Leading design gallery Themes & Variations is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a landmark exhibition of pioneering post-war and contemporary design. The show explores the theme of continuity and change in design over the past quarter century.

‘MAVERICK’ open from 19th November – 12th December 2009

THEMES & VARIATIONS

231 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2SE (020 7727 5531)

The exhibition features works by a selection of the artists that the gallery has introduced over the years. Historic pieces by the likes of Ettore Sottsass and Bridget Riley are shown alongside established work by Tom Dixon and Andre Dubreuil as well as new furniture by emerging talents that have been created exclusively for the occasion. 

The exhibition revisits the black and white aesthetic with which the gallery opened in November 1984. One of the highlights of the inaugural show was a display of the iconic, monochrome Themes & Variations designs by Piero Fornasetti which inspired the name of the gallery. 

When the gallery first opened its doors, the London design scene was in its infancy and Notting Hill was uncharted territory. Originally a garage with a scrap metal merchant for a neighbour, the gallery has gone on to play a significant role in the regeneration of the area and the development of design in London, securing its reputation for anticipating new trends in a constantly evolving market.