TOILETMILES PAPERALDRIDGE

In celebration of the release of a special issue of TOILETPAPER Magazine, co-founded by Maurizio Cattelan & Pierpaolo Ferrari, Miles Aldridge invites the public to sign up to a once-in-a-lifetime polaroid portrait session. Proceeds to be donated to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

In a unique new project at Sotheby’s, Miles Aldridge will be inviting the public into his vibrant world unlike ever before. For the first time, the photographer and artist will be setting up an off-site studio providing an opportunity for visitors to Sotheby’s to partake in a one-on-one polaroid portrait session with Miles. In true Warholian style, sitters will be able to experience “15 minutes of fame” with Miles who, over the years, has captured some of the biggest stars of our time: Sir Elton John, Maisie Williams, Viola Davis, Marina Abramović, Donatella Versace and Sophie Turner to name just a few. Miles is set to bring this project, ToiletMiles PaperAldridge: Polaroid Portraits, to Sotheby’s galleries for four days only from 8-11 April 2025.

At the same time, Sotheby’s and Lyndsey Ingram Gallery will play co-host to an exhibition of works by Miles created over the last 20 years – some borne from his most iconic shoots and others that have never been shown publicly before. Free and open to all, the exhibition will run from 31 March through to 17 April and will go on view in both Lyndsey Ingram’s new gallery space on Bourdon Street and Sotheby’s galleries on New Bond Street. The exhibition will run in parallel with Miles’ full takeover of Sotheby’s Story Cafe (31 March – 2 May), which willsee him cover the walls – from floor to ceiling – as well as the tabletops, windows, coffee cups (and more) in his bold and kaleidoscopic style

Miles’ takeover at Sotheby’s coincides with the launch of “TOILETMILES PAPERALDRIDGE”, the third edition from TOILETPAPER magazine founders, artist Maurizio Cattelan and photographer Pierpaolo Ferrari. To celebrate this collaboration, Lyndsey Ingram will present an exhibition of the same title, showcasing Miles’ work featured in the magazine – running from 24 March – 17 April.

 

 

“Sotheby’s is all about history, legacy and masterpieces so, naturally, I thought, why not turn it into my photographic playground? I hope that my takeover inside the hallowed walls of the auction house will allow visitors to not only fully immerse themselves within my world, but become part of my story too, as I invite the public to participate in my biggest and longest running portrait shoot: ‘ToiletMiles PaperAldridge: Polaroid Portraits’.”

 

Miles Aldridge

TOILETMILES PAPERALDRIDGE at Sotheby’s

31 March – 17 April

Monday to Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM BST

34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA

TOILETMILES PAPERALDRIDGE: POLAROID PORTRAITS

8 – 11 April | 11:00AM – 1:00 PM; 2:00 – 4:00 PM BST

Sotheby’s Story Cafe

31 March – 2 May

Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM BST

Weekends | 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM BST

TOILETMILES PAPERALDRIDGE at Lyndsey Ingram

24 March – 17 April

Monday to Friday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM BST

20 Bourdon Street, London W1K 3PJ