biography
Flora Vesterberg (née Ogilvy)
Flora Vesterberg is an art historian and broadcaster. She has a master’s degree from The Courtauld Institute of Art. As an Ambassador of the Young Patrons’ Circle of the Victoria & Albert Museum and Co-chair of the Art History Link-Up Young Patrons’ Committee, Flora is committed to education. She also writes for Vogue, Sotheby’s, Condé Nast Traveller, Harper’s Bazaar, Wallpaper* and lectures at Sotheby’s Institute of Art amongst other leading institutions. Flora gives engaging tours for Frieze, Sotheby’s and The Cultivist as well as for private and corporate clients across the financial services, luxury brands and hotel groups.
Portrait by WILL MILLIGAN
“Flora was an excellent speaker, with great expertise in art, and obvious enthusiasm. She excited the students who wanted to go into the art world - a memorable event!”
Flora lectures at Christie’s Education and Sotheby’s Institute of Art whilst guest lecturing for Cambridge University, The Courtauld Institute of Art and University College London.
She gives bespoke tours for The Cultivist, Gagosian, Christie’s, Frieze London, Frieze Los Angeles and Ordovas. Talks include speaking on art for luxury brands such as Burberry, Connolly and Soho House.
“Flora’s expertise in art is complemented by her personal style and alliance with fashion. It has been a pleasure to work together and collaborate.”
Flora has worked with brands such as Missoni, Cartier, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Carolina Herrera, Bulgari, Dior, Jimmy Choo and Jasper Conran being styled for her speaking engagements and attending art-related events.
photograph by mark blower