Gallery Les Bois at the Sustainable Times RISE Awards 2025: Sustainable Art, Enterprise and Cultural Leadership

On 6 November 2025, Gallery Les Bois attended the Sustainable Times RISE Awards at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in Central London, joining more than 400 founders, investors and sustainability professionals for an evening celebrating innovation and leadership within the sustainability sector.

Sustainable art at the RISE Awards

The event brought together a broad network of businesses and organisations working across climate technology, environmental innovation and sustainable enterprise. Gallery Les Bois introduced sustainable contemporary art into this future-focused setting, demonstrating the cultural dimension of environmental responsibility.

Alongside the dinner and awards ceremony, the gallery curated a selection of contemporary artworks for display throughout the evening. The presentation highlighted the growing intersection between sustainability, culture and contemporary collecting.

Claire-Julia Hill shortlisted for Founder of the Year

Gallery Les Bois attended in support of co-founder Claire-Julia Hill, who was shortlisted for the prestigious Founder of the Year award in recognition of her work developing the gallery as a platform for sustainable contemporary art.

The shortlisting placed the gallery’s mission within a wider conversation about leadership, innovation and the role of cultural enterprise in shaping a more sustainable future.

Five artists in dialogue

Works by Sienna Martz, Steve Foster, Caitlin Heffernan, John Sabraw and Julian Emsley introduced guests to a diverse range of environmentally conscious artistic practices.

The contrast between textile and material experimentation, floral painting, intuitive mixed-media practice, pollution-derived pigments and wood sculpture created a rich visual dialogue. Together, the works balanced aesthetic sophistication with conceptual and environmental depth.

Gallery Les Bois sustainable art display at the RISE Awards 2025 in London.

Art, sustainability and enterprise

The exhibition reflected Gallery Les Bois’ continuing mission to demonstrate that sustainable art can be aesthetically powerful, conceptually sophisticated and commercially significant. Throughout the evening, guests engaged with the artworks and discussions surrounding material innovation, environmental responsibility and the evolving role of sustainability within the wider creative industries.

The elegant setting of the Grand Connaught Rooms provided a fitting backdrop for conversations connecting art, sustainability and future-focused business leadership.

Collecting and cultural leadership

For Gallery Les Bois, the evening offered an important opportunity to bring sustainable contemporary art into conversation with leaders across finance, innovation and environmental enterprise.

Events such as the RISE Awards demonstrate the increasing cultural relevance of sustainability — not only within industry and technology, but also within contemporary art and collecting. They also show how thoughtfully selected artwork can help organisations express values through beauty, material intelligence and enduring cultural significance.

Event details

Date: 6 November 2025
Venue: De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London
Occasion: Sustainable Times RISE Awards 2025

Frequently asked questions

Why did Gallery Les Bois attend the RISE Awards?

Gallery Les Bois attended to support Claire-Julia Hill, who was shortlisted for Founder of the Year, and to present sustainable contemporary art to leaders working across business, finance and environmental innovation.

Which artists were exhibited at the RISE Awards?

The gallery presented works by Sienna Martz, Steve Foster, Caitlin Heffernan, John Sabraw and Julian Emsley.

How did art contribute to the evening?

The display created a cultural focal point for conversations about sustainability, materials, collecting and the role of artistic excellence within future-focused organisations.

Explore Gallery Les Bois artists, discover current and forthcoming events, or contact the gallery to discuss sustainable contemporary art for private or organisational collections.