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If your mother is a lover of art, a unique and welcome gift she would appreciate
is a ticket to attend one of London Art Studies’ events.
London Art Studies – a series of exclusive events designed to make learning about art both accessible and entertaining –
unveils an exclusive partnership with the Bulgari Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge.
Expert lecturers on the arts will host a series of classes comprising ‘power hours’ over a cocktail
and morning discussions over coffee in the luxury hotel’s private screening room.
From investigating the works of Warhol, Grayson Perry and Duchamp, to getting the most out of hotly-anticipated exhibitions throughout 2015,
lectures have been carefully curated by London Art Studies to
make each session highly relevant as well as compellingly full of insider knowledge.
Lecturers are selected not only for their expertise but also for their accessible and engaging teaching styles.
The new London Art Studies evening class series (LAS Evenings) and morning lecture series (LAS In Focus)
at the Bulgari Hotel sit neatly alongside the institution’s established and popular art lectures held
over lunch at Koffmann’s at The Berkeley Hotel.
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Explains London Art Studies Founder Kate Gordon:
“London is the arts capital of the world and I wanted to provide art lectures for people who don’t have
time to sign up for lengthy courses, but who still want access to the very best teaching in a fun and
sociable format. Our courses appeal to both curious beginners and more knowledgeable art-lovers and
collectors. Our aim is to take some of mystery out of the art world and one of the nicest compliments I’ve
received about our classes is from a student who called them a “spa for the mind” – I think she meant that
our classes are inspiring and also an escape from everyday life”.
As a pre Mother’s Day treat London Art Studies recommends –
LAS Lunch: American Art Since World War II on 12th March 2015.
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A wonderful way to be inspired and escape the ‘daily grind’. London Art Studies founder,
ex Sotheby’s and CNN producer Kate Gordan deems the experiences ‘spas for the mind’
and are also wonderful experiences for mother and daughter (or son) to share.
Lectures include representatives from Christie’s, Sotheby’s, the National Gallery and Tate.
Individual ticket prices range from £50 to £175.
Tickets and gift cards can be purchased from www.londonartstudies.com
March, 2015
3rd LAS EVENINGS The Shock of the Old Ben Street 19.00 – 20.15
5th LAS LUNCH Best of British: From Bloomsbury to Bacon Lizzie Perrotte 10.00 – 14.30
10th LAS IN FOCUS Focus on Impressionism: Degas, Morisot and Pissarro Richard Stemp 10.00 – 12.00
12th LAS LUNCH American Art Since WWII Ben Street 10.00 – 14.30
May, 2015
5th LAS IN FOCUS Sarah Lucas, Sargent and Alexander McQueen Richard Stemp 10.00 – 12.00
5th LAS EVENINGS 20 Great Paintings of the 20th Century Ben Street 19.00 – 20.15
6th LAS LUNCH Modern Art: From Duchamp to the YBAs Linda Smith 10.00 – 14.30
7th LAS LUNCH The Legacy of Minimalism Ben Street 10.00 – 14.30
19th LAS LUNCH British Art from Freud to Emin Richard Stemp 10.00 – 14.30
June, 2015
2nd LAS IN FOCUS Delaunay, Hepworth and Martin Richard Stemp 10.00 – 12.00
2nd LAS EVENINGS Venice Biennale 2015 Overview Ben Street 19.00 – 20.15
16th LAS TOUR Highlights of the Courtauld Gallery Lizzie Perrotte 10.00 – 11.15
September, 2015
7th LAS TOUR The Saatchi Gallery Lizzie Perrotte 10.00 – 11.15
16th LAS LUNCH The Legacy of Surrealism Ben Street 10.00 – 14.30
24th LAS IN FOCUS Ai Wei Wei, Goya, Pop Art Richard Stemp 10.00 – 12.00
November, 2015
10th LAS IN FOCUS Calder & 20th Century Sculpture Richard Stemp 10.00 – 12.00
17th LAS LUNCH American Art Since World War II Ben Street 10.00 – 14.30
December, 2015
1st LAS LUNCH Great Tarts in Art: High Culture & The World’s Oldest Profession Linda Smith 10.00 – 14.30
LAS In Focus – £75, includes light refreshments
LAS Evenings – £50, includes light refreshments
LAS Lunch – £175, includes two-course lunch at Koffmann’s
LAS Tours – includes ticket entry to the exhibition
Tickets can be purchased for individual events and as season tickets by visiting the London Art Studies website www.londonartstudies.com or emailing/calling London Art Studies direct at office@londonartstudies.com
About Bulgari Hotel…
Located in Knightsbridge on the edge of Hyde Park, London’s Bulgari Hotel is both a haven of calm in the centre of the city and yet under a minute’s walk from such landmarks as the famous Harrod’s department store. Since opening in 2012 the Bulgari has set new standards among the luxury hotels of the British capital. Elegant contemporary architecture and Bulgari’s legendary flair for design are matched by class-leading quality of service. Design and service along with generously proportioned rooms and suites combine with unrivalled facilities such as a full gymnasium and physical training centre with on-site personal training team, WORKSHOP; 11 single spa treatment rooms and 1 private spa suite; 25 metre, three-lane swimming pool; 47 seat cinema; unique Cigar Shop and sampling lounge, a stunning Ballroom; to deliver a city hotel experience that is unique in the world.
www.bulgarihotels.com
About Koffmann’s at The Berkley Hotel…
It was a love of international rugby rather than good food that brought a 22-year-old Pierre Koffmann to Britain in 1970. As he says: “Food was not at its best and the rugby more interesting.” Pierre expected to stay only six months. By pure luck Pierre quickly found himself working for Michel and Albert Roux at Le Gavroche in London’s West End. Within another six months he was promoted to Number 2 and after a quick stint at their Brasserie Benoit in the City, Pierre was appointed Head Chef at the Roux Brothers’ new Waterside Inn at Bray. In his five-year tenure he helped them achieve two Michelin stars. In 1977, Pierre and his first wife Annie opened their first restaurant, La Tante Claire, in Chelsea and achieved three Michelin stars before taking up residency in the Berkeley Hotel in 1998. After decades of contributing massively to British cuisine and training some of our finest chefs, Pierre folded away his precious knives in 2003 and realised a dream of hanging up a sign saying “Gone Fishing”. Becoming slightly bored a year later he came back to be a consultant to some major food retailers. The call of the restaurant trade was too loud. In 2009, Pierre agreed to take a ‘pop-up’ La Tante Claire to be the Restaurant on the Roof at Selfridges for one week. Two months and 3,200 servings of his classic Pieds de Cochon aux Morilles later, Pierre once again returned to The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge and to open Koffmann’s with partner and business partner Claire Harrison.Koffmann’s offers a relaxed, informal style with classic provincial French cuisine. The food of Pierre’s childhood in rural Gascony and the food that first inspired Pierre to follow his love of cooking using fresh, seasonal ingredients to deliver exquisite unspoiled flavours.
www.pierrekoffmann.co.uk/about-pierre
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