London dealer partners with South African gallery in Chelsea

The Art Newspaper | Anny Shaw:

The London dealer John Martin has partnered with Everard Read gallery from South Africa to launch Circa London in the Chelsea space Martin acquired last year. The new gallery is due to open fully in mid-March after renovations are complete, but the front part of the building opened earlier this week with a rotating display of contemporary works from South Africa and Europe.

Gary Stephens’ Walking to Braamfontein (2015)

“It’s a little taster of what’s to come,” says Martin, adding that the “thrust” of the programme will initially focus on South African artists, including Deborah Bell, Ricky Dyaloyi, Lyndi Sales and Nelson Makamo… Read more