Mementoes

In 1993, when Artangel was in its infancy, plans were underway to make a concrete cast of the interior of a Victorian terraced house in Bow, East London. The scale of the work required additional financial support, so a small group of enthusiastic and generous individuals were gathered to donate what was needed. The rest, of course, is history. House became a benchmark for public art and Rachel Whiteread went on to be the first woman to win the Turner Prize.

As a way of thanking that early group of supporters who helped bring the work to life, Rachel Whiteread made a special photographic book of House and gave a signed copy to each of them. Out of this, The Company of Angels was formed and the annual tradition of an Artangel artist expressing gratitude by way of a unique memento continues to this day.

Over the years, our Angels have enjoyed collecting mementoes of the works they have enabled by artists including Jeremy Deller, Catherine Yass, Susan Philipsz, Roger Hiorns and Francis Alÿs.

Find out more about these benefits and how you can become an Angel.