Once again New York City is hosting the Salon: Art & Design, the premiere fine art event showcasing the best galleries and designers from around the world, specially curated by invitation to join together in this fascinating and highly anticipated event. Over two thousand five hundred people attended the grand opening. At the helm is Jill Bokor, her exceptionally trained eye and years of experience makes her the perfect Executive Director, calmly standing in the eye of the storm while orchestrating the year’s biggest event. We had the opportunity to chat with Ms. Bokor, about the special occasion and what…
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In 2010, right after his graduation from the Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht, Valentin started to create unique furniture pieces and quickly built up his atelier in an old factory building in the center of Maastricht (NL). After making the building his own, it now crystalizes his thoughts, inspirations, and emotions, to an extent that it feels like home. In 2015 Studio Valentin Loellmann was founded. Along with the creation of furniture pieces and objects, the studio also focuses on indoor and outdoor spaces, extensions and atmospheres. In the past few years, collaborations with galleries and private…
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Taking on the luxury world in a new way, Sam Alston, has reinvented the way women across the country have started to explore the retail market, finding rare pieces and curated products in a whole new atmosphere. It’s a shopping experience for those who want to stay in the know, ahead of the trend and support meaningful brands. We had the opportunity to speak with Ms. Alston about her inspiration and vision of the future. What was your first inspiration to create the Big Lives conceptual shopping experience? I’ve dreamed of having a business since I was a kid. As…
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Maison Rapin will showcase the official grand opening of its second location on rue de Beaune with the theme of Novecento Italy, Italian Metalworkers In The Liberty Period. The highly stylized workmanship by the great artist of the 1900’s – 1930’s, shows an elegance and love of nature artfully portrayed in the curves and corners of their designs. Join in the celebration September 5th to October 15th 2018, at 3 rue de Beaune 75007 Paris. To Learn More Visit: Maison Rapin Photo Credits: Maison Rapin SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY
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Cristina Grajales Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of silver works by Alexandra Agudelo, opening on April 26th, 2018. This is the first solo gallery exhibition of works by Alexandra Agudelo in the United States. Revisiting El Dorado will consist of 20 new works. Agudelo’s fascination with pre-Columbian culture is infused in each piece she creates. Ancient pottery shapes are reimagined as glowing, ethereal vessels; touches of gold pay tribute to the legend of El Dorado. Agudelo’s work also explores the dichotomy between the rigidity and malleability of the silver. Through stippling, engraving, gilding, and enameling, Agudelo’s handwork breathes…
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Demisch Danant opens the year with a view to explore more than the visual aspect of art and goes deeper into the meaning and importance of each unique piece. 2018 is the year of ‘Narratives’, an exploration of the stories behind the art and why they have been chosen. Whether the work is a turning point for the designer’s career, represents new innovation in technology and material – or is just a beautiful object, there is a singular begging to be told. Narratives 1. a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. 2. the practice or art…
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Galerie Dumonteil, known as one of the preeminent forces in the art market of the twentieth century’s figurative sculpture is presenting the exhibition Gaston Suisse: Master of Lacquer, as the second part of Magnificence of Art Deco, devoted to the oeuvres of seminal Art Deco French artist Gaston Suisse (1896-1988) for the first time in China, until January 10, 2018. The exhibition is now presenting thirty-eight important selections from his lacquered paintings and drawings in the theme of animal life, abstract to geometric style, which won the artist international recognition in the 1930s World’s Fair and International Exhibition of 1937. His…
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As New York’s art world swings into its fall season with the highly anticipated art shows and exhibitions, the preeminent gallery Hostler Burrows is showcasing a refined and sophisticated collection where unique ceramics and metal sculptural pieces blend beautifully with furniture and decor, turning practical pieces into precious daily objects. Each creation strikes a stately and measured tone, elevating the surrounding environment. To Explore The Full Collection & Learn More Visit: HOSTLER BURROWS Photo Credit: Hostler Burrows SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY THE DECOLETTE DOSSIER
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GLASS.MEKANO starts on September 18th, in conjunction with the London Design Festival 2017, and runs until November 18th, presented by the esteemed Gallery FUMI, part of the Mayfair Design District. The English art gallery is celebrating the unique vision of the French designer Thomas Lemut and his artistic precision of combining mixed materials into sensual pieces that create industrial elegance with their strong architectural definition. Driven by curiosity and a desire to further explore the potential of the material, Lemut worked closely with Yvon Goude from Goude Glass, a glass factory based in the north west of France. After six…
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The Parisian art dealer Jean-Jaques Dutko has long been a familiar face in the most prominent art exhibitions since the 1980’s with an eye for Art Deco. His galleries often feature fine art for large spaces, creating a sophisticated drama with a curated eye that balances color and texture to create an impactful statement. Participating in Art Basel Miami, PAD Paris, Masterpiece London, and The Salon Art+Design New York and more, each exhibition offers a elegant sense of place, a sophisticated movement and carefully chosen moments of playful whimsy. It’s a look that has become synonymous with the Dutko brand.…