Steven Shearer: My Moody Muse
Until Jul 31
New figurative oil paintings on bodily fragility, mortality, and transformation
Blue Chip Galleries in London
The current exhibitions at London's most prominent commercial galleries — Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, Pace, David Zwirner, Lisson, Victoria Miro, Thaddaeus Ropac and Sadie Coles HQ.
Showing 8 museums and 12 exhibitions
David Zwirner London
David Zwirner's London gallery in Mayfair is part of one of the most influential commercial gallery networks in the world, with spaces in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and Hong Kong. The gallery represents major artists including Yayoi Kusama, Gerhard Richter, and Wolfgang Tillmans, alongside significant postwar estates. Exhibitions here consistently attract serious collectors and critical attention from across Europe.
Gagosian Grosvenor Hill
One of three Gagosian spaces in London, the Grosvenor Hill gallery occupies a grand space in Mayfair and presents high-profile exhibitions from the gallery's globally renowned roster. Gagosian represents artists including Damien Hirst, Cindy Sherman, and the estates of major postwar figures, across a network of over 20 locations worldwide. The three London spaces often run ambitious programming simultaneously.
Hauser & Wirth London
Hauser & Wirth's London gallery on Savile Row is part of one of the most influential gallery networks in the world, with spaces across New York, Los Angeles, Somerset, and Asia. The Mayfair space presents museum-caliber exhibitions spanning major living artists and significant estates, from Louise Bourgeois to Rashid Johnson. A dedicated bookshop and arts programming complement the exhibition program.
Lisson Gallery Bell Street
Lisson Gallery's original Bell Street location, where the gallery was founded in 1967, remains an important part of its London presence. The space continues to present the gallery's program of minimalist and conceptual art, representing artists including Anish Kapoor, Ai Weiwei, and Richard Long. Lisson also has spaces in New York, Los Angeles, and Shanghai, and is one of the most historically significant galleries in the world.
Lisson Gallery London
Founded in 1967, Lisson Gallery is one of the most historically significant commercial galleries in the world, with a legacy built on championing minimalist and conceptual art. This London space, alongside its original Bell Street location, represents major figures including Anish Kapoor, Ai Weiwei, and Richard Long. The gallery also operates internationally in New York, Los Angeles, and Shanghai.
Sadie Coles HQ Savile Row
Five-storey Mayfair townhouse on London's famous tailoring street, opened 2025. Offers ambitious multi-floor exhibition programming in a distinguished Georgian setting.
Thaddaeus Ropac London
Set in Ely House, a Georgian townhouse in Mayfair, Thaddaeus Ropac's London space presents major contemporary artists in an unusually intimate and architecturally distinguished setting. The gallery represents significant international figures including Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, and Robert Longo. Ropac operates galleries across Salzburg, Paris, and Seoul, and is considered one of Europe's most respected contemporary art dealers.
Victoria Miro London
One of London's most respected independent galleries, Victoria Miro represents internationally celebrated artists including Grayson Perry, Yayoi Kusama, Chris Ofili, and Alice Neel. Founded in 1985, the gallery operates from two London spaces in Mayfair and Wharf Road, and is known for a long-term commitment to its artists and a program that consistently generates critical and commercial attention.
