To mark Tiffany’s 150th anniversary in London, the legendary jeweller presents Vision & Virtuosity, a spectacular showcase of more than 400 objects from the House’s archives. Chronicling Tiffany’s storied evolution since its founding in New York City in 1837, it includes everything from archival jewellery designs to the dazzling 80-carat Empire Diamond.
The exhibition is divided into seven chapters, each of which explores a theme or personality that has shaped the brand’s identity over the past 185 years. As you meander around the galleries, you’ll encounter some of the House’s most influential creatives, including Jean Schlumberger, Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso, as well as wondrous creations from its annual Blue Book high jewellery collections and artefacts from the cult movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Also on display is the Tiffany Yellow Diamond, weighing 128.54 carats, which has famously been worn by Audrey Hepburn, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.
Fans of the little blue box should shimmy over to Saatchi sharpish. Never has the gallery looked so good!
Opening at Christie’s this week is London Now, a summer festival of exhibitions, events and auctions that celebrate the capital as one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the world.
Headlining the festival is ‘The Art of Literature’, a dedicated series of events exploring the relationship between art and literature. Not to be missed is The Art of Literature: Auction Highlights Exhibition (6 – 15 June), an immersive showcase of the top lots from across Christie’s summer auction season with fashion by Molly Goddard. Expect to see lots of tulle, taffeta, organdie and silk, as wondrous looks from her archive collections — including her Autumn/Winter 2019 Ready-to-Wear collection, inspired by Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles — are suspended from the ceiling.
Also on display is The Art of Literature: Loan and Selling Exhibition (6 June – 14 July), a cross-category showcase featuring works of art inspired by the written word, as well as the novels, poetry, drama and stories which have inspired them.
Curated by Christie’s next generation of specialists, the exhibition seeks to spark new conversations around the links between the literary and the visual arts. ‘We have relished the opportunity to thread a narrative between writers and artists from the classical period to the present day,’ says co-curator Annabelle Scholar. ‘Works of art and literature on show will range from Dante to Hilary Mantel, and Roman antiquities to Marlene Dumas’. Much of the festival is open to the public (and free), so hop online to browse the full programme of events.
