The upcoming exhibition, Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector, will feature over 100 works celebrating her impact on contemporary art. Despite her London gallery's short lifespan from 1938-1939, Guggenheim Jeune showcased pioneering artists such as Salvador Dali and Vasily Kandinsky. Associate curator Grazina Subelyte emphasizes Guggenheim's critical role in enhancing the visibility and acceptance of contemporary art in London. The exhibition opens in Venice in April 2026 before traveling to London's Royal Academy, highlighting Guggenheim's ground-breaking exhibitions and contributions to the art scene during a pivotal time.
"The story we want to tell focuses on Guggenheim's enormous personal contribution to the visibility and acceptance of contemporary art in London at that time," says Grazina Subelyte.
"Guggenheim Jeune showed the most up-to-the-minute art... at a time when London wasn't the stage for contemporary art in the way it is now. Indeed, Peggy paved the way for that."
"Her exhibition of contemporary sculpture in April 1938 was the first event of its kind, and included works by Jean Arp, Alexander Calder, Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Constantin Brâncuși."
"In all, there were more than 20 exhibitions at Guggenheim Jeune before it closed on the eve of the Second World War."
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