Gagosian exits locations in Basel and London's Burlington Arcade
The closures are the latest mega-gallery real estate downsizes this summer
Gagosian, the renowned art gallery, has decided to vacate two locations in London and Basel. The gallery, known for its extensive programming, previously occupied the historic Burlington Arcade in London and Rheinsprung 1 in Basel. Both locations began as pop-up spaces before becoming year-round exhibition sites. The Burlington Arcade housed a Gagosian Shop on its ground floor, featuring books, editions, artist-licensed merchandise, and a modest exhibition space above.
Gagosian's final show at the Burlington Arcade, which closed on July 18, featured works related to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's site-specific projects. The gallery will explore new real estate opportunities in Basel, as it vacates its location to allow a long-term commercial tenant. Gagosian's decision to leave comes after Pace Gallery announced staff reductions and a search for a smaller space in London, while David Zwirner plans to exit its 69th Street location in Manhattan.
Despite these changes, major London art spaces like the Grosvenor Hill venue and Mayfair gallery will continue operations. The gallery's moves reflect broader trends among mega-galleries in re-evaluating physical spaces amidst shifting priorities.
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