A new permanent exhibition space dedicated to Latin American art is set to open in Fitzrovia this autumn. Launching on 10th October 2026, ANTESALA will present a year-round programme of exhibitions, talks and advisory initiatives focused on modern and contemporary artists from across Latin America.
Founded by Brazilian collector, patron and art historian Flavia Nespatti, ANTESALA will occupy a permanently acquired three-storey mid-century industrial building on Tottenham Mews, creating a long-term platform for artists, commercial galleries and cultural organisations working across the region.
The new space aims to strengthen the visibility of Latin American artists in London through four to five exhibitions each year, developed in partnership with galleries and artists, while also offering advisory and strategic services to private and institutional clients.
The inaugural exhibition, ASSEMBLY LINES, opens alongside the launch of the space and brings together artists from the 1960s to the present whose practices share experimental and conceptual approaches to drawing. Working across a range of media, the exhibition reflects ANTESALA’s ambition to broaden and deepen conversations around Latin American art and its relationship to global artistic histories. A programme of public talks with artists, curators and writers will begin in November.
Nespatti, whose patronage has supported projects at institutions including the Barbican, Whitechapel Gallery, Nottingham Contemporary and Modern Art Oxford, sees ANTESALA as a long-term investment in London’s cultural landscape.
“ANTESALA is a long-term commitment. By acquiring the space on Tottenham Mews, we want to create a place for gathering and real dialogue around Latin American art, at a time when our institutions and curators are paying what feels like more attention. Our objective is to support that ecosystem and help build a broader and lasting market.”
Joining Nespatti is Senior Director Laura González, an art historian and advisor originally from Puerto Rico, who previously co-founded the Latin American Art auctions at Phillips New York and has advised international collections, museums and galleries.
González said:
“ANTESALA’s Latin American focus is a challenge to diversify and deepen international discourse that increasingly mentions us but doesn’t always represent us in our cacophony and sophistication. We take Edouard Glissant’s view that universality can only be accessed through specificity. It’s fascinating what a regional lens does to enrich our broader perspectives.”
The choice of Tottenham Mews also carries its own art historical significance. The building at number 13 was originally constructed in the mid-1940s as an industrial workshop, with original features, including its rooftop pulley, still intact. Next door, number 11 Tottenham Mews was the original home of Annely Juda Gallery between 1968 and 1990, making the street an established part of London’s gallery history.
Before founding ANTESALA, Nespatti launched the nomadic curatorial platform Anteroom in 2023, presenting exhibitions by emerging artists across London. Her new venture represents a significant evolution of that work, creating a permanent home dedicated to fostering sustained dialogue around Latin American art at a moment when international interest in the region continues to grow.
Opening this October, ANTESALA adds a new destination to London’s gallery landscape while positioning Latin American artists and their histories at the centre of its programme from day one.
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