Phoebe Saatchi Yates and Arthur Yates are among the younger gallerists in London today. But during their short history as Saatchi Yates, the pair have brought a refreshing attitude to the heart of London’s commercial art landscape since their arrival on Mayfair’s Cork Street in 2020. After less than three years, however, they’re upping sticks to St. James’s, a five-minute walk from their former location and a stone’s throw away from Buckingham Palace and Christie’s.

Phoebe and Arthur’s zeal for grandeur is reflected in the sheer size of their new 10,000-square-foot gallery in St. James’s, ready with its crisp white walls, large paintings, and newly laid glossy floor. Beaming with enthusiasm, the couple met Artsy ahead of the gallery’s January opening.

Phoebe and Arthur’s vision for Saatchi Yates. “We always have one foot in the past and one foot in the future,” said Phoebe. Their relocation to St. James’s reflects this. As Arthur noted, “London is London—it’s where exciting things are happening in the art world, and sits in a nexus of activity for emerging and international artists. But the rich history of St. James’s is also extremely important to us.”