"This most sympathetic of galleries" - Sir Quentin Blake, 2025
Gallery Hire London
Situated on the Thames Path, directly in between the Tate Modern and Blackfriars station, Bankside Gallery attracts over 55,000 visitors a year. The Gallery is cool and spacious, and the perfect space for a wide range of solo and group shows.
We enthusiastically champion the work of both new and established artists, and welcome exhibition proposals in all forms of media. As the home of two prestigious Royal Societies, all exhibition proposals are vetted by the current Society Presidents to ensure they align with Bankside Gallery’s artistic values.
THE SPACE
Bankside Gallery is on the ground floor and consists of one main exhibition space which is approximately 200 square metres with 100 square metres of hanging space. The wall height is 3.5 metres. The Gallery is well lit with low energy lighting, with a spacious and contemporary feel. The Gallery is open seven days a week during exhibitions, from 11am – 6pm. The entrance is from the riverside with wheelchair access both inside and out.
Previous exhibitors include
Sir Quentin Blake CH CBE
official war artist Linda Kitson
Society of Wood Engravers
The Worshipful Company of Broderers
Society of Designer Craftsmen
The Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers
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Printmakers Council
Jackson’s Art Prize
Eton College
George Butler
Edward Hutchison
Laurel Holloman
“Working with Bankside Gallery over the past three years to showcase the finalists of Jackson’s Art Prize has been a fantastic experience. The team is not only friendly and professional, but also incredibly responsive to our questions and ideas. The space is centrally located, and the gallery’s size allows us to exhibit a substantial number of pieces while still giving each artwork the space it deserves." Josephine Zentner, Jackson’s Art Prize, July 2025
COSTS
Bankside Gallery is available for hire on a week by week basis from Monday - Sunday. For 2026 the hire fee is £9,000 plus vat per week, and we take no further commission. Special rates or discounts may be available for charitable institutions. A non-refundable deposit of 20% of the hire fee is payable on acceptance of the booking, and signature of the contract. The remaining payment falls due six weeks before the start of the exhibition.
The hire fee includes
- one Private View, or similar evening event, per week of exhibition hire
- an experienced receptionist for the duration of your exhibition to welcome visitors and process sales
- listing on the Bankside Gallery website, and exhibition leaflet, promotion through our social media channels, and our e-newsletter mailed to over 12,000 active subscribers
For further information please contact info@banksidegallery.com
"We can’t thank you enough for all the hard work on selling, publicity, marketing, finance, installing and deinstalling... We are delighted with how it all went and were so grateful for the daily updates and stellar communication throughout. Quentin is delighted with how it all went too and sends his gratitude. Looking forward to the next one already!" Sophie Stericker, General Manager, Quentin Blake Ltd - July 2024
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