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Mount Street in Mayfair, London Photo: Ewan Munro / Flickr
The Contemporary Art Society (CAS) charity, which supports museums and artists across the UK, is setting up shop in Mayfair on 4 June. CAS is moving into a temporary space on Mount Street lent by the London collectors Freddy and Muriel Salem during London Gallery Weekend, selling works by artists such as Lubaina Himid and Roger Hiorns with proceeds going to the charity. The space is due to be open until August.
Artists will keep their usual cut of sales, confirms the director of CAS, Caroline Douglas, while a percentage from their gallery commission will go to the charity. Participating galleries include Greengrassi, Lisson Gallery, Maureen Paley, the Modern Institute, Thaddeus Ropac, Kate MacGarry, Sadie Coles, Corvi-Mora, the Approach and Hollybush Gardens. White Cube will also be taking part. Sponsors of the project include the auction house Christie’s; the art storage and transporter Momart; a