Amanda Eliasch

Amanda Eliasch

Amanda Eliasch
Born Amanda J. Brown[1]
Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality British
Occupation Photographer, filmmaker

Amanda Eliasch is an English photographer,[2] artist, filmmaker and socialite.[3][4]

Early life

She was born in Beirut, Lebanon, where her father Anthony Cave Brown worked as a reporter for the Daily Mail. On her return to England, she was brought up by her grandfather, film director Sidney Gilliat, he encouraged her with artistic pursuits[5][6] Eliasch is a graduate of the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.[7]

Work

Her first major black and white photographic exhibition was in London in 1999 at The Cork Street Gallery, called 'Three Way Mirror'.[8] Her photography work often consists of glossy fashion-shoot images and black and white nudes. In November 2001 she exhibited a series of photographic contact sheets in a London exhibition, at The Proud Gallery, called 'Peep'.[5] Her early work was given a brief review in British Journal of Photography.[9] Her portraits of 47 British artists were published (with text about them by Gemma De Cruz) in British artists at work in 2003,[10] which was chosen by both Publishers Weekly and Art Monthly for their lists of seasonal highlights;[11][12] it was also published in French as Artistes contemporains : Londres.[13] From this book Eliasch started her own collection through entertaining many artists including Tracey Emin and Polly Morgan in her St Tropez home[14][15] It was claimed by the late photographer Bob Carlos Clarke that she served Ostrich Eggs for breakfast.[16][17]

Her photographs appeared in Made by Indians (2007), a book on Indian contemporary art curated by Fabrice Bouret, and Made by Brazilians (2014), a book on Brazilian contemporary art curated by Fabrice Bouret.[18][19]

In 2008, Chipmunka Publishing published her book of poetry, Cloak & Dagger Butterfly.[20] According to WorldCat, the book is held in only one library[21]

Based on the book, and a letter she wrote to her father (the late Anthony Cave Brown that she had not met),[22] Eliasch produced a theatrical production As I like it at London's Chelsea Theatre in July 2011,[23][24] later that year it was transferred to the Macha Theatre in Los Angeles.[25][26] In 2010 there was a book published called Sins of a Butterfly containing this time just poetry.[27] [28] During the Summer of 2011 Eliasch produced the Rebel Show of James Franco in The Venice Film Festival with Liberatum[29]

Eliasch exhibited artworks in July 2011 at the Leadapron Gallery, Los Angeles. Called Peccadillos, the exhibits were neon sculptures made by her, based on cartoons of her committing the seven deadly sins, drawn by her friend Kay Saatchi.[30][31] It later transferred to London's Nottinghill Gate, at the Doyle Devere Gallery.[32]

The same year, Eliasch worked as a film director and writer, making a "jarringly frank" documentary drama The Gun, the Cake and the Butterfly One of the quotes from it said "When a woman confronts her loneliness she is free".[33] It was based on her book and the theatrical production.[20] In 2013 it was screened at Italy's Ischia Festival[34] and the Bel Air Film Festival, Los Angeles, where she won best edit and best documentary made by a woman.[20] The film has reportedly been called 'shockingly frank' by critics.[3] She was presented with 'The Most Imaginative Documentary Film Award' at the 11th Annual Ischia Global Festival in June 2013.[35] It received an honorary award for the 'Most Imaginative Documentary' at The New York City International Film Festival.[36] She was named Best Female Director at the Burbank Film Festival. La Jolla Indie Fest, winner of the most exceptional documentary award.[37]

2014 Producer of The Vortex by Noël Coward at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles.[38][39][40]

2016 Eliasch is working again with screenwriter Lyall Watson on a film about the life and loves of Egon Schiele and his girlfriend Wally Neuzil. 2016 March, Eliasch spoke about Women's Rights for The Women in Creativity Series for Liberatum at the St Martin's Lane Hotel in honour of Courtney Love [41] she also confronted her doppelganger on using her name to gate crash parties[42]

Eliasch also works for Genlux Magazine in Los Angeles as their Fashion Editor from 2008.[43][44]

Personal life

Eliasch was married to Johan Eliasch, chairman of Head, for 19 years; from 1988-2006 the couple has two sons, Charles and Jack.[45] Eliasch has publicly defended her friend Charles Saatchi during his divorce proceedings with Nigella Lawson.[4] She has been linked with Sir Tim Rice off and on since 2008[46] [47]and plastic surgeon Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh.[48][49] In 2013 she featured on Nicky Haslam's album "Midnight Matinee".[50]

Her current London residence and studio is in Cheyne Walk, where her art collection is on display, including pieces by Michael Ayrton and Oriel Harwood, a white elephant by Marc Quinn[51][52] and Jake and Dinos Chapman.[53] She is known to divide her time between London and Los Angeles.[54] She also has homes in Paris and Los Angeles.[37][55] Among Eliasch's philanthropic activities she sponsors the BFI (British Film Institute) part of the Directors Cut programme.[56]

References

  1. ↑ About, Amandaeliasch.net
  2. ↑ Swengley, Nicole (10 December 2005). "Let's get this party started". Financial Times. Pearson PLC. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. 1 2 Glass, Katie (14 July 2013). "It's a wonderful life". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. 1 2 Walker, Tim (21 January 2014). "Nigella Lawson kept a 'chaotic' house for Charles Saatchi". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  5. 1 2 Curtis, Nick (31 October 2001). "A Peep into Amanda's life". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  6. ↑ http://liberatum.org/features/amanda-eliasch-women-creativity
  7. ↑ "Graduate: Amanda Eliasch" (pdf). ALRA:Article (Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) (5): 4–5. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  8. ↑ Melville, Anna (21 February 1999). "How we met: Amanda Eliasch & Belinda Carlisle". The Independent. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  9. ↑ Flatt, Amanda (1999). "On View – The Singular Work of Amanda Eliasch Is Wowing Viewers in Central London". The British Journal of Photography (London: H. Greenwood) (7212): 12.
  10. ↑ Eliasch, Amanda; de Cruz, Gemma (2003). British Artists at Work. Hartenstein-Saatchi, Kay; Maloney, Martin; Sozzani, Franca. New York City: Assouline Publishing. ISBN 9782843235054.
  11. ↑ Riippa, Laurele; Croog, Dena; Dahlin, Robert; Hix, Charles; Riippa, Karole (11 August 2003). "Fall 2003 Hardcovers". Publishers Weekly 250 (32): 144. ISSN 0000-0019.
  12. ↑ Wilson, Andrew (December 2003). "Seasonal Reading". Art Monthly 272: 38–39. ISSN 0142-6702.
  13. ↑ Eliasch, Amanda; Maloney, Martin (2003). Artistes contemporains: Londres (in French). Paris, France: Assouline Publishing.
  14. ↑ The Evening Standard
  15. ↑ http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/polly-morgan-death-becomes-her-6459801.html
  16. ↑ Tamara Beckwith
  17. ↑ TheTatler
  18. ↑ Bousteau, Fabrice; Eliasch, Amanda (2007). Made by Indians. Galerie Enrico Navarra. ISBN 2911596374.
  19. ↑ Lankarani, Nazanin (12 October 2007). "Paris guru readies his latest 'Made by' edition". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  20. 1 2 3 "Amanda Eliasch Graces the Cover of Hollywood Weekly!". The British Weekly. Santa Monica, CA. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  21. ↑ "Cloak + Dagger Butterfly". WorldCat. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  22. ↑ "As I Like It Plays Macha Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Wisdom Digital Media. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  23. ↑ Johnson, Angella (26 June 2011). "I only cheated on my husband with one man...though it was for several years". Mail Online (Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  24. ↑ Cook, Mark (2 July 2011). "This week's new theatre: 'As I like it, London'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  25. ↑ Pali, O'ar (2 June 2011). "Theatre Gets Fashionable With Amanda Eliasch Debut". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  26. ↑ Jacques, Adam (19 June 2011). "How We Met: Tom Aikens & Amanda Eliasch". The Independent. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  27. ↑ Eliasch, Amanda (2011). The Sins of a Butterfly. Lux Pharos.
  28. ↑ Culture Monster "LA Times,2012
  29. ↑ http://james-franco.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=895
  30. ↑ "Amanda Eliasch 'Peccadilloes' Exhibition at Leadapron Gallery, Los Angeles". Huffington Post. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  31. ↑ "Opening Night Of 'Peccadilloes By Amanda Eliasch' at Leadapron, Los Angeles". Purple. 18 June 2011.
  32. ↑ "'Peccadilloes' by Amanda Eliasch at the Doyle Devere Gallery, 3rd November 2011". squishypaw.wordpress.com. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  33. ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (21 May 2014). "An Artist Reveals Her Many Inner Lives in 'The Gun, The Cake and the Butterfly' (VIDEO)". Indiewire. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  34. ↑ Lyman, Eric J (20 May 2013). "Italy's Ischia Fest to Honor 'Winx Club' Creator Straffi, Unveils First Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  35. ↑ "British artist Amanda Eliasch presented her film 'The Gun, The Cake and the Butterfly' at the 11th Annual Ischia Global Fest, where she was honored with 'The Most Imaginative Documentary Film Award'". IschiaGlobal.com. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  36. ↑ "2013 Winners". New York City International Film Festival. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  37. 1 2 "Amanda Eliasch: It's a wonderful life". Hollywood Weekly: 6–11. October 2013.
  38. ↑ http://www.british-weekly.com/?p=16182
  39. ↑ http://reviewplays.com/11-14-jjr-vortex-.htm
  40. ↑ http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Los_Angeles_Entertainment_109/the-vortex-at-the-matrix-theatre-review-deliciously-delightful-decadence.php
  41. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3503301/Beaming-Courtney-Love-daughter-Frances-Bean-Cobain-make-rare-appearance-following-bitter-years-long-fallout-Women-Creativity-event.html
  42. ↑ "Londoner's Diary: Tilling the soil in the Guardian’s rose garden". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  43. ↑ http://www.genlux.com/amanda-eliasch/
  44. ↑ http://www.trendboardnyc.com/fashion-film-the-wonderful-world-of-amanda-eliasch-one-on-one-with-the-noted-industry-personality/
  45. ↑ Lutyens, Dominic (7 February 2009). "All Tamara's parties". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  46. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/conservation/8917696/Why-Jane-Rice-wants-to-save-the-red-squirrel.html
  47. ↑ http://www.express.co.uk/comment/columnists/adam-helliker/48427/Loin-king-Tim-finds-new-love
  48. ↑ http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/much-ado-about-amanda-eliasch-6411222.html
  49. ↑ http://www.express.co.uk/comment/columnists/adam-helliker/282013/Flames-reignited-for-the-Loin-King
  50. ↑ http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Nicky-Haslam-to-release-debut-album-Midnight-Matinee&nItemID=67448
  51. ↑ Sunday Times
  52. ↑ http://katieglass.net/2013/07/14/sperm-cakes-surgery-and-socialites/
  53. ↑ "Google Glass tour around London's sexiest house". The Telegraph. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  54. ↑ Beale, Lauren (28 October 2013). "Amanda Eliasch lists pink-accented place in WeHo". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  55. ↑ Grainger, Lisa (12 April 2008). "Four fans of boudoir style reaveal their favourite room". The Times. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  56. ↑ http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/support-us-join/thanks-our-supporters/major-donors-film-forever-club-patrons

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