The London-based Art Newspaper reports that the Christie’s-owned international gallery chain Haunch of Venison will shutter its four-year old Zurich outpost.

Haunch of Venison to close Zürich gallery

Contemporary dealer says expansion in London, Berlin and New York is behind the move

By Gareth Harris
Published online 2.7.09

London. Contemporary art dealer Haunch of Venison has announced the closure of its 3,500 sq. ft space in Zürich which opened in 2005. Haunch, which is owned by Christie’s, denied that the economic slump has prompted the Swiss withdrawal, saying in a statement: “To ensure the continued support of their roster of international artists and an expanding exhibition programme in London, Berlin and New York, contemporary gallery Haunch of Venison announces the closure of their Swiss exhibition space, Haunch of Venison Zürich, at the end of 2009…