About

CLOSE is a rural contemporary art gallery set in the grounds of Close House, Hatch Beauchamp, South Somerset. Founded by curator and art advisor Freeny Yianni RSA who has worked in the international art world for over 30 years developing opportunities for artists and running a visual arts and design practice. Programmed exhibitions as well as our ever growing permanent collection are available to view.

 

CLOSE Ltd curates, (clc) presents exhibitions off campus. We collaborate with organisations and institutions to create outstanding projects that matter.

 

With over thirty years experience in art and commerce, CLOSE collaborate with the world's leading artists, collectors, foundations, galleries, museums, patrons and sponsors of art and culture.

  • Freeny Yianni, Creative Director of Close Ltd
    Freeny Yianni, Creative Director of Close Ltd. Photograph by Neil Cunningham.

    Who We Are

    Founded by Freeny Yianni, Owner and Creative Director, she is well known for her unique approach to the arts for over 30 years. Offering a voice to creative practice. She is also Chair of SAW (Somerset Arts Works) a National Portfolio Organisation that serves to develop artists opportunities and inspire communities through their outstanding art engagement. 

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    Sarah Watney, Assistant to Creative Director, plays the essential role of head of digital for Close Ltd and brings our work alive on screen to enable the character of our projects to transcend to our audiences, helping to reduce our carbon footprint and yet remain relevant on an international platform. She is sensitive to the artists we work with and integral to developing our activities. 

     

    Katherine Perrins leads our marketing and sales here at Close. Contact Katherine directly at katherine@closeltd.com

     

    Contributors include;
    Elias Lemoniatis

    Yanis Hammick

    Tim Bowery                     

    Andrew Brown       

  • Anna Mossman with her works on paper at Close Ltd gallery
    Anna Mossman solo show, Shifts | Shivers | Overlays, 2021

    Art Consultancy

    CLOSE is an art consultancy which works with artists, businesses and individuals, creating outstanding curatorial work for exhibitions, while underpinning cultural strategies, developments and programming.
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    CLOSE believes that creativity has a positive and lasting effect on our lives. Contact us to discuss your ideas or develop a way forward.
  • Close Ltd gallery
    Line Field Interalia exhibition, 2020

    Contemporary Art Space

    Close House is a private showing space which houses an eclectic collection of art, and hosts art exhibitions and inspiring events. Contact us to learn more.
  • Oil painting by Jane Harris
    Jane Harris, Out of Bounds, 2018

    Collaborators

    foundations 

    Prada Foundation, Isaac Newton Foundations, Dakis Ioannou Foundations

     

    education

    Tavistock Hospital, Camberwell School of Art, Chelsea Space, Goldsmiths College, Winchester School of Art, Horrible Histories

     

    sponsorship

    The Secret of Change, Hayward Gallery, The Brewhouse Theatre, Playing for Change

     

    galleries

    Lisson Gallery London, Newport Street Gallery, David Zwirner Gallery, Saatchi Gallery

    artists projects

    Anish Kapoor, Richard Deacon, Damien Hirst, Tony Oursler, Richard Wentworth, Jason Martin, Peter Davis, Diana Thater, Tracey Emin, Douglas Gordon, Simon Patterson, Liam Gillick, Sam Taylor Johnson, Christian Boltanski, Cindy Sherman, Dan Graham

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    charity

    Playing for Change , TAH , Mind-Up

    awards 

    Royal Society of Arts, Design Awards - 1999, Innovative design

     

    collaborations

    ​FARM Group, Conran, Kelly Hoppen, Claudio Silvestrin, British Ceramic Tiles, Porcelanosa, Farrow & Ball, Smeg, Glaverbel, Pilkingtons, AGC

     

    architecture

    Conran Associates, RIBA

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    music media

    AEG live, MTV, BBC, IMG, Mahogany Sessions, Ibiza Rocks, Pasha, Amnesia