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Viewing Gary Simmons This Must Be the Place

The Wick Culture - Installation view, ‘Gary Simmons. This Must Be the Place’ at Hauser & Wirth London until 29 July 2023. © Gary Simmons. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Alex Delfanne

Above Installation view, ‘Gary Simmons. This Must Be the Place’ at Hauser & Wirth London until 29 July 2023. © Gary Simmons. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Alex Delfanne

The Wick Culture - Gary Simmons
Ghost Town Skies
2023
Oil paint and cold wax on canvas
213.4 x 274.3 cm / 84 x 108 in
Photo: Keith Lubow

© Gary Simmons
Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Above Gary Simmons Ghost Town Skies 2023 Oil paint and cold wax on canvas 213.4 x 274.3 cm / 84 x 108 in Photo: Keith Lubow © Gary Simmons Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

The Wick Culture - Gary Simmons
How Soon Is Now
2023
Oil paint and cold wax on canvas
274.3 x 213.4 cm / 108 x 84 in
Photo: Keith Lubow

© Gary Simmons
Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Above Gary Simmons How Soon Is Now 2023 Oil paint and cold wax on canvas 274.3 x 213.4 cm / 108 x 84 in Photo: Keith Lubow © Gary Simmons Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Above Installation view, ‘Gary Simmons. This Must Be the Place’ at Hauser & Wirth London until 29 July 2023. © Gary Simmons. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Alex Delfanne

Above Gary Simmons Ghost Town Skies 2023 Oil paint and cold wax on canvas 213.4 x 274.3 cm / 84 x 108 in Photo: Keith Lubow © Gary Simmons Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Above Gary Simmons How Soon Is Now 2023 Oil paint and cold wax on canvas 274.3 x 213.4 cm / 108 x 84 in Photo: Keith Lubow © Gary Simmons Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Gary Simmons: This Must Be the Place
Hauser & Wirth, Savile Row

25 May – 29 July 2023
hauserwirth.com/gallery-exhibitions/gary-simmons-this-must-be-the-place/

Hurry over to Hauser & Wirth’s Savile Row gallery to witness Gary Simmons’ solo exhibition ‘This Must Be the Place’. Renowned as a luminary of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Gary Simmons mesmerises audiences with his mesmerising creations, delving into the intricate tapestry of race, class, and societal clichés. Enter his captivating realm of multi-layered paintings, where star motifs twinkle with multifaceted meanings. These celestial symbols sparkle with hope, dreams, and the bittersweet taste of loss.

Simmons, the maestro of gestural techniques, breathes life into his artwork, allowing the motifs to simultaneously emerge and vanish, like fleeting shooting stars in a moonlit sky. In this captivating dance of paint and sculpture, Simmons invites us to witness the extraordinary fusion of past and present, where stories are told and retold, leaving an indelible trace in our collective consciousness. Immerse yourself in this celestial experience this weekend.

Viewing Avedon: Glamorous

The Wick Culture - Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, Flatbed scan of 105.53.
Scanned for the 2022 Avedon Centennial Exhibition

Above Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, Flatbed scan of 105.53. Scanned for the 2022 Avedon Centennial Exhibition

The Wick Culture - Richard Avedon, Sunny Harnett and Alla, evening dresses by Balmain, casino, Le Touquet, August, 1954 (1)

Above Richard Avedon, Sunny Harnett and Alla, evening dresses by Balmain, casino, Le Touquet, August, 1954 (1)

The Wick Culture - Richard Avedon, Debutante Cotillion, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19, 1963

Above Richard Avedon, Debutante Cotillion, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19, 1963

Above Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, Flatbed scan of 105.53. Scanned for the 2022 Avedon Centennial Exhibition

Above Richard Avedon, Sunny Harnett and Alla, evening dresses by Balmain, casino, Le Touquet, August, 1954 (1)

Above Richard Avedon, Debutante Cotillion, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19, 1963

Avedon: Glamorous
Hamiltons Gallery

17 May – 14 July 2023
www.hamiltonsgallery.com/exhibitions/150/works

Glitz and glamour arrive at Hamiltons with the celebration of the late American Photographer Richard Avedon’s centenary. Showcasing iconic and rare photographs, the exhibition centres around glamour, which was a central theme in Avedon’s work. Avedon was known for his ability to bring sophistication and appeal to his subjects, capturing the essence of notable figures and infusing even the mundane with excitement.

Avedon was a pioneer and influential photographer who began his career at Harper’s Bazaar in 1945. The exhibition, curated in collaboration with The Avedon Foundation, highlights Avedon’s profound understanding of capturing human emotion and transcendent glamour through the lens. His portraits reveal the true character of his sitters and invite viewers to connect with the individuals beyond their public personas. Avedon’s revolutionary approach redefined fashion and perceptions of glamour, leaving an unmatched legacy in the world of photography.

If you’re looking for something glamorous to add to your diary, head to Hamiltons for this special exhibit.

Viewing FT’s Business of Luxury Summit

The Wick Culture - FT’s Business of Luxury Summit

Above FT’s Business of Luxury Summit

The Wick Culture - Summit Guest of Honour: His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco

Above Summit Guest of Honour: His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco

Above FT’s Business of Luxury Summit

Above Summit Guest of Honour: His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco

Above FT’s Business of Luxury Summit

FT Business of Luxury Summit
Monte Carlo

21 – 23 May 2023
luxuryglobal.live.ft.com

Pack your bags and hop on a plane to Monte Carlo because the FT’s Business of Luxury Summit is back and stronger than ever. Now in its 19th year, this edition will be chaired by the FT’s fashion editor Lauren Indvik. With a weekend of discussion between the great mind of the luxury sector, the Summit is set to explore how the sector’s growth amidst the financial and geopolitical headwinds, how creativity pivots with changing consumer requirements, and the changing climate of the luxury sector with the new sustainability rules.

The weekend is a chance to gather an eclectic group of leading executives from the industry, policymakers and entrepreneurs to not only debate the changes in luxury but also probe what the future has in store. This year will see the gathering of the likes of Sidney Toledano, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Fashion Group, Priya Ahluwalia, Founder & Creative Director Ahluwalia and the Summit Guest of Honour: His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco. But it’s just thought-provoking keynotes to entertain but the weekend is welcomed in with a drinks reception and a glamorous gala black-tie dinner providing lots of time to develop your relationships between luxury leaders.