Founded
1995
Directors
Rebecca Hicks
Nicola Shane
Locations
25 Thurloe Street
London
SW7 2LQ
UK
Exhibited artists
Susan Derges
Edgar Martins
Sandra Kantanen
Bettina von Zwehl
Tom Hunter
Takashi Arai
Awoiska van der Molen
Leila Jeffreys
Tessa Traeger
Purdy Hicks Gallery first opened its gallery in Southwark in 1995 and has continually supported the evolving practice of both established and emerging international artists, each with an individual and radical approach to the artistic possibilities of their time. While eight to ten exhibitions are held annually, Purdy Hicks is also an active publisher.
Photography is a strong focus with the Gallery showcasing the work of artists including Susan Derges, Tom Hunter, Sandra Kantanen, Leila Jeffreys, Edgar Martins, Diana Matar, Awoiska van der Molen, Jorma Puranen and Bettina Von Zwehl, each of whom has a considerable critical and curatorial following, and an aim to break popular perceptions of method and role in contemporary photography. Works by our represented artists have recently been acquired by the Victoria an Albert Museum London, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, MOMA, and more.
Susan Derges
Shoreline 10 September
1998
Shoreline series
100.5 x 237.5 cm
Unique Dye Destruction print
Courtesy of Susan Derges @ Purdy Hicks Gallery
Sandra Kantanen
Forest 7
2017
Smoke series
Edition of 5, 128 x 108 cm or edition of 5, 58 x 49 cm
Pigment Print on paper
Courtesy of Sandra Kantanen @ Purdy Hicks Gallery
Edgar Martins
Letter exchanged with inmate A 5.11.2017
2017-2018
What photography has in common with an empty vase
30 x 24 cm frame size
C type print
Courtesy of Edgar Martins @ Purdy Hicks Gallery
Tessa Traeger
Chemistry of Light No. 22
2013
Chemistry of Light
Edition of 8, 59.4 x 42 cm (Diptych)
tinted ambrotype c1890 3.125 x 2.75in, black lacquer backing in decay 2012 - Giclee print
Courtesy of Tessa Traeger @ Purdy Hicks Gallery
Tessa Traeger
Chemistry of Light No. 23
2013
Chemistry of Light
Edition of 8, 59.4 x 42 cm (Diptych)
tinted ambrotype c1890 3.125 x 2.75in, black lacquer backing in decay 2012 - Giclee print
Courtesy of Tessa Traeger @ Purdy Hicks Gallery
Leila Jeffreys
Crested Pigeon
2017
Ornithurae
Ed of 25 111.7 x 88.9 cm, Ed of 6 139.7 x 111.7 cm
Fine art inkjet print on cotton rag archival paper
Courtesy of Leila Jeffreys @ Purdy Hicks Gallery
Leila Jeffreys
Superb fruit-dove
2017
Ornithurae
Ed of 25 111.7 x 88.9 cm, Ed of 6 139.7 x 111.7 cm
Fine art inkjet print on cotton rag archival paper
Courtesy of Leila Jeffreys @ Purdy Hicks Gallery