Bernard Jacobson Gallery is thrilled to announce its inaugural exhibition at its new location in the heart of Soho, on the iconic Golden Square. This group exhibition marks a significant milestone in the gallery's storied history, celebrating its reopening with a display that spans more than five decades of artistic collaboration.

Since its foundation in 1969, Bernard Jacobson Gallery has been at the forefront of the post-war and contemporary art scene, advocating for the works and visions of some of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, from modern British masters to American and international giants. As such, the curated selection of paintings, prints, sculptures and works on paper brings together a myriad of artists, from Ivor Abrahams, Peter Blake, Patrick Caulfield, Robyn Denny, Robert Dukes, David Hockney, Phillip King, Leon Kossoff, Bruce McLean, Henry Moore, Richard Smith, William Tillyer and Marc Vaux to Larry Bell, Sam Francis, Joe Goode, Robert Motherwell, Ed Ruscha, Frank Stella, Georges Braque and Henri Matisse. 

Highlighting the gallery’s rich history and evolution, the exhibition celebrates the relationships and personal connections that have developed and flourished throughout its existence, showcasing Jacobson’s commitment to not only representing, but championing, his artists, the 'creator[s] of things of beauty and wonder.’ True to a 'romantic and old-fashioned' ethos of close collaboration, Jacobson places emphasis on ensuring their creative output is 'cherished and handled with the utmost respect and dignity'. 

This philosophy has guided the gallery through its expansion, from its original focus on prints to a broader engagement with paintings and sculptures, welcoming a diverse range of artists from across the globe. Prints published by Jacobson in the gallery’s earliest years are invited into dialogue with pivotal works by Braque and Motherwell, and the very latest of Dukes’ still lifes and Tillyer’s seascapes, in a display that considers the chains of influence between generations of artists. 

Now, settling into its new location at number 8, the group show serves as a testament to the gallery's enduring legacy. It reflects on the past, present and future of Bernard Jacobson Gallery, inviting audiences familiar and new to engage with the artworks and the stories behind them.