# Dimitri Launder

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UK-based artist and garden designer

**Dimitri Launder** is a UK-based artist and garden designer. After graduating from [Camberwell College of Arts](/source/Camberwell_College_of_Arts) he developed a unique participatory photographic practice that involved the design, creation and construction of pinhole cameras.[1] He has worked in a variety of pedagogic contexts.[2] He is an alumnus of [Camberwell College of Arts](/source/Camberwell_College_of_Arts) and [Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design](/source/Central_Saint_Martins_College_of_Art_and_Design). Launder is engaged in the dialogue[3] about Artist Led Culture [4][5][6] Launder was co-founder of artist led space [AREA 10](https://www.facebook.com/Area10ProjectSpacePeckham/) in [Peckham](/source/Peckham), London.[7][8]

Launder is now known for his socially engaged practice as [Artist Gardener](https://artistgardeners.tumblr.com) and his role as co-director of [Arbonauts](http://arbonauts.org). Dimitri Launder’s practice as Artist Gardener[9] offers a gentle provocation to an apocalyptic view of urban ecological sustainability.[10] His work often explores the liminal issues between public and private use of space, aspiring towards transformative urban propagation such as his work [Apothecary Arboretum in the Arte Útil Archive](http://museumarteutil.net/projects/apothecary-arboretum/) . “*Dimitri Launder is an ‘Artist Gardener’ who knows the political power of plants and isn’t afraid to use it”* [The Times](/source/The_Times) 2011. He was research artist with [Arts Catalyst](/source/Arts_Catalyst) initiating his [Remedy for a City](https://www.artscatalyst.org/test-sites-remedy-city) project.

Amongst others Launder's work has been commissioned by CCA Gallery Glasgow,[11] [South London Gallery](/source/South_London_Gallery), [Geoffreys Museum](/source/Geffrye_Museum), [Tate Britain](/source/Tate_Britain) & [Tate Modern](/source/Tate_Modern), Glasgow Lighthouse and [Southwark Council](/source/Southwark_London_Borough_Council).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [theargus.co.uk](http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2000/11/20/186288.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Risby, Karen and Beth Elliott. "The Bethlem Gallery: Reflections, Projections & Pinholes" Press Release"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070927084712/http://www.slam.nhs.uk/news/wmhd/detail.asp?recordID=40). Archived from [the original](http://www.slam.nhs.uk/news/wmhd/detail.asp?recordID=40) on 27 September 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Dimitri Launder on the role of the artist"](http://www.run-riot.com/articles/blogs/dimitri-launder-role-artist). *Run Riot*. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Artivists: a day in Peckham 8th May 2004"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050114180620/http://www.stiff97.co.uk/may8/). Archived from [the original](http://www.stiff97.co.uk/may8/) on 14 January 2005.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["SCRAPCLUB:Time to vent your spleen"](http://www.scrapclub.co.uk/textsa10.html).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Transmission Lecture Series: Where Art Happens"](http://weareopus.org/2015/10/24/transmission-lecture-series-places-of-art/). *Opus Independents*. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["EUROSTATE the frieze effect - Space : the final frontier innovative exhibitions or attention seeking gimmicks?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071222231438/http://www.state-of-art.org/state-of-art/ISSUE%20FIVE/bosse5.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.state-of-art.org/state-of-art/ISSUE%20FIVE/bosse5.html) on 22 December 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bly001_8-0)** Blyth, Antonia. "Save Dilston Grove: Antonia Blyth investigates why south London artists are urging their council not to abandon one of Southwark's cultural landmarks"

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Dimitri Launder as Artist Gardener, Arbonauts and Area 10 Project... - worm"](http://wormworm.org/Dimitri-Launder-as-Artist-Gardener-Arbonauts-and-Area-10-Project). *wormworm.org*. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["'Forms of Action', Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, 2017"](https://kenneil.com/reviews-of-exhibitions/forms-of-action-centre-for-contemporary-arts-glasgow-2017/). *Ken Neil Online*. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Glasgow, C. C. A. ["Forms of Action | Programme CCA"](http://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/forms-of-action). *www.cca-glasgow.com*. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

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