On Wednesday 30 September, we hosted an exclusive media breakfast followed by a curator-led preview of highly anticipated exhibition, Renoir & Love, at The National Gallery.
Along with our PR Agency, Lotus, we were joined by 12 journalists from top tier titles at restaurant Ochre, before heading into the National Gallery for a special tour of the exhibition, which brings together 45 works exploring love, friendship, desire and human connection across Renoir’s career.
The exhibition also gave us the perfect opportunity to shine a light on Renoir’s own connection to Guernsey. During his stay on the island, he created 15 paintings inspired by its landscapes and coastline creating a natural and compelling link between this major London cultural moment and the destination.
A brilliant example of how we use culture, creativity and strategic storytelling to put destinations at the heart of relevant conversations and create memorable experiences for media.
Head of VisitGuernsey, Zoe Gosling, said:
‘This is the most significant exhibition of Renoir’s work in 20 years with many, including the iconic Dance at the Moulin de la Galette (1876), being exhibited in the UK for the first time.
‘Renoir may have spent only five weeks in Guernsey but the long-lasting impact of that trip is still being felt, affording us the opportunity to showcase our Islands on an international scale to a global audience.’
Guernsey features in the Exhibition Catalogue and a painting from his time here, Children in the Seashore, will feature in the exhibition when it travels to Boston early next year.
Renoir and Love opens on 3 October.
For more information and to book exhibition tickets, click here.
