You probably wouldn't expect exhibition spaces for contemporary art to be nestled between densely packed, 18th-century coachman's houses on a quiet side street, just behind the traditional townhouse in Bloomsbury where Charles Dickens once lived. But this is precisely where Alexander V. Petalas had a former three-story Victorian warehouse redesigned by 6a Architects to house part of his art collection. Winding from cellar to ceiling is a concrete cantilevered staircase featuring a shiny nickel-silver railing, the details of which were designed by Petalas himself. Represented in the collection, which has steadily grown in size since 2009, are works by both established names as well as emerging artists.

Since opening in 2018, The Perimeter has staged solo exhibitions dedicated to Carmen Herrera, Sarah Lucas, Ron Nagle, Anj Smith, Anna Uddenberg and Joseph Yaeger, among others. Group exhibitions, often in partnership with external curators and institutions, have highlighted the work of artists including Phyllida Barlow, Anthea Hamilton, Rachel Jones, Helen Marten, Rene Matić, Walter Price, Wolfgang Tillmans and Salman Toor.

To support the creation of new work and ambitious exhibitions, The Perimeter frequently collaborates with international institutional partners to co-produce exhibitions and catalogues, and realise new artwork commissions.

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