In 2000, Jay Jopling's pioneering White Cube gallery - the spiritual home of the Young British Artists - upped sticks from its home in St James's for a big new space on Hoxton Square. It seems Jopling (who is, after all, the son of a Conservative MP) has missed the respectable charms of Belgravia. Which is not to say that his new gallery is in any way staid or traditional. As one of the most successful British gallerists in recent history he has a happy knack of turning art into monetary success which has earned him a reputation as a svengali figure moulding and manipulating his artists and the market. This is the first freestanding new building in St James's for more than three decades. Built on the site of a former electricity sub-station it is a classic modernist white box, with long slit windows, and a Tate-like glass roof. Inside, its two long gallery spaces carry exhibitions of the very best of contemporary British art.
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Spencer family's 18th London residence.
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Fine, modern, own-design jewellery, using 18-carat gold and gemstones. In addition there is a selection of antique fine jewellery from 1850-1950. A catalogue is available ...More
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Elevated bookshop café/bar with rooftop views.
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In 2000, Jay Jopling's pioneering White Cube gallery - the spiritual home of the Young British Artists - upped sticks from its home in St James's for a big new space on 
