Our tribute to Philip Hewat-Jaboor

Director Tom Dingle pays tribute to our beloved chairman and friend.

We would like to pay tribute to our beloved Chairman, Philip Hewat-Jaboor who has sadly passed away. Philip was a fierce supporter of ArtHouse Jersey and has been a key figure in enabling us to achieve all that has been accomplished over the past five years. His untimely passing will be felt deeply by all who knew him. We will miss his wisdom, kindness, generosity of spirit and ability to demystify and share his passion for art, combined with his unrivaled flare for bringing people together. Our condolences go to his husband Rod, his family and to all those who loved him.

Philip started his career in Sotheby’s Belgravia in 1972 where he specialised in 19th century furniture and works of art. He subsequently concentrated on 18th century French and English furniture before developing the auction house’s client advisory services department. He opened his consultancy business in 1982 with the aim of providing totally independent advice to new collectors keen to acquire works of art. He collected for many years, and holds works ranging from sculpture, hardstone vases and fragments from ancient Egypt, Rome and Byzantine, to neoclassical pieces and historic photography.

Philip had been involved in Masterpiece London since the very first edition where he chaired the vetting committee. In 2012 he was appointed Chairman of the fair. Philip was also an independent art adviser, who works on behalf of private collectors, museums and designers, to buy and sell a wide range of paintings, furniture and works of art. He was the co-curator of the exhibition, ‘William Beckford, An Eye for the Magnificent’ at the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts in New York in October 2001 and at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in 2002. He also curated the exhibition ‘Thomas Hope: Regency Designer’ held at the Victoria and Albert Museum from March to June 2008 and at the Bard Graduate Center in New York from July to November 2008; co-editing the catalogue.

Our ArtHouse Jersey director, Tom Dingle said “I am simply devastated at the loss of Philip, both on behalf of ArtHouse Jersey and as my very dear friend and mentor. Philip was the consummate gentleman and one of the most generous people I have ever known, showing generosity in every way possible; with his resources, his networks, his wealth of knowledge, his hospitality but most of all with his time and care. His encouragement, help, wit, laughter and support made what we have tried to achieve at ArtHouse Jersey possible and his loss is incalculable. I cannot express how much I will miss him.”