ARCADIA MISSA LIMITED

What ARCADIA MISSA LIMITED does

Arcadia Missa Limited is a privately held commercial contemporary art gallery based at 35 Duke Street, London W1U 1LH, United Kingdom. The gallery was established as a project space in 2011 and transitioned to a commercial gallery in 2015 under Founder and Director Rózsa Farkas and Director Christopher Eperjesi. It represents a roster of 18 contemporary artists, with notable recent achievements including Turner Prize wins by Jesse Darling (2023) and Nnena Kalu (2025), and the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize won by Rene Matić (2026).

The gallery operates through three core product lines: (1) physical gallery exhibitions at its London space, open Tuesday–Saturday 12–6pm; (2) the Open Office online viewing room platform (open-office.arcadiamissa.com) for remote exhibition access and artwork enquiries; and (3) a publishing programme centred on the 'How to Sleep Faster' journal alongside artist and writer novellas distributed through Public Knowledge Books and selected international bookstores. Distribution is augmented by regular participation in major international art fairs including Art Basel (Miami Beach, Hong Kong), Frieze London, Miart Milan, and the Condo London gallery hosting consortium.

The business model is transaction-based, earning commission on primary-market sales of contemporary artworks, supplemented by publication revenue. The customer base comprises private contemporary art collectors and institutional buyers including Tate Britain, MoMA PS1, The Photographer's Gallery, and Kunst Museum Winterthur. The gallery is founder-led, self-funded (no external investment disclosed), and operates with a small named team of approximately five people.

Name

ARCADIA MISSA LIMITED

Legal name

Arcadia Missa

Website

https://arcadiamissa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arcadia Missa is a London-based commercial contemporary art gallery representing 18 artists. Founded in 2015 from a 2011 project space, it sells artworks on commission, publishes the 'How to Sleep Faster' journal, and participates in major international art fairs serving private collectors and museums.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Art, Photography & Illustrated Books Publishing (MPAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Artist representation
• Art exhibition services
• Art fair participation
• Art publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Art Sales and Commission: The gallery operates as a commercial art gallery selling contemporary artworks by represented artists, earning commission on sales. The gallery also sells publications including the 'How to Sleep Faster' journal and artist novellas through Public Knowledge Books and selected bookstores internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arcadia Missa is a London-based commercial art gallery representing 18 contemporary artists, selling artworks on commission through its Duke Street gallery space, international art fairs, and museum partnerships. The gallery also operates the Open Office online viewing room platform and the How to Sleep Faster publishing programme producing a journal, artist novellas, and anthologies distributed via Public Knowledge Books.

Product overview

Arcadia Missa operates as a commercial art gallery established in 2015 after running as a project space since 2011. The gallery offers three core product lines: physical gallery exhibitions at their London location (35 Duke Street), the online viewing room platform Open Office for digital exhibitions, and a publishing programme including the journal 'How to Sleep Faster' plus artist/writer novellas and anthologies. The gallery represents a roster of contemporary artists and does not accept unsolicited submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Open Office: Online viewing room platform for Arcadia Missa, hosting digital exhibitions and viewing rooms.
• How to Sleep Faster

Products and services

• Contemporary Art Gallery Exhibitions Physical exhibitions of contemporary artworks by the gallery's 18 represented artists, held at the 35 Duke Street, London gallery space. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 12-6pm. Artworks are available for purchase by collectors and institutions through enquiry-based sales.
• Open Office Online Viewing Room An online viewing room platform hosted at open-office.arcadiamissa.com that presents digital exhibitions and viewing rooms of works by gallery artists, accessible remotely for collectors and institutions to view and enquire about artworks.
• How to Sleep Faster Journal A published journal covering art, culture, and contemporary practice featuring contributions by artists and writers. Explores themes around representation, politics, and artistic practice. Distributed through Public Knowledge Books and selected international bookstores.
• Artist and Writer Novellas Occasional anthologies and novellas published by the gallery, available through Public Knowledge Books and selected bookstores internationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three represented artists won major prizes in recent years: Jesse Darling (Turner Prize 2023), Nnena Kalu (Turner Prize 2025), Rene Matić (Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2026)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Kayokoyuki (Tokyo)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2026Arcadia Missa hosted Kayokoyuki from Tokyo during Condo London 2026, a collaborative gallery exchange initiative. This represents the gallery hosting an international partner gallery as part of the Condo London consortium.
• 243 Luz x Roland Ross (Margate)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2025Arcadia Missa hosted 243 Luz x Roland Ross from Margate during Condo London 2025. This partnership involved hosting the partner gallery's exhibition at Arcadia Missa's London space.
• Veda (Florence)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2025Arcadia Missa partnered with Veda from Florence during Condo London 2025, hosting Lewis Hammond and Dominique White in a collaborative exhibition arrangement.
• A.L. Steiner & Phoebe Collings-James (Condo 2016)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2017Arcadia Missa participated in Condo 2016 (predecessor to Condo London), hosting A.L. Steiner and Phoebe Collings-James as part of the international gallery exchange.
• 47 CanalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner47 Canal co-hosted the 'Holland Isn't Japan' exhibition at Arcadia Missa featuring Mickael Marman and Daan van Golden, representing a collaborative exhibition partnership with the New York gallery.
• Misako & RosenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMisako & Rosen co-hosted the 'Holland Isn't Japan' exhibition at Arcadia Missa. Misako & Rosen is a Tokyo-based gallery that collaborates with Arcadia Missa on exhibitions featuring Japanese and international artists.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 47 Canal: New York-based contemporary art gallery with which Arcadia Missa has co-hosted exhibitions. Directly comparable in curatorial profile, focus on conceptually rigorous contemporary practice, and primary-market model.
• Hauser & Wirth: Global contemporary and modern art gallery with flagship presence in London and multiple international locations. Comparable in operating model (primary sales, publishing, fairs), artist roster caliber, and museum-level institutional engagement.
• Cabinet Gallery: London-based contemporary art gallery with a tightly curated roster and strong critical positioning. Comparable in scale, curatorial approach, and engagement with international art fairs and institutions.
• David Zwirner: Leading New York-based contemporary art gallery with global presence. Comparable in representing critically-engaged contemporary artists, participation in major fairs, and publishing/exhibition programming.
• White Cube: Major London-based contemporary art gallery with multiple international locations representing leading contemporary artists. Directly comparable in artist representation, primary-market sales model, and participation in tier-one art fairs such as Frieze and Art Basel.
• Herald St: London-based contemporary art gallery representing emerging and established contemporary artists. Comparable in scale, programmatic focus on contemporary practice, and international fair participation.
• Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi: Berlin-based contemporary art gallery representing critically-engaged international artists. Comparable in representing conceptually rigorous contemporary practice and participating in major European art fairs.
• Maureen Paley: Established London contemporary art gallery representing international artists with a strong critical and exhibition programme. Closely comparable in scale, London-based operations, and contemporary-art focus.
• Emalin: London-based contemporary art gallery representing emerging contemporary artists with strong institutional connections. Comparable in scale, curatorial focus on conceptual practice, and contemporary primary-market model.
• Carlos/Ishikawa: London contemporary art gallery with a critical, conceptual roster. Comparable in artist-selection philosophy, institutional relationships, and engagement with international biennials.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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