A cultural icon and landmark piece of modern architecture, the Television Centre at White City was a factory for television and a powerhouse of creative broadcasting.
Soho House opened a new site, White City House, as part of the redevelopment complex in April 2018. The art collection is dedicated to honouring the creative spirit and enduring broadcasting legacy of this important location.
A key aspect of this collections is Dear Tony Hart, a commissioned collection that honours the BBC Television Artist Tony Hart (1925-2009) who inspired many generations throughout his 50-year broadcasting history. His programmes, Vision On, Take Hart and Hart Beat encouraged children to send in their artwork for selection and display on the television, the artwork was never returned but successful young artists would receive a book token. I was fascinated to discover that Michael Landy not only succeeded in showcasing his childhood artwork in Vision On, but kept the rewarding book token into adulthood until it was later destroyed in his landmark artwork, Break Down in 2001. Dear Tony Hart collection features all new work from 19 contemporary artists and is permanently installed on one large wall in the main club space.
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