Funky Venues

Venue Review

Character: Inter-disciplinary and arty urban cool in the heart of the West End.

Funky Features: Unusual hybrid between business and event and exhibition space. Ready access to talent of nearby Central St Martin’s School of Art and Design.

Location and History

Once an erotic art venue, the Gallery now consists of a diverse assortment of arts and media-related galleries, bookshops and businesses housed in one four-floor West End building a few minutes walk from Tottenham Court Rd tube.

Among The Gallery’s diverse permanent residents are fashion photography bookshop Clare de Rouen on the first floor, fashion distributor Duncan Friday Ltd on on the second and Johnnie Sapong’s hairdressing salon on the fourth. 

Interior

Formerly an erotic art gallery, the Gallery is now a simple stripped back space with white walls and wooden floors. The three floors are connected by a red carpeted staircase and are easily adapted to suit a variety of events.

Spaces for Hire

The first and second floor spaces are for hire, while the downstairs gallery occupied by ‘Adventure Ecology’, can be used as a reception area.

The Gallery’s friendly general manager is receptive to all sorts of ideas for events. The past few months have seen bookings ranging from a two-floor exhibition of the work of the photographer Rankin to corporate parties and events.

The first and second floors have a combined capacity of 300 (the floors can be hired separately for private parties). Bars will be installed for events and can stay open until 2am.