A museum-worthy selection of works by LGBTQIA+ artists adds another layer of meaning to this home in a historic setting.
Trevor and Gary Burgess started collecting queer art 20 years ago. Their first 'serious' acquisition was an encaustic by Martin Klein - 'a shimmering silver work in wax,' Trevor recalls. 'At the time,' he says, 'we were a young couple working very hard, and that piece represented hope, beauty and the idea that art could be a companion through life's chapters.'
The couple - a former investment banker and luxury-real-estate partner - hail from Florida and have homes around the world, but are putting down roots in London while their daughter Logan attends boarding school. They chose a spectacular apartment inside The OWO Residences by Raffles in Whitehall as their base, and set about filling it with art.