White Cube facts for kids
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White Cube is a famous art gallery that shows modern art. It was started by Jay Jopling in London in 1993. The gallery has two main places in London: White Cube Mason's Yard and White Cube Bermondsey.
White Cube also has galleries in other parts of the world. You can find them in Central, Hong Kong Island, and in Paris, France. There is also a White Cube in West Palm Beach, Florida, which is open from winter to spring each year.
In New York, White Cube has offices and special rooms where people can see art by appointment. In 2023, White Cube opened its first public gallery in New York City. It is in a building from the 1920s and has three floors.
Some older White Cube locations have closed. The one in Hoxton Square in London closed in 2012. The gallery in São Paulo, Brazil, closed in 2015.
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History of White Cube
How it Started
White Cube was created by an art dealer named Jay Jopling. He first opened the gallery in May 1993. It was a small, square room on Duke Street in St James's, London. This street is known for its many art dealers.
At this first location, there was a special rule. An artist could only show their work there one time. White Cube became well-known because it was the first gallery to give solo shows to many Young British Artists (YBAs). Famous artists like Tracey Emin and Gavin Turk had their first big shows there.
Hoxton Square Gallery (2000-2012)
In April 2000, White Cube moved to a bigger building at 48 Hoxton Square. This building was built in the 1920s. Later, in 2002, two more floors were added to the building. This made the gallery much larger.
The Hoxton and Shoreditch areas were popular with the Young British Artists in the 1990s. These areas used to be old industrial places. Now, they have many new clubs, restaurants, and media businesses. Hoxton Square is a nice spot with grass and trees in the middle.
When White Cube had new art shows, many people would come. Crowds would often fill Hoxton Square. Inside, the gallery had a large main exhibition area. There was also a smaller space upstairs that often showed a different artist. White Cube Hoxton Square closed at the end of 2012.
New Galleries in London
In September 2006, White Cube opened a second gallery in London. This one is at 25–26 Mason's Yard, close to the original Duke Street location. This new gallery was the first new building in the St James's area in over 30 years. It was designed by MRJ Rundell & Associates.
In October 2011, White Cube Bermondsey opened. This building used to be a warehouse from the 1970s. It was changed into a huge art space. With over 5,000 square meters of space, it became one of Europe's largest commercial art galleries when it opened.
White Cube Around the World
White Cube Hong Kong opened in March 2012. It is located at 50 Connaught Road in the heart of Hong Kong. This was the first White Cube gallery outside the United Kingdom. Many famous artists have shown their work there, including Gilbert & George and Damien Hirst. The gallery has two floors with high ceilings.
White Cube São Paulo opened in December 2012 in Brazil. It was in a changed warehouse in the city center. The gallery hosted shows by artists like Tracey Emin and Anselm Kiefer. This gallery closed in 2015.
In 2018, White Cube opened an office in Manhattan, New York. People could visit by making an appointment. In 2019, the gallery also started a presence in Paris, France. By 2023, White Cube announced plans for a new space in Seoul, South Korea. This gallery is in the same building as the Horim Art Centre, which has a large collection of Korean art. White Cube opened a public gallery on Madison Avenue in Manhattan in October 2023.
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Artists at White Cube
White Cube works with many living artists. Some of them include:
- David Altmejd
- Michael Armitage
- Christine Ay Tjoe
- Georg Baselitz
- Julie Curtiss
- Tracey Emin
- Cerith Wyn Evans
- Theaster Gates
- Gilbert & George
- Antony Gormley
- Louise Giovanelli
- David Hammons
- Mona Hatoum
- Damien Hirst
- Anselm Kiefer
- Rachel Kneebone
- Ibrahim Mahama
- Dóra Maurer
- Tiona Nekkia McClodden
- Julie Mehretu
- Beatriz Milhazes
- Sarah Morris
- Gabriel Orozco
- Virginia Overton
- Eddie Peake
- Doris Salcedo
- Cinga Samson
- Raqib Shaw
- Danh Vo
The gallery also helps manage the art collections of artists who have passed away. These include:
- Bram Bogart
- Lynne Drexler
- Al Held
- Richard Hunt
- Isamu Noguchi
- Takis
In the past, White Cube has also worked with other artists, such as:
- Jake and Dinos Chapman
- Gary Hume
- Marc Quinn
- Gavin Turk
See also
In Spanish: White Cube para niños
- Brian O'Doherty, a writer who wrote about the idea of a "white cube" in art.
