BAFTA showcases ‘BAFTA, Backstage’ exhibition at London HQ
London, 12 January 2015: The British Academy
of Film and Television Arts has today announced that BAFTA 195
Piccadilly, its headquarters in London and home of its membership
worldwide, will open its doors to the public to showcase ‘BAFTA,
Backstage’, the latest photographic exhibition from the BAFTA archive.
Supported by Deutsche Bank Asset & Wealth Management, ‘BAFTA,
Backstage’ opens to BAFTA members and their guests from Monday 19
January and then to the public on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January
2015.
Showcasing over 80 images, the exhibition features the work of eight
photographers who have covered BAFTA’s Film Awards in the past, with
reportage and portrait photography of leading film talent.
The selection of photography includes Annette Bening, Banksy, Ben
Affleck, Brad Pitt, Chris Hemsworth, Colin Firth, Daniel Day Lewis,
Daniel Radcliffe, Danny Boyle, Dev Patel, Emma Watson, Felicity Jones,
Frieda Pinto, Gary Oldman, Goldie Hawn, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian
McKellen, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Hudson, Jeremy Renner, Kate Winslet,
Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Spacey, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Mickey
Rourke, Noel Clarke, Sharon Stone, Samuel L Jackson, Tom Hardy, Leonardo
Di Caprio and this year’s EE Rising Star nominee, Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
The eight featured photographers are Brits Ian Derry, Sarah Dunn,
Phil Fisk, Charlie Gray, Rich Hardcastle, Ellis Parrinder and Greg
Williams, and Canadian Jessie Craig. The exhibition will also include
the awards photography of Michael Barrett, Doug McKenzie, Richard
Kendal, Jonathan Birch, David Dettman, Stephen Butler and Marc Hoberman.
Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, said: “Our latest
exhibition, ’BAFTA, Backstage’, is a stunning collection of photography
from the BAFTA archive. It features film’s biggest names captured by
some of the very best photographers working in the UK today, so I
encourage everyone to come along and enjoy a small selection from our
archive as we open our doors to the public on 24 and 25 January, ahead
of the EE British Academy Film Awards on 8 February.”
Supporting art and artists has been a focus of Deutsche Bank’s
cultural activities for more than 30 years. Its cultural program – which
spans music, theatre and the visual arts – is driven by a belief that
everyone should have the opportunity to experience culture regardless of
race, social background and education.
Tickets to the exhibition are free of charge and can be booked through
http://bafta-backstage.eventbrite.co.uk.
The exhibition opens from 10.00 to 19.00 on both Saturday 24 January
and Sunday 25 January with last admissions at 18.00. Tickets for the
exhibition will be available, with admission at 30 minute intervals. At
14.30 on both 24 and 25 January, a Q&A will take place with the
featured photographers.
The EE British Academy Film Awards take place on 8 February at The
Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden. Stephen Fry will return to
host the ceremony for the 10th time.
The nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards were announced
on Friday 9 January at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly. More information is
available at
www.bafta.org/film.
The ceremony will be hosted by Stephen Fry and will be broadcast
exclusively on BBC One and BBC One HD, preceded by a red carpet show on
BBC. The ceremony is also broadcast in all major territories around the
world. On the night,
www.bafta.org
will feature red carpet highlights, photography and winners interviews,
as well as dedicated coverage on its social networks including Facebook (
/BAFTA), Twitter (
@BAFTA /
#EEBAFTAs),
Instagram and
Tumblr.
For further information, please contact freuds:
Kerry Porter Emma Micklewright
020 3003 6648 020 3003 6353
kerry.porter@freuds.com emma.micklewright@freuds.com
