Gallery White Box

Contemporary gallery and artist studio in Blackheath, London.

The gallery and art studio of painter, filmmaker and curator Aleksandra Niemczyk presents exhibitions of Blackheath, London and international artists. Situated opposite Hare and Billet Pond on the southwest corner of the heath, we invite you to drop by and enjoy our latest exhibition as an art lover or collector, or to pick out a unique gift.

Through groups and solo shows, artist residencies, pop up installations, open studio events, art workshops and more, Gallery White Box presents contemporary, vibrant, relevant and sometimes unconventional voices. We also offer an art advisory to build existing and new art collections for private and corporate residencies.

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5 Hare and Billet Rd, Blackheath, London, SE3 0RB (Google Maps)

Current exhibition

Elenor Martinsen:

“New Patterns“

25 September - 4 October, 2026

“How does one paint something as light as a feather? How does one express a breath?”

🗓️ 25 September - 4 October, 2026 / Open Friday-Sunday (10am-5pm), or by appointment. Free entry.

🥂 Opening reception (all welcome): Saturday, 26th September, 3-5pm.

Elenor Martinsen’s first solo exhibition in London is a tonic for troubled times. The artworks have a balanced, melodic feel - like painterly lullabies to soothe the soul. Drawing inspiration from her Nordic roots and international travels, Elenor imbues her work with the gentle and nurturing influence of the Moon.

✍️ Read Belinda Smith’s full text for the exhibition on our website.

Elenor Martinsen (1959) is a Norwegian visual artist and gallerist. She began painting in the eighties, and worked as an assistant for artist Steve Joy in London, New York, and Italy. She had her first solo show in Barcelona in 1992, and later established a gallery in Oslo and an art centre outside Oslo at the shore of Lake Tyrifjorden.

Martinsen’s works have been acquired by major institutions and private collections in many countries. She continues to work with collages of wax, photography, rice paper, gold leaf, pigment, and pastel. In 2001, she was nominated for the Carnegie Art Award.

“New images, new possibilities. In my recent paintings, I have immersed myself in the horizon—in lines, rows, and sequences.

These trains of thought propel the process forward. In turbulent times, art becomes an anchor for me.

The meditative quality of the painting acts as a counterweight to the chaos outside. The contrast with my earlier, vibrant works is striking; the colour palette is now significantly more subdued.

Visually, I aim to convey a breath. I reflect, I pause, I move with the flow.

One of my great inspirations from the 1980s was the artist Agnes Martin. She described art in a way that resonates deeply with me. She said: “When I think of art, I think of beauty. Beauty is in the mystery of life. It is not in the eye; it is in the mind. In our minds there is awareness of perfection.”

I wish to reveal the beauty found in fragility and delicacy—to paint what is difficult to put into words. To explore what lies in between—between the lines. It is often in the space between that something new emerges.

How does one paint something as light as a feather? How does one express a breath?”

- Elenor Martinsen.

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Aleksandra Niemczyk (+44 7422 706825)

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🗺️ Gallery White Box, 5 Hare and Billet Rd, Blackheath, London, SE3 0RB.