The Nine British Art
Private art gallery in St James's, London, UK
The Nine British Art is a private art gallery in St James's, central London, England. The gallery specializes in British art, with a focus on works from the St Ives group and the post-war period.
Overview
The gallery covers 20th and 21st century British art, mainly art since World War II, particularly paintings and sculptures by St Ives School artists. It also represents contemporary artists, holding regular group and solo exhibitions of artists including Robert Fogell, Richard Fox, Jeremy Gardiner, Jonathan S. Hooper, Keith Milow, Tim Woolcock, and Gary Wragg. The gallery has exhibited at the London Art Fair and the British Art Fair.
The gallery is a private limited company. It is owned and run by Stephen and Sylvia Paisnel.
History
The gallery was originally founded in 1977 as the Paisnel Gallery. It was first on Fulham Road, London SW6, before moving to 22 Mason's Yard, London SW1, in the early 1990s. The gallery was established at 9 Bury Street, London SW1, in 2006, hence its name.
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