Los Angeles, February 27, 2025 – As part of an inspired new art programming initiative, Dorchester Collection’s Los Angeles properties, The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air, have introduced an art exhibition series taking place throughout 2025. Developed in partnership with the hotel’s new art curator – Lily Ackerman, founder of London based Ackerman Studios, in collaboration with CURA Art – the hotels will showcase an exhibitions’ calendar celebrating creativity and visual expression, placing the artist at the heart of every story.
Working in collaboration with collection management specialists Liza Shapiro and Georgia Powell of CURA Art, Ackerman Studios’ exclusive exhibition schedules for The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air will highlight the rich diversity of Los Angeles’ artistic community. This partnership strengthens Dorchester Collection’s relationship with Lily Ackerman, who has overseen the art exhibition schedule at its London property 45 Park Lane since 2017.
‘SPOTLIGHT LA’ AT THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL
The “Spotlight LA" exhibition schedule fittingly pays homage to the hotel’s history and deep connection with the city as The Beverly Hills Hotel opened in 1912, two years before the City of Beverly Hills was even incorporated.
The first of the three exhibitions entitled ‘Where Memory Forgets’, is currently on view through June 22, 2025. The exhibition presents works by Los Angeles-based artist Virginia Broersma, whose art focuses on the concept of leisure with a nod to Southern California. This is showcased through lush oil on canvas paintings and framed works on paper that speak to the sun-kissed colours of the Californian aesthetic.
Exhibition two, running from June 27 to November 2, 2025, will showcase works by influential rock-and-roll photographer Guy Webster. His 40-year-career spans music, film, and politics, capturing album covers for The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys, as well as photographing film icons such as Rita Hayworth and Dean Martin. The son of Academy Award-winning songwriter Paul Francis Webster, Guy Webster was immersed in a creative environment from a young age and is celebrated today for his contribution to visual culture, particularly in capturing the spirit of a transformative era in music and entertainment.
A third and final exhibition for the year will be offered at The Beverly Hills Hotel from November 7, 2025, to February 8, 2026, and details of this exciting programming will be announced closer to the launch date.
“Ackerman Studios, in collaboration with CURA Art, shines a spotlight on Los Angeles talent with Spotlight LA — a celebration of the rich diversity and artistic expression of Los Angeles’ creative community, featuring site-specific presentations from emerging and established talent at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel," says Lily Ackerman. “This initiative showcases the city’s creative pulse, blending contemporary artistry with the enduring spirit of LA’s most storied venues."
‘SPATIAL ELEGANCE – TIMELESS HORIZONS’ AT HOTEL BEL-AIR
At Hotel Bel-Air, the exhibition schedule ‘Spatial Elegance – Timeless Horizons’ centres around a refined discovery of excellence, presenting sculptures in the peaceful surroundings of the hotel’s lush grounds and scenic gardens. Drawing inspiration from the tranquil environs, the interplay of light and the expansive Californian sky, the presentations will create an immersive and meditative experience.
Through June 15, 2025, exhibition one, entitled ‘Spectral Radiance’, showcases seven sculptures by artist Shana Mabari, each of which features mirrored, spectral-coloured cylinders. Central to Mabari’s process is the intersection between art and science, as evidenced by how her work explores the dynamics of visual perception and physical space. Thoughtfully placed in the reception area and Living Room, as well as along the pathway leading to The Restaurant, these vibrant, reflective sculptures create an engaging visual experience. Reflective of the Californian ‘Light and Space’ movement, the external pieces are lit at night to reveal a beautiful interplay of colours and dynamic moments of light.
The second exhibition will present works by Michael Wilding from June 20 to November 9, 2025, whose abstract sculptures explore the interplay between form and space and feature materials such as marble and bronze to showcase a harmonious blend of natural elements and artistic expression. Wilding’s works are often inspired by the shapes that occur when the earth, wind, and water converge, to convey a sense of fluidity and movement in the pieces.
Hotel Bel-Air’s final exhibition for 2025, running from November 13, 2025 to February 15, 2026, will feature sculptures by South-African born artist Jill Berelowitz. Two series of works will be presented; one of which will focus on the natural world, and the other on the human form. Known for her bronze, steel and optical resin works, Berelowitz has become one of London’s most innovative sculptors.
“This programming will create experiences that captivate and enhance guests’ stays, staying true to the essence of Hotel Bel-Air whilst connecting them to the city’s vibrant cultural influence," says Lily Ackerman. “Hotel Bel-Air represents the epitome of timeless elegance and refined modernity, so our vision is to honour this legacy of classic, high-quality design while showcasing breathtaking, nuanced, sculptural presentations," she adds.
