Mimento: Paintings & Pastels by Miriam Hyman
Exhibition at City Hall and Book
For illustrations from the book and to order online click here
For photographs of the Private View by photographer James O Jenkins click here
Miriam's memory was honoured in the most appropriate way over the period of the first anniversary, by an exhibition of her paintings and pastels at City Hall, (19th June to 12th July 2006) and the production of an accompanying book, Mimento: Paintings and Pastels by Miriam Hyman including 107 reproductions of her artwork.
The exhibition was hosted by the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone , and curated by his Manager for Cultural Affairs, Justine Simons and her Team. Had they been members of our own family, or known Miriam for years, they could not have been more dedicated in their approach to the exhibition. No effort was spared, in broad terms and in fine detail, to ensure the exhibition was a success and we are deeply grateful and appreciative of the fact that we were allowed to become involved completely. Mim's paintings and pastels were exquisitely framed and beautifully grouped and displayed in the atrium gallery in City Hall. We are also indebted to the Mayor for this first opportunity to have shown Miriam's work to coincide with the anniversary. The Private View on July 5th, at which he welcomed and addressed the guests, was a moving and beautiful evening.
We hope the exhibition will move to other venues and details will be posted on the Events page of this website.
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The atrium exhibition space on the lower ground floor |
Justine Simons, Esther, John, Ken Livingstone and Mavis |
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Mayor Ken Livingstone addressing guests at the Private View |
Mavis responding to the Mayor's welcome |
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One of the many flower arrangements from the private view |
To coincide with the exhibition, Andrew Brown (Commissioning Editor at Thames & Hudson) edited, designed and took responsibility for the production of the accompanying book, Mimento: Paintings and Pastels by Miriam Hyman. Andrew and Miriam were fellow students of History of Art and French at University College, London (1991-1994).Had it not been for his total commitment and that of his printers, Lamplight Group Limited, the book would never have been published in time for the exhibition. Time was very short, yet Andrew's determination overcame all obstacles.
The book contains more than 100 vibrant images of Miriam's artwork. There are contributions from Professor Helen Weston, Emeritus Professor of History of Art, University College, London, and Dr Mark Godfrey from the Slade, University of London, and Mavis Hyman, as well as excerpts from a letter which Miriam wrote in 1993.
All profits from the sale of the book will go to the Miriam Hyman Memorial Fund
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Front cover of Mimento: Paintings and Pastels by Miriam Hyman |
We are deeply grateful to all those who have worked, and are continuing to work so diligently and caringly in Miriam's memory. All we can say is, "Thank you, and bless you".
Mavis Hyman
"Mimento: Paintings and Pastels by Miriam Hyman" £12.00+pp
For illustrations from the book and to order online click here
Related links:
The Mayor of London's Press Release, "London" website, 06 June 2006
The Londoner, June 2006
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, July 2006
London SE1 Community Website, "What's On"
CEN Magazine, June/July 2006
TotallyJewish.com, July 2006
This is Local London, June 2006
UCL News, June 2006
BBC London, July 2006
Jewish News Weekly, July 2006
JTA Weekly, June 2006
Ham & High, July 2006
Listings:
Visit London, June/July 2006
Interviews:
Sky News & Channel 5, 7th July 2006 (video)
There was other coverage from:
Press Association (International)
CBS News (USA)
TV Asahi (Japan)
Radio 1 Newsbeat
BBC London
ITV London
BBC South Today
Central News
Fox FM
Passion FM
Red Magazine
Friday 14-July-2006