NıCOLETTı moves to new space in London’s Shoreditch.
After 5 years operating from Vyner Street, Nicoletti announces its relocation to a larger space at 91 Paul Street in Shoreditch. On 19 September, the gallery will open to the public with a solo show by French artist Tarek Lakhrissi.
Built in 1899, the 1,279 sq ft converted Victorian warehouse on Paul Street will enable Nicoletti to expand their activities across two galleries: a large space for the main exhibition programme and a smaller one for experimental programming and special projects. The gallery is excited to be working with JAM, a group of architects formed by Adam Willis and Joe Halligan, co-founders of Turner Prize-winning collective, Assemble.
Founded in 2018 by French dealer Oswaldo Nicoletti – as a nomadic curatorial project organising group exhibitions in unusual locations in Paris and London – the gallery has always emphasised dialogue and exchange between the artistic scenes in the UK and France. Co-directed by Camille Houzé, a French curator and writer, the programme foregrounds critically-engaged artists working across multiple disciplines, with a focus on practices addressing the relationship between ecology, colonial history and identity.
Since its creation, Nicoletti has been committed to facilitating the research and production of critical discourses. Alongside the exhibition programme, the gallery curates NıCOLETTı DIGITAL, VR exhibitions with artists whose medium is digital technology, and commissions sound works as part of NıCOLETTı AUDIO.
Founder Oswaldo Nicoletti and Director Camille Houzé: “After 5 years operating from Hackney’s Vyner Street, where we were the only gallery to reopen after the pandemic, we wanted to bring new energy to our activity. Moving to Shoreditch will make the gallery more accessible to clients living in Central and West London while allowing us to stay true to our identity as an East London gallery – and to the community we have built over the years. Paul Street occupies an interesting position in the area, a walking distance from institutions like the Barbican and Raven Row, as well as from a dynamic pool of galleries such as Emalin, Hales, Kate MacGarry, and Modern Art on Helmet Row. We are also excited to work in a larger space, where the architects from JAM did a fantastic work to highlight the original features of this 19th Century Victorian warehouse. There, in addition to the main gallery space, we’ve been able to create a comfortable office and viewing room to welcome our clients, and an additional space dedicated to showing experimental projects and younger artists.
NıCOLETTı 91 Paul Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 4NY
Opening Times: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM.
Further Information: Index - Nicoletti (nicoletticontemporary.com)