The Burning Mirror Foundation

For the Burning Mirror Foundation Launch Dinner, we had the privilege of working with London based floral artist @hamishpowell . Hamish’s floral sculptures are themselves living, ephemeral artworks that act in dialogue with contemporary and historic visual and architectural discourses. One of the fundraising initiatives for the Launch supported an @artfund grant contributing to the acquisition of an eighteenth century floral still-life (details have not yet been publicly announced). Hamish’s floral artworks reference this painting whilst expressing its movement, life, and handling of time in a novel, embodied form. They speak to the power of art to move — not only to inspire but to articulate itself in time, space, and material across centuries and geographies. To Hamish, Doreen, and your entire team, thank you. Video by @camilleliunock

On 1 May, we celebrated the launch of The Burning Mirror Foundation with a white-tie dinner in London. Like a burning mirror concentrating diffuse light into a single, powerful beam, the BMF seeks to channel philanthropic support towards arts and culture initiatives, while also using art and culture to benefit carefully selected causes. Our Launch Dinner raised funds for @artfund , recognising its historic role in the development of public collections in the United Kingdom and its continuing work to support major commissions, acquisitions, and museums across the country. To everyone who attended, thank you for your generosity and support. We look forward to seeing you at future events and to raising funds for many more extraordinary organisations and projects. This is just the beginning. Photo Credit @max_cisotti_photographer for @davebenett Afterparty Photo Credit @paradizor