London’s Annely Juda Fine Art is relocating from its Dering Street premises in Mayfair after 35 years to a new gallery on nearby Hanover Square, set to open at the end of October. The move marks a new phase for the nearly 60-year-old gallery, with co-director Nina Fellmann taking on greater responsibilities as founder David Juda, who turns 80 next year, steps back. The new space occupies three floors of a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse, including a former ballroom with a glass-domed ceiling, and will feature a smaller gallery for emerging artists. David Hockney will inaugurate the venue with his Moon series (2020-23), while the final exhibition at the old space is a site-specific installation by Tadashi Kawamata titled Demolition.
The move matters because it secures the gallery’s long-term future in a rapidly changing art market, where many larger galleries have become increasingly corporate. By expanding its roster to include younger artists like Nicola Turner and Sammi Lynch while maintaining its historic focus on estates of Russian Constructivists, Bauhaus, and De Stijl artists, Annely Juda Fine Art demonstrates a commitment to balancing legacy with fresh voices. The transition also highlights a broader generational shift in London’s gallery scene, as established dealers hand over leadership to a new generation of directors.