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Damien Hirst’s art complex in south London, which was initially due to open this year, will take a little longer to complete. A spokeswoman for Science Ltd, Hirst’s company, says that it is now due to open “in May or June” next year. The centre, which is designed by Caruso St John architects, runs the length of Newport Street in Vauxhall. The former theatre carpentry and scenery production workshops will become six galleries. Office space and a restaurant are also planned.

Early in 2012, Hirst announced plans for the ambitious new venue which, he said will provide a place to show his collection of contemporary art. Hirst is now looking to hire a collection and exhibitions co-ordinator who will be based at the Newport Street complex.

Contemporary artist Damien Hirst is blocking the sale of an early spot painting that he executed directly on the wall of a London house in 1988. The painting was a birthday present for the home’s former owner, Jamie Ritblat, now a successful property mogul, from his parents Sir John and Lady Ritblat, both well-known art collectors and Hirst enthusiasts. “Bombay Mix” remained in the house when the current owners, Jess Simpson and her husband Roger, purchased it in 2005. Two years later, Simpson removed the painting, mounted it on an aluminum backing board, and had it framed in hopes of selling it.

Since Hirst’s company Science Ltd. still holds the painting’s original certificate of authenticity, it is claiming ownership of the work and prohibiting Simpson from selling the piece.