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FLORAL TRIBUTE When master decorator and antique dealer Geoffrey Bennison died in 1984, he left the textile branch of his company to his friend and colleague Gilly Newberry. Together with her husband, also called Geoff, Gilly continued to reproduce 18th- and 19th-century French and British designs, and established Bennison Fabrics in 1985. Following the death of Gilly in February, Bennison Fabrics is launching ‘Gillyflower’ in her memory. Based on an 18th-century French textile that Gilly bought from a dealer a few years ago, it features an array of blooms,from carnations to wallflowers. The motif was painstakingly copied by Alex Macintyre before his wife Debs perfected the colour-matching. ‘After Geoffrey died, we’d ask ourselves, “Would Geoff like this?”’ says Gilly’s husband. ‘Now we ask “Would Geoff and Gilly like this?”’ ‘Gillyflower’ linen/cotton is available in ruby/amethyst and indigo/red; £335 a metre. bennisonfabrics.com e PHOTOGRAPH GREG FUNNELL Bennison Fabrics owner and director Geoff Newberry (left) with producers Debs and Alex Macintyre News | Out & About | Sourcebook | The List | Outside Interests | Books HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK NOVEMBER 2023 53
New to PAD PAD London is returning for its 15th edition, with a roster of well known and emerging talent. One of the 62 international names is first-time exhibitor JCRD Design. Founded in 2019 by Brazilian-born Luiz Kessler (left), its main focus is sourcing and restoring Brazilian mid-century and contemporary furniture. For PAD, it will present pieces by the likes of Joaquim Tenreiro (whose chairs are pictured, £70,000 a pair), Jorge Zalszupin, Sergio Rodrigues, Lina Bo Bardi and José Zanine Caldas. PAD London is at Berkeley Square, W1, October 10-15; tickets £25. padesignart.com INTRODUCING Bloomfield Ink Inspired by their shared love of colour, pattern and design, friends Prue MacLeod and Emerald Dangerfield (above) founded this wallpaper studio in 2021. The exquisite papers are based on works by Emerald, who is a talented artist and a textile designer, while Prue – with a background in fashion – consults on the colours. Each one is then block-printed by a family firm in Lincoln. The latest design, ‘Sea of Dreams’, is available in 10 colourways, including poseidon seen here, and costs £400 for a 10-metre roll. bloomfieldink.co.uk EDITED BY CHRISTABEL CHUBB Creative combinations Interior design duo Salvesen Graham (Nicole Salvesen, right, and Mary Graham) has collaborated with Sanderson on a collection featuring reissued prints from the fabric house’s archives, including ‘Sessile Leaf’, seen on the cushion with ‘Norton Fringe’ in thyme (£39*). This is one of 36 new trims in complementary colours in 90 per cent recycled yarns: also shown are ‘Nosterfield Tassel’ in parchment(£79) and ‘Nunwick Triple Loop’ in rose (£39).salvesengraham.com |sanderson.sandersondesigngroup.com e INSIDER news *ALL TRIM PRICES PER METRE. PHOTOGRAPHS: JACKSON WHITE. COURTESY OF JCRD DESIGN AND PAD LONDON; BARNEY CURRAN; DAN BARKER; SIMON BROWN FOR SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP 54 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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Diary dates HECKFIELD PLACE CULTURAL EXCHANGE Hampshire, October 3-5 Country-house hotel Heckfield Place (above) is hosting its first cultural festival, which will celebrate the contemporary film scene. Curated by the actor and producer Frances McDormand and filmmaker Joel Coen, the programme will feature two screenings a day, followed by a panel discussion or lecture. A night’s stay with tickets for two for a day costs from £700. heckfieldplace.com INTRODUCTION TO LINO WITH FOLDED FOREST Bowery Visual Arts, Leeds, October 14 Printmaking studio Folded Forest has been hosting a series of workshops at venues across West Yorkshire. This half-day course taking place in Leeds will teach the basics of lino printing – from carving a design to hand-printing it onto specialist papers. Tickets cost £50. foldedforest.co.uk Raw material Furniture designer Max Lamb is presenting a solo exhibition of new work at Gallery Fumi, which is marking its 15th anniversary this year. Max’s practice focuses on the reinterpretation of quotidian and often neglected materials. For this collection, he has reworked and structurally reinforced scrap cardboard by cutting, scoring, folding, laminating and glueing it back together to give it a new lease of life. Boxes by Max Lamb is at Gallery Fumi, W1, October 5-November 18. maxlamb.org | galleryfumi.com m GAINING GROUND Since its soft launch two years ago, rug and wall hanging company Pelican House has been operating under the radar ahead of its official launch this month. It was founded by Isabella Valenzia (left) while living in Rajasthan, and she was later joined by creative director India Holmes, who is also head of embroidery at de Gournay. They have already received commissions from interior designers such as Henry Prideaux and Kate Guinness, with each piece woven by artisans in Jaipur and Bhadohi. Pictured are their ‘Serpent’ (£410*), ‘Mosaic’ (£342 ) and ‘Zigzag’ (£295) designs. pelican-house.com INSIDER news *ALL RUG PRICES PER SQUARE METRE. PHOTOGRAPHS: CHARLIE CHICHESTER; HECKFIELD PLACE/ROMAN POPELAR; TOM JAMIESON. COURTESY OF GALLERY FUMI 56 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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EDITED BY NONI WARE O u t & a b o u t S TA C K I N G U P This striking ‘Doughnut’ lamp from Tyson has a hand-blown glass and antiqued brass base, measuring 52cm high. Perfect for bedside reading, it costs £1,230 including the shade. 020 7720 9331; tyson.london Noni in The Rug Company’s Chelsea showroom on the King’s Road, SW6 SITTING COMFORTABLY The ‘Dorchester’ sofa from George Smith, shown upholstered in the company’s own slub linen in french blue, features feather and down cushions and smart nail-head detailing. Available in six widths, it costs from £7,272 for the two-seater version. 020 7384 1004; georgesmith.com NEWS IN BRIEF OSBORNE & LITTLE HAS MOVED FROM THE KING’S ROAD, SW6, AND OPENED A STYLISH NEW SHOWROOM AT DESIGN CENTRE, CHELSEA HARBOUR, SW10. THIS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE CENTRE DOME. 020 8812 3123; OSBORNEANDLITTLE.COM e Pitcher perfect Vibrant dahlias and branches of berries would look wonderful in this ‘Floral’ ceramic jug by Lucy Tiffney from Next Home, which will brighten any table. It measures 24cm high and costs £30. 0333 777 8000; next.co.uk DEAN HEARNE; ELLIE JENKINS INSIDER news HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK NOVEMBER 2023 59
E X P R E S S Y O U R S E L F Part of the Orient Express wallpaper collection, inspired by the iconic train’s glamorous journeys through Venice, Paris and Vienna, this new ‘Luxury Detail’ wallpaper from MindTheGap is available in three colourways – original (shown) bordeaux and vineyard. It costs £149 a 10-metre roll. 07340 284169; mindtheg.com Best bud The ‘Budleigh’ is a new design from sustainable bed and mattress makerNaturalmat. Its solid beech frame can be paired with a choice of mattresses, including the‘Splendid’,whichis cushionedwithlayersof recycled denim topped with breathable organic wool. Shown with the sprung ‘Sumptuous’ mattress,the ‘Budleigh’ bed is upholstered in bouclé from Naturalmat’s range offabrics. From £1,100for a single. naturalmat.co.uk Top brass Idealaboveakitchenislandor table,HectorFinch’s‘Leila’brasstriplependant(hereinantiquebrass)isavailablewithshadesinthreesizesinasatinor bespokepaintedfinishandhasacustom-madehorizontalbar thatcanbeadjustedinlength.From£2,214for thesmall-shadeversion.hectorfinch.com INTO PRINT Designed in collaboration with interior designer Federico Forquet, Liberty’s FuturLiberty collection includes 16 eye-catching designs in a variety of woven, embroidered and printed fabrics, as well as a range of cushions and throws, all featuring geometric abstract patterns. This ‘Shadow Stripe Weave’ cushion in piccadilly is £135. The design is also available as a linen mix fabric for £170 a metre. libertylondon.com e INSIDER news JON DAY 60 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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We combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design in our handwoven rugs Vandra Rugs Stockholm, Sweden, www.vandra-rugs.com Represented in the UK by Sinclair Till C U P B O A R D L O V E French Connection’s ‘Natural Rattan’ pantry unit, in mango wood with rattan door fronts, has four shelves that provide useful concealed storage. Also available in black, it measures 185 x 100 x 45cm and costs £1,250. frenchconnection.com FRONT RUNNER With distinctive geometric kilim-inspired patterns in bold colour combinations,Sophie Cooney’s hand-woven runners are instantly recognisable and highly covetable. The distinctive ‘Zurianna’flatweave wool runner, seen here in deep green, is hand-crafted in Turkey and costs from £395a metre.02078963377; sophiecooney.co.uk e K I T C H E N D R E A M S The Shaker style of the ‘Westminster’ kitchen from Herringbone imparts a reassuring sense of order. Shown in ‘Cliff White’ from Herringbone’s paint range, it is paired with a splashback in Fired Earth’s ‘South Cliff’ rose tiles. Kitchens cost from £28,000. 01227 638066; herringbonekitchens.com INSIDER news
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THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP Christopher Farr Cloth and Kit Kemp have collaborated on a new fabric and wallpaper collection, which includes three mixed-fibre fabrics: ‘Hotline’, ‘Little Weed’ and ‘Busy Lizzie’ (shown here,from top, in hot pink, natural and aqua);£240 a metre.02073490888; christopherfarrcloth.com m American beauty Furniture, rugs and lighting by theUS homeware brand RH are showcased atits gallery-cum-store atAynhoPark in the Cotswolds. This ‘StradaRound’table costs from £4,950for 102cm diameter in Italian classico travertine. rh.com INSIDER news
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INSIDER sourcebook DARK MATERIALS This Queen Anne-period Irish ‘Chalke’ chimneypiece from Jamb has a serpentine header carved with a central keystone. Shown in Occhio di Pavone marble, it is also available in Kilkenny black marble, Jamb black marble, white marble and Portland stone. It measures 129.5 x 142 x 4cm and costs from £7,800. 020 7730 2122; jamb.co.uk NONI WARE picks woodburners, chimneypieces and stylish hearth accessories for winter warmth Sourcebook FIRESIDE STYLE W R E N AT W O R K The ‘Kent Bolection’ fireplace from Chesneys draws on the classical-style decorative moulding popularised by Sir Christopher Wren. At 127 x 152.4 x 13.2cm, it is £3,239 as shown in Pele Tigre marble. It is teamed here with ‘Faulkner’ fire dogs, £689 a pair, and a ‘Soho’ fire basket for dogs, £719. 020 7627 1410; chesneys.co.uk H O T C O M M O D I T Y This smart ‘C-Five’ wood-burning stove by Charnwood can, in certain situations, be installed without the need for external air. It also meets the requirements that allow wood to be burnt in smoke-control areas. Measuring 56 x 49 x 40cm, it costs from £1,560. 01983 537777; charnwood.com Monochrome marble The ‘Palladian Marble’ fireplace from Renaissance London has an elegant tiered shelf with a plain centre plaque. The specialist company offers bespoke pieces made in any marble and custom sizes to suit your interior. This design, seen in dove grey marble sourced in Italy, costs from £7,800 for 134 x 133 x 21cm. 020 7251 8844; renaissancelondon.com e INSIDER sourcebook HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK NOVEMBER 2023 67
JEFF McNEILL Hearth and soul: fine fireside accessories 1 Perfect for lighting an open fire, ‘Home Fires Burning’ matches from Graham and Green come in a colourful box, letterpress printed with a retro design, for £8.95. 01225 418200; grahamandgreen.co.uk 2The brass kindling bucket by Ivyline from John Lewis offers a smart way to store tinder, small firewood, twigs and sticks beside the fireplace; £44.99. johnlewis.com 3 An elegant fire screen can be hard to find, but this 1800s gilt faux bamboo and fabric screen from Vinterior will enhance your room scheme; £380. vinterior.co 4 Neptune’s ‘Somerton Round’ log basket is crafted from Kubu rattan and has strong handles, making it well suited to storing heavy logs. The large size costs £180. 01793 934011; neptune.com m F R E N C H L E S S O N This Louis XVI fireplace from Westland London is available in Breche Violette, seen here, and Seravezza marbles. With a moulded shelf, panelled frieze and square endblocks over simple stop-fluted jambs, it measures 105 x 136 x 35cm; £11,880. 020 7739 8094; westlandlondon.com F R E E F O R M The ‘Kodo’ outdoor fireplace by Paloform comes in Corten steel (as seen above) or powder-coated steel, with the option to add a glass screen. Powered by a natural gas or propane burner with electronic or match-lit ignition, it is 182.9 x 182.9 x 45.7cm; from £11,600. 020 3795 7751; paloform.co.uk Feel the heat This ‘County 8’ wood-burning stove from Stovax is made of cast iron and heavy gauge steel. The classic design would work well in both traditional and contemporary interiors, and is a great choice for a kitchen. It has a slide controlto adjust airflow for easy heat management and incorporates Stovax’s Cleanburn system to help minimise emissions. Suitable for use in smoke-control areas,the ‘County 8’ stove costs from £1,595. stovax.com 1 2 3 4 INSIDER sourcebook 68 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
INSIDER The List The interior designer worked on this projectfor a couple with three young children, who had rented the house and decided to buy itfrom the owners. ‘When they had lived in it as a rental, everything was beige and a bit boring, so they were keen to injectlots of colour and interest,’ says Olivia, whose team sourced furniture from the likes of Julian Chichester, The Dormy House and Andrew Martin. ‘This room used to be the kitchen, but I had a strong sense as soon as I walked in thatthe kitchen should be atthe front ofthe house and the sitting room should be moved to the back’.There were originally sliding metal doors into the garden, butthe new owners wanted a fireplace. ‘So we added a chimneypiece, with new Crittall french windows on either side. They were worried about losing light, but with the huge roof lantern window, I knew this room would stillfeel lovely and bright.’ oliviaemery.com | thelist.houseandgarden.com Olivia Capaldi highlights the work of our directory members – from an interior designer to sources of furniture Visit The List today to find a design professional or, to become a member of The List, call 020 7152 3639 or email [email protected] m T H E A N AT O M Y O F A R O O M OLIVIA EMERY High shine The Lacquer Company has opened a new showroom in Newson’s Yard, SW1. The successful brand was founded in 2008 by James Lowther, who adapted the traditional Japanese lacquer technique to create designs with a clean, modern sensibility. These include ‘Belles Rives’ trays (above), from £125 each. thelacquercompany.com Slim chance Interior designer Henry Prideaux has emulated the columns and forms of classical architecture for this side table made in the UK. Complementary furniture designs will be introduced next year. With a concealed push-catch drawer at the base, the slim table is deep enough to fit neatly next to a sofa and would also work as a bedside table. It costs £2,700 with a painted finish and £3,000 in natural oak. henryprideaux.com 1 2 3 Finishing touches for a sitting room 1 PORTA ROMANA ‘Dougal’ is a ceramic table lamp designed by British studio potter Dylan Bowen for this lighting company. The grooves and curves catch the glaze, so the base has a softly mottled surface. Shown in the biscuit colourway, with a ‘10” Bongo’ shade in natural linen with a cream card lining, it costs £876, including the shade. portaromana.com 2 OKA This ‘Opplyst’ set of two tables is made from toughened glass and iron, finished in an antique bronze colour. The set, which consists of a 100cm-diameter coffee table with three legs and a matching smaller round side table, costs £1,595. oka.com 3 MEKHANN The ‘Sericus Vines Cushion 13’ showcases exquisite silk embroidery, reflecting the rich cultural legacy of the Ottoman Empire. It costs £445. mekhann.co.uk GARETH HACKER; MUSTAFA EGRIBOZ 70 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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S T Y C H ‘Butterfly & Unicorn’ child’s embroidered tulle skirt, £35. stychaccessories.com A R T I C L E W H I T E ‘Bitter Blood’ double-wick coconut and soy wax candle, £26 for 210g. articlewhite.com E F F O R T L E S S T R A D I N G C O ‘Jaipur Colourful Bright’ cotton cushion with tassels, 35 x 80cm, £45. effortlesstrading.co.uk e D AV I N A C O M B E ‘Chrysoprase Cosma’ 18ct gold vermeil and gemstone necklace, £175. davinacombe.com T R U E L I N E N ‘Clay Powder’ double-sided linen throw, £129.99. truelinen.co.uk NONI WARE presents her favourites from the Spirit of Christmas Fair, in association with House & Garden, at Olympia London, W14, on October 30-November 5. Visit spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk for stand numbers and the full list of up to 700 exciting exhibitors Fun at the fair T H E S I L O C O L L E C T I V E Rose Bush paper collage, by Hannah Watts, £200 including frame. thesilocollective.com J A N C O N S TA N T I N E ‘Edelweiss Robin’ felt wool Christmas stocking, £75. janconstantine.com INSIDER Spirit of Christmas HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK NOVEMBER 2023 73
I S H K A R 16ct gold-plated sterling silver link earrings with lapis, £80. ishkar.com m L I T T L E G R E EN C RAC K E R CO M PANY ‘Mistletoe’ Christmas cracker, £45 for 6. littlegreencrackercompany.co.uk G I N I N A T I N ‘Festive Pine’ limited-edition gin, £35 for 50cl. gininatin.co.uk A S H I A N A ‘Milano’ beaded cotton evening pouch, £45. ashiana-accessories.com B A Z & C O ‘Brightening 2-in-1’ men’s exfoliator and cleanser, £24 for 75ml. bazandcoskincare.com TA A N G A ‘Burha’ multi-coloured handwoven recycled PET plastic tote bag, £55. taangalife.co.uk T H E WA S A B I C O M P A N Y ‘Wasabi’ vodka, £36 for 50cl. thewasabicompany.co.uk READER OFFER House & Garden readers can buy discounted tickets from £19.50 (a saving of 25 per cent on the on-the-door ticket price of £26). Quote ‘HGNOV’ when you book online at spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk. A transaction fee of £2.75 applies. INSIDER Spirit of Christmas RICHARD BUDD 74 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
EDITED BY CLARE FOSTER O u t s i d e i n t e r e s t s FINE-ART BOTANICAL PHOTOGRAPHY Inspired by historical pictures taken by Karl Blossfeldt and Edward Steichen among others, many photographers are drawn to the intriguing forms offruit, vegetables,flowers and seedheads. Here, we highlight artists whose prints are available to buy [1] PAUL COGHLIN This British photographer’s flower portraits – sometimes black and white, and often dominated by a single hue – focus on detail,texture and form.Picturedishis study oflove-in-a-mist(Nigella damascena),part ofhis Fleur Noir series using the chiaroscuro lighting technique. Fleur Noir IX prints come in five sizes,from £720 for a 38cm square. paulcoghlin.com [2] ISABEL BANNERMAN Since the early 2000s, this acclaimed garden designer has created exquisite close-up botanical studies of plants and flowers, photographing them in a black velvet-lined box to highlight the minute detail and rich colouring of each bloom or seedhead. Prints measuring 50 x 40cm of Pink Poppy Opening (shown top right) are available exclusively to House & Garden readers online for £250. bannermandesign.com/HG [3] MARTE MARIE FORSBERG Based inEngland,this Norwegian-born food and lifestyle photographer has recently launched a series of botanical prints depicting arrangements offlowers and fruitinspired by the Dutch masters. Pictured here is Lemonsin January, which is available unframed or framed, with prices starting at £250 for a 30 x 24cm unframed print. mmforsberg.com [4] CHARLES JONES Work by this prolific early-20th-century gardener-turned-photographer appeared in gardening magazines but, after his death in 1959, fell out of fashion. In the early 1980s, historian Sean Sexton found a trunk of his photos at a market and later wrote The Plant Kingdoms of Charles Jones*. Original prints, including Peonies Mixed, c1900, above, can be bought from the Michael Hoppen Gallery, W10. michaelhoppengallery.com e 1 2 3 4 INSIDER news © PAUL J COGHLIN; ISABEL BANNERMAN; MARTE MARIE FORSBERG; © CHARLES JONES. COURTESY OF SEAN SEXTON COLLECTION AND MICHAEL HOPPEN GALLERY.*THE PLANT KINGDOMS OF CHARLES JONES(THAMES & HUDSON, £14.95) IS AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.CO.UK HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK NOVEMBER 2023 77
Top of classes PLANT OF THE MONTH Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Blackfield’ This versatile plant is the most recent of several persicarias bred and introduced by Belgian nurseryman Chris Ghyselen (whose garden is featured in this issue). Growing up to 100cm high, it thrives in either full sun or partial shade, forming a bushy, floriferous plant that is tough and long-lasting. Its intensely coloured, dark crimson flowers can last from July until the autumn – often well into November. Perennials can be planted now or in early spring to flower the following year. A 2-litre pot costs £18.99 from Crocus. crocus.co.uk Shown in sunflower, Orla Kiely’s ‘Solid Stem’ rug is made from polypropylene. From £249 for 140 x 200cm. janeclayton.co.uk Made from recycled water bottles, ‘Nomad Patara’ is available in several sizes, ranging from £195 for 90 x 150cm to £1,750 for 300 x 450cm. weavergreen.com The ‘Zafiro Ochre’ outdoor rug is made from recycled plastic and comes in three sizes, from £550 for 160 x 260cm. williamyeoward.com STEP ON IT West Dean College in Sussex offers a diverse selection of garden courses that run through the autumn and winter months, including Planning Your Kitchen Garden (October 21; £142), The Art of Ecological Gardening (November 4; £95) and Growing Soft Fruit (November 12; £142), as well as a talk on Gardening for Insects (December 9; £40). westdean.org.uk e Dark sky thinking Designed to minimise light pollution, John Cullen’s new ‘Dark Sky Kew’ outdoor lighting range can be connected to mains electricity and has modular fittings that direct light downwards. Two sizes of head are available, on extendable spikes measuring from 40-250cm, in a choice of standard black (shown) or an array of custom colours; from £395. johncullenlighting.com MARIANNE MAJERUS; ANDREW MONTGOMERY; RICHARD STERKENBURG INSIDER news 78 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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PHOTOGRAPH TARAN WILKHU As London’s thriving contemporary art world gears up for a busy season, we highlight inspiring fairs, galleries and exhibitions and meet some of the talented people shaping the creative landscape in the UK and beyond Bernar Venet with his Corten steel sculpture Diagonal Line, 2020, in a converted factory on his estate in Le Muy, Provence Lifestyle | Studios | Where to Buy | What to See EDITED BY FIONA McKENZIE JOHNSTON HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK NOVEMBER 2023 87
n area has to stay alive and a narrative has to continue,’ saysFrenchconceptual artist Bernar Venet of art history – and ofthe foundation and collection that he showcases in Le Muy, Provence. Open to the public during the summer, it comprises gallery spaces and a sculpture park, which holds – among other works – the only Frank Stella chapel in existence, a Skyspace installation by James Turrell and a slew of Bernar’s own monumental structures in Corten steel, their curves and angles juxtaposed against breathtaking views across the plains of Argens to the majestic Rocher de Roquebrune mountain. Not on the foundation’s public tour – atleast not yet – is the mill house (Le Moulin des Serres).The winter home of Bernar and his wife Diane, it offers equally extraordinary encounters. In the dining room is a wall painting by Sol LeWitt,while a tabledesignedbyBernarhas beencoloured to Sol’s specifications: ‘Be sure they use many coats of varnish.’ The corridor to the main bedroom is lit by a Dan Flavin light sculpture and the couple’s bed is by Donald TEXT FIONA McKENZIE JOHNSTON | PHOTOGRAPHS TARAN WILKHU MAN OF STEEL It is fitting that BERNAR VENET’s home-cum-gallery in Provence is accommodated in a former mill and factory, with their industrial past forming a direct link with his monumental steel sculptures Lifestyle Judd. In front of a huge canvas by Robert Motherwell in the sitting room is a Plexiglass-encased personalised Poubelle (Garbage) by the late American-French artist Arman, with whom Bernar once shared a studio in New York. ‘I’m interested in art that raises questions about the nature of art,’ explains Bernar. Born in 1941 and raised in Provence, he has effectively picked up the thread from the nearby Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, which includes works by many of the well-known artists ofthe first half ofthe 20th century. But the Venet Foundation has its own story. It provides an extraordinary record of an often unsung moment in time – specifically the salad days of the French Nouveau Realistes and the American Minimalists.Both movements reacted against abstraction and the idea of subjectivity, concentrating on material clarity and the understanding that a black square is, simply, a black square. Bernar’s career has bridged working relationships and enduring friendships with the artists associated with each of these movements. Above all, says Diane, the Venet Foundation is the culmination of ‘a very long love story with art’. e
OPPOSITE Le Moulin des Serres, Bernar and Diane Venet’s mill house, where they live during the winter months. It is in a tranquil spot on the banks of the Nartuby river, which flows through Le Muy. ABOVE LEFT A Richard Long installation on the mezzanine of Le Moulin. ABOVE RIGHT Bernar and Diane in the sculpture garden next to the swimming pool and his work 221˚ Arc x 5, 2003. BELOW LEFT The sitting room at Le Moulin has a sofa, table and candlesticks designed by Bernar, and artwork collected by him and Diane over the years. BELOW RIGHT A light sculpture by Dan Flavin, a wall painting by Sol LeWitt and a Carl Andre sculpture create a striking display HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK NOVEMBER 2023 89
Bernar says his driving aim has always been ‘to push at the boundaries of what art can be’. Marcel Duchamp once said of him, ‘La vente du vent est l’event du Venet’ (the sale of wind is the event of Venet), after the young Bernar confidently told the inventor of the term ‘readymade’ that he thought his own work was the more radical. Arguably, he had a point. Bernar is the artist who, in 1963, aged 22 and based in Nice, created the first artwork that did not have a specific shape – namely, the Tas de Charbon (Pile of Coal). ‘I didn’t make art with coal:the coal is the art,’ he explains. His move to New York in 1966 kickstarted his interestin geometry and logic – he frequented the maths andphysicsdepartments ofColumbiaUniversity – before he segued, in the early 1980s, into working with steel. Bringing milling, flame-cutting and torch-welding into the studio, and turning what had previously been an industrial process into art, was, atthe time, revolutionary. That shift coincided with Bernar meeting Diane at a dinner in Nice. The couple went on to divide their time between New York and Paris. In 1985, as Diane recalls, ‘he wrapped a piece of silver around my finger’, which prompted her to begin her now well-known collection of artist-made jewellery. Together, they started looking for a solution to a specific problem: Bernar was exhibiting widely in Europe and America, and, as he points out, ‘the storage and conservation of vast steel structures is not straightforward’. He also wanted somewhere he could look at his work and visualise it in different contexts. Though they had no plans to move permanently from New York, his immediate thought was simply, ‘Provence is my home.’ Le Muy is ideally situated, says Bernar,‘It’s 45 minutes to Nice airport and St Tropez’s beaches.’ As well as the mill house, there was a factory, in which railroad switches had been made, and 12 acres. Bernar bought the site in 1989, prioritising the conversion oftheUsine (factory) and employing architect Didier Guichard (responsible for the design of Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain in the Auvergne city of Saint-Étienne) to carry out structural work and create divisions for storage, work and living. It took one bone-chilling Christmas with Bernar’s two sons and Diane’s two daughters for them to realise that heating such an edifice was impossible and renovating Le Moulin was essential, so that they could live there in the winter. As Le Moulin took shape, the couple saw that, beyond being somewhere toplace the furnitureBernarhadstarted designing out of dissatisfaction at what was commercially available, it could also be a showcase for works by other artists. Importanttonote is thatthere is strict demarcation between furniture and art, which extends both to gallery representation and use. Furniture by Bernar and Donald Judd is treated as such, butthe Richard Long installation on the mezzanine aboveLe Moulin’s sitting room – despite its idealperchingheight–isdefinitely,Dianedeclares,‘art’. From the start of his career, Bernar has been ‘making exchanges’. He explains, ‘I like art and I like to be surrounded by pieces that mean something to me. It became more serious when I moved to New York. I always preferred a Sol LeWitt on my wall to money in the bank. Our works weren’t worth so much then anyway and we produced more than we sold. So I was making swaps with Donald, e CLOCKWISE FROM TOP James Turrell’s Elliptic Ecliptic from his Skyspace series. Bernar in his studio. Anish Kapoor’s Intersection in the sculpture garden, where Bernar’s works are seen in front of the gallery and the dramatic Rocher de Roquebrune
Bernar in his study in the Usine, where he and Diane live during the summer. On the wall is his Copper Round Painting “to Gödel”, 2012 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK NOVEMBER 2023 91
with Dennis Oppenheim, with Frank Stella. What was ambitious was that I wanted significant pieces, not just little drawings.’ Over time, he has bought more, but often informally: ‘Maybe we’ll have lunch with Frank and see a nice piece, and he’ll give us a nice price.’ Neither Bernar nor Diane approve of storage, so once Le Moulin was full, they turned their attention to the sculpture park. A huge, cavernous work by Anish Kapoor is the latest addition. The foundation was formalised in 2014, inspired by conversations with Donald and a visit to Texas to see his Judd Foundation, after his death. ‘Diane and I were silent on the plane home, knowing what we had to do,’ recalls Bernar. ‘I was born with nothing and managed to do well, to travel,to meetthe right people. I owe itto society to give back.’Hementionshis realisation, aged11,that art couldbe an escape from the monotony of poverty and is delighted by the crocodiles of schoolchildren visiting the grounds. Pieces are lentto institutions, sculptures are repositioned and the landscaping continues. ‘It’s been suggested that I’m creating my own Giverny,’ says Bernar with a laugh, referring to Claude Monet’s house and garden. Change keeps things fresh, as do the exhibitions that happen each summer in the purpose-built gallery space. Bernar and Diane travel frequently for exhibitions (of Diane’s jewellery as well as Bernar’s art). However, they sold their New York apartment in 2020 and, while they retain a flat in Paris, Le Muy is their main home and the location of Bernar’s studio. Here, they are surrounded by the pleasures of Provence – the beaches, restaurants, markets – and many friends, some of whom, including Philippe Austruy at Peyrassol vineyard, have been persuaded to be part of ‘bringing the next chapter of art to Provence’ by settingup their ownartfoundation. AsBernar emphasises, ‘It matters. When the Fondation Maeght opened, it was new and exciting. In the future, someone else will be new and exciting. Right now, it’s us’ m Venet Foundation: venetfoundation.org. Works by Bernar will be presented by his gallery, Waddington Custot, at PAD London, Berkeley Square, W1, on October 10-15: waddingtoncustot.com | pad-london.net ABOVE FROM LEFT Diane wearing a necklace made by Bernar. His 2016 work Two Angles of 15.5˚ and 16.5˚ displayed on the roof of the exhibition space at Peyrassol vineyard. BELOW At Peyrassol with Mathilde Marchand, who is the head of its art collection. BELOW RIGHT Hosting a lunch for the studio staff 92 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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Studio Lenca - studiolenca.com Multi-disciplinary artist Jose Campos works under the name Studio Lenca. Studio refers to the fact that his process is often collaborative, and Lenca to the indigenous people of easternEl Salvador, where Jose was born during the civil war. He and his mother fled to the US, where he grew up as one ofthe undocumented residents known as ‘Dreamers’. Now living in Margate, Jose – who has exhibited widely across Europe, Asia, the US and El Salvador – is among the artists chosen by Tracey Emin to take up permanent residence inhernewcomplex,TKEStudios,intheKent coastaltown.There is anemphasis oncommunity andcontinueddevelopment, says Jose, ‘Tracey joins us for life drawing.’ His practice includes sculpture and performance, but he is best known for paintings that depict an anonymous figure in Mesoamerican-inspired costume – ‘representing the migrant’. He compares this repetition to ‘ballet or music – you do the same thing over again, but each time is a variation. I wantthe viewer to relax into the familiarity before they question the meaning.’ A germane ideal lies behind the decorative finish: ‘A greater representation of Latinx in contemporary culture and a welcoming home for every migrant.’ Studio Lenca is exhibiting at Soho Revue, W1, on October 4-November 4: sohorevue.com e HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK NOVEMBER 2023 95
Joy Yamusangie - joyyamusangie.com ‘Having a studio has driven me to take my practice seriously,’ says Joy Yamusangie, who was able to afford their first workspace in London by designing posters for club nights in Hackney (the contemporary equivalent, perhaps, of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters for the Moulin Rouge in the 19th century). A decade or so later, Joy has expanded to working in film and printmaking as well as painting.There is a vibrant narrative uniting the different approaches. ‘I trained in illustration,’they recount. ‘Scenes derive from moments in my life and conversations I have with friends and family – if you put everything together, it’s like a biography.’ Lining the walls of their Tower Hamlets studio when we visit is a succession of large paintings on unstretched canvas with their edges bound, highlighting the material quality. ‘It makes the paintings easy to roll up and transport,’ says Joy, explaining thatthe renowned irregularity of an artist’s income, coupled with the strong competition for the decreasing number of studios available in London, has seen them ‘in and out of working from home’. Happily, the success of a couple of recent exhibitions – a solo show at Tiwani Contemporary, SW7, and a group show at Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate – suggests that Joy’s tenure in this east London studio will have comparative longevity. Joy Yamusangie’s prints are available to buy through Margatebased CounterEditions: countereditions.com e 96 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
Jonathan Schofield - @jonathanschofield_art | jonathan-schofieldjs.squarespace.com There is no narrative to Jonathan Schofield’s paintings. ‘They’re a cinematic moment, and open to interpretation,’ he explains. Looking to the great 19th-century French artists – Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas – and employing colour, which he describes as ‘anarchic, irrational’, he says that in his work he endeavours to ‘stitch together an evocation of feeling, to find a resonating quality’. Jonathan trained at the Royal College of Art (his teachers includedPeterDoig, Sean Scully and HelenChadwick) and afterwards set up an art-direction agency that he intended to run alongside his practice. Such was the demand that there was a period when work for the likes of StellaMcCartney andPaul Smith became so all consuming there was little capacity for painting. Finding this ‘very small’ studio in Stoke Newington in north London in 2015 provided the impetus to redirect his focus.When a previous tenant left the adjoining space, he knocked through the wall and now has an area large enough to squeeze in a sofa, a desk, groaning bookshelves and a hob, where he heats up the rabbit-skin glue he uses to prime his canvases. ‘There’s a sense of the domestic to these rooms, which I enjoy,’ he says. Recent years have seen three solo shows with SerenaMorton gallery,W10, while exhibitions in New York and Copenhagen are in the pipeline. 98 NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK