Sam's vision

The Sam's vision event went really really well. Many thanks to so many wonderful peoples help.
Here you can see the photos that Nani Miras took. Starting from our departure from Barcelona with Michelle Ndrika who flew with us specially to sing at the event accompanied by lovely Libby Barnes on the piano who came up from Brighton.

Nathalie Archer and Michelle Ndrika

Gatwick express

Lugging all our Sam says enjoy life merchandising at Victoria station

With Jaime Bautista of SMart Network and my good friend José de Sousa from Toulouse, setting up the Sam's vision exhibiton 

Nathalie and Jaime looking at all the SAMazing artwork made for  Sam vision 

Art work made by Javier Mariscal on his ipad.

Sam says enjoy life art work and merchandising 

Sam says enjoy life paintings specially made for the event

At Jaime's house

Sarah Murray, Nathalie Archer and Jaime Bautista putting all the information for the auction catalogue togehter.

It's so nice to be surrounded by great friends who all pulled their sleeves up to help set up the exhibition. Thanks to Ferran Prado, Santi Poch (from Barcelona) and José de Souza (from Toulouse)

José de Souza hanging the fashion photographs 

Santi Poch hanging the fashion photographs

José de Souza and Ferran Prado hard at work

Ferran Prado sticking

Jaime Bautista hanging Benjami Tous comics

Nathalie photographed by Nani Miras who you can see in the reflection

Nerve wrecking sound check at the Seven Dials club.

Josie Barnes Cusack and Nathalie Archer at the Seven Dials club

Martin Bleck and Libby Barnes

Mike Hawthorne and Maria Sagües 

Nina Walsh and Lisa Bilson 

Stephanie Ansell and Maria Sagües

The SAMazing Bernie Katz and Nathalie Archer

Nick Phillips, Sarah Murray and Bernie Katz

Nick Phillips, Sarah Murray, Bernie Katz and Nathalie Archer discussing the auction

Michelle Ndrika, Paddy & Josie Barnes Cusack

Nono one of the Sam says artists and also working as a volunteer

Kosmos ensemble

José de Souza & Wara Juana Gutierrez Mamani

Kosmos Ensemble

Nina Walsh and Lisa Billson

Martin Bleck

Wonderful art work donated for the Sam's vision exhibition

My beautiful cousin Kate Bentley has donated this wonderful piece of artwork for the exhibition

To see what Kate gets up to follow her on her blog:

http://maisonbentleystyle.com


Amazing Julie Kuyath has also donated this magnificent collage

If you want to see more of Julie's work

http://www.juliekuyath.com

And the brilliant graffiti artist Jimmy C has donated 

To see more of James Cochran's  alias Jimmy C's work:

http://www.akajimmyc.com

Sam's Vision

Sam´s Vision - A SMart Way Of Life

Private View

November 12th 2014

‘Sam’s Vision - A SMart Way of Life’ 

Sam’s Vision - A SMart Way of Life is an art exhibition running from 6th November - 31st December 2014 at the elite Seven Dials Club in London. The exhibition is in memory of Sam Archer and her daughter Ruby who’s lives were taken in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami and marks the 10th anniversary of the tragedy. Sam Archer played a prolific part in the 90’s en vogue, best friend to casting director Sarah Murray and close acquaintance to Alexander McQueen, Sam was also friend and model booker to Kate Moss in Paris who helped launch the Sam And Ruby Charity in 2006, which raised $150,000 to aid the rebuilding of schools and educational resources in Thailand post Tsunami. The exhibition will feature video clips showing historical moments in fashion shot in the late nineties by Sam herself on her handycam & super 8 at designer catwalk shows amidst icons Kate Moss, Esther de Jong, Carla Bruni, Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. Freeze frame images of the videos clips will be exhibited as part of the on-going exhibition. Sam’s Vision will also show commissioned artwork from established artists including Spanish painter and designer Javier Mariscal and SMart Network Members portraying their own perspective of Sam. A private view and celebrity auction will be held on Wednesday 12th November at the Seven Dials Club raising funds for UK based registered charity SMart Network dedicated to empowering homeless and socially excluded people through creative activity finding pathways into social inclusion. A choice selection of artwork including a valuable piece from graffiti artist James Cochran, well known for his pointillist painting style will be auctioned along with a limited edition golf bag donated by the famous golfer Jack Nicklaus plus a few special surprises. Sister and founder of Sam Says Enjoy Life Nathalie Archer comments: “10 years have gone by since my sister Sam and niece Ruby Rose were taken away from us, the Sam Says Enjoy Life project started when I got hold of all the mini divi tapes that Sam and her husband Patrice filmed of their lives, I thought to myself that Sam had left me a message to spread to the world with her fun positive energy and spirit. When I heard about SMart Network I wanted to collaborate with them and hope that this will be just the beginning of a long creative partnership”. The money raised at the private view will be donated to SMart Network to cover basic running costs of its projects. This includes the quarterly publication ‘SMart Magazine’ and funding to secure permanent premises providing gallery and workshop space for homeless and socially marginalised people to exhibit their work, as well as provide regular creative activities for them. Notes for Editors • SMart Network is a charity established in September 2000 to empower homeless and socially excluded people through creative activity. It was founded and developed by arts facilitator Jaime Bautista who has more than 30 years of experience working with severely disadvantaged people in the UK and abroad. SMart celebrated it’s 10th Anniversary in 2010 showcasing art from it’s members at the Seven Dials club - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hGfKBSGQcE • SMart has close relationships with leading cultural institutions including: The British Museum, The National Gallery, Somerset House & The Courtauld Institute, Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Whitechapel Gallery and The Wallace Collection. • In 2006 two photographic exhibitions were organised in London and New York raising $50,000 for the Sam And Ruby charity. London casting directors Sarah Murray & Jess Hallett auctioned celebrity photos taken by prolific photographers including Mario Testino, Sam Taylor Wood, and Nick Knight. In New York Jennifer Ramey, friend of Sam and model booker for Kate Moss in the USA organised a photographic exhibition and auction at the notorious Milk Gallery sponsored by Kate Moss and Nikon. ‘Sam’s Vision – A SMart Way Of Life’ is a very special one off event looking for media partners and sponsors interested in promoting sustainability, collaborative work and social benefit. If you would like more information about partnership options get in touch with Michelle, Nathalie or Jaime via the contact details below. 

http://samsvision2014.tumblr.com
http://www.samsaysenjoylife.org
http://www.samandruby.com
http://www.smartnetwork.org.uk

ART CAN SAVE LIVES!