EVENTS
at The Grounds
July 2 to August 30
An icon has arrived at The Grounds!
This winter, The Grounds of Alexandria is getting a pink makeover, transforming into a fashion-filled world inspired by Megan Hess and Barbie™.
Whether you grew up with Barbie or simply love all things fashion, this is your invitation to step inside a world where imagination wears pink!
PAST EVENTS
Explore a collection of Megan’s past events, from book signings and exhibitions to luxury brand collaborations and immersive activations. Each event has brought her iconic illustrations and stories to life, creating memorable experiences for readers, art lovers, and fashion enthusiasts around the world.
Megan has had the pleasure of working with Dior on several projects including sketching live at one of the brand’s exclusive London showings, creating bespoke illustrations of the remarkable designs, as well as illustrating stunning reimaginings of a number of vintage Dior looks for the House of Dior exhibition.
Capturing the brand’s unmistakable artistry, Megan has been able to imagine the iconic fashion house in her signature style.
In celebration of the launch of her book, ‘Elegance’, Megan collaborated with the private club, Annabel’s, to host an exclusive book launch.
Surrounded by blooms and waiters serving pink champagne, patrons were able to experience this iconic London club and preview ‘Elegance’ with Megan and some of London’s most fashionable guests.
With Chopard
Over the years, Megan has had the honour of working with luxury Swiss jeweller, Chopard, illustrating its prestigious Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet book numerous times.
As part of the collaboration, Megan also created bespoke artwork for the launch of Chopard’s fragrance collection, launched at an exclusive event at the Cannes Film Festival.
Megan has worked with bespoke fragrance company Haute Fragrance Company (HFC) to create unique perfume experiences that combine art and fragrance. Working closely with their master perfumers, she has been able to give illustrative life to these luxuriously crafted scents.
These collaborations have taken Megan to incredible destinations around the world, including the Ritz, Paris, for exclusive unveilings of these beautiful perfumes with the team at HFC.
Claris and her chic adventures were brought to life within the beautiful laneways of The Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney to create a world of Parisian elegance and charm!
Stepping through the gates, guests found themselves transported into the pages of Claris’ world and surrounded by my artwork as they meandered through the blooming installation.
To celebrate the launch of Megan’s children’s book releases, elegant and charming High Teas have been hosted by various prestigious partners, including Sofitel Darling Harbour and Queen Victoria Building in Sydney.
Filled with delicious treats and special gifts, these High Teas create magical experiences that will forever be treasured memories.
Megan has showcased her artwork globally, from large-scale exhibitions in Seoul to intimate pop-up galleries in London and Melbourne.
Her exhibitions invite fans of her fashion books and children’s stories to step into her world, offering visitors an immersive journey through her illustrations.
To celebrate the launch of Megan’s books, book signings have been held around the world, from Sydney and New York to London, Milan, Paris, Barcelona, Dubai and the Maldives.
Partnering with iconic venues including Galeries Lafayette, Readings, David Jones, and Annabel’s London, these events celebrate her fashion and children’s books while connecting her with readers.
Claris the Mouse arrived at the iconic FAO Schwarz on Fifth Avenue in New York to celebrate the launch of Claris’ World – a collection of all new Claris the Mouse products.
Fans enjoyed an exclusive meet-and-greet with Megan and shopped the new collection, featuring toys, stationery, plush, and the bestselling Claris books.
Claris the Mouse has come to life through various immersive installations, delighting fans with interactive displays.
From festive Christmas windows at iconic department store David Jones, to enchanting laneways at The Grounds of Alexandria, the magical activations brought Claris’ enchanting world to life.
Megan had the opportunity to collaborate with iconic American beauty brand, Estée Lauder, to design the global holiday campaign, spanning packaging, gifting, installations, and animations.
The collection launched worldwide, with Megan celebrating the collaboration at exclusive events in New York, Melbourne, and China.
