Ronnie Wood: The Jimi Hendrix Portraits will feature two new, unseen original portraits of Jimi Hendrix in his flat on Brook Street by Ronnie Wood alongside prints of much-loved paintings inspired by photographs of Jimi.
The pictures will be shown for the first time in Hendrix’s own home at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, now the Handel Hendrix House museum from Wednesday, September 30, 2026, until Sunday, April 11, 2027. Entry is included in the admission price.
“Without doubt it’s an honour and an absolute delight to be unveiling my two new portraits of Jimi Hendrix along with five other works capturing Jimi in action at the Handel-Hendrix House in Mayfair. There couldn’t be a better location to have an exhibition and display my work than Jimi’s house in London’s Brook Street” said Ronnie Wood
He continues: “I first met Jimi in 1966 when he first arrived in London, totally unknown at the time. We shared a flat together for a little while in Holland Park and became friends. It wasn’t long before he stunned us all with those outstanding first performances especially one at the Bag of Nails club in Soho. I’ve created the moment I witnessed the great man on stage in one of the paintings to be exhibited. Jimi’s immense & unique talent took guitar playing to another planet and I hope the paintings capture all that and more.”
As Simon Daniels, Director of Handel Hendrix House explains: “At Handel Hendrix House, our aim is to celebrate Jimi Hendrix’s life, music and influence by opening up his London home on Brook Street, with live music and through our collections. Ronnie Wood is an iconic figure in contemporary rock and roll who not only knew Hendrix, but also played with, and even lived with him. His unique perspective as both an artist and a musician allows him to capture the spirit and energy of Jimi’s live performances with his brush and offers a truly personal tribute to the legend he knew. We are excited to be sharing with our visitors this collection in the place Jimi called home, particularly never-before-seen artworks of Hendrix relaxing in his Brook Street flat.”
Growing up in a musical and artistic family, Ronnie Wood took up the guitar in his teens, but his interest in painting began earlier in his childhood. He eventually followed the footsteps of his two older brothers by studying at Ealing Art College. Today, his works have been exhibited and enjoyed around the world. For Wood, music and art have always been closely intertwined, and his portraits capture the energy and spirit of his bandmates and a host of iconic cultural figures who collided with his own remarkable life and career. When on Desert Island Discs at the end of 2025, he chose artist materials as his luxury item.
Wood first met Hendrix while playing bass for The Jeff Beck Group in America. Hendrix joined their jam sessions, and particularly admired Wood’s playing. He would say, ‘Hey Jeff, let the bass player have a solo’. Later, Wood and Hendrix shared fellow musician PP Arnold’s flat in Holland Park for a couple of weeks, along with a Basset Hound named Loopy. Living together was short-lived because Arnold was quick to tell them the dog had to go, or they would. Wood remembers Hendrix as a quiet and very sweet man, noting he would casually play the guitar both right- and left-handed but was surprisingly insecure about his voice.
Biography:
Ronnie Wood is one of the world’s most celebrated guitarists and a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Before joining the Rolling Stones in 1975, he performed with other influential bands, including The Creation, The Jeff Beck Group, and Faces. He has also crafted a masterful solo career.
The house is open Wednesday – Sunday 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry at 16:00). Tickets are £14.50 for adults, £10.50 for students and free for the under 12s. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the website www.handelhendrix.org but it is possible to buy a ticket on the day at the museum. Nearest Tube: Bond Street
