Ruup & Form is a contemporary art gallery in London, championing material-led practices that expand the spaces between art, craft and design.
Founded in 2019 by curator Varuna Kollanethu, the gallery works with emerging and established artists whose practices are shaped by material intelligence, experimentation and distinctive ways of seeing the world. Through research-led exhibitions, commissions, art fairs and collaborations, Ruup & Form explores how materials can carry ideas, histories and lived experience. Its programme brings different voices and practices into conversation, with a particular commitment to underrepresented and cross-cultural perspectives.
The gallery supports artists in developing ambitious practices and new work, while creating considered connections with collectors, institutions, designers and cultural partners. At Ruup & Form, material is not simply a medium, but a way of thinking.
Finding Ruup & Form
Ruup & Form is located at 7 Tilney Court, London EC1V 9BQ.
The nearest station is Old Street, a 5-minute walk from the gallery. Barbican iapproximately a 10-minute walk away, and Farringdon is also within walking distance.
Finding Tilney Court:
Tilney Court is accessed from Old Street. When you reach the entrance, push open the metal gates and walk into the courtyard. Ruup & Form is at No. 7.
The gallery is tucked away from the main street, so please do call us if you have any difficulty finding us.