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Saatchi Gallery (London)

 
Description: The Saatchi Gallery is a London gallery for contemporary art, opened by Charles Saatchi in 1985 in order to show his ... more
Saatchi Gallery (London) ... sizeable (and changing) collection to the public. It has occupied different premises, first in North London, then the South Bank by the River Thames and Chelsea (opening to the public in 2007). Saatchi's collection, and hence the gallery's shows, have had distinct phases, starting with US artists and minimalism, moving on to the Damien Hirst-led Young British Artists, followed by shows purely of painting and more recently promoting once again art from America in an exhibition entitled USA Today at the Royal Academy in London.

Newest Review: ... the station and straight on , you'd get there eventually... ~~~ATMOSPHERE~~~ The gallery is large, with work well spaced out. The rooms are mostly neutral, with a white wall, well lit, and bright, open atmosphere. The gallery is not at all crowded, you can feel very close to the art, with alot of it UN-barricaded. The space is open, hence alot of walking, and its spread over about 3-4 ... more

 ... floors, so there are a few sets of stairs to walk! However, the building itself is of a modern, minimilistic style, which is a very nice setting anyway. ~~~RANGE OF ART AND APPEAL~~~ There is a range of art that is displayed, mostly comtemporary to modern. I...more

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Premium Review Saatchi Gallery (London): Screw Tate Modern! Come to Saatchi instead! (365 words)
by - written on 26/09/09 (Very useful, 32 readings)
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The Saatchi Gallery has a range of modern to contemporary art, and is siturated in London. ~~~LOCATION AND ACCESS~~~ The Saatchi Gallery is situated in Sloane Square, Central London, a short 5-10 minute walk from the underground station. I was surprised at the lack of signs that showed where it was, and I was lucky I had printed off a Google Map!! If I was not as prepared, I may never have got there!! However, if you walk straight out the station and straight on , you'd get there eventually... ~~~ATMOSPHERE~~~ The gallery is large, with work well spaced out. The rooms are mostly neutral, with a white wall, well lit, and bright, ...  Read the complete review

magenta23
Premium Review A new location, but lacking the excitement of the old (264 words)
by - written on 18/11/08 (Useful, 69 readings)
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I first visited the Saatchi Gallery when it was on The South Bank in County Hall and saw an exhibition of Saatchi's more famous purchases...Tracy Emin's bed, 'that' Myra Hindley portrait and some of Grayson Perry's famous pots. It was an impressive contrast, all these icons of modern art in such a lovely old building. Devasted when it closed as it quickly became my favourite London Gallery, and sad to hear of Saatchi's fire when he lost many pieces, I was eager to see the new gallery which recently opened in Chelsea. (so eager I went before it opened just to have a peak) The location is lovely, in the park, just behind the King's Road, you wouldn't expect to find a ...  Read the complete review

 

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