During September and October 2012, Park Plaza Victoria London hotel will host six upcoming visual arts students from both the London and Birmingham branches of The Independent Art School.
Park Plaza Victoria London is collaborating with The Independent Art School to create a unique experience for hotel guests by launching its first artist-in-residence programme.
During September and October 2012, the contemporary hotel will host six upcoming visual arts students from both the London and Birmingham branches of The Independent Art School who will create works within the design-led four-star hotel, conveniently located near Victoria Station in London.
Art students Emmie Carson, Monica Chrysostomou, Mandy Eugeniou, Graham Litchfield, Olga Skavysh and Helen Wilson have been selected for the programme after submitting excellent artistic proposals to the hotel. Their concepts range from capturing the jubilance of London in 2012 to illustrating the iconic significance of London’s Pearly Kings and Queens with the help of a volunteer Pearly.
The group will be crafting their artworks in the lobby, bar and other public areas of the hotel, in sight of the guests and visitors – a first for both the artists and hotel guests. The finished works will be displayed throughout the property.
“We’re dedicated supporters of upcoming artists and we’re very happy to be able to give students from The Independent Art School a busy and thriving space to practice their art making. Our contemporary art and floral displays are two of our most commented-upon interior features and we’re excited to add to these by showcasing locally-created artworks within the hotel”, said Ramesh Costa, General Manager of Park Plaza Victoria.
“On average we have approximately 2,100 guests staying at the hotel and there’s always plenty of foot traffic throughout the day, with visitors and business-people popping in for meetings and meals. We hope the programme will be a platform that helps these aspiring professional artists to build their careers, and for some it will be the first opportunity they’ve had to exhibit their works”, he continued.
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