Leslie Waddington

Leslie Waddington (born 1934)[1] is a British art dealer, chairman of Waddington Custot Galleries, 11 Cork Street, London.

Early life and education

He was educated at Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, and the École du Louvre, Paris[1] His brother Theo Waddington is also an art dealer.[2]

Career

In 1966, started his own gallery in London's Cork Street, having previously worked with his father Victor Waddington, who stayed a partner and co-owner of Waddington Galleries until his death in 2010. Leslie Waddington had the backing of Alex Bernstein, a member of the Granada media dynasty.

In 2011, Waddington Galleries become Waddington Custot Galleries. Lord Bernstein died in 2010, and the 50% of the shares they owned were sold to the London-based French art dealer Stéphane Custot.

In 2013, Sir Nicholas Serota, Director of the Tate Gallery presented Waddington with the Federation of European Art Galleries Association lifetime achievement award "for his efforts in creating and directing an exemplary gallery of high international standing."[3]

Personal life

He is married to Clodagh Waddington, and is godfather to Allegra Huston.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leslie WADDINGTON". Debrett's People of Today. Debrett's. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Norman, Geraldine. "Contemporary Art Market: Modern feast of words, walls and light bulbs: Galleries' open weekend aims to give a clear view of the state of their art". The Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "FEAGA honored two outstanding gallerists at ART 44 BASEL". FEAGA. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Love Child". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2014.

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