Art gallery Colnaghi is returning to St James’s in 2016 after leasing 4,000 sq ft of exhibition space at the Crown Estate’s 26 Bury Street, SW1.
The 255-year old gallery will relocate from Old Bond Street and will use the space to display its international old master paintings, drawings and sculptures.
It vacated a gallery in Pall Mall a century ago.
Chairman Konrad Bernheimer said: “In its long history, the gallery has decided to move several times to places which better suited its purpose. The increased size of the gallery and its bespoke design will allow us to have several exhibition spaces and will offer us far greater versatility in presenting a wider range of artworks. I am also delighted that for the first time in many years Colnaghi will have a large window at street level, which I am sure will attract even more visitors to the gallery.”
Anthea Harries, St James’s portfolio manager at the Crown Estate, said: “Colnaghi is a true specialist in its field so we are delighted that it has chosen the new accommodation we are creating at 26 Bury Street for the latest iteration of this world-renowned gallery. The new gallery will be a wonderful attraction for the area.”
