Open to all
London, England
About the prize
We are pleased to share with you a new opportunity for sculptors to show their work in the heart of London's historic Mayfair for a year, in partnership with Stoneman Collins, curators of the project for The Beaumont Mayfair.
We are looking for sculpture for four plinths that are located on the corners of Brown Hart Gardens (outdoors), in the heart of Mayfair opposite The Beaumont Mayfair. It is also the site of a new restaurant: Pearl, which will be opening in the autumn.
Brown Hart Gardens is a prestigious location situated between Bond Street, Oxford Street and Grosvenor Square nearby Selfridges and we are seeking proposals from artists for sculpture to display on the plinths in these gardens for 12 months, running from November 2026 through to November 2027.
The exhibition will establish Brown Hart Gardens as a destination for contemporary public sculpture, enriching the cultural offer for the hotel, the local community and visitors, while creating a programme that celebrates artistic excellence, encourages public engagement and supports artists at pivotal stages of their careers.
The hotel will pay a loan fee of £5,000 per sculpture, recognising the value of the artworks and supporting artists' participation in the programme.
What we are looking for
We welcome sculptures that:
- Will sit well within this prestigious setting and be sensitive to the listed building and gardens.
- Are of a suitable scale, craftsmanship, and material sensitivity, and are visually and conceptually compelling and inspiring.
- Are durable, weather-resistant, and safe for an unsupervised public environment
What works are eligible?
- This open call is for any artist who makes work suitable for an outdoor setting.
- The work must be completed and ready for display at the time of the application - no proposals will be accepted.
- The work must be available for the entire exhibition period (November 2026 to November 2027)
- The work must be suitable for outdoor display.
- The work must be safe to sit on the plinth without anchors or fixings, or with fixings suitable for a bronze plinth.
- The maximum footprint of the work must be 1405 x 805 mm.
Lisa Edwards, Curator, The Grosvenor
Lisa is an art collection management specialist and has worked with museums, historic houses and private collectors in managing significant cultural collections. For over ten years she has held the role of Curator at Grosvenor, in which she is responsible for the care and management of the family’s private art collection, working with internationally important paintings, sculptures and other decorative artworks spanning the classical to the contemporary.
Richard Faber, Director, Beaumont Hotel
Richard is a specialist hospitality investment advisor, with extensive experience across some of the world’s most prestigious luxury hotels. In 2018, Richard founded Spartan Advisors which advises private investors, family offices and institutional capital on the acquisition, development, asset management and strategic positioning of luxury and super-prime hospitality projects.
Stoneman Collins, Art Advisors
Stoneman Collins was founded in April 2025 by art advisors Georgia Stoneman and Lizzie Collins. Stoneman Collins specialises in forming art collections in major build and renovation projects across sectors to deliver a world class visual experience. Georgia and Lizzie bring a meticulous eye together with their 40 years combined art world experience as gallerists and art advisors and wide network of contacts to offer a seamless, high-level service.
