Frances Segelman Sculpts Richard E. Grant Live at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden
On October 18, Frances Segelman created a live sculpture of Richard E. Grant at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden. Proceeds from this event were directed to Longfield Hospice in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, Grant's chosen charity. Segelman, a self-taught artist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, has previously completed commissions for Harrods and unveiled a bronze of Billy Bremner at Elland Road. The event also featured works by Victoria and Josette Perloff, highlighting contemporary portraiture alongside Segelman's prestigious body of work. Longfield Hospice relies on donations for 85% of its funding.
Key facts
- Frances Segelman sculpted Richard E. Grant live at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden on Sunday 18 October
- Proceeds were donated to Longfield Hospice in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, Grant's nominated charity
- Segelman is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors
- She moved to London in 1970 and is largely self-taught in sculpture
- Harrods commissioned a series of bronzes from her in 1993 for its Knightsbridge store
- Her bronze of Leeds United footballer Billy Bremner was unveiled at Elland Road in 1999
- Her sitters include the King, the late Queen, Prince Philip, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Derek Jacobi
- Longfield Hospice draws 85% of its funding from activities and donations
- Works by Victoria Perloff and Josette Perloff were exhibited alongside a small contemporary portraiture show
Entities
Artists
- Frances Segelman
- Richard E. Grant
- Victoria Perloff
- Josette Perloff
- Judi Dench
- Ray Winstone
- David Blunkett
- Simon Rattle
- Joan Collins
- Julian Fellowes
- Joanna Lumley
- Bruce Oldfield
- Derek Jacobi
- Yehudi Menuhin
- Nigel Kennedy
- Paul Tortelier
- Billy Bremner
- Ben Helfgott
- Arek Hersh
- Lily Ebert
- Zigi Shipper
- Prince Philip
- Princess Royal
- Duke of Kent
- Duchess of Edinburgh
- King Charles III
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Kruszynska
- P C Robinson
Institutions
- St Paul's Church, Covent Garden
- Longfield Hospice
- Royal Society of Arts
- Royal Society of British Sculptors
- Harrods
- Leeds United
- Artlyst
Locations
- Covent Garden
- London
- United Kingdom
- Minchinhampton
- Gloucestershire
- Knightsbridge
- Elland Road
- Leeds
Sources
- Artlyst —