Christie's and South London Gallery Partner for £2M Fundraising Exhibition
Christie's is teaming up with the South London Gallery (SLG) for a special exhibition featuring pieces from 28 artists, including notable names like Tracey Emin and Frank Bowling. The goal is to raise £2 million ($2.7 million) to celebrate the gallery's 135th anniversary. Part of the 'SLG Forever' project, the exhibition will be on display at Christie's London from June 5 to 25, with longer hours during London Gallery Weekend from June 5 to 7, and will also be available online until September 30. The funds will help renovate the gallery's Victorian roof and support various initiatives. Director Margot Heller emphasized the artists' ties to Peckham, and highlighted key works from Emin, Barrington, and the late Pope.L.
Key facts
- Christie's and South London Gallery partner for a selling exhibition to raise £2 million ($2.7 million).
- 28 artists donated works, including Tracey Emin, Frank Bowling, Katharina Grosse, Alvaro Barrington, and Ryan Gander.
- Exhibition open at Christie's London from June 5–25, 2025, with extended hours during London Gallery Weekend June 5–7.
- Online sale continues until September 30, 2025.
- Funds will repair the leaky Victorian roof and support exhibitions, commissions, and community programs.
- SLG director Margot Heller cited artists' enthusiasm due to the gallery's local embedding in Peckham.
- Tracey Emin had her first institutional solo show at SLG in 1997; Firelei Báez had her first UK solo show there in 2024.
- SLG has remained free and open to all since its founding in 1891.
Entities
Artists
- Tracey Emin
- Frank Bowling
- Katharina Grosse
- Alvaro Barrington
- Ryan Gander
- Allison Katz
- Raqib Shaw
- Firelei Báez
- Pope.L
Institutions
- Christie's
- South London Gallery
- Tate Modern
- Hauser & Wirth
- Christie's Private Sales
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Peckham
- southeast London
- New York City
- United States
- Dominican Republic