Art is at the forefront of The Mandrake’s philosophy with a unique collection, carefully curated over many years and continually evolving. Our interactive Artist in Residence programme will feature emerging and established artists and performers, making your stay at The Mandrake a lasting and enriching experience.
Art in The Mandrake The gestation, conception and creation of The Mandrake has gone hand in hand with acquisition and commissioning of artwork that expresses the spirit of the hotel. Works are provocative, sensual, exotic, beautiful, fun and sometimes even dark, but always creative. Each and every piece has been sourced for the specific area it occupies. Where the perfect work has not been found, artists have been commissioned to work closely with the space and ethos of the hotel to create a new piece. In this way, these artists become permanently connected with the soul of the hotel. |
Artist in Residence
The Mandrake is proud to introduce an ‘Artist in Residence’ programme. Covering all genres and mediums, from a tattooist to a ballet dancer, a renowned writer to a sculptor, our AiR encourages interaction with guests and members of the public. Drawn from the worlds of fashion, art, design and music, we endeavour to be inquisitive, provocative, current and supportive. Guests will have the opportunity to join in our Q&A talk with the artist. Please refer to our ‘What’s On’ section to find out about the artist in residence on your reservation particular dates. |
The Mandrake Library
The library at The Mandrake is a collection of arts, photography, fashion, design and literature books curated specially for the hotel, featuring a selection of monographs on artists whose works are represented in the building. These figures include Jonas Burgert, Francesco Clemente, Marius Bercea and Francis Bacon. Guests are always welcome to borrow and immerse themselves in this eclectic array of beautiful editions for the duration of their stay.
Below is a selection of works, artists and writers appearing in the library at The Mandrake:
The library at The Mandrake is a collection of arts, photography, fashion, design and literature books curated specially for the hotel, featuring a selection of monographs on artists whose works are represented in the building. These figures include Jonas Burgert, Francesco Clemente, Marius Bercea and Francis Bacon. Guests are always welcome to borrow and immerse themselves in this eclectic array of beautiful editions for the duration of their stay.
Below is a selection of works, artists and writers appearing in the library at The Mandrake:
Le Corbusier
Alice in Wonderland Salvador Dali Naked Lunch Eames Jack Kerouac Brassaï Codex Seraphanianus The Hunting of the Snark Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Miles Aldridge Guy Bourdin F. Scott Fitzgerald Alexander McQueen Nan Goldin Dennis Hopper Bill Henson Henry Darger Jean Prouve Saul Bass Robert Mapplethorpe Jabberwocky Yves Saint Laurent Siddhartha Dior Marcel Proust Lolita Sigmund Freud Goodbye to Berlin Karl Lagerfeld Irving Penn Jean Cocteau |