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Lily Cole photos she  is set to host a seven-part television series called Lily Cole's Art Matters

Multitalented: Model and actress Lily Cole is set to host a seven-part television series called Lily Cole's Art Matters

In the programme she will join the artists on visits to places they find inspiring, grill them about the paths their careers took and how they entered the art world

Is there anything she can’t do? Model Lily Cole turns presenter in new TV show (after securing double first at Cambridge)

Lily Cole, she of the flame-hair, coltish legs and double first at one of the world's most respected universities, is to add another string to her rather impressive bow. 

The 23-year-old model is set to turn television presenter, having taken on a new role hosting a six-part series on contemporary art. 

Lily Cole's Art Matters will see the London-born star investigate the working methods of some of her favourite contemporary artists. 

Model student: Lily secured a double first in History Of Art from Cambridge University last year

Other artists slated to feature include Dame Paula Rego and Tacita Dean.

Sky Arts director James Hunt told digitalspy.co.uk: 'We are delighted to welcome Lily Cole to Sky Arts with this new and innovative programme.

'We are confident that this series will offer our customers what we believe is a very different and unique opportunity to get up close and personal to some of the most intriguing, controversial and ground-breaking contemporary artists.'

Producers back2back added: 'It's a unique opportunity to be directing an arts series with a presenter from outside the exclusive 'arts world' circle.

'Lily Cole is bright and curious and with our unparalleled access to some of today's most interesting and important contemporary artists this series is sure to be unique and fun.'

The millionaire model was scouted at the age of 14 and has since modelled for top designers around the globe.

Her assignments have included work for all the leading fashion houses including Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Louis Vuitton.

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