A special charity evening, featuring sculptor Guy Portelli’s collection - Heart Throb: The Golden Age of the Pop Icon – will be held at the Mall Galleries, London on Thursday, 2nd July from 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm, in aid of The Children’s Trust. Advanced tickets for this VIP event, which will include a cocktail reception and live music, are now available to book at just £35.
The collection of 18 iconic sculptures will feature some of the most prolific musical artists of our time, from Frank Sinatra – the first Heart Throb – to Amy Winehouse, plus Elton John, Miles Davis, John Lennon, John Lee Hooker, The Who, Sade, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Sex Pistols, Grace Jones, Bob Marley, Madonna, Bono, The Spice Girls, and Tupac Shakur.
Guy Portelli’s Pop Icons collection gained national acclaim last year, when the sculptor appeared on BBC’s ‘Dragons’ Den’ and successfully secured funding to exhibit his work in London.
Guy Portelli, who will be at the charity event to talk about his work, said:
“I hope pop enthusiasts and contemporary art lovers will come along to the event, where they can enjoy viewing my collection which celebrates 60 years of the music industry. Some surprise celebrity guests will be attending the evening which will also include a silent auction and a special icons raffle with some fantastic prizes, so please book your tickets now and help raise money for a very worthy cause.”
The exhibition will also include images from photographers Terry O’Neill, Albert Watson and Kevin Westenberg, with artwork from, amongst others, Sir Peter Blake RA, John Lennon and Miles Davies.
To book tickets and for further details click here.
Guy Portelli has supported The Children’s Trust since his son Anthony was cared for at the Trust twenty years ago. The Children’s Trust is a national charity, which provides care, education and therapy for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs, and rehabilitation services to children with an acquired brain injury.
10% from sales on sculptures at the event (*with the exception of John Lennon) will be donated to The Children’s Trust.
Heart Throb: The Golden Age of the Pop Icon Exhibition will also be running from 25th June – 3rd July, from 10 am – 5 pm at the Mall Galleries.
NB: 10% from the sale of the John Lennon ‘Imagine’ sculpture will go to St Marks, Harrow.
Photography by James Gilham.
Information provided by the Press Office at The Children’s Trust. Telephone: 01737 814159 (Ruth Allsopp) or 01737 365890 (Michelle Baillie). Email: pressoffice@thechildrenstrust.org.uk
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