Haunch of Venison Zurich Closes as London Space Opens Amid Programmatic Confusion
Haunch of Venison, the gallery founded and directed by Harry Blain and Graham Southern, will shutter its Zurich location at year's end. The Christie's-owned gallery has also seen the departure of its New York director and several artists. Concurrently, the gallery has opened massive temporary premises behind London's Royal Academy, reportedly leased for over £4 million across three years. This expansion occurs despite internal shifts and a program that critics describe as confusing, with exhibitions appearing unpredictably. The gallery's direction appears unclear even as it continues to operate as an artworld juggernaut.
Key facts
- Haunch of Venison's Zurich branch will close at the end of this year
- The gallery was founded and is directed by Harry Blain and Graham Southern
- Haunch of Venison is owned by Christie's
- The New York director has left the organization
- Several artists have parted ways with Haunch of Venison
- The gallery has opened temporary premises at the back of London's Royal Academy
- The London space is reportedly rented for over £4 million for three years
- The gallery's exhibition program has been described as confusing
Entities
Artists
- Harry Blain
- Graham Southern
Institutions
- Haunch of Venison
- Christie's
- Royal Academy
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom