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The WW Gallery is one of London's leading contemporary artist-run spaces with a reputation for consistently forward-thinking and innovative projects.

WW has a diverse programme of solo and group exhibitions, accompanied by regular talks, tours and publications: this programme is also complemented by off-site projects and the annual SOLO Award.

History
The WW Gallery was established in 2008 by practising artists, Debra Wilson and Chiara Williams. Originally located in a Victorian terraced house facing Hackney Downs Park, the WW gallery relocated to 34/35 Hatton Garden in Clerkenwell in April of 2012 with Phil Illingworth's acclaimed solo show, Frightening Albert.

The Directors of the WW Gallery, Debra Wilson and Chiara Wiliams, have curated a number of successful on and off-site exhibitions including at the 53rd and 54th Venice Biennale and The London Art Fair. The Gallery's programme has also included a number of guest-curated exhibitions from artist-curator duos, including Sarah Gillham & Mindy Lee, and BREESE LITTLE's Henry Little and Josephine Breese.

WW runs a popular surgery for artists and offers one-to-one sessions for art practitioners needing tailored professional development advice, along with a friendly consultation service for individual or corporate collectors or those thinking of starting a collection. Artists represented by the WW Gallery include: Siobhan Barr, Sadie Hennessy, Phil Illingworth, Jarik Jongman, Enzo Marra, Ayuko Sugiura, Boa Swindler and Chiara Williams.

Hackney Downs
In 2008 the WW Gallery launched with the group exhibition in a converted Hackney flat, I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night.

In 2011, WW held an open call inviting proposals for a series of provisional, site-specific, outdoor installations in the 6 square metre street-facing patio space at WW, 30 Queensdown Road. Thirteen selected artists were awarded a £100 bursary to assist them in the challenge of realising a public art work, on public view 24/7 for 28 days. The launch project, Eva Lis' Mudman, opened during the London Riots in August 2011.

Hatton Garden
In April 2012 the WW Gallery moved to the former premises of a jeweller’s workshop in the heart of Hatton Garden, Clerkenwell. The 1200 square feet of sky-lit rooms include an exhibition space, shop and lounge.

In 2012 the WW Gallery launched the now annual SOLO Award in its new space. The SOLO Award is a structured opportunity created to provide support and development for contemporary artists working in any medium and at all stages in their career. 2013's SOLO Award will be judged by a distinguished panel including: Turner Prize nominated sculptor Alison Wilding; Director of the Ceri Hand Gallery, Ceri Hand; art historian and writer, Charlotte Mullins; and curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Gill Saunders.