Sadie Coles HQ: A Leading Contemporary Art Gallery in London Sadie Coles HQ is a prestigious contemporary art gallery in London, established and directed by Sadie Coles. With a focus on showcasing established and emerging international artists, the gallery played a key role in the Young British Artists movement. Since its founding in April 1997, Sadie Coles HQ has operated from various unique locations.
Originally starting at 35 Heddon Street, where it featured an exhibition by American painter John Currin, the gallery then moved to St John Street, hosting Sarah Lucas’s exhibition ‘The Law’ in lofts. Later, between 2010 and 2013, it was situated at both New Burlington Place and South Audley Street.
In 2013, Sadie Coles HQ found its current home on Kingly Street, occupying a 6,000 square feet (560 square meters) first floor gallery, previously the La Valbonne nightclub. Additionally, in November 2015, the gallery expanded with a third location on Davies Street in Mayfair, designed by 6a architects, covering 3,000 square feet (280 square meters).
Sadie Coles’ unique invitation formula for exhibitions involves incorporating the gallery’s distinct graphic identity, a gray block symbolizing the gallery space, on all branded materials. Each artist then chooses their own color for the block on the invitations, with an artwork piece displayed inside the card.
The gallery’s reputation has grown steadily, and in 2014, Sadie Coles was recognized as one of ‘the most powerful people in the art world’ by The Guardian. Notably, from February to December 2012, Situation, a temporary space, featured works by Sarah Lucas, including new and historical pieces from Lucas and occasionally other artists.
Sadie Coles HQ: A Leading Contemporary Art Gallery in London
Sadie Coles HQ is a prestigious contemporary art gallery in London, established and directed by Sadie Coles. With a focus on showcasing established and emerging international artists, the gallery played a key role in the Young British Artists movement. Since its founding in April 1997, Sadie Coles HQ has operated from various unique locations.
Originally starting at 35 Heddon Street, where it featured an exhibition by American painter John Currin, the gallery then moved to St John Street, hosting Sarah Lucas’s exhibition ‘The Law’ in lofts. Later, between 2010 and 2013, it was situated at both New Burlington Place and South Audley Street.
In 2013, Sadie Coles HQ found its current home on Kingly Street, occupying a 6,000 square feet (560 square meters) first floor gallery, previously the La Valbonne nightclub. Additionally, in November 2015, the gallery expanded with a third location on Davies Street in Mayfair, designed by 6a architects, covering 3,000 square feet (280 square meters).
Sadie Coles’ unique invitation formula for exhibitions involves incorporating the gallery’s distinct graphic identity, a gray block symbolizing the gallery space, on all branded materials. Each artist then chooses their own color for the block on the invitations, with an artwork piece displayed inside the card.
The gallery’s reputation has grown steadily, and in 2014, Sadie Coles was recognized as one of ‘the most powerful people in the art world’ by The Guardian. Notably, from February to December 2012, Situation, a temporary space, featured works by Sarah Lucas, including new and historical pieces from Lucas and occasionally other artists.
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