Ashleigh Kane's Top London Gallery and Museums
Ashleigh Kane's Top London Gallery and Museums
Melbourne native asked for a one-way ticket to London for her 21st birthday and wanting to figure it all out when the plane landed. In a city where anything is possible, Ashleigh Kane is the poster girl for working her way to the top. Starting out as a receptionist intern at Dazed - while waitressing at night - she is now Dazed's Art & Photography Editor-at-Large. Travelling the world on art escapes we could only dream of, Ashleigh continues to cement her name in London's art scene.
Follow this guide as she takes us on a tour of her top London art galleries.
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Arcadia Missa
35 Duke StreetLondonW1U 1LHUnited Kingdom
+44 20 7935 7448
“Beginning as a project space in 2011 before transitioning into a commercial gallery four years ago, Arcadia Missa actively champions young and contemporary female artists such as Phoebe Collings-James, Reba Maybury and Amalia Ulman”
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Spruth Magers
7A Grafton StreetLondonW1S 4ELUnited Kingdom
+44 20 7408 1613
“Anchored in its German and American roots, this multi-city gallery often hosts works from some of the biggest artists in the world; John Waters, Barbara Kruger and even Kraftwerk”
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Sadie Coles HQ
1 Davies StreetLondonW1K 3DBUnited Kingdom
+44 20 7493 8611
“Sadie Coles is a veteran of the London art scene and known for her connection to the YBAs - mostly Sarah Lucas. It has an incredible roster of international artists, with Martine Syms being a favourite of mine”
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Guest Projects
1 Andrews RoadLondonE8 4QLUnited Kingdom
+44 20 7249 1409
“Guest Projects is tucked away just around the corner from Broadway Market’s hustle and bustle (aka chaos). Founded by Yinka Shonibare, it offers the extremely rare opportunity for artists to have free access to the London space for a month. Here, multidisciplinary practices combine for residencies, parties and even supper clubs”
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Soft Opening
6 Minerva StreetLondonE2 9EHUnited Kingdom
+44 20 3876 0270
“Situated inside Piccadilly Tube Station and has done shows with Harley Weir, Ryan McGinley and more. The gallery never actually opens or closes, all the art you need to see is in its shop window”
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Institute of Contemporary Arts
The MallLondonSW1Y 5AHUnited Kingdom
+44 20 7930 3647
“The ICA is a melting pot of both emerging and established underground artists that cover film, photography, performance, and installation, as well as talks, lectures and panels. Keep an eye out for its Friday night programmes which is when they host progressive events, club nights and other happenings”
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Hannah Barry Gallery
4 Holly GroveLondonSE15 5DFUnited Kingdom
+44 20 7732 5453
“A stone’s throw from Peckham Rye Overground is the Hannah Barry Gallery. An incredible influence on the city’s contemporary art scene – particularly in pushing interest South-East. After hitting the gallery, climb the stairs at Peckham’s multi-storey carpark and experience Bold Tendencies. It's a not-for-profit art and cultural programme that takes place each Summer, organised by Barry, and featuring both local and international commissions. Bold Tendencies is also where you’ll find Simon Whybray’s 'hi boo i love you', the pink staircase which is actually a long letter to a long distance girlfriend”
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Chisenhale Gallery
64 Chisenhale RoadLondonE3 5QZUnited Kingdom
+44 20 8981 4518
“The Chisenhale Gallery in East London is an innovative contemporary space that regularly commissions artists to “pursue their most ambitious work to date”. The gallery is refreshingly progressive in the work and artists it shows. It also produces limited editions, so be sure to check out the shop and invest in the next generation's work”
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Tate Modern
BanksideLondonSE1 9TGUnited Kingdom
+44 20 7887 8888
“The Tate is literally next to my office, which is maybe why I have an affinity to it, despite also a lot of conflict with some of its practices. If you want to buy one of your fave artworks, likely Tate will have a postcard of it or something similar... I’m a sucker for collecting images and ephemera, so this is my first stop”
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