Art installation
Gaia — Dubai
With Tina Gavasheli
An artistic signature that gives the venue a distinctive identity, a lasting impression and a story to share.
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Give your place
an artistic identity.
Selection, acquisition and curation of artworks for hotels, restaurants, residences and workplaces. From emerging artists to the great names of modern and contemporary art.
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Curated for each project
From one defining piece to a collection across hundreds of spaces, we source paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed-media works and designer furniture, each selected in dialogue with the architecture, identity and people who will experience them. Scale, provenance, budget, framing and installation are considered from the first proposal.
Formats
What we create
for places.
Hotels
Art acquisition, exhibitions and artworks refreshed all year round.
Restaurants and bars
An artistic identity that gets people talking and sharing.
Retail and shopping centres
Artistic highlights that generate footfall and content.
Residences and real estate
Artworks for lobbies, shared spaces and launches.
Private residences
Artworks selected for an exceptional villa or apartment, alongside the interior designer.
Openings
An artistic launch to introduce the place and its world.
Three areas
of expertise.
Art sourcing & acquisition
Finding and acquiring the right artworks for the place, its identity and its budget: originals, editions and photography, for every space.
Curation & collections
Designing an artistic direction and building a coherent collection, made to last and to evolve with the place.
Commissions & installations
Commissioning and producing unique artworks and installations, created for the place, from first sketch to installation.
From emerging artists
to collector’s pieces.
Emerging & established artists
A network of painters, sculptors, photographers and designers in Paris, London, Dubai and beyond, for original works and commissions.
Collector’s pieces
Major works of modern and contemporary art, sourced on the secondary market through galleries, collectors and auction houses.
Available or on mandate
Some works are available for immediate acquisition; others are sourced on mandate, according to the project, your taste and your budget.
Provenance & authenticity
For every work: verified provenance, certificate of authenticity, documentation and insurance.
Selected projects
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Private advisory · Residence
Private advisory — Parisian apartment
Paris · Haussmann apartment
A figurative painting chosen, framed and hung to give a Haussmann dining room its presence: an artwork to live with every day.
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Art direction · Storytelling
Accor — Phantom
Paris Bercy · Accor Arena
A 1,400 m² club hidden beneath the stands of the Accor Arena: an identity and a story for a place revealed at night, under a vast ceiling of articulated mirrors and light.
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offer.
Buy
Original artworks, limited editions and photography, chosen for each space and installed by our team.
Lease
Artworks on lease, refreshed regularly, for a place that keeps changing.
Commission
Unique works created for your place, from first sketch to installation.
Exhibit
Exhibitions, openings and carte blanche given to an artist in your venue.
Host
Dinners with artists, talks, performances and private evenings for your guests.
Install
Installations and scenography for an opening, a season or a key moment.
Whatever
your budget.
Editions & photography
Signed prints, limited editions and photography with bespoke framing: the way to dress many spaces with consistency.
Original artworks
Paintings, sculptures and unique pieces for the spaces that matter most: the lobby, the restaurant, the boardroom.
Bespoke commissions
An artwork or installation created for the place, from first sketch to installation.
Our approach.
Every place already has a story: its architecture, its neighbourhood, its guests, the way it welcomes people. We start by reading it, before choosing anything. We then look for the artists, local or international, whose world extends that story, and we build a collection that lasts: strong pieces for the spaces that leave an impression, consistent ensembles for rooms and corridors, and new moments, exhibitions or rotations, so the place keeps surprising those who come back.
Inside a project
Gaia,
Dubai.
A venue of white volumes, Mediterranean cuisine, and guests who have seen it all: it needed an artwork that belonged to the place and to no one else. We entrusted it to Tina Gavasheli.
The starting point
Gaia’s white volumes called for a strong presence, not decoration. The aim: give the venue a visual landmark recognisable at first glance, on site and on social media.
Choosing the artist
Tina Gavasheli’s moving blues echo the Mediterranean and the light of Dubai. Her broad, visible gesture brings life to the architecture without fighting it.
Created on site
The work was painted in situ. The artist worked with the volumes, the sight lines and the real light of the space: a piece made for this exact place, impossible to move anywhere else.
From afar, up close
From a distance, a composition that structures the space. Up close, textures, nuances and brushstrokes. The work reveals itself over a meal and gives guests a reason to pause and talk about it.
Material for communication
The on-site creation, the artist’s eye and the details of the painting produced strong images to feed Gaia’s website, social media and press with a story rooted in the venue.
What the venue gains
A signature of its own, an experience people remember, and a story the team, guests and press can tell.
How we work,
step by step.
01Understanding the project
A site visit and conversations with management, operations and the architect: the identity of the place, its guests, its uses and your ambitions.
02Reading the place
History, neighbourhood, architecture, light: we gather the references that will give the collection its coherence.
03Concept & curation
An artistic direction, then a selection of artists and artworks for each space, with proposed placements and formats.
04Formats & constraints
Dimensions, materials, hanging, light, durability and the standards of a public venue: all checked before purchase.
05Purchase, lease & commissions
Original artworks, editions and photography, leasing or bespoke commissions, depending on the spaces and the budget.
06Coordination
One point of contact for the artists, the framing and printing workshops, the architect and your teams.
07Shipping & installation
Packing, shipping, insurance and hanging, outside opening hours if needed.
08Keeping the collection alive
Rotations, exhibitions, openings and content: the place stays alive, with something new on every visit.
Which places?
- HotelsLobbies, rooms, restaurants, bars and spas, from opening to refurbishment. Art consulting for hotels
- Restaurants & barsA signature artwork, an identity people photograph and share.
- Offices & headquartersSpaces that reflect your culture. Art for offices
- Property developersLobbies, shared spaces and show homes. Art for developers
- Private residencesArtworks chosen with you and your interior designer, in complete discretion.
- Retail & brand spacesStores, flagships and pop-ups that become destinations.
Frequently
asked questions.
Do we have to buy the artworks?
No. We offer purchase, lease or a mix of both. Leasing suits rotations and show homes; purchase suits the key pieces that will become part of the identity of the place.
How is the budget built?
We start from your budget, not the other way round. Editions and photography dress many spaces consistently; original artworks and commissions are kept for the spaces that matter most.
How long does it take?
It depends on the number of spaces and any commissions. We come back to you within 48 hours with a first idea, then propose a schedule aligned with your opening or works.
Do you work with local artists?
Yes, very often. Combining local and international artists gives the collection its own identity and a real story to tell.
Do you work with our interior designer?
Yes. We work alongside them, starting from their intent, materials and plans, so the art extends the project rather than being added to it.
Who handles shipping, insurance and installation?
We do. Packing, shipping, insurance, framing and hanging are coordinated by our team, with certificates and documentation for every work.
Where do you work?
From Paris and London, across France, the UK and internationally, including the United Arab Emirates.
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Our projects, our method and our formats, in a few pages. Sent on request.
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Artists, places and ideas that move us.