The Sequested Prize
Hero has been shortlisted for the Sequested Prize, a competition featuring self-portraits created during the first lockdown of 2020. An exhibition of 15 finalists will be held in 2022.
David Puttnam sharing his experience of having his portrait painted by Hero Johnson
As Covid travel restrictions prevented Lord Puttnam from attending the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition in person, he recorded this video for the Mall Galleries to share online.
Portrait of Dame Lynne Brindley
Dame Lynne Brindley –
“Having a portrait painted was a great privilege and a completely new experience for me. However, it was a wonderful and thoroughly enjoyable process working with Hero, who took on board my wish that the portrait should capture a balance of approachability, inclusiveness and informal style, and give added confidence to our women students.
I was very fortunate to be able to come back to the College and see the portrait privately before it was mounted in Hall, which allowed me to admire in much greater depth the extraordinary detail and vibrancy of colour that Hero has achieved. It was of great importance to me, as the first female Master of Pembroke, that the artist commissioned for my portrait was a woman, and I hope that the result is enjoyed by many future generations of Pembrokians.”
Portrait of Sir Alan Parker CBE at The Chelsea Arts Club
Hero Johnson’s portrait of Sir Alan Parker will hang in the Billiard Room of the Chelsea Arts Club until the Summer of 2021, thanks to Lord Puttnam, Geoffrey Matthews, Lisa Moran and Green & Stone.
Paddington: The Man Behind the Bear. BBC 2
Hero Johnson’s portrait of Michael Bond features in BBC2’s documentary about Michael Bond ‘Paddington: The Man Behind the Bear’.
First shown on Boxing Day 2019 it had a repeat showing on Christmas Eve 2020 and will be available on BBC2 Iplayer for a further month.
First shown on Boxing Day 2019 it had a repeat showing on Christmas Eve 2020 and will be available on BBC2 Iplayer for a further month.
