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Luxury Design Company House of Pilati to Offer One-off Luxury Collectables for the World’s Wealthiest

The House of Pilati, a European and Middle Eastern design company that creates one-off custom luxury goods, has officially launched. Headed up by Patrick Pilati (known as Shawal in the Art World) - a luxury curator with more than 15 years of expertise catering to UHNWIs - House of Pilati will create bespoke items akin to works of art.

The first collection by House of Pilati will include custom luxury cars with modified interiors and exteriors. Future planned collections include fine art and photography, as well as bespoke jewellery.

Each exclusive collection is personally overseen by Pilati. His exceptional creative vision and dedication to producing works of art that will be coveted by the world’s wealthiest ensure the most exacting standards, elegance, and refinement.

Designed for the most discerning individuals, rare materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and European Middle Eastern elegance underpin each of House of Pilati’s coveted collections.

The first collection by the House of Pilati will include 4 bespoke luxury cars, inspired by Middle Eastern heritage.

Meticulously designed, each car is hand-built to House of Pilati’s exact specifications by Ares Design Modena, a coach building team in Italy with the approval of the car's marque.

Cars in the first collection can include a Landrover Defender Cabrio customised in partnership with Hermes, a newly built Nasr S1 Ego Project with a hybrid engine, a 2020 RR Phantom, a 2020 Bentley Mulsanne Targa, and a Gaia with 1970 defender body and 2020 defender technology and engine.

A true work of art, each car will boast some of the world’s finest rare materials, handpicked by House of Pilati to perfectly complement each car, including ostrich leather, mother of pearl colour paint, rosewood and emeralds.

“We are artists, and the buyer buys a work of art, not a car,” Pilati explains. “Each car is a one-off collectable item and is completely unique. At House of Pilati, we understand luxury and what is required to turn high-end goods into one-off precious objects that are sought-after and coveted.”

Pilati adds: “True luxury within the Ultra High Net Worth Segment is something that money can't buy. Each car is completely unique, so only one person will be able to own it. Additionally, each item will be an investment.”

The initial renderings for each car will be auctioned off at a private auction of select buyers. Once purchased, the build will start, with each car expected to take about a year to complete.

True to the company’s ethos of “empowering humanity through education” House of Pilati will donate 60 per cent of each sale to its philanthropic scholarship programme to train the next generation of designers. The programme will provide financial support to students from low-income families who otherwise would not be able to attend design academies.

“There is no personal gain for me,” says Pilati, whose company is born out of passion. “For me, it is about creating works of art and helping others to succeed and become leaders in what they are best at doing.”

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Visit the Michael Reid Gallery in Berlin Art Week - Showcasing an Aboriginal Art Exhibition with Premium Australian Wines

Michael Reid Berlin has the honour of presenting the debut solo-exhibition of paintings by respected elder, community leader and cultural authority, ALEC BAKER from APY Lands (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara), South Australia.

‘KALAYA TJINA (EMU TRACKS)’
by ALEC BAKER
Ackerstraße 163, Mitte, Berlin
27 August – 25 September

Berlin Art Week Event
12 – 6 pm, Saturday 18 September

In celebration of this exhibition, and those happening across Berlin next week, Michael Reid Berlin warmly invites you to visit the gallery and enjoy a glass of premium Australian wine with us from 12 – 6 pm on Saturday 18 September.

For further information, please contact;
infoberlin@michaelreid.com.au

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Main Image - Alec Baker, photo by Meg Hansen, Courtesy of Iwantja Arts.

VIVID Launches Luxury Jewellery, Watch & Art Partners at an Exclusive Gala Dinner During the 2021 Monaco Yacht Show

Vivid Monaco was born out of an opportunity identified to launch a luxury watch and jewellery event at the same time as a world-famous prestigious event, maximising on a captive and incredibly qualitative audience that attends the prestigious event every year, our Monaco event will be held at the same time as the world-famous Monaco Yacht Show.

Fairmont Monte Carlo . Wednesday 22nd September 2021 . 7pm
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The event will be hosted at the prestigious Fairmont Monte Carlo in the Salle de la Mer Ballroom. The night will begin with a cocktail reception immersed amongst a product showcase from our brands, providing the perfect setting to get acquainted with the stunning pieces, the people behind them and your peers. This will be followed by a three course gourmet dinner paired with international premium wines and each brand hosting a table.

After dinner, the room becomes open for networking & discovery once more, to get up close and personal with our incredible brands. We’ll be hosting drink tasting experiences also for a truly unique and special after-dinner digestif. The event will be captured through photography and a short film to record this special and unique evening. Carriages at midnight.

Dine with Chatila Jewellers, Pasquale Bruni, Terzihan Tribus, The London Watch Show that includes, Richard Mille, Rolex Patek. The House of Fine Art. Their partners include Club Vivanova, The Black Lion Concierge and Temis.

CHATILA – A FAMILY LEGACY OF EXCEPTIONAL JEWELS
George Chatila first opened his doors in Beirut in 1860, quickly establishing his reputation as a discerning jeweller. One and a half-century later it is still the Chatila family, now in the third and fourth generations – Nicholas Chatila and his sons, Marwan, Edward and Carlos – who own the business and continue in the founder’s footsteps. Read more

PASQUALE BRUNI
Italian jewelry designer, Pasquale Bruni has been celebrating craftsmanship for over 50 years in unparalleled designs. Founded by Pasquale Bruni, the creative direction of the company is now in the hands of his daughter, Eugenia Bruni. Read more

TRIBUS
TRIBUS challenges you to change your perception of time. The brand is carving out its own voice with a refreshing and unconventional style – one unlike few others within the Swiss watch industry. Read more

A Continuing Revival Of Modern Art In Monte Carlo As Hauser & Wirth Monaco Inaugurates An Exhibition By Louise Bourgeois

Founded in 1992 in Zurich, Switzerland as a small family-owned business between Iwan Wirth, Manuela Wirth and Ursula Hauser the art house ‘Hauser & Wirth’ collecting and exhibiting exceptional forms of Modern Art has expanded over the past 30 years by opening its on galleries in one of the most lavish and glamorous locations such as Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York and now the Principality of Monaco.

‘Hauser & Wirth’ house has built a reputation for its dedication to artists and support of visionary artistic projects worldwide. This 19th of June the Art house is delighted to announce its exceptional exhibition and private viewing space right at the glory heart of the Principality of Monaco – Monte-Carlo. The ‘Louise Bourgeois. Malade de l’Amour’ exhibition will include a monumental public sculpture from the French American artist’s Spider series, a bronze arachnid over three meters tall which will be placed in the beautiful gardens in front of the Casino de Monte-Carlo next to the gallery. 

Located near the historic Hotel de Paris, the new gallery will feature a spectacular main exhibition space of 290 sq. m. cube with 9-meter-high walls, lit from above by a dramatic skylight. The conversion of the site has been conducted by Selldorf Architects, New York with whom ‘Hauser & Wirth’ house successfully collaborated for previous international exhibitions. In Monaco, the gallery will occupy the lower spaces of a building designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners and owned by Société de Bains de Mer.

‘Hauser & Wirth’ representatives share their thoughts towards the future exhibition as an exceptional opportunity to present their artists in the heart of a city like Monaco, engaging with the vibrant contemporary scene across the French Riviera, and strengthening their European presence. 

The works part of the inaugural exhibition by Louise Bourgeois will span a period between 1947-2008. Along with Bourgeois monumental Spider sculpture dating from 1996, one of the artist’s most enduring and iconic motifs, two further aluminium sculptures are suspended inside the gallery and many more. Spectacular euphoria of emotions represented towards Bourgeois’ personal visual vocabulary will flourish at the heart of the Principality this summer season and it should not be missed!

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French Riviera Artist Launches Ethereal Collection - Specially Handcrafted To Enhance Superyacht Interiors - Carol Bruton’s Artwork Mimics The Reflections And Ripples Of Water

Launched in time for the Mediterranean yachting season, Raindrops is a new series of superyacht artworks crafted by Artist and Sculptor Carol Bruton. Based in the South of France, her work highlights her fascination with our most precious of elements, water. 

Specially handcrafted to enhance superyacht interiors, the surface effects of Bruton’s artworks allow the flow of both natural and artificial light, complimenting the interior ambience. Her technique uses cold glass and raw pigments which results in an interplay of colour and an ethereal interpretation that exudes energy and fluidity, mirroring the reflections and ripples that water creates.

Echoing the prestige of Bruton’s work, you’ll find the artist in the spotlight as accolades grow. She was chosen as Saatchi’s revered ‘Artist of the Day’, profiled in the UK editions of Vogue and Tatler, and has exhibited at Art Basel Miami, Beijing Biennale and Accademia Fine Art in Monaco. Her work is found in private collections worldwide, including pieces housed in the Princely Collection of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco, former racing driver David Coulthard, Chairman Susan Feaster from St Moritz U.S. Celebrity Golf Cup and Banque Havilland in Monaco.

L’art de vivre onboard

A keen ocean swimmer, Bruton started painting in a tiny fishing village in Costa del Sol in Spain, drawing on inspiration from her surroundings.  She says her dream clients are “those yacht owners who get goosebumps when they see my work.”  Elements of the earth, sky and ocean interplay into her artwork, an artistic evolution that effortlessly induces organic patterns reminiscent of blue holes in the Caribbean or the reflective qualities of Mediterranean coastlines.  

Her appeal in the superyacht sector is profound, owing to the aesthetic beauty of her artwork that makes visual statements that draw admiration.  She crafted The Superyacht Show’s Richard Earp Award named Ocean's 9, a fluid sculpture made from steel and finished with a transparent coloured coating with a gleaming surface that resembles the morning light shining on the ocean.

Perfectly in line with refinement, superyacht interiors highlight artisanship, beauty and escapism; furniture inlaid with exotic wood, hand-blown glassware, porcelain tableware, soft furnishings and opulent antiques.  Regardless of the size of the superyacht, it is no longer enough to have artwork that’s solely aesthetically pleasing.  Aside from period styles and decorative trends, superyachts can house expansive collections that raise more eyebrows than famous art museums. A bespoke art collection is more than an asset; it showcases the owner’s personality, strengthens the corporate image and piques the attention of guests.

Specialist advice is vital and superyacht owners’ partner with interior designers to curate pieces for their floating galleries – space can be at a premium and there may be limitations in terms of ceiling height or lighting.   Onboard, there’s protection from the main factors that usually deteriorate precious art, such as fluctuations in humidity and temperature variations. Other practical considerations arise such as placement of the artwork, customs regulations, insurance and security.  

Bruton’s work defines a journey into the cosmos – to get all the pain and suffering out from the human level into a cosmic peace.  She says, “I want to leave the human pain behind and portray that with silence and listening. Nicole Stott went to the moon twice and once told me that my work reminds her of what she saw from the space shuttle; the light, the blue, and how fragile her vision of the earth was, how fragile we look. She saw my work and it reminded her of Earth from space. That was a huge compliment.”

There’s a special relationship between Bruton and her creativity; she has a young child with a medical condition and has dedicated her artistic career to donating her profits to research towards this illness.  Each artwork is a personal journey that leads to hope for a cure, therefore when someone acquires a piece of her art it’s a subtle gesture that makes the process so memorable.

The benefit of commissioning bespoke artwork for a yacht is that they can be made, not only to custom sizes, but colours can be chosen to match and enhance the existing decor. 

If you are looking for an artwork that goes far beyond the usual, Carol Bruton’s sculptures that are evocative of water are a fine addition to a collection for yachting aficionados who expect uncompromised quality.

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Michael Reid Hosts Private Studio Event with Australian Artist Belinda Fox

PRIVATE STUDIO EVENT WITH AUSTRALIAN ARTIST BELINDA FOX

On Saturday 26th September 2020 a private studio event featuring artist Belinda Fox will be complemented with Australian wines from Club Vivanova partner Mitton International Wines.

BELINDA FOX & collaborators Todd Fuller, Wilfred Kalf and Remi Wörtmeyer. On the 26th of September Michael Reid Berlin will be hosting a private studio event in The Hague with Australian artist Belinda Fox. The event will take place in the artist’s studio ahead of her second solo exhibition at Michael Reid Berlin in October.

Guests will have the opportunity to learn about Belinda’s practice and the work of her collaborator’s: Australian artist Todd Fuller, Dutch designer Wilfred Kalf, and Remi Wörtmeyer – choreographer and principal dancer for the Dutch National Ballet.

Reflecting on the uncertainty and strangeness of global lockdown’s and events in 2020, Belinda Fox dove inward to create this new body of work titled Close to Home. A series of sculptural pieces will be presented alongside Belinda’s unique paintings.

A limited number of places at this event have been reserved for Club Vivanova members.
If you are interested to attend, please contact Laura Thompson.