Residential Project_New York
Task
Art Advisory -> Installation on-site -> Collection Management
Art Advisory
Art Concept
Art Commission & Sourcing
Framing
Logistic
Installation on site
Collection Management
We take sustainability seriously at VELVENOIR, and so when Laurence Carr approached us to join her on her latest residential project – we instantly joined her on this. Carr follows an ethos of circularity, sustainability, and healthy living. In selecting and curating a personal art collection for this New York family home, we carefully tailored our concept to suit this environmentally sensitive interior design.
While staying true to Carr’s vision, we wanted to source a collection that really represented our clients. They love anything mix-media, and like us, are keen supporters of emerging artists. This allowed us to create a young and vibrant collection, highlighting some of the most exciting mix-media artists from around the world.
Soft, neutral tones are juxtaposed with splashes of vibrant blues and greens, reflecting the island’s vibrant flora and crystal-clear waters.
Each commission within this permanent collection was entrusted to local artists whose practices are deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of Prague. Rather than illustrating a theme, the works emerge as autonomous, authentic responses—intimately connected to the city’s myths and spirit.
We immersed ourselves in the city. Days were spent walking through the old town, sitting in libraries, visiting museums, listening to the rhythm of local life. The art concept emerged not from trend, but from research, reflection, and resonance—with Prague’s myths, its architecture, its poetic absurdities.
We sourced and guided the development of every piece in close collaboration with the artists. Each commission is an authentic expression—not of our direction, but of the artist’s personal interpretation of the story they were invited to respond to.
Once installed to museum standards, the works became a living part of the hotel’s atmosphere. Guests are invited to step into this narrative through a self-guided art walk that begins inside the property and leads out into the city—linking each artwork to a physical landmark, each legend to a lived place.
