The Open Eye Gallery has been established since 1982 and is one of Scotland’s leading contemporary private art galleries. Set in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town in a former Georgian townhouse, it offers an extensive and varied exhibition programme of Scottish contemporary painting, printmaking and applied arts throughout the year.
The gallery works closely with private individual collectors as well as corporate clients to advise them on their collections.
We offer a discreet selling and advice service for the dispersal of private collections and individual works of art.
The gallery offers a full collaborative commissioning programme for private and corporate clients as well as working with interior designers and architects.
Corporate Collection Advice
Hanging Advice
Framing and Restoration Service
Gift Voucher and Wedding Lists
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
As of the 10 January 2020 a new UK regulation came into force to prevent money laundering within the arts sector.
This has the effect that for transactions in excess of €10,000 (circa £8,500) where payments are received by art dealers or galleries proof of identity will now be required. This will require the Gallery to ask for information about your identity and to take copies of appropriate documents (passport, driving licence, utility bill, bank account details).
This will be for any purchase(s) totalling more than €10,000 whether you are an existing or new client notwithstanding the length of your relationship with the gallery.
This is an EU and now UK regulation that will affect the wider art gallery, dealer or auction house market and we ask for your understanding as we undertake and complete these mandatory checks for all our clients.
Any information provided is required to be retained for a period of time under the regulations in line with our privacy policy and will remain confidential.
Jilly Dobson Managing Director
Keith Dobson Director
Michelle Foster Artistic Director
Ashley Rooney Associate Director
Beth Lamont Communications Administrator & Gallery Assistant
Megan Burns Digital Content Co-ordinator & Exhibition Assistant