"The funding comes from the Blavatnik Family Foundation, which has supported the Courtauld for many years and its gifts to the Courtauld have now topped £20 million. Located on the top floor of the North Wing of Somerset House within the new Courtauld Campus, the two new galleries restore a space designed in the 18th century as a display room for the Royal Society."
"Sir Leonard and Lady Emily Blavatnik have been foundational supporters of the Courtauld for many years, and we are thrilled that they share our excitement about our expanded engagement with contemporary art. Thanks to their enlightened philanthropy, visitors to the Courtauld's galleries will be able to enjoy the most exciting art of today alongside our extraordinary array of historic masterpieces."
Courtauld Gallery has secured £10 million from the Blavatnik Family Foundation to create two new contemporary art galleries. The Blavatniks' total gifts to the Courtauld have now topped £20 million. The galleries will occupy the top floor of the North Wing at Somerset House within the new Courtauld Campus, restoring an 18th-century display room formerly used by the Royal Society. A dedicated entrance opposite the main Gallery entrance will provide visitor access and, for the first time, public access to the historic East Wing staircase. The galleries are scheduled to open in 2029 for the Courtauld's centenary and will form part of a wider redevelopment supported by the Reuben Foundation and others.
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