Lumas Gallery curates new UK flagship in Seven Dials
Shaftesbury has today announced that LUMAS Gallery will bring its sought-after exhibition and store concept to 21-23 Earlham Street in Seven Dials in September 2019, which will serve as the company’s UK flagship site.
Founded in Berlin in 2004, LUMAS focuses on the ‘liberation of art’ with a considered portfolio of museum-quality, limited-edition fine art and photography prints, catering for enthusiasts and shoppers alike at an accessible price.
The 2,000 sq ft two-floor corner unit, overlooking the destination’s iconic Sundial Pillar, will see the contemporary artworks exhibited amongst inviting spaces designed to emulate home living areas, in line with signature interiors of over 30 LUMAS sites worldwide.
Commenting on the signing, Sam Bain-Mollison, Head of Retail at Shaftesbury, said: “We’re thrilled to open another UK flagship in Seven Dials and welcome LUMAS Gallery to a key location. The evolving collection exhibited on-site will add to the sense of discovery throughout Seven Dials, while providing the innovation and diversity which visitors are increasingly looking for in the bricks and mortar experience.”
Mark Beyer, COO at LUMAS Gallery, added: “London has such a rich art scene, so it’s great to establish firm new foundations in the heart of the West End. We view LUMAS Galleries as a welcoming hub for people to meet and get in touch with art and look forward to being part of the wider Seven Dials community which shares these values.”
LUMAS Gallery joins international brands Nappa Dori, Away and Farah which have all recently selected Seven Dials for UK flagship sites.
JLL and Nash Bond represented Shaftesbury. Blanchflower Lloyd Baxter acted for LUMAS Gallery.
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About Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is a Real Estate Investment Trust which owns a portfolio extending to 15.1 acres in the heart of London’s West End. Shaftesbury focuses on restaurants, leisure and retail in highly popular, south after and prosperous locations mainly concentrated in Carnaby, Seven Dials and Chinatown, together with substantial ownerships in East and West Covent Garden, Soho and Fitzrovia. The portfolio comprises 599 shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs, extending to 1.1 million sq. ft., 0.5 million sq. ft. of offices and 599 apartments. All out properties are close to the main West End Underground stations, which currently handle c. 228m passengers p.a., and within ten minutes’ walk to the two West End transport hubs for the Elizabeth Line, at Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street, which long term projections indicate could be handling 200 million passengers annually.
In addition, we have a 50% interest in the Longmartin joint venture, which has a long leasehold interest, extending to 1.9 acres, in St Martin’s Courtyard in Covent Garden.
Our proven management strategy is to create and foster distinctive, attractive and prosperous locations. We have an experience management team focused on delivering our objecting of long-term growth in rental income, capital values and shareholder returns. We have a strong balance sheet with conservative leverage.
Seven Dials
Seven Dials is home to 95 shops, including international flagships and concept stores, renowned beauty and grooming salons as well as over 90 vibrant cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs. The area comprises of Monmouth Street, Earlham Street, Neal Street, Shorts Gardens, Neal’s Yard, Endell Street, Shelton Street, Mercer Street and the Seven Dials monument. Combined with two luxury hotels, five theatres, two private members clubs, a large number of apartments and offices, Seven Dials is a unique retail and leisure destination in the heart of London. Sevendials.co.uk /
LUMAS
In over 30 galleries around the world, LUMAS offers museum-quality art editions. More than 3,000 works by 250 established artists and many promising newcomers deliver a comprehensive look into the contemporary art and design scenes. The works are available as hand-signed originals in limited editions of 75-150.