Our Story

Founded in 2018, Galerie Lumen has become a beacon for contemporary art that challenges, inspires, and transforms.

A space for contemplation

Galerie Lumen was born from a simple conviction: that great art deserves to be experienced, not merely observed. Our founder, Margaux Delacroix, envisioned a space where the architecture itself would become part of the artistic dialogue.

Housed in a converted industrial warehouse in the arts district, the gallery's raw concrete walls and soaring ceilings provide a dramatic backdrop for works that push the boundaries of contemporary practice.

Today, we represent over thirty artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, and digital media, with a permanent collection of more than two hundred works.

Our Mission

We believe that light reveals truth. Every exhibition at Galerie Lumen is curated with intention — to illuminate perspectives that might otherwise remain in shadow, to elevate emerging voices alongside established masters, and to create encounters between viewer and artwork that linger long after leaving.

Art is not a luxury. It is a necessity. We commit to making contemporary art accessible, thought-provoking, and deeply human.

Curatorial Leadership

A dedicated team of curators, historians, and visionaries shaping the gallery's artistic direction.

M

Margaux Delacroix

Founder & Director

Former curator at the Pompidou Centre. 20 years championing emerging contemporary artists across Europe and Asia.

J

James Whitford

Chief Curator

Art historian specializing in post-minimalism. Published author and lecturer at the Royal College of Art.

S

Sofia Mendes

Associate Curator

Focused on digital and new media art. Previously at the Serpentine Gallery and the New Museum, New York.

R

Ravi Kapoor

Collections Manager

Conservation specialist with expertise in contemporary sculpture. Manages acquisitions and loans for the permanent collection.

200+
Works in Collection
34
Represented Artists
48
Exhibitions Since 2018
85K
Annual Visitors
"A revelatory space for contemporary art" — The Guardian "Galerie Lumen redefines the gallery experience" — Frieze Magazine "Where emerging talent meets curatorial excellence" — ArtReview "One of the most exciting galleries in Europe" — Wallpaper* "A beacon of light in the contemporary art world" — Hyperallergic "A revelatory space for contemporary art" — The Guardian "Galerie Lumen redefines the gallery experience" — Frieze Magazine "Where emerging talent meets curatorial excellence" — ArtReview "One of the most exciting galleries in Europe" — Wallpaper* "A beacon of light in the contemporary art world" — Hyperallergic