Real beauty is neither in garden nor landscape, but in the relation of both to the individual, that which we are seeking is not only a scenic setting for pool and fountain and parterre, but also a background for life.(1) English Garden Lounging was founded in 2003 to create a new style of global art exhibition, lounge and DJ-set, inspired by the new and the Romantic, especially in the work of Matisse and Turner, Klimt and Monet, Sarah Lucas and Damien Hirst, in literature, philosophy, music, fashion and English and Oriental gardens. English Garden Lounging promotes 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 gardens and landscapes has a long history in Romantic literature and painting that our exhibitions, lounges, writing and music evokes and encapsulates. The cornerstone of our reputation is our insider and in-depth knowledge of the global landscape and an ability to present art and artists in the most seductive architectural environments, locations and atmospheres to both traditional and new art audiences. Since 2003 English Garden Lounging has curated acclaimed and commercially successful exhibitions and events such as Nature to Advantage Dressed, Late at Tate Britain, English Garden Lounging, Gallery of Romantic British Art, Late at Tate Britain, and The Turner Prize After Parties, at venues including The Arts Club, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Ballroom and Adam Street. During the Venice Biennale we have produced Art of the Garden salons at Hotel des Bains, Venice Lido (2005 - 2009) and The Magic Mountain, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Istanbul, during the Istanbul Biennale 2003. Other London exhibitions and events include Meet me at Clarifies and a Garden Lounge for Christoph Schmidberger, at Claridge's and a series of Lounges at the Swedish Ambassador’s Residence, Portland Place as part of the Frieze Week VIP Programme. In 2009 English Garden Lounging coordinated Alexander Ponomarev’s SubTiziano, a submarine installation on the Grand Canal, for the 53rd International Art Exhibition, curated by Victoria Golembiovskaya and is currently developing New Romantics by the Black Sea for the next Venice Art Biennale, opening in June 2013. English Garden Lounging offers specialist, professional services tailored to support artists, galleries, museums, collectors and foundations, embassies and cultural institutes, luxury hotels, private member's clubs and resorts with their artistic endeavours in a new global art world. As a small team we offer our clients both excellent economic value and hands-on, dedicated and detailed attention and personal care through all stages of the organisation of world-class exhibitions, events and programmes. From the organisation of art catalogues, (including translations), to the management of legalities and licences, communications with museums, fairs and biennales, and press and VIP communications English Garden Lounging can ensure the important details are taken care of while keeping sight of our client's aspirations within the global picture. If you have an art exhibition, event or idea you would like us to help you realise, or support you with, please give us a call or e-mail us and we will be delighted to discuss the possibilities with you or prepare a proposal of options and budgets for your consideration. Mary Mc Caughey Director, English Garden Lounging M: +44 (0) 7931 425107
T: +44(0) 20 89644092 mary@englishgardenlounging.com
www.englishgardenlounging.com (1) Sir George Sitwell, 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, 1909