Over 80 of London’s leading contemporary art galleries are coming together this summer to launch a new annual three-day event, London Gallery Weekend (LGW) held over the weekend of 4-6 June 2021. Stay tuned to hear about our special LGW events.
A first for the UK capital, this democratic, peer-led initiative represents a future-facing art landscape which embraces the community and mutual support of a diverse London gallery network. The dynamic three-day public event is free to attend, and will exhibit a rich public programme of discussions, studio visits, children's events, late openings and performances across the city, produced by participating galleries. A VIP programme of events designed for curators and collectors will run alongside.
This grassroots initiative, developed to harness the energy of the London gallery scene, emerged as an idea over lockdown when art dealers and gallerists bonded over common challenges presented by the pandemic.
LGW unites galleries of the capital, which are zoned into three areas of London. Each day will be centred around one geographical area, starting with central London on Friday, followed by south London on Saturday and culminating on Sunday with the East End. Powered by London-based art technology company Artlogic, the LGW website will be the key information and navigation tool to enable visitors to map their visits across the city.
London Gallery Weekend, 4–6 June 2021, londongalleryweekend.art