Five Minutes with

TARKA RUSSEL

Director at TIMOTHY TAYLOR GALLERY

Tarka Russell, Director at Timothy Taylor Gallery, shares her party secrets, up and coming artists she's currently loving and items she's saving to pass on to future generations.

MY STYLE ICON IS…
I have a few, one being my 96-year-old grandmother, a former concert pianist, muse & beauty of her day, also my mother-in-law to be, filmmaker, Catherine Lurie Alt, who is effortlessly chic and has passed her stylish nature to her son, my fiancé. My friend Julia Ransom is also up there - she epitomizes cool and has the ability to throw together new, old, emerging and established designers.

MY FAVORITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW ARE…
I love Lauren Santo Domingo & Moda Operandi @modaoperandi. I literally want it ALL.

THE SECRET TO THROWING A GOOD PARTY IS…
Since the pandemic I have loved entertaining at home… Our dining table seats 8, and we are very thorough on our placement. Intimate table, delicious food either cooked by us or a chef, great artwork, and music… and most importantly good conversation.

MY FAVORITE MISELA LIVING ITEM IS…
The personalized placemats.

THE PERSON I ADMIRE THE MOST IN MY INDUSTRY IS…
Mollie Dent Brocklehurst who is changing the way we experience art & culture. She founded Superblue and is opening its first immersive space in London this October.

AN OBJECT I WOULD NEVER PART WITH…
My Issy Wood paintings, my engagement ring, my Patek Phillipe watch. All will be saved for my future family generations ahead. I love the idea of my investments & treasures living beyond me.

THE BEST GIFT FOR A HOSTESS IS…
A good bottle of olive oil or something that smells delicious for the house.

ONE BOOK EVERYONE MUST READ IS…
Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel if you love history, female power, and art.
If I didn't live in.... London, I would live in.... New York.

MY FAVORITE ROOM IN MY HOUSE…
My bedroom because it’s so zen and calm.

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