Sadie Coles

Coles started out in the art world as a gallery director for Anthony d'Offay, opening her own gallery in April 1997. She made her name by being one of the first champions of Sarah Lucas (one of the original YBA's), and now has some of the scene's hottest properties on her books including 2005 Turner Prize nominee Jim Lambie, figurative American painter John Currin and the late Angus Fairhurst. The gallery has two West End sites, one at 35 Heddon Street, off Regent Street, and one at 69 South Audley Street.