Friday, 16 December 2011

Visit to the Chihuly exhibition on London - Bond st

Visited the Chihuly exhibition on Bond St London this week - If you love glass, art, exhibitions, want your mind expanded then go!! Willy Wonka of glass? I think so!






The exhibition itself was much bigger than expected, the gallery approached Chihuly over 6 yrs ago and since then purchased a building [and what a beautiful building it is] especially for this exhibition! Chihuly and team visited so each piece created was site specific. . . for any artist, even Chihuly, this was a huge task and venture but one that had to be completed. What an experience!


The staff at the gallery where very helpful, full of information and a delight to talk to. I will be returning in Feb before the exhibition ends with some of my students and friends - I will add the date here, so if you would like to join us please do get in touch. Maybe afternoon tea in Claridges? Well, a girl has to do what a girl has to do ;)


There was a few pieces I hadn't expected to see and work of an alternative style to his usual approach which made it refreshing - they also had some of his amazing, wacky and wondeful paintings on display.

The catalogues on sale are made to a very high standard indeed and a good price too - Yes, I had to buy one. Well ok, it was bought for me by one of my friends :)

His exhibition has already sold over 60% with prices from 11k to 3/4 million !


If you get the chance to go, you will not be dissapointed, and there are lots of other galleries to explore in the area......As well as fantastic restaurants - who know's? You may end up sat next to Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington. . . . another story! :)

Enjoy the photos I took - I will add more over the next day or so.

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