Her parents were keen on culture and saved, so the family could take holidays in Italy to see the art there.
[6] In the late 1980s, she opened a second gallery in Florence, Italy, but shut it in 1991 after the art market slump.
[5] Two of her babysitters at that time were a couple who later became well-known artists, Jake Chapman, who showed at her gallery, and Sam Taylor-Wood (since married to Aaron Taylor-Johnson).
Through tutor Peter Doig she learnt about Chris Ofili, Cecily Brown and Chantal Joffe.
[6] In 2001, despite her success, she rejected identification with the art establishment, saying "I like to think I still take risks in the gallery with younger artists.