Alexander Proud

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Alexander 'Alex' Proud is a British entrepreneur. He was born in Brighton, [1] on 14 September 1969 and educated at Tonbridge School and then the University of York, where he studied Politics. In 1998 he founded Proud Gallery, [2] in London, which has since grown into the Proud Group.

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In 2020, Proud was accused of bullying and inappropriate behaviour by five female staff members. [3]

Early career

On leaving the University of York in 1991, Proud began an apprenticeship with a Japanese art dealer in London before opening his first gallery in 1994, selling rare Japanese prints.[ citation needed ]

Proud Group

In the autumn of 1998, Proud founded the photography gallery Proud Central in London’s West End. [4] It has since re-branded as Proud Galleries.

Since its inception, the Proud Group has expanded into a number of areas including live music events, cabaret shows and restaurants. [5]

Proud Camden was located in the 200-year-old Grade II listed Horse Hospital [6] in the Stables Market in Camden, London. The venue has been restored, but it retains most of its original features. It closed in 2018. [7]

In 2018, Proud Embankment was opened under Waterloo Station. [8]

Other work

With photographer Rankin, Proud co-founded the photographic art book publishers Vision On, [9] launching with Rankin’s books Nudes, Snog and CeleBritation, Audrey Hepburn by Bob Willoughby, and over 100 other titles.

Since 2013, Proud featured as a returning dealer on the Channel 4 series Four Rooms , [10] wherein entrepreneurs and businessmen and women are pitched collectibles from members of the public. Four Rooms won Best Daytime award at 2014's Royal Television Society awards. [11]

Proud served as a judge on Channel 4’s Picture This with photographer Martin Parr of the Magnum Photos photo agency and Brett Rogers of the Photographers' Gallery. [12]

Proud writes a weekly column for The Daily Telegraph [13] and has also written for the London Evening Standard [14] and The Sunday Times . [15]

Proud is active in politics engaging with development proposals local to the Camden community, serving as a vice chairman for Camden Town Unlimited, and also worked as an advisor to the former Liberal Democrat leader, Charles Kennedy. [16]

Proud has been invited to judge several photography competitions including the Nikon Press Awards and The Observer Hodge Awards. [17]

In 2008 Proud co-founded the Sony World Photography Award. [18]

Personal life

Proud lives between East Sussex and London. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Ian Ray, 'The Argus', 20 September 2010, Proud to be a Brighton boy
  2. ↑ Charlie Kenber, 'London Calling' 19 February 2014, What to do: Out and Proud
  3. ↑ Pogrund, Sophie Wilkinson and Gabriel (8 March 2020). "Gallery owner Alex Proud 'followed intern upstairs and unzipped dress'". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Linda Scott, 'The Global Herald', 16 December 2010, Profile: Alex Proud – Nightclub & Gallery Owner". Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Giles Addison, 'To Be Continued', Proud To Present...Alex Proud". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Historic England (3 September 1981). "Horse Hospital (1258100)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  7. ↑ Sheppard, Owen (12 February 2018). "I'm devastated by Proud Camden's closure after 17 years, says founder". Evening Standard. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Bar news | Alex Proud to open new venues after closing Camden club". 12 February 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  9. ↑ 'Kentishtowner', Tuesday 5 November 2013, Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Alex Proud, gallerist and club owner
  10. ↑ 'Channel 4', Four Rooms Dealer Profile
  11. ↑ Kevin Ritchie, 'Real Screen', 19 March 2014, "Gogglebox," "Four Rooms" win RTS awards
  12. ↑ Jemima Kiss, 'The Guardian', 21 December 2007, Inside some of Channel 4's new media projects
  13. ↑ 'The Daily Telegraph', Alex Proud
  14. ↑ Alex Proud, 'The London Evening Standard, 26 July 2011, Farewell to Amy Winehouse
  15. ↑ Alex Proud, 'The Sunday Times', 16 March 2014, He's gotta have it
  16. ↑ Jonathan Morrow, 'The Independent', 19 January 2008, The 5-minute Interview: Alex Proud
  17. ↑ "Elena Leo, 'New Style Magazine', 7 March 2011, Alex Proud Profile". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  18. ↑ 'Sony World Photography Awards'
  19. ↑ Alex Proud, 'The Daily Telegraph', 16 December 2013, Why I swapped London for the glorious sticks
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