more info on upcoming shows and private Views go to their website www.schwartzgallery.co.uk/exhibitions

The last time I went to the Schwartz Gallery it had an installation I was particularly unimpressed…read morewith. However, this time I went to it in conjunction with Hackney Wick(Ed) and it was great. Just out the back was White Post Lane stage which featured bands I wouldn't normally listen to but coupled with copious alcholol, a measure of arty festivity and some crusties it was a perfect way to spend a Saturday. Price - £ free free free

Very cosy gallery in Bermondsey! They do a lot of stuff and I just visited them at a performance…read morenight (called "The Sexy Side Of Performance") and a free Christmas movie screening. They also have a bar and sell relatively cheap drinks. I will definitely visit them next week for their upcoming exhibition!

Squashed between businesses and very close to the street, Sesame has a new white look. Refursbished…read moreto look like another commercial gallery it has a number of artists from different geographical backgrounds. They focus mostly on painting and the works I've seen so far are truly colourful and interesting. Spread over three floors; I find it interesting to meet the artist for a chat.

This is a great little gallery located on Upper Street just a short walk from Angel Station…read more I've always been impressed with the shows put on here - from fairly notable London street artists to internationally acclaimed contemporary artists. The exhibitions usually highlight young paintings and most of what I've seen has had some sort of edge or underground feel to it.

Good selection of twentieth century art on display, with works ranging from Hirst to Soto and many…read moremore. A nice space with a regularly changing exhibition schedule, so worth calling up before or looking online to see what they have on at that time. Currently showing an exhibition of Jesus Rafael Soto. Previous exhibitions have included Jean Dubuffet, Bridget Riley and Tamara de Lempicka. Friendly staff, and always worth a visit if in the area. They also publish a range of catalogues to accompany their shows. Once a year, the gallery is involved in organising an exhibition at Narborough Hall, which is also definitely worth a road trip!

One of my last days in London, and I could not leave without going to a photo gallery! Glad I did…read more There was a piece on the top floor by Bieke Depoorter that was really engaging. And another work about Thamesmead that was equally as interesting. The showings rotate, so it's really luck of the draw as to what you'll see. The gift shop is epic. They have so many books that I wanted to get, but alas, I am but a disabled traveller, unfit for carry large volumes across the pond. Most importantly, they sell all types of film in the shop. Film and even cameras. Who needs candy when you can lick the delicious toxic chemicals of celluloid?

Absolutely loved this gallery, it's small and doesn't take too long to get through. If your a…read morestudent it's 2,50 pounds. If you aren't it's 5 pounds. Took me about an hour to get through and the little "gift shop" had beautiful postcards and books to buy :) If I'm ever in London again I'll be back!