Pennick, who describes herself as a “working-class, queer Northerner with no art background,” was one of more than 130 London-based dealers holding live exhibitions during this collaborative three-day initiative from June 4-6, which aimed to reinvigorate the British capital’s contemporary art scene after months of coronavirus-induced lockdowns.
“I looked at the business model and saw that the main expense was space. So I thought I’d take that out,” Pennick said. Her participation in Gallery Weekend was supported by the renowned London dealer Sadie Coles, who lent her a small retail unit in Soho.
