Love Art London: New Members Club For Culture Vultures - Life - Stylist Magazine

  • Indiana
  • Gilbert and George
  • Damien Hirst

Love Art London

New members club for culture vultures

Love Art London is a new membership club that provides a backstage pass to the art world.

Former expert in British Paintings at Sotheby's, Chris Pensa, founded the club in February last year and says that the reason why he launched Love Art London was because; "I wanted to capture the imaginations of a young, alternative crowd and get them talking about and looking at art in a different way. Mostly I enjoy creating exciting and unusual stuff for our members to enjoy after a hard days grind in the office.”

The programme of events is diverse so that it appeals to a wide audience, you don’t have to be the typical arty type to join because you’ll be sure to find something that will interest you. For example, previous events have included afternoon tea with sculptor Sir Anthony Caro at his studio, a candlelit treasure hunt at Apsley House (Number One, London), a behind the scenes tour of the Government Art Collection and a secret flash mob.

If you love art but you hate battling your way through the Tate on a Saturday afternoon with the world and his wife, then this club will appeal. Everything they do is private, after hours and up close and personal, and they also encourage informal discussions and interaction amongst the group, so it’s a great way to meet people. Most events will have a maximum of 25 places so that the experience is really exclusive, intimate and unique.

Up and coming events to tempt you include Taxidermy – Live with artist Amanda Sutton, Behind the Scenes at John Jones' Museum Framing Studio, Tattooing: Body Art with Alex Binnie from Into You Tattoo, The Art of Printmaking with Norman Ackroyd RA: In the Studio and Story Time at Quaritch: Antique Books.

loveartlondon.com

Win one of 10 Love Art London memberships - enter our competition here

Tags: art, going out

Add a comment

Comments

Add a comment

Stylist magazine (@stylistmagazine) on Twitter

Our Most…

Best opening lines from books

The best 100 opening lines from books

There's nothing quite like a book that has you…

More

Win the new iPad with Spotify

Spotify has teamed up with Stylist to offer one…

More
Cannes Film Festival

Cannes 2012: Red Carpet Fashion

The 65th Cannes Film Festival is in full swing -…

More
Stylist's Festivals Guide

Stylist's UK Festivals Guide

Falling ticket sales, cancellations and…

More
The Twitter Diaries

The Twitter Diaries

Get ready for a literary phenomenon - an ebook…

More
Read issue 126

Read issue 126 of Stylist magazine

Missed out on your copy of Stylist? Fear not, for…

More
Donna Summer

Donna Summer: A Life in Pictures

As tributes flood in for Donna Summer, who…

More
Stylist magazine on Facebook
Stylist back issues

Your Vote Counts

What's your must-have accessory for spring 2012?

What's your must-have accessory for spring 2012?