Halcyon Gallery is an art gallery in London. Founded in 1982 in

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, it displays work from established and emerging

contemporary art Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic ...

ists, particularly

impressionism Impressionism was a 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passa ...

and pop art.

Location

The gallery is located on

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Overview

The gallery was founded in 1982. It represents a selection of renowned international artists. It hosts a programme of contemporary art, showing both established artists and new, emerging talent. It specialises in impressionism and pop art.

Ehud Sheleg Sir Ehud “Udi” Sheleg (; born November 1955) is a British-Israeli businessman, art dealer and political figure. Early life Sheleg was born in Tel Aviv, Israel but is quoted saying “I was brought up, albeit in Israel, with the sentiment of ...

, the treasurer of the UK's

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, became director in 1999. Halcyon Gallery is 50% controlled through a

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company by the Tov Settlement, the Sheleg

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. Investigations by Private Eye magazine allege Halcyon Gallery's and Ehoud Sheleg's financial affairs are a "''Byzantine and outlandish world of bizarre art deals, unpaid bills, dodgy Russian connections...".''

References

External links

Halcyon Gallery Website
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