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Hiscox Sheds Light On Extraordinary Collectors
The Serpentine exhibition, entitled Murderme Collection: In The Darkest Hour, Let There Be Light (25 November - 28 January), will feature work by many leading contemporary artists including Sarah Lucas, Tracey Emin, Banksy and Angus Fairhurst, as well as rare objects ranging from skulls, medical instruments, and paintings by unknown artists from across the centuries. Driven by its Chairman Robert Hiscox, the insurance company has long championed British art and supported artists through its corporate collection, sponsorship of exhibitions and its own exhibition space. As a specialist insurer, Hiscox was one of the first in the UK to offer cover for artworks as a stand-alone insurance class and the company began collecting art over forty years ago. Hiscox believes in supporting initiatives that encourage and inspire collectors of all levels to build their own unique collections. For the exhibition at Hiscox Art Projects, Robert Hiscox will select the strongest pieces from the Hiscox collection to showcase . The two exhibitions provide a fascinating insight into the collecting acumen and perspectives of Damien Hirst and Robert Hiscox as collectors. The exhibition at Hiscox Art Projects will run from 27 November 2006 - 2 February 2007. Hiscox Art Projects will feature artists including Damien Hirst, Abigail Lane, John Virtue, Gavin Turk, Michael Craig-Martin, Paul Fryer, Kasimir Malevich, Ivan Kluin, Keith Coventry, Gregory Crewdson and Cecily Brown. Hiscox's curator Elliot McDonald in collaboration with Robert Hiscox, is constantly seeking out new artists and artworks to add to the collection.
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