Saatchi Gallery Partners with Hyatt Regency London Opens INTO THE WOODS Exhibit Today

Hyatt Regency™ London - The Churchill is delighted to celebrate its association with London's leading contemporary art gallery, Saatchi Gallery, with the launch of a new exhibition titled "Into the Woods". This special exhibition will be on display from 25 September and showcases the recent work of eight UK-based artists: Jonny Briggs, Grant Foster, Aly Helyer, Tom Howse, Nicholas Johnson, Emily Morey, Juliette Losq and Tom Shedden.

The show is the fifth collaboration between Hyatt Regency™ London - The Churchill and the Saatchi Gallery since 2012 and brings together a young group of artists whose works address the feelings of solitude, calmness and wonder we experience when surrounded by the magic of nature, whilst also evoking those moments when the eyes and imagination play tricks at twilight, recalling the feelings of unease and fear of being lost in the wilderness. Since the Romantic movement of the nineteenth century, the arts have often returned to the idea of being at one with nature while simultaneously experiencing the sublime awe inspired by its dwarfing and untamed power.

These hand-selected pieces are showcased around the hotel's reception area and lobby, as well as throughout The Promenade and The Montagu areas. All of the pieces are available for purchase.

Hyatt Regency® London - The Churchill is conveniently located in the heart of London's West End, featuring views over the charming gardens of Portman Square. With 434 well-appointed guestrooms and suites, plus 12 distinct meeting spaces, Hyatt Regency® London - The Churchill offers a full range of services tailored to serve the needs of business and leisure travellers alike. Dining options include seasonal dishes at The Montagu, snacks and cocktails at The Churchill Bar & Terrace or award-winning Italian cuisine at Locanda Locatelli. Whether guests are travelling on business, unwinding or gathering in celebration, Hyatt Regency® London - The Churchill leaves them feeling productive and revitalised.

The Saatchi Gallery was founded in 1985 to provide an innovative platform to bring contemporary art to as wide an audience as possible and make it accessible. Over the last five years the Saatchi gallery has hosted 17 out of the top 20 most visited exhibitions in London, according to The Art Newspaper's annual survey of international museum attendance, and is also ranked amongst the world's top five most liked museums on Facebook and Twitter by Museum Analytics. Entry to all exhibitions at the Saatchi Gallery is free. For more, visit www.saatchigallery.com.

About the Artists

Jonny Briggs was born in London in 1985; he lives and works in London. He studied at the Royal College of Art, London (2011). Exhibitions include: Galleria Marie-Laure Fleisch, Rome (2015); Saatchi Gallery, London (2015); Hauser & Wirth, Somerset (2015); Camden Arts Centre, London (2015); l'Atelier Néerlandals, Paris (2014); East Wing Gallery, Dubai (2014); Julie Meneret, New York (2014); Jerwood Gallery, London (2013); Ceri Hand Gallery, London (2013); Simon Oldfield Gallery, London (2012); Photographer's Gallery, London (2012) and Cob Gallery, London (2011). Residencies include the London Intensive, Camden Arts Centre (2015) and the White Moose in Barnstaple (2014). He was a Catlin Art Prize finalist (2012) and New Sensations winner with Saatchi Gallery and Channel 4 (2011).

Grant Foster was born in Worthing in 1982; he lives and works in London. He received his MA at the Royal College of Art, London (2012). International and UK exhibitions include: Ana Cristea, New York City (2015); Marcelle Joseph Projects, London (2015); Ceri Hand Gallery, London (2014); Art Britannia, Miami (2013); ICA, London (2013); China Shop, Oxford (2013); Torrance Art Museum, California (2011); James Taylor Gallery, London (2010); Royal Academy, London (2009) and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. He won the Leverhulme Bursary (2010), the John Moores 25 Prize (2008) and the Winsor and Newton Prize. He participated in The Columbia Threadneedle Prize (2014), the East London Painting Prize (2014) and Bloomberg New Contemporaries (2013).

Aly Helyer was born in North Yorkshire in 1965; she lives and works in London. She received her MA from the Chelsea College of Art and Design, London (1992). Solo and group exhibitions in the UK and internationally include: Transition Gallery, London (2015), Pori Art Museum, Finland (2015); Herrick Gallery, London (2014); Charlie Dutton Gallery, London (2013); Lion and Lamb Gallery, London (2013); Charlie Smith, London (2012); Barbican Arts Group Trust, London (2010); Jerwood Gallery, London (2002) and Whitechapel Gallery, London (1994). She won the Exeter Contemporary Audience Choice Award (2012) and the Core Gallery Prize (2010). Upcoming shows include: Herrick Gallery, London (October 2015) and Cardiff Arcade Gallery, Cardiff (October 2015).

Tom Howse was born in London in 1988; he lives and works in London. He received his BA from Wimbledon College of Art, London (2011). Past UK and international exhibitions include: Cologne Art Fair, Cologne (2015), Tanja Pol Galerie, Munich (2015); Platform Studios, Munich (2014); The Old Fire Station, Oxford (2013); Bio Konsthall, Sweden (2013); Catlin Art Prize, London (2012); CO2 Gallery, Rome (2012); The China Shop Gallery, Oxford (2012), Downstairs Gallery, Hereford (2012) and New Sensations, London (2011). Tom was included in the Catlin Art Prize, London.

Nicholas Johnson was born in Hawaii in 1982; he lives and works in London. He received his MA from the Royal College of Art (2014). Past exhibitions include: g39, Wales (2015); Lychee One, London (2015); Catlin Art Prize, London (2015); Frameless Gallery, London (2014); Royal College of Art, London (2014); Mall Galleries, London (2013) and the Hockney Gallery, London (2013). He was artist in residence at City and Guilds Art School, London (2015); the Florence Trust Studio and the ASAP Artist Run Centre, Nova Scotia. He was shortlisted for the Catlin Art Prize (2015) and the Valerie Beston Prize (2014) and he received an artist grant and residency at the Vermont Studio Centre (2011).

Juliette Losq was born in London in 1978; she lives and works in London. She studied at the Royal Academy (2010). Past exhibitions include: The Griffin Gallery, London (2015); Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool (2014); FAS, London (2014); All Visual Arts, London (2013); Theodore Art, New York (2012); Burton Museum and Art Gallery, Devon (2011) and Ecoartspace, New York (2010). She has been in the Winsor & Newton Painting Prize; (2015); the John Moores 25 Prize as a shortlisted artist; and the Visitors Choice Award (2014). She was a finalist in the Catlin Art Prize (2011) and a First Prize winner of the Jerwood Drawing Prize (2005). She is held in collections such as the New Hall Art Collection and All Visual Arts.

Emily Morey was born in London in 1989; she lives and works in London. She received her BA from Brighton University (2011) and is currently undertaking her MA at the Royal Drawing School, London. Solo and group exhibitions in the UK and internationally include: Pignano, Italy (2015); The Project Gallery, West Sussex (2014); Art Nouveau Gallery, London (2014); Obst und Gemuse Art Space, Berlin (2013); Globe Gallery, Berlin (2013); Lab G, London (2012) and La Galleria, London (2011).She has participated in the Pignano Painting Residency (2015) and received the Highly Commended Award from Nagoya University of Arts, Japan (2011).

Tom Shedden was born in London in 1975; he lives and works in Hythe, Kent. He received his BA from Central Saint Martin's College of Art, London (1997). Past solo and group exhibitions include the Hospital Club, London (2015); James Freeman Gallery, London (2014); Home Front, London (2012); Art Moorhouse London (2014); Folkestone Triennial, Kent (2011); SpaceSeven Gallery, Folkestone (2011); Box Room Gallery, Folkestone (2011); Salon Art Prize, London (2010); Turner Contemporary, Margate (2009) and Tom Rowland Fine Art, London (2008).