Small gallery in London say (5)

I believe the answer is:

state

(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "Condition of country." , "Say; nation" , "Public" , "Condition - sovereign political power" , "Civil government of a country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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