Selva, exhibition view at Museo Fortuny, Venezia, 2024.
Photo: Benoît Fougeirol. © ADAGP, Paris
The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Things Love This Week
From Jeffrey Bilhuber’s latest textile collection for Le Gracieux to Eva Jospin’s new exhibition at Museo Fortuny in Venice
Chairs upholstered in the Hampshire fabric in Artichoke Hearts colorway from the new Jeffrey Bilhuber for Le Gracieux collection. Photo: Kelly Taub Photography
1. Designer Jeffrey Bilhuber Debuts Exuberant Textiles for Le Gracieux
A master of maximalism, designer Jeffrey Bilhuber conjures romantic, immersive interiors that layer patterns and prints to elegant effect. His talent for unabashed botanicals, stripes, and geometric styles is on full display in his collection of textiles for Le Gracieux, which just introduced a second array of seven new designs. “What I adore most is the creative process where inspiration and the individual merge and soar,” says Bilhuber of the offerings that are each available in five color options. “These new patterns and colors reflect the essence and foundation of my outlook on design and decoration. Rooms that are contemporary in spirit, that are of their time, while simultaneously embracing the comfort of the familiar.” Three years in the making, the new group includes Hereford, a wispy tangle of swaying wildflowers; Hiwassee, a robust vine of feathering branches; and Hellenic, a spritely plaid—all introduced in playful hues like cool Artichoke Hearts or sunny Ivy League. “I’ve always remained stubbornly optimistic and decidedly romantic,” adds Bilhuber of the linen collection, which he imagines on curtains or upholstery. “These new patterns and colors are at their best when making rooms spring to life with clarity and personality, style and dash, confidence and creativity.” —Jill Sieracki
Hellen van Meene, Untitled, (2021). Photo: Hellen van Meene; Courtesy of YANCEY RICHARDSON
Patty Carroll, Birthday Blues. Photo: Patty Carroll; Courtesy of CATHERINE COUTURIER
2. The Photography Show Returns to Park Avenue Armory
For the first time since 2016, The Photography Show, the longest-running showcase dedicated to the art form, returns to the Park Avenue Armory for its latest edition, featuring 77 exceptional exhibitors. Presented by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), galleries including Yancey Richardson, CLAMP, Catherine Couturier, and others will display works ranging from portraits to still lifes captured by both leading and emerging photographers including Patty Carroll, Hellen van Meene, and Zanele Muholi. The show runs from April 25 to 28. Get tickets here. —Shelby Black
Selva, exhibition view at Museo Fortuny, Venezia, 2024. Photo: Benoît Fougeirol. © ADAGP, Paris
3. Eva Jospin Unveils Fantastical Exhibition at Palazzo Fortuny in Venice
Paris artist Eva Jospin has conjured a captivating fantasia at the historic Palazzo Fortuny in Venice, on view through November 24, running concurrently to this year’s Biennale. Through a meticulous process that utilizes cardboard, wood, and natural fibers, Jospin merged Renaissance motifs with fairy-tale whimsy to conceive an elaborate portal complete with arches, columns, and a coffered ceiling. One side features a pair of stunning embroidered canvases surrounded by her interpretation of a Palladian window, while the other showcases a large-scale forest scene in relief. The must-see installation, dubbed “Selva,” was curated by Chiara Squarcina and Pier Paolo Pancotto in collaboration with Galleria Continua, and sponsored in part by Dior. —Geoffrey Montes
Sabyasachi launches limited-edition lipsticks with Estée Lauder. Photo: Estée Lauder
4. Indian Couturier Sabyasachi Launches Limited-Edition Lipsticks with Estée Lauder
A collaboration between Estée Lauder and Sabyasachi celebrates the Indian couturier’s unique sense of luxury and craftsmanship through ten limited-edition lipstick shades. Imagined by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, renowned for the artisanal craftsmanship in his extraordinary fashion, accessories, and high jewelry pieces, these distinct shades reflect fabrics he’s used in his designs and are as a result an intoxicating reflection of the vibrant palette of India. From Calcutta Red to Tropical Tangerine—each hue is remarkably sophisticated and decidedly not for the faint of heart, especially in their satin matte and ultra-matte finishes. Given Sabyasachi’s attention to detail, the packaging is just as astonishing with cases with 24k gold-plated accents and his signature Bengal tiger motif. —Jacqueline Terrebonne
Tomb of Pope Alexandre VII Study I, 2016 by Kehinde Wiley Photo: Courtesy of WALKER DECORATIVE ARTS
Chinese Underglaze Blue and Yellow Ground Vase, Kangxi period, ca; 1700 Photo: Courtesy of RALPH M. CHAIT GALLERIES, INC.
5. The Philadelphia Show Celebrates 62nd Edition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Over 40 dealers of fine art, furniture, jewelry, and decorative arts are set to gather at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this weekend. Specializing in Americana and antiques, The Philadelphia Show is a treasure trove for those on the hunt for their next collectible. Of the nine new exhibitors joining this year’s fair, Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts is a standout, due to exhibit rare furniture by American artist Andrew Wyeth. Discover local designers such as Miriam Carpenter along with longstanding favorites like Kehinde Wiley at the fair, which has been a mainstay in Philadelphia for over six decades. The 62nd edition of the show is open from April 26 to 28, with a special preview party on April 25. —Stefanie Li
An item piece by Christofle. Photo: Courtesy of Christofle.
The vintage collection Photo: Courtesy of Christofle
6. Christofle Presents Curated Selection of Antique Silverware in New York
French luxury brand Christofle has mastered the art of decorative silverware and tableware ever since its founding by Charles Christofle in 1830. On April 24, a cache of its special vintage wares will be presented at Demisch Danant gallery in New York’s Greenwich Village. Drawn from across the brand’s nearly 200-year history, the pieces have been selected by gallery co-founder Stephane Danant and are displayed as part of the gallery’s “French Pop” exhibit of mid-century works from the likes of Pierre Paulin, Maria Pergay and Alain Jacquet. After the show, the items will be made available to shop at the Bleecker Street boutique as well as online, eventually expanding the offerings to other U.S. boutiques. Highlights include an 1880 coffee pot designed by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse and a 1925 gravy boat displayed at the Exposition Nationale des Arts Décoratifs. —Lucy Rees
Cover: Selva, exhibition view at Museo Fortuny, Venezia, 2024.
Photo: Benoît Fougeirol. © ADAGP, Paris
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