5 of the best places to see contemporary art in London

While Croydon itself hasn't generally had the most glamorous image down the years, it's easy to
forget just how much high culture a residence in this part of London unlocks access to, simply
due to the generous transport provisions that surround properties in Croydon.
It's a similar situation for those seeking the finest in contemporary art, with independent galleries
like those below demonstrating that there's so much more to the capital's modern art scene than
Tate Modern or the Saatchi Gallery.
Gagosian Gallery
No dealer can claim to have as much importance in the art world as Larry Gagosian, with two of
his extensive international network of galleries being based in the relatively low-key locations of
Davies Street and Britannia Street. That means an often quiet setting in which to contemplate
the gallery's rotating exhibitions.
White Cube
Owned by another leading art dealer and gallerist Jay Jopling, the formerly Hoxton Square-based
White Cube - which now has sites in Mason's Yard and Bermondsey - came to prominence in
association with such artists as Marc Quinn, Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin. As its name
suggests, it has become synonymous with the 'white wall' modern art gallery system.
Lisson Gallery
In Bell Street, Lisson Grove can be found the Lisson Gallery, which was founded in 1967 and
counts Richard Long, Al Weiwei and Marina Abramovi among its represented artists. It was one
of the first international galleries to champion Minimalism and conceptual art, and recent
exhibitors have included Anish Kapoor and Lee Ufan.

Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art

This former warehouse on Wharf Road may have only opened as a contemporary art gallery in
2005, but it has already carved out a strong reputation in the London art world, its roughly 5,000
square feet of exhibition space having hosted such significant artists as Shezad Dawood, Jannis
Kounellis, Shinro Ohtake and Katy Moran.
Victoria Miro
As a bonus for those visiting Parasol unit, just next door are the Islington premises of the Victoria
Miro Gallery. Across this and its other space in St George Street, the gallery has been associated
with such artists as Peter Doig, Chantal Joffe, Francesca Woodman, Grayson Perry and William
Eggleston.
If you are an art fanatic already, London will only fuel your love for the subject, while if you are
yet to be one, you will soon be converted after investing in one of ISLAND's luxurious properties
in Croydon.
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