She Wore Givenchy… An Hour with Audrey Hepburn at The Ritz

Posted by Emyr Thomas

An Hour with Audrey Hepburn at the Ritz, 1964 – An exhibition of photographs by Angela Williams will take place at the Heartbreak Gallery in Marylebone from 28th February to 28th March 2013.

This exhibition of Audrey Hepburn portraits has two stories – the first in 1964 when freelance photographer Angela Williams was given the assignment to photograph Monsieur Pompidou and his wife for a national newspaper. Once in Paris she was told to head up to a suite at the Ritz and photograph the person staying there…and that she had one hour only.

The second story almost fifty years later when Angela Williams unearthed photographic portraits taken earlier in her career . Amongst the rock stars (a very young Pink Floyd), Hollywood royalty (the Fonda siblings, a young Barbra Streisand, Anthony Perkins, Paul Newman ) and ‘It girls’ of the day Marianne Faithfull and Cathy McGowan, was Audrey Hepburn.

The photography film roll has been treated and the restored but the images remain the same. In just one hour with this iconic actress and humanitarian, Angela captured her timeless style and beauty in this stunning collection of portraits. She wore Givenchy… reveals the very essence of Audrey Hepburn and her star qualities.

For further details, please visit the Heartbreak Gallery website. Sign up to our blog below to receive news of future gallery openings and events.

‘A Brush with the Artist’ at 45 Park Lane

Posted by Bon Vivant

45 Park Lane, Dorchester Collection’s latest Mayfair hotel, is hosting ‘A Brush with the Artist’ in October, to enable art buyers and art lovers the chance to meet with some of Britain’s finest contemporary artists, whose pieces adorn the hotel’s rooms and suites.

Tickets are £40 and include breakfast with the artist, private viewing and studio transfers where applicable, on the following dates:

9th October: with Martin Fuller followed by private studio tour in Brixton
10th October: with Roger McGough poetry reading and book signing
11th October: with Bruce McLean & Brad Faine followed by studio visit
13th October: with Brendan Neiland and private display of work
14th October: with Christian Furr and a private show of work

45 Park Lane regularly hosts artist events at the hotel – In May this year, Jane McAdam Freud, daughter of Lucian, hosted Friday breakfasts at CUT at 45 Park Lane before a private guided tour of ‘Lucian Freud: Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery’.

For enquiries or to make a reservation, please telephone the dedicated arts line 020 7317 6503.

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Gingerline HQ: ‘An Immersive Dining Experience’

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Gingerline HQ will launch on Saturday 29th August for a limited period where guests will be able to enjoy a four course dinner combined with an experience of ‘secrecy, theatre and art’.

The location is secret and will only be revealed to guests 60 minutes before the evening begins, but it is always a short walk from a station on the East London Line.

Gingerline, which is described as an ‘immersive dining experience’ for ‘London’s food adventurers’ is run by Kerry Adamson alongside food enthusiast Susannah Mountfort and designer Syd Hausmann. For tickets please click here.

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‘Freud on Freud’ at 45 Park Lane

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Following the opening of Lucian Freud’s exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, the Dorchester Collection’s 45 Park Lane is offering a unique opportunity for contemporary art lovers to hear a different perspective of Lucian Freud’s work.

An open-discussion breakfast at CUT at 45 Park Lane about the artist and his latest exhibition will be held with Lucian Freud’s daughter, artist Jane McAdam Freud, followed by a guided tour of the exhibition on 11, 18 and 25 May. Jane McAdam Freud, who had observed and worked closely with her father, will be hosting her own exhibition until 29 May at the Gazelli Art House in Mayfair.

For enquiries or to make a reservation, please phone 020 7317 6503 quoting Freud. Tickets cost £40 including breakfast, gallery entry and one-way transfer.

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The Spirit of London Exhibition at Morton’s

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A preview of photographs from new book The Spirit of London is to take place in an exhibition at Morton’s club until 17th May.

The Spirit of London is a photographic record of London in 2012 – The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has written the Foreword and the book will be presented to all the 15,000 Olympians and Paralympians.

The exhibition showcases a selection of photographic images, which capture the essence of London, including the beautiful sunrise pictured above. Giclée prints of many of these images will also be available to order.

For details of the exhibition and to arrange a private tour, free of charge, please contact Morton’s club on 020 7499 0363 or email info@mortonsclub.com.