Gardens have coloured every dream of future life..every hope of happiness in this, and he who can make them more beautiful has helped to exalt the sentiment of religion, poetry and love from On the Making of Gardens: An essay on the making of gardens; being a study of old Italian gardens, of the nature of beauty, and the principles involved in garden design, Sir Geoege Sitwell, 1909 English Garden Lounging was founded by Mary Mc Caughey in 2003 to create exhibitions and lounges, inspired by Romantic landscape painting, especially Poussin, Klimt and Matisse, Seurat and Monet and the creators of fine gardens. English Garden Lounging promotes the appreciation of art in its widest sense, as an expression of feelings, of human artistic creation, of aesthetic values, of appreciation, of precision, and of taking care of the beautiful. An association of art and music with a love of wines and elegantly dressed people in exquisite gardens and landscapes has a long history in literature and painting that our Lounges and exhibitions evoke and encapsulate. The cornerstone of English Garden Lounging’s reputation has been our insider and in-depth knowledge of the best new and established, international, landscape painters of our time and our presentation of art in the most beautiful museums, luxury hotels, palazzos and ambassadors’ residences in picturesque locations. English Garden Lounging's exhibitions and events appeal both to an elusive international art connoisseur who travels widely to appreciate and collect art and cultural objects and a wider audience of art lovers for whom art brings fun to city life. We are proud that the artistic quality of our events has been unrivalled and of the ongoing, commercial impact they have had on the careers of the artists involved. Curatorial Services If you are a private collection, gallery, museum, hotel or resort we would be delighted to discuss collaboration in the presentation of international art exhibitions, events or projects that enhance or develop your collection, exhibition and events programme. From creating initial concepts to overseeing online, press,art catalogues and other marketing materials we work hard to ensure the utmost attention to detail and maximum impact for everyone involved in these events. Professional support with the acquisition and care of artworks English Garden Lounging can arrange private tours of galleries, artist studios, art fairs and biennales to give you an overview of the best in new Romantic landscape painting and works with the most prestigious international galleries and the most exciting young and established artists to offer works to our collectors. For London based collectors we can also offer to show you works in the privacy of your own home. Collecting is an ongoing personal, emotional and transformative experience, involving time, patience, much fun and pleasure and sometimes disappointment. We offer professional advice and guidance through this process as well as taking care of practical details - framing, shipping, insurance, installation, lighting, technological requirements and legal requirments and services in relation to the acquisition and ongoing care of your art works either directly or through our network of professional contacts. Professional support with commissioning artists We have extnsive experience of the commissioning of leading international contemporary artists for prestigious award-winning projects from advertising campaigns to media and luxury fashion and interior products. Sponsorship Opportunities All our exhibitions and Lounges are realised with the support of private and corporate art patrons and luxury brands. These partnerships provide exclusive, global marketing, hospitality and brand-alignment commercial benefits, in addition to the personal and other more intangible rewards of art patronage. If you need further information about current projects in development please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be delighted to meet with you or send you a sponsorship proposal to meet the needs, ethos and budget of your brand or company. Mary Mc Caughey Director and founder, English Garden Lounging M: +44 0 7931 425107 T: +44(0) 20 89644092 mary@englishgardenlounging.com www.englishgardenlounging.com