It was back in February that we were at The National Portrait Gallery to celebrate the legend that is David Bailey at his latest exhibition, “Bailey's Stardust”.
But little did anybody know that just three months later there would be another Bailey exhibition to take London by storm.
This time it was 19 year old Sascha Bailey who unveiled “The Route Less Travelled” – an exhibition that explores the idea that education is not limited to the classroom by displaying works from seven artists who have not received a formal degree education.
The showcasewas a joint effort between Sascha and long-time friends Conor Fitzgerald-Bond and Lily Bloom who have collaborated to form The Something Else Collective.
The private view,sponsored by Patrón Tequila, was a night of firsts as Connor Hirst débuted his sculptural work entitled “Mac Exposed,”following his father Damien Hirst’s footsteps into the art world. Proud parents David and Catherine Bailey came to support their two sons, Sascha and Fenton (a successful photographer in his own right), even stopping for a rare family photo on their way in.
Guests celebrated the success of the night with aptly named cocktails: • The Bond – Patrón Tequila Long Cosmo • The Bloom – Patrón Tequila Patron Mexican Mule • The Bailey – Patrón Tequila Blue Margarita With their first show done and dusted, the group have well and truly begun to pave the way for a new and exciting generation of artists. We can’t wait to see what’s next!