M1 Agency

M1 Agency based in London operates across the UK and Europe in national investment, letting and tenant advice for warehouses and larger commercial buildings.

The company was keen to use their own images of various properties but as a commercial real estate is  not so decorative and interesting, we suggested highlighting areas by creating a ‘PopArt’ photographic collage.

The concept was received well and we set about working with a digital photographer who we have worked with over the decade, together we created a bespoke artwork which reflected the company portfolio and the vibrant young environment of the office with shots of bright colours adorning the corridors and boardroom.

PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – To create artworks using images of their commercial buildings.
  • Client – M1 Agency
  • Sector – Property
  • Location – Mayfair, London
  • Status – Complete

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Strategy
  • Commissioning
  • Framing & Display
  • Art Handling
  • Installation
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Medicix

Medicix is an international investment firm focused on the life sciences sector, established in 2016 by former Index Venture life Science team.

Medicix approached Art Contact as they had just moved to a new office in Great Pulteney Street and requested suggestions for artwork which reflected their multinational company.

We suggested Gee an up-and-coming artist who had spent years refining his new collection and his technique of curating a selection of vintage postage stamps from around the world which he had collected.

The postage stamp invented in England in 1840 revolutionized global communication.  All nations quickly adopted the concept of making it their own.  Each stamp tells its own cultural narrative, celebrating everything from commerce and innovation to art and agriculture which reflected the multinational organization as well as the work they carry out in the science sector across the globe.

PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – To source and select artworks which reflect the multinational reach of the company.
  • Client – Medicix
  • Sector – Financial – Life Science
  • Location – Soho, London
  • Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Strategy
  • Planning
  • Art Selection
  • Commissioning
  • Framing & Display
  • Installation
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CGE Partners

CGE Partners is a private equity investment firm, supporting businesses across Europe. CGE invests in companies using technology to facilitate the worlds transitional to a more digital, renewable, secure, compliant future.

CGE Partners, having spent several years looking to engage an art consultant reached out to Art Contact.  At our initial meeting, the company expressed their desire and how they wanted to have the artwork reflect their ethos of both renewable and new technology as well as for the artwork to be a talking point without being too wacky.

Art Contact set about putting forward a number of artists for each area which reflected their requirements. In the boardroom a standard artwork would not have been a solution with the vertical dominated wooden panels so something more appropriate was proposed.

In the boardroom an artwork was selected by the artist Butcher using reusable aluminium bars painted with oil and resin. The installation complements the wooden vertical lines. Works by an Italian artist re-using magazine paper to create a 3-d sculptural art work was used for the main waiting area. Other area contained works by Winter, who creates 3-d sculptural wall art with sustainably sourced sand and stone, to abstract paper-works by Ford for the staff open space. The reception and staff kitchen area also with a selection of artwork created by Brooker using re-used metal panels painted in abstract seascapes for a more calming and tranquil space.

PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – To source and supply artworks for offices to reflect the companies ethos and assist with branding and other goals.
  • Client – Corporate Client
  • Sector – Financial
  • Location – Mayfair, London
  • Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Strategy
  • Planning
  • Art Selection
  • Procurement
  • Commissioning
  • Project Management
  • Framing & Display
  • Art Handling
  • Installation
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Wellington South Doctors Lounge

As part of an ongoing project Art Contact was asked to supply artworks for the new Doctor’s Lounge at the Wellington South Hospital.

Julia Brooker was commissioned to produce a number of her abstract paintings on aluminium panels. She has used a colour palate to complement the interior of the Lounge. The paintings were then framed in ‘Wenge’ coloured tray frames.

During the installation a number of doctors came to have a look at the new Doctors Lounge. They were all impressed by the lounge and particularly the artworks.

The creation of Doctor’s Lounges by the HCA Group of Hospitals has been extremely well received by the staff.

PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – Source, select & supply artworks for the Doctor’s Lounge
  • Client – Wellington South Hospital
  • Sector – Healthcare
  • Location –  London
  • Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Commissioning
  • Project Management
  • Framing & Display
  • Transportation
  • Installation
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Royal Marsden – Sutton

The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton approached Art Contact to supply artworks for the Robert Tiffany wing. The recently refurbished Robert Tiffany wing required Art in all key areas.

Virginia Grub worked closely with the staff of the Royal Marsden – Sutton to choose a suitable theme for each area. Floral and Woodland themes were chosen for the corridor and the reception area. For the patient rooms a coastal theme was chosen.

The pictures in the corridor and the reception area were reverse printed onto the Perspex panels. Which were then fixed to the walls using Panel fixings.

In the patient rooms the pictures were framed in a moulding to suit the interior palette.

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PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – Source and Supply artworks for Robert Tiffany Ward
  • Client – Royal Marsden NHS, Sutton
  • Sector – Healthcare
  • Location –  Sutton, Greater London
  • Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Art Selection
  • Procurement
  • Commissioning
  • Framing & Display
  • Art Handling
  • Transportation
  • Installation
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Talbot Hughes McKillop

The brief from our client was to source a few tactile artworks which would be a talking point. This we certainly have achieved.

There were few tricky areas to over come, the slopping wall in the main reception area and the acoustic panels in several of the internal rooms.

For the sloping walls in the Reception, a copper wall sculpture by Philip Melling was chosen to compliment the colour pallet used in the reception. Outside the boardroom a paper piece by an Italian artist framed in a perspex box gave the piece a jewel like quality.

In the break-out area, painted aluminium sheets by Julia Brooker were selected. These were framed in box frames to fit on the narrow walls between the windows.

The Boardroom, Pavilion Meeting Room and Booths have acoustic panels giving limited space for artwork. To get round this we commissioned a digital artist to photograph the local area and produce image montages of local and iconic buildings which were then printed onto the fabric cover of the acoustic panels.

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PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – Review of art collection for London offices
  • Client – Talbot Hughes McKillop – Recommended by Hugh Prisick of Storey Project Management Consultancy
  • Sector – Offices and Corporate
  • Location –  London
  • Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Art Selection
  • Procurement
  • Commissioning
  • Project Management
  • Framing & Display
  • Art Handling
  • Transportation
  • Installation
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BMA – Conference and Meeting Rooms

Art Contact was asked to find appropriate artwork to be included in the refurbishment of various meeting and conference rooms.

To meet the brief a series of photographic montages were commissioned printed onto acrylic panels. In the circulation spaces montages were created of the BMA and the surrounding area but in the named meeting rooms very specific themes were chosen relating to the name of the meeting room.

As well as these commissions, there were also a number of pictures that required re-framing to match the new colour scheme and the interior design of the refurbishment.

To further enhance the interior design clocks and other accessories were also supplied.

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PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – Commission acrylic panels for Conference and Meeting Rooms
  • Client – BMA
  • Sector – Institution
  • Location –  London
  • Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Art Purchases & Commissions
  • Art Selection
  • Commissioning
  • Project Management
  • Framing & Display
  • Art Handling
  • Transportation
  • Installation
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Harley Street Hospital

As part of an ongoing project Art Contact was asked to supply artworks and accessories for the new Doctor’s Lounge at the Harley Street Hospital.

Julia Brooker was commissioned to produce a number of her abstract paintings on metal using a colour palate to match the interior of the Lounge. These paintings were then framed in a Wenge tray frames.

As well as the paintings we also supplied a mirror, soft furnishings and other accessories to help create a suitable atmosphere for this lounge.

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PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – Source, select & supply art and accessories for the Doctor’s Lounge
  • Client – Harley Street Hospital
  • Sector – Healthcare
  • Location –  London
  • Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Art Selection
  • Commissioning
  • Project Management
  • Framing & Display
  • Art Handling
  • Installation
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Waverton Investment Management Ltd

Working in conjunction with Denton Associates, Art Contact was asked to oversee and manage the relocation programme for Waverton’s artworks to their new offices.

Our brief included; the review of existing framing, assessment of any restoration/conservation requirements to the artwork, packing and moving of artwork to their new site and the installation of the artwork.

In advance of the move Art Contact pre-arranged the artwork layout for their new offices, which was presented to the client for approval.

Art Contact over saw and managed the packing and labeling of the artwork, prior to moving the existing artwork to the new site and installing them as arranged. Most of the artworks were re-framed in house, to suit the decor in their new offices.

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PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – Review and relocation of art collection for London offices
  • Client – Waverton Investment Management Ltd through Denton Associates
  • Sector – Offices and Corporate
  • Location –  London
  • Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Project Management
  • Framing & Display
  • Art Packing
  • Art Handling
  • Transportation
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Virginia provides Denton with a first class artwork consultancy service. She deals direct with all our clients, eliminating any added margin and advises on the strategy, sourcing and supply of all types of art. Given the diversified nature of these clients and their requirements, this is no mean feat! She has restored and valued existing portfolios and delivered some really innovative and creative ideas in all nature of products, to suit the modern and contemporary workplace, as well as within listed buildings. She is a true expert and makes it a thoroughly enjoyable process.

James Lang, Director, Denton Associates

Corporate Client – Relocation to Nova South

Our client, one of the largest private equity investors, with offices globally. Art Contact was commissioned to review, refresh and supplement their existing art collection to suit their new offices at Nova South, Victoria.
To assist with the move Art Contact audited the collection and produced a detailed plan for each artwork. Where necessary artworks were re-framed to suit the new offices.

In addition Art Contact was invited to source and select new site specific artworks to complement both the existing collection and also their corporate identity. The resulting purchases and commissions were managed from design through to installation and at the appropriate time the collection was delivered and installed in their new offices.

PROJECT SUMMARY

  • Object – To review, refresh and supplement the existing art collection and co-ordinate the relocation to Nova South
  • Client – Corporate Client
  • Sector – Corporate
  • Location – Victoria, Central London
  • Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Consultation
  • Strategy
  • Planning
  • Art Selection
  • Procurement
  • Commissioning
  • Project Management
  • Audit
  • Cataloguing
  • Sale of Artworks
  • Framing & Display
  • Art Packing
  • Art Handling
  • Transportation
  • Installation
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