The Gilbert & George Centre

It is managed by a Board of Trustees and changed its status to Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in 2017, registered charity number 1174981.

In 2015 the Trustees acquired the freehold property at 5a Heneage Street, a former industrial building located in the heart of Spitalfields and a stone’s throw from the home and studio of Gilbert & George. The property was purchased with the idea to create a permanent home for works of the artist and to enrich London’s cultural offering thus further.

The building’s conversion has been designed by SIRS Architects, in close collaboration with Gilbert & George, to house three state of the art exhibition gallery spaces, each differing in scale and feel. The artists’ vision of both architectural spaces and art display was embedded into the projects design, by restoring the building’s original appearance while creating a sustainable project with contemporary exhibition spaces suitable for their art at the same time.

It is anticipated that there will be one or two exhibitions per year showcasing the creations of Gilbert & George. As part of the exhibition programme, The Gilbert & George Centre will work with Community and Education groups to ensure that a broad demographic is engaged with The Centre.

In the words of the artist, “London is such a changing global population every day, and if somebody comes from Venezuela or from Wolverhampton, there will be a place in London where they can see our pictures, and for everyone to convene from across the world to see the art of Gilbert & George.”