Lovisa Berntson Vit and India Bhattacharjee were orbiting the same social circles for years until their paths aligned in 2019, when Vit was studying for her MFA at Sotheby’s and Bhattacharjee was working at a private members club The Cultivist. The duo quickly became inseparable as each other’s art world confidants, and, in 2020, the two London-based Swedish gallerists seized an opportunity to stage an exhibition in Skänor, a beachside town on Sweden’s southern tip. They packed their car with work from 11 artists and set off, turning what started as an experimental idea into the beginning of a life-changing project.
Four years later, Berntson Bhattacharjee is celebrating its first anniversary at its 2,200-square-foot permanent location on Berners Street in London’s bustling Fitzrovia neighborhood. Evolving from its nomadic beginnings, the gallery has quickly become an exciting player in London’s vibrant gallery scene, known for its program of young, buzzy artists.