Nicholas Logsdail
Nicholas Logsdail | |
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| Born | Christopher Nicholas Roald Logsdail 1945 (age 78–79) London, England |
| Alma mater | Slade School of Fine Art |
| Occupation(s) | Art dealer, gallery owner |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Roald Dahl (maternal uncle) Olivia, Tessa, Theo, Ophelia and Lucy Dahl (maternal first cousins) |
Christopher Nicholas Roald Logsdail OBE (born June 1945)[1][2] is a British art dealer, the owner of the Lisson Gallery, a contemporary art gallery on Bell Street, Lisson Grove, London, founded by Logsdail in 1967, and was joined shortly after by Fiona McLean.
Early life and education
[edit]Logsdail was born in 1945, the son of John Logsdail and Else Kirsten Dahl, sister of the author Roald Dahl. It was his uncle who introduced him to art.[3]
Logsdail was educated at Bryanston School and the Slade School of Fine Art.[4]
Recognition
[edit]Logsdail was interviewed by Sarah Thornton at Art Basel for Seven Days in the Art World.[5] In 2014, The Guardian named him in their "Movers and makers: the most powerful people in the art world".[6]
In 2002, Logsdail purchased Utulivu House, a rambling 18th-century residence in Lamu, Kenya, which he renovated in the traditional style of Gujarati craftsmen. By 2006, he acquired the town’s derelict palm-oil factory and turned it into an artists’ retreat. Artists who have come to stay and work at the art space include Marina Abramović, Anish Kapoor and Christian Jankowski.[7]
Logsdail was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to the arts.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Logsdail has three sons and a daughter from two marriages.[10] His son Alex is also an art dealer.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Christopher Nicholas Roald LOGSDAIL". Companies House. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "(Christopher) Nicholas Roald Logsdail (1945-), Art dealer and gallery owner". National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ Gleadell, Colin (22 June 2009). "Art Sales: dealer who opened Saatchi's eyes". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "(Christopher) Nicholas Roald LOGSDAIL". Debrett's. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ L.), Thornton, Sarah (Sarah (2 November 2009). Seven days in the art world. New York. ISBN 9780393337129. OCLC 489232834.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Farago, Jason (8 May 2014). "Movers and makers: the most powerful people in the art world". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ Tony Perrottet (24 November 2015), Welcome to Lamu: Africa’s Most Captivating Artists Retreat Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N12.
- ^ Javier Pes (December 31, 2016), New Year Honours: architect of African American museum knighted The Art Newspaper.
- ^ Tony Perrottet (24 November 2015), Welcome to Lamu: Africa’s Most Captivating Artists Retreat Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Alex Logsdail". Art in America. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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