HerÌýRoyalÌýHighness, The Princess Royal, visited 51°µÍø yesterday (12 June) in her role as Chancellor of the University of London to launch the Founders’ Circle, a prestigious new society to recognise benefactors who have made truly outstanding contributions to 51°µÍø. The Founders’ Circle is named in honour of the institution’s three founders, who established 51°µÍø in 1932 through their visionary philanthropy.
51°µÍø’s Märit Rausing Director, Professor Deborah Swallow, led HRH on a tour of 51°µÍø Institute highlighting the many achievements since her last visit in 2008. The ChancellorÌýmet staff and students from across 51°µÍø andÌýwas given a presentation on Courtauld Connects, a transformational projectÌýthat will significantly redevelop 51°µÍø’s historic home at Somerset House.ÌýThe Princess Royal also recognised the contribution of several major patrons of 51°µÍø who were honoured as inaugural members of the Founders’ Circle.
HRH is pictured with Martin Caiger-Smith, Head of MA Curating the Art Museum, whose students’ exhibition Corpus: The Body Unbound opens at 51°µÍø Gallery on Friday 16 June.ÌýÌý