Gerry’s Pomeii

Company Profile

With limited resources and infinite imagination, Gerry Dalton (B. Athlone, Ireland, 1935 - 2019) devoted over thirty years of his life to create what has become known as ‘Gerry’s Pompeii.’ An intensely private person, Gerry worked mostly in secret and often at night, to transform his social housing flat, garden and his neighbours’ canal path into a visionary environment, off the Harrow Road in West London.

We are a charity dedicated to preserving and promoting Gerry’s artistic legacy. Using Gerry’s story as a catalyst for creative engagement, we work hyper-locally with brilliant community partners to co-deliver inclusive, innovative workshops, events and experiences in his spirit. We provide unusual, inclusive opportunities for creativity in an area facing significant inequalities and lacking a dedicated visual arts space. We invite emerging and established artists to work with local community groups to make unique creative workshops and public, building skills, confidence and community pride.