LONDON.- Darren Leak and Bianca Chu are set join Sotheby’s S|2 Gallery in London as the company continues to expand the gallery and private sales arm of its Global Fine Art Division.

Darren will take on the role of Director of S|2 London, and joins after 10 years at Christie’s where he oversaw the company’s Mayfair Gallery, curating a series of high-profile exhibitions featuring the leading names in contemporary art. After training in Fine Art at the Chelsea School of Art, Darren first joined Christie’s as a technician, later heading the company’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale in London and becoming Director, Senior Specialist in Contemporary Art. Darren will lead an Sǀ2 team which includes Bianca Chu, previously the specialist head of Christie’s First Open in London, and Charles Libeert, who joined the gallery in 2013.

“Darren will bring a wealth of expertise and experience to the role alongside a creative curatorial flair that will result in an unmissable programme of exhibitions at our London gallery. The appointments of Darren and Bianca will further bolster the private sales capability of our global team as we continue to reach new collectors, new audiences and develop innovative approaches to presenting the work of the world’s leading artists.” - Alex Branczik, Head of Contemporary Art, Europe

S|2 is the gallery and private sales arm of Sotheby's Global Fine Art Division with dedicated exhibition spaces in New York, London and Hong Kong. The new programme at the London gallery will form part of a global vision for S|2 to stage compelling secondary market exhibitions with a particular focus on artists who have been celebrated art historically but are under-recognised by the market.

Further details of the future programme for S|2 will be announced in early 2017.