Lisson Gallery and Partners Launch Lisson Grove Galleries Initiative During London Gallery Weekend
Lisson Gallery, The Bomb Factory Art Foundation, Palmer Gallery, Patrick Heide Contemporary Art, and The Showroom have formed the Lisson Grove Galleries initiative to promote artistic activity in the Lisson Grove area of London. The collaboration will officially launch during London Gallery Weekend (LGW, June 5–7, 2026) with a series of talks and events on Friday, June 5. The day includes a talk on the exhibition 'Collectivism' at The Bomb Factory Art Foundation, a tour of Mandy El-Sayegh's mural at The Showroom, a performance by Carolina Aguirre at Palmer Gallery, a conversation with Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska at Lisson, and a private view of Thomas Müller's exhibition at Patrick Heide Contemporary Art. The initiative will continue with artist talks, breakfast tours, late openings, and BBQs throughout the year.
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The initiative underscores the enduring vitality of Lisson Grove as a gallery destination, a character that Lisson founder Nicholas Logsdail says has persisted despite surrounding redevelopment. By pooling resources across commercial and non-profit spaces, the partnership offers a model for neighborhood-level arts promotion that could be replicated elsewhere. For collectors and artists, the coordinated programming provides a concentrated snapshot of London's contemporary scene, from emerging collectives to established figures like Himid, in a single afternoon.
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- Artists: Mandy El-Sayegh, Ângela Ferreira, Carolina Aguirre, Lubaina Himid, Magda Stawarska, Thomas Müller
- People: Nicholas Logsdail, Andrew Renton, Gabriela Salgado, Rosie Cooper
- Galleries: Lisson Gallery, The Bomb Factory Art Foundation, Palmer Gallery, Patrick Heide Contemporary Art, The Showroom
- Locations: London
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