Flemings Mayfair is home to a unique collection of British art and photography, displayed throughout the hotel’s guest rooms, suites, serviced apartments and public spaces. As part of the hotel’s £15 million refurbishment, great care was taken to curate artwork that reflects the character, history and creativity of Mayfair.
From contemporary portraits and photography to historic-inspired artworks, guests can discover a diverse collection throughout the hotel, including Ormer Mayfair, Manetta’s Bar and The Drawing Room.
ART IN THE BEDROOMS
Flemings Mayfair has collaborated with renowned British celebrity photographer Dr Andy Gotts MBE MA to create a distinctive collection of black and white portraits displayed throughout the hotel’s luxury bedrooms, suites and apartments.
The collection features portraits of some of the world’s most recognised actors, musicians and fashion icons, including Kate Moss, Nicole Scherzinger, Naomi Campbell, Rita Ora, Hugh Grant, Gary Barlow and Harrison Ford. Each portrait was captured during the celebrities’ visits to Flemings between 2014 and 2016.
ART AT MANETTA'S BAR
The curation for the stylish Manetta's Bar was carefully selected to review the original hangout at Flemings back in the 1930s, a space hosting a wealth of creative spirits during a time of turmoil. The walls are adorned with characterful detections by British artist Kate Boxer of writers Agatha Christie, James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, and Alice B. Toklas. With a sark and sultry colour palette of black upholstery, polished rose gold detailing, and jewel red hints in soft velvet and supple leather tactile materials. This space exudes nothing but sophisticated opulence.
ART IN THE DRAWING ROOM
It is a stunning and serene location for a genteel afternoon tea or relaxing cocktail. The refined Indian-inspired room is a luxury haven that grasps the essence of a traditional Regency drawing room with its high ceilings, sash windows and original fireplace that dates back to 1851.
The room's heritage is complemented by glorious de Gournay hand-painted panels depicting early views of India that fill the walls and the colourful "Tree of Life" artwork by intuitive British painter Eileen Schaer, acknowledged for her dreamlike paintings, positioned above the fireplace. This piece perfectly matches the room's theme with its velvety turquoise and soft grey colour scheme. The interpretation, which Charles Darwin uses as a metaphor of the evolutionary descent, is also open to much interpretation, such as referring to a religious concept.
ART IN ORMER MAYFAIR
Continuing the theme of housing and supporting British artwork, Ormer Mayfair is filled by artists including Emma Haggas. Her abstract and still life paintings compliment the quintessentially British 1930s-inspired interior of aged oak wood panelling, geometrical, monochrome marble floors and green velvet banquettes. Alternatively, guests can enjoy the chef's exquisite cooking in the intimate setting of the private dining rooms surrounded by a showcase of Hampshire born Fi Katzler's vibrant and full-of-life landscapes.
The Half Moon Suite also features Roland Ossory Dunlop's 19th-century 'Portrait of a Woman'; some of his works are displayed in Tate Britain.