As part of this collaboration, a curated selection of graduate work is exhibited at the Bank’s Sackville Street office in Mayfair for a period of four to five months. The initiative provides students with the opportunity to present their work in a professional environment, while introducing clients to a new generation of artists and designers.
The latest exhibition features work from Kai Hsuan Chang, Yichen Zhao, Lara Chahine, Thomas Josef Reading, Kenenza Michiko, Daosheng Han, Tim “Femmexy” Wojciechowski and Natasha Cook. Together, the collection brings a wide range of materials, techniques and perspectives into the space, reflecting the breadth of contemporary practice across the colleges.
Textile and material-led work sits alongside sculpture and cast bronze pieces, where form and surface are central. Kai Hsuan Chang’s work combines wood, fabric and dye to create layered, tactile constructions, while Yichen Zhao explores metal through both hammered and cast processes, resulting in pieces that feel both intricate and robust.
Photography also features strongly within the collection. The work of Lara Chahine and Natasha Cook captures moments of stillness and atmosphere, ranging from quiet, contemplative scenes to more abstract compositions. These works sit alongside paintings by Daosheng Han and a piece by Tim “Femmexy” Wojciechowski, adding further contrast in both scale and approach.
Running through the collection is a shared interest in material, surface and the way ideas are expressed through different mediums whether through the weight of bronze, the texture of textiles or the immediacy of photography and paint.
For students, the exhibition offers valuable experience beyond the studio, providing an opportunity to present their work to a wider audience and see how it sits within a professional setting. For Weatherbys, it is a way of supporting emerging talent while bringing something distinctive into the environment for clients and colleagues.
Mark Slaviero of Weatherbys said: “We’re pleased to continue our partnership with Chelsea and Camberwell Colleges of Arts and to support the next generation of artists. The standard and variety of work on display each year is impressive and it’s a privilege to be able to share that with our clients in a more informal setting.”
The exhibition will be on display at our Sackville Street office over the coming months.