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The 10 Best Art Galleries In Soho
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The 10 Best Art Galleries In Soho

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Jim Mud
Updated: 14 October 2016
London’s cultural landscape is not only immense but it’s also vastly varied, with art spaces encompassing cutting-edge contemporary art, groundbreaking photography, and traditional media all across the city. Here we take a closer look at ten of the best art galleries in Soho, from white cube exhibition spaces to those specialising in street art.
Chinatown in London's Soho | © Gotardo Gonzalez/Flickr
Chinatown in London’s Soho | © Gotardo Gonzalez/Flickr

The Photographers’ Gallery

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The Photographers' Gallery presents an extensive yearly exhibition programme of emerging and established photographers | © The Photographers' Gallery

The Photographers’ Gallery

The Photographers’ Gallery has earned a spot among the best photography galleries around the globe, its exhibitions and regular events attracting undivided attention from the media and visitors for over 40 years. Housed in a beautiful converted Edwardian warehouse re-imagined by O’Donnell + Tuomey architects, this space not only hosts the annual Deutsche Börse Prize, but also organises a program of high-quality exhibitions each year. Regardless of the season, any photography enthusiast is bound to find something of interest at this London institution.

The Photographers’ Gallery, 16-18 Ramillies St, London W1F 7LW, United Kingdom, +44 20 7087 9300

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Sun:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mon:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu:
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Accessibility & Audience:

Accessible (Wheelchair), Family Friendly

Services & Activities:

Gift Shop, Free, Entrance Fee

Atmosphere:

Indoors, Instagrammable
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The Riflemaker Gallery

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An Alice Anderson installation at Riflemaker | Courtesy the gallery

The Riflemaker Gallery

As its name suggests, the Riflemaker Gallery sits in a former gunmaker’s workshop in a building constructed three centuries ago. The gallery’s modest launch in 2004 gave rise to an art space that gradually gained critical acclaim – not for the white cube style typical of so many London institutions, but for its understated atmosphere and its carefully curated, close-knit artistic community fostering bold innovation free from commercial constraint. The roster of artists and exhibitions here is as eclectic as it is unique.

The Riflemaker Gallery, 79 Beak St, London W1F 9SU, United Kingdom, +44 20 7439 0000

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Jon Thompson, Simple Paintings - Yellow Cruiciform (Goya's Shadows), 2012/13, acrylic and oil on canvas, 155 x 205 cm | © The Artist, Image courtesy of Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London
Jon Thompson, Simple Paintings – Yellow Cruiciform (Goya’s Shadows), 2012/13, acrylic and oil on canvas, 155 x 205 cm | © The Artist, Image courtesy of Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London

Anthony Reynolds Gallery

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Jon Thompson, Installation view: Simple Paintings, 2013
Jon Thompson, Installation view: Simple Paintings, 2013 | © The artist, courtesy Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London

Anthony Reynolds Gallery

With its finger on the pulse of London’s art scene since 1985, Anthony Reynolds Gallery is an unsuspecting space with much experience and success under its belt. Its guiding premise is to collaborate with artists in the long-term, from their first shows to later, curated exhibitions at home and abroad. With exciting bi-monthly shows and a marked presence at London’s art fairs, this gallery has a fantastic intuition for talent-spotting.

Anthony Reynolds Gallery, 60 Great Marlborough St, London W1F 7BG, United Kingdom, +44 20 7439 2201

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Jon Thompson, Installation view: Simple Paintings, 2013 | © The artist, courtesy Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London
Jon Thompson, Installation view: Simple Paintings, 2013 | © The artist, courtesy Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London

Karsten Schubert

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Karsten Schubert

Owned by the German art collector of the same name, Karsten Schubert has only been a Soho fixture since January 2014, but its links to the British art scene – and Young British Artists in particular – go back to the late 1980s. Nurturing talent from the United Kingdom, the gallery has enjoyed long-standing collaborations with a carefully selected group of established artists, from abstract artist Richard Holyhead to pop art painter Bridget Riley.

Karsten Schubert, 46 Lexington St, London W1F 0LP, United Kingdom, +44 20 7734 9002

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10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Payne Shurvell

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Conor Harrington, Fight Club: The Mess We Make
Conor Harrington, Fight Club: The Mess We Make | © The Artist, Image courtesy of Lazarides Gallery

Payne Shurvell

Although its actual exhibition space isn’t located in Soho, Payne Shurvell nonetheless continues to organise exhibitions in and around the area. House of St Barnabas is one of their temporary homes, as is the Canadian High Commission in Grosvernor Square (Mayfair), which will host Aidan McNeill’s Borders Between exhibition in autumn 2014. Opened in 2010 by two young gallerists, Payne Shurvell is bold and innovative in its approach to emerging artists: among their represented names are Andrew Curtis, who works with urban and suburban matter, and Paris-based installation and visual artist Marie-Jeanne Hoffner.

Various locations across Soho and London. Check their website for details.

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Conor Harrington, Fight Club: The Mess We Make © The Artist, Image courtesy of Lazarides Gallery
Conor Harrington, Fight Club: The Mess We Make | © The Artist, Image courtesy of Lazarides Gallery

Lazarides

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Installation of legs coming out of a building in Mayfair by French Street artists JR
People look up at JR's ‘GIANT’ installation at Lazinc, Mayfair, 2017 | © JR. Courtesy Lazinc. Photo: Jeff Moore

Lazarides

Located just a few steps from Soho in the Fitzrovia neighbourhood, Lazarides Gallery is the brainchild of Steve Lazarides, the patron and gallerist of London’s street artists and founder of the renowned Pictures on Walls. What he and his gallery are perhaps best known for, however, is launching Banksy’s international career and their unexpected split in 2009. However, Lazarides is still going strong and representing a carefully curated roster of urban artists, from Invader and his iconic space invader mosaics to Antony Micallef and his dark, masterful paintings. Exhibitions change on a bimonthly basis, with new artists – or surprising work by established ones – on display, which means that the shows always offer up a new perspective on the genre.

Lazarides, 11 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1HR, United Kingdom, +44 207 636 5443

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Tue:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Services & Activities:

Free

Atmosphere:

Instagrammable
Miaz Brothers Exhibition at Lazarides | © Ian Cox and Lazarides Gallery
Miaz Brothers Exhibition at Lazarides | © Ian Cox and Lazarides Gallery

Sadie Coles HQ

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Sadie Coles HQ, 62 Kingly Street
An installation takes place at Sadie Coles HQ, 62 Kingly Street | © Sadie Coles HQ

Sadie Coles HQ

With its origins deeply rooted in the Young British Artists movement, Sadie Coles HQ is the brainchild of collector and gallerist Sadie Coles, who has been active on the UK’s art scene for decades and opened her London HQ in 1997. Her accomplished and diverse roster includes the likes of Polish painter Wilhelm Sasnal, New York-based sculptor and visual artist Urs Fischer, and German installation artist Gregor Schneider. With its finger firmly on the pulse of the international art scene, Sadie Coles HQ continues to stage several highly successful exhibitions each year. Located a few blocks away from Soho in the lush Mayfair area, it’s certainly worth the detour.

Sadie Coles HQ, 69 S Audley St, London W1K 2QZ, United Kingdom, +44 20 7493 8611

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11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Accessibility & Audience:

Family Friendly

Atmosphere:

Indoors, Instagrammable

Pace London

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Mirror Exhibition
Mirror Exhibition | © Alex Delfanne 2014, Courtesy Frith Street Gallery, London

Pace London

Pace is amongst the most established contemporary art galleries in the world, with branches in international art capitals such as New York, Beijing, Hong Kong, and London. Their roster of artists is both eclectic and iconic, stretching from Louise Nevelson to Soviet-born polymath Ilya Kabakov. The Lexington Street branch is an elegant space opened in 2011, presenting several museum-quality exhibitions each season.

Pace, 6-10 Lexington Street, London W1F 0LB, United Kingdom, +44 20 7437 1050

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10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mirror Exhibition | © Alex Delfanne 2014, Courtesy Frith Street Gallery, London

Frith Street Gallery

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Frith Street Gallery

Starting out as a space for drawing and graphic arts in 1989, Frith Street Gallery soon began to expand its enterprise. Today, the gallery is home to an exciting group of international multimedia artists, from Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman’s video art to Massimo Bartolini’s experimental sculptures and installations. While their roster includes highly-established names such as Marlene Dumas and Cornelia Parker, Frith Street Gallery is passionate about emerging talent, and showcasing up-and-coming artists a well; a feat made all the more effective given the gallery’s frequent collaborations with independent curators.

Frith Street Gallery, 17-18 Golden Square, London W1F 9JJ, United Kingdom, +44 20 7494 1550

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10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Southard Reid

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Southard Reid

A tiny, dedicated art space consisting of a couple of rooms in a Soho townhouse, Southard Reid is revolutionary in its bold and interactive approach to art, with pieces by various artists co-existing in harmony under the careful curatorial watch of co-owners Phillida Reid and David Southard. Several emerging artists have found their home and haven here, including New York-based Lea Cetera, whose playful works range from performance to site-specific installation, and Celia Hempton, whose most recent paintings have explored sexuality, gender and genitalia. Visit Southard Reid for a sense of authentic, living art in a natural setting that’s both ambitious in its enterprise, and inviting towards its visitors.

Southard Reid, 7 Royalty Mews, London W1D 3AS, United Kingdom

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11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm