About 3812

  • 3812 is an international art platform with gallery spaces in London and Hong Kong. Co-founded by Mark Peaker and Calvin Hui, 3812 connects artists, collectors, institutions and cultural partners across markets, with a focus on cross-border and cross-cultural exchange between East and West.
     
    In 2010, the art business concept of 3812 began. In 2011, 3812 opened its first contemporary art space in Hong Kong, establishing its foundation in Asia through curatorial programming, collector engagement and cultural initiatives. In 2018, the official name “3812 Gallery” was registered, and opened its London gallery as part of its long-term international expansion strategy. In 2025, the London gallery relocated to The Whiteley, marking a further stage in the Group’s international development. 3812 U.K. has since become the Group’s principal operating platform for deepening the engagement with artists, collectors, institutions and cultural partners across the U.K., Europe and international markets.
     
    3812 operates across two complementary market gateways: London, one of the world’s most established international art centres and a bridge to the U.K. and Europe; and Hong Kong, one of Asia’s most dynamic art-market hubs and a gateway to collectors, institutions and cultural communities across the region. Through these dual presences, 3812 seeks to create opportunities for artists and artworks to reach wider international audiences.
     
    The Group’s development reflects the complementary roles of its co-founders. Mark Peaker, CEO and Co-founder, leads 3812’s global development, with a particular focus on the London gallery, the U.K. and European markets, and the Group’s international relationships with collectors, institutions, arts organisations and cultural partners. Calvin Hui, CFO and Co-founder, focuses on Asia, where 3812 was founded, and plays a central role in the Group’s curatorial direction, programming development and collector engagement across the region.
     
    3812 represents, promotes and collaborates with selected artists across modern and contemporary art, Chinese ink, painting, sculpture, porcelain and other media. Its platform brings together artistic practices rooted in diverse cultural traditions and contemporary expressions, supporting dialogue between artists, collectors, institutions and audiences across Asia, Europe and other international markets.
     
    Beyond its gallery programme, 3812 provides art-related services including exhibitions, curatorial programming, collector advisory, art education, provenance documentation and collection-management support. Through these activities, the Group seeks to support artists, collectors, family offices, institutions and cultural partners across the art ownership lifecycle.
     
    3812 is committed to responsible collecting, cultural exchange and the long-term development of a cross-border art ecosystem connecting East and West.
    "Woman – Ma Desheng Solo Exhibition" 3812 Gallery’s Inaugural Exhibition at The Whiteley London, 15 October to 15 November 2025 (View more details about this item in a popup).
    Hsiao Chin Archives - "The Light of Hope" Exhibition, 7 November 2025 to 23 January 2026 (View more details about this item in a popup).
    "soul & social – anothermountainman First Solo in London" at 3812 Gallery London, 21 November 2025 - 3 January 2026 (View more details about this item in a popup).
    "Before the Unseen – Thomas Ngan's First Solo Exhibition in U.K. & Inaugural Artist Residency Programme" at 3812 Gallery London, 16 January to 7 March 2026 (View more details about this item in a popup).
    "The Ascent: 15 Years of 3812 Gallery – Anniversary Exhibition" at 3812 Gallery Hong Kong, 19 March to 7 May 2026 (View more details about this item in a popup).
    "Illuminated Heart – Hsiao Chin Solo Exhibition in London" at 3812 Gallery London, 13 March to 23 April 2026 (View more details about this item in a popup).
    "Parting the Clouds: Māris Čačka Solo Exhibition" at 3812 Gallery London, 26 June to 9 August 2026 (View more details about this item in a popup).
    "Tranquil State: Eric Lai Wai Lam Solo Exhibition" at 3812 Gallery Hong Kong, 28 August to 23 October 2026 (View more details about this item in a popup).
    "Woven Voices — Her Story in Art" at 3812 Gallery London, 15 August to 27 September 2026 (View more details about this item in a popup).
    "Dusk Upon the Hush: Liu Guofu Works on Paper Exhibition" at 3812 Gallery Hong Kong, 23 September - 29 November 2024 (View more details about this item in a popup).

    "Woman – Ma Desheng Solo Exhibition" 3812 Gallery’s Inaugural Exhibition at The Whiteley London, 15 October to 15 November 2025

  • OUR NAME

    People often ask what 3812 means.
     
    The name was born in 2010 in Chamonix, France, when co-founders Mark Peaker and Calvin Hui joined friends to ski the renowned La Vallée Blanche off-piste route. The route begins near the Aiguille du Midi, where skiers must navigate the arête ridge at an altitude of approximately 3,812 metres. The descent that day, set against the peaks of Mont Blanc and the snowfields of La Mer de Glace, became a source of inspiration for the founders. In recognition of the journey, the challenge and the spirit of exploration, the name 3812 was chosen. 
     
    From this experience, 3812 Gallery was formed.
  • The Co-Founders

    The Co-Founders

    Mr. Mark Peaker

     

    Mark Peaker is CEO and Co-founder of 3812. Since co-founding 3812 Gallery with Calvin Hui, he has played a central role in developing the Group’s international presence, with a particular focus on the growth of 3812’s London gallery and the Group’s engagement with artists, collectors, institutions and cultural partners across international markets.
     
    Following a professional career in finance, from which he retired in 2001, Mark has focused on art, culture and philanthropy. Since the launch of 3812’s London gallery in 2018, he has led the expansion of the Group’s London presence and supported the development of sustained cultural networks between Asia, Europe and the wider international art community.
     
    Mark specialises in developing and maintaining longstanding relationships with artists, collectors, advisors and arts organisations across Europe and Asia. Through these relationships, he has contributed to 3812’s role as a platform for cross-border and cross-cultural exchange, and for the international presentation of 3812’s artists and their works.
     
    Alongside his work with 3812, Mark is committed to philanthropy, particularly in the areas of children’s welfare, education, mental health and arts education. He is a patron and development committee member of the Royal Drawing School in the United Kingdom. 3812 UK has been a long-term patron of the Royal Drawing School and, in 2026, further strengthened this relationship through an institutional partnership. 3812 UK also supports Future Talent, a U.K.-registered charity dedicated to nurturing young musicians, including through its contributions to the Harvey Parker Award programme since the 2022/23 academic year. Since 2015, Mark has been serving as Chairman of Shakespeare4All. He is also a past Vice-Chairman of fundraising for the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, an advisor to the board of Mind HK.
     
    Mark is also an active contributor to public and civic discourse in Hong Kong. In 2022, Unicorn Publishing Group in the U.K. published hist first book, “Peaker of the Peak: Letters to the Editor Hong Kong 2003–2022”, featuring a selection of his letters published in the South China Morning Post over a period of approximately 20 years.
     
    Mark shares Calvin Hui’s commitment to building 3812 as an international platform that connects artists, collectors, institutions and cultural partners across markets, and to strengthening cultural dialogue between East and West.
  • Mr. Calvin Hui Calvin Hui is CFO and Co-founder of 3812. Based in Hong Kong, he is a cultural entrepreneur,...

    Mr. Calvin Hui

     

    Calvin Hui is CFO and Co-founder of 3812. Based in Hong Kong, he is a cultural entrepreneur, art advisor, collector and curator with extensive experience in the Asian art market, curatorial programming, collector engagement and cross-cultural arts initiatives.
     
    Calvin co-founded 3812 with Mark Peaker in Hong Kong, establishing the Group’s foundation in Asia, and participated in the Group’s expansion to London in 2018. With a primary focus on Asia, Calvin has played a central role in shaping 3812’s curatorial direction, programming development and collector engagement across the region. Through his curatorial, advisory and cultural initiatives, Calvin has contributed to the development of 3812’s artistic direction and to the Group’s evolution from a traditional gallery into an international art platform connecting artists, collectors, institutions and cultural partners across Asia, Europe and other markets.
     
    From 2011 to 2017, Calvin served as Co-Chairman and Director of Fine Art Asia art fair. From 2015 to 2017, he served as Co-Chairman and Director of INK ASIA, an art fair in Hong Kong dedicated to contemporary ink art. In 2016, Calvin was appointed art consultant and curator for the Chairman’s Collection at MGM Cotai in Macau. He later curated major exhibitions for the Macau International Art Biennale in 2021 and 2023, including projects that brought together artists, institutions, collectors and audiences across cultural and geographic boundaries. In 2018, Calvin founded INK NOW, a cultural platform initially established to promote contemporary ink art and later developed through exhibitions, cultural programmes and institutional collaborations in Taipei and Shanghai. These projects reflected his broader interest in advancing dialogue between tradition and contemporary practice, and between Eastern and Western cultural perspectives.
     
    Calvin Hui is a member in the Arts Programme Committee, Board of Governors of Hong Kong Arts Centre. He is also a member of Circle of Friends of the First Initiative Foundation in Hong Kong. Calvin’s work reflects a commitment to cross-border cultural exchange, curatorial innovation and the development of international platforms for artists, collectors and audiences. Together with Mark Peaker, he seeks to build 3812 as a bridge between East and West, supporting artistic exchange, collector engagement and cultural dialogue across international markets.