Artists famed for royal portraits celebrate four British high street owners
Four independent shop owners, a pub landlord, a fish and chip shop owner, a Glasgow café proprietor and a convenience store owner, have been painted by artists known for royal portraits. The free Saatchi Gallery exhibition, commissioned by Coca-Cola and called Local Royalty, celebrates the people who help sustain Britain’s high streets and community life.
The portraits were made by Jamie Coreth, Nicky Philipps, Gareth Reid and Nick Bashall. The featured owners are Simon Dafforn-Jones of the Ferry Boat Inn in Devon, Pindy Kaur of Ocean Fish Bar in Barnsley, Gino Verecchia of Glasgow’s University Café, and Kaual Patel of Torridon Convenience Store in Catford. Each will keep their portrait and receive a donation for a charity of their choice; the exhibition runs from 28 October to 1 November.
In short
- Four independent business owners have been portrayed by artists known for royal portraits.
- The free Local Royalty exhibition is at London’s Saatchi Gallery.
- Each owner will receive their portrait and a charity donation.
Explained simply
Independent shops, pubs and cafés are locally run businesses that serve neighbourhoods and often provide places for people to meet. Britain’s high streets have changed as shopping habits and business costs have shifted, making the role of these local businesses a focus of public attention.
The four people featured run a pub in Devon, a fish and chip shop in Barnsley, a café in Glasgow and a convenience store in Catford. Their portraits were painted by artists known for depicting members of the royal family, and the exhibition was commissioned by Coca-Cola.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “High street heroes given the royal treatment: Independent shop owners pose for portraits by leading artists for Saatchi Gallery exhibition”.