Studio Voltaire has collaborated with Loewe to unveil a series of limited-edition artworks by five artists: Alvaro Barrington, Sheila Hicks, Anthea Hamilton, Sanya Kantarovsky, and Ron Nagle. This collaboration commemorates Studio Voltaire’s 30th anniversary. The collection of works is set to be showcased at Casa Loewe London during the Frieze London, from October 9th to 13th, with proceeds supporting the nonprofit arts organization.
Barrington, a painter whose work often incorporates found materials like burlap and postcards, designed a leather-wrapped chain intended to be worn as a charm or jewelry. Barrington previously collaborated with Loewe for Salone del Mobile (2024), a lamp designed for the Loewe Art Collection.
Meanwhile, Hicks—known for her large-scale textile installations—created a leather pouch resembling a bag she herself carried for years. The artist filled the bag with surplus leather and fiber, hoping that people would continue to place new items inside it.
Hamilton’s contribution to the collection is a pleated leather fan imprinted with Italian phrases such as “Che Bello” and “Che Brutto.” Kantarovsky, known for his morose figurative works, made leather and shearling masks based on characters in his paintings. Lastly, Nagle has adapted one of his celebrated small-scale ceramic sculptures into a leather paperweight.
Beyond this collaboration, Loewe and its creative director Jonathan Anderson actively promote the arts in other areas. In May, The Loewe Foundation awarded its annual Craft Prize to Mexican ceramic artist Andrés Anza for his totemic sculpture, I only know what I have seen (2023). Anza received a €50,000 ($53,577) prize. Meanwhile, artists like Richard Hawkins and Lynda Benglis have been highlighted in Loewe runway shows.
