Canopy Collections was founded in London in 2020 by curator Louise Chignac and Cécile Ganansia. The gallery was originally established online as a response to the challenges presented during the pandemic.

Since its inception, Canopy Collections has evolved with the ever changing landscape of the global art market. Initially focussing on sophisticated displays in domestic spaces, our programme has developed over the years to encompass major collaborations and nomadic exhibitions across London, Paris and Milan.

In September 2024, Canopy Collections opened their first permanent space in the historic area of Bloomsbury, London. From their new HQ, the gallery now hosts a regular programme of exhibitions, and facilitates private viewings for collectors.

Louise Chignac started her career in 2010 as curatorial assistant to Guillaume Désanges (now President of the Palais the Tokyo, Paris). After studying art history at La Sorbonne University in Paris, she moved to London to complete her MA in Curating at Goldsmiths College. From 2014 to 2018, she managed Cranford Collection, one of the most significant private collections of contemporary art in Europe, under the curatorial direction of Anne Pontégnie. She has also collaborated with international galleries, including MOT International, London and Brussels; The Gallery of Everything, London; and Ordovas, London and New York. In 2015, she contributed to the inaugural edition of the Art Night festival in London and co-edited its first publication, Expanding the City’s Boundaries. In 2016, she collaborated with Christie’s London on a major private collection sale entitled Absobloodylutely! and its original catalogue. As an independent curator, Louise has written extensively about living artists and exhibited the work of Francis Alÿs, Susan Hiller, Pierre Huyghe, Derek Jarman, Martin Kippenberger, Laure Prouvost and Ulay amongst others.

Cécile Ganansia started her career in Asset Management in Paris. In 2013, she set up Brain Circle UK, a major foundation for brain research based in London. She worked in partnership with the Sainsbury’s Foundation on developing a programme of lectures and events that explored the themes of art and science and included international artists such as Marina Abramovic, Anthony Gormley, Michal Rovner and Ron Arad. In 2019, Cécile was involved with the Christie’s Contemporary Art Degree in London.

Since 2020, we have collaborated with international galleries, institutions, brands and private collectors to curate remarkable exhibitions and events in various settings. Our partners include Artsy; artgenève; The Royal Society of Sculptors, London; Thomas Dane Gallery, London; AWITA; Eye of the Collector, London; Cromwell Place, London; Gertrude the Art App; Bowman Sculpture, London; The Van Gogh House, London; Modernity Stockholm; Barnes International; The Twenty Two, London; The Invisible Collection; Turnbull & Asser; Bourne Offices, London; Design Anthology UK; The Evening Standard; Rochester Square, London; 4 Princelet Street, London; The Club-Parcours Saint-Germain; Carpente Architecture; Zoe Masterton-Smith; M de M Architects. If you are interested in discussing artistic collaborations, we would love to hear from you.

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