Rowena Chiu has been appointed gallery director of Perrotin's new London operation, which opened in March at Claridge's hotel in Mayfair. Chiu previously served as director of museum and institutional relations at Stephen Friedman Gallery for four years and spent six years at Hauser & Wirth in London, Zurich, and New York. Her first exhibition at Perrotin London will be a solo show by Laurent Grasso, winner of the 2008 Marcel Duchamp Prize, opening October 14.
This appointment matters because it strengthens Perrotin's presence in the UK capital, a key art market hub, during Frieze Week—a peak period for the London art scene. Chiu's extensive experience with institutional relationships and private sales positions the gallery to deepen connections with UK collectors and institutions, expanding opportunities for Perrotin's roster of international artists.