Category: Gallerist
Nationality: British
Last Year: 6

Just a short fall for Jay Jopling this year. Given the numbers of galleries closing down or moving to cheaper digs, Jopling’s White Cube has weathered the recession pretty well, with the gallery represented at most major art fairs, and a string of solo shows over the last year by heavy-hitters and media-friendly artists (Georg Baselitz, Tracey Emin, Gilbert & George) as well as others by more recent additions to his stable (Rosson Crow, Zhang Huan). Being papped with singer Lily Allen after separating from artist wife Sam Taylor-Wood caused a bit of a media storm in the new year, but it’s since been business as usual for London’s premier blue-chipper.