For centuries, London has been the city for creatives and is a leading centre of the art world. It holds some of the best institutions internationally, ranging from libraries to museums, private collections to public galleries, as well as of course being the birthplace of the auction house as we know it.
The nation more widely has long been a cultural melting pot and source of inspiration for artists. To celebrate, Sotheby’s has come together with Art UK and twelve institutions across the country to stage a one-off, month-long public exhibition. The show – which is free to see – turns the focus to twelve exceptional works by twelve artists, all born outside of the UK, whose work was somehow transformed by their time here.
