“200 TRUNKS, 200 VISIONARIES: THE EXHIBITION” has travelled to Beverly Hills for the third stop on its international tour.
Photo: BFA

The Artful Life: 5 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

From a new Dom Pérignon yacht experience to a sprawling Louis Vuitton exhibition in Beverly Hills

From August 17 through the end of the month, you can book a one-of-a-kind omakase meal paired with Dom Pérignon vintages aboard an 88-foot San Lorenzo superyacht. Photo: Daniel Seung Lee

The San Lorenzo superyacht. Photo: Daniel Seung Lee

1. Dom Pérignon partners with Chef Masa Takayama on a Hamptons Yacht Experience

Cruising the waters of Sag Harbor and Montauk has never been so delicious. From August 17 through the end of the month, you can book a one-of-a-kind omakase meal paired with Dom Pérignon vintages aboard an 88-foot San Lorenzo superyacht. In addition to a carefully crafted menu meticulously pairing Vintage 2012, Rosé 2008, and Vintage 2003 Plénitude 2 with a Japanese dishes by renowned three Michelin-star chef Masa Takayama on the four-hour cruise, guests will enjoy on-board butler service and a DJ. A follow-up experience to the sold-out booking in Miami during Art Basel, the package includes a door-to-door chauffeur in the Hamptons to and from Sag Harbor Marina or Gurney’s Star Island Marina in Montauk. —Jacqueline Terrebonne

Interior with Ajax, 1997, by Roy Lichtenstein. Photo: Courtesy of Phillips X

2. Phillips X Presents Rare Roy Lichtenstein Works Made for Gianni Versace

A pair of Greco-Roman inspired artworks that artist Roy Lichtenstein created for Gianni Versace will go on view August 12 at Phillips X, the auction house’s Southampton exhibition space. Titled “Roy Lichtenstein: Diana & Ajax,” the show features two finished paintings, Interior with Diana and Interior with Ajax, which were originally slated to hang in the legendary Italian fashion designer’s Milan home. But after Versace’s shocking July 1997 murder, the expressive pieces—which feature the Lichtenstein’s signature Benday dots—were displayed in the Versace New York townhouse, per the wishes of his sister Donatella Versace. The exhibition, on view through September 6, will juxtapose the two paintings with other significant works by the artist such as Girl in Mirror, 1964 and Shipyard Girl, 1965. —Geoffrey Montes

Verdant lamps by Elena Frampton with Dumais Made, displayed at Frampton Co's Exhibition the Barn in Bridgehampton. Photo: Eric Striffler

3. Elena Frampton Introduces Lighting Collaboration with Dumais Made

Inside her airy Bridgehampton gallery, Elena Frampton displays wildly imaginative furniture and design pieces, such as Nick Missel’s eye-catching silicone benches and the Arc desk, a curved form presented in high-gloss lacquer from her private label, F Collection. The newest offering, Verdant, was made in conjunction with the Connecticut-based pottery studio founded by Charlie and Kevin Dumais, Dumais Made, and transforms carved blocks of white stoneware clay into striking bases for table and floor lamps. “I was immediately drawn to Dumais Made’s sculptural forms,” explains Frampton. “Kevin and Charlie have truly mastered their craft and modernist vision. I wanted to reinterpret their aesthetic with a distinctly colorful edge and harness the energy that has made the East End so popular among artists for decades.” Comprised of smooth and textured blocks and cylinders, each enhanced with hand-poured washes of chartreuse and bottle green, the one-of-a-kind pieces are available at Exhibition the Barn. —Jill Sieracki

Installation view, ‘Larry Bell & John Chamberlain,’ Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles, 2022 Photo: Jeff McLane, Courtesy the artists and Hauser & Wirth

4. “Larry Bell & John Chamberlain” Opens at Hauser & Wirth, Los Angeles

Iridescent cubes and metallic “vapor” drawings by pioneering artists Larry Bell and John Chamberlain fill Hauser & Wirth’s Los Angeles gallery. These innovative artworks are examples of how a 60-year friendship between the two iconic American artists influenced the artistic practice and trajectory of their fruitful careers. Having met at L.A.’s Ferus Gallery in 1962, Bell and Chamberlain formed a bond as both roommates and studio mates. Their common drive to transform industrial materials into impactful works of art led to new methods of making, such as the vacuum deposition chamber or “The Tank,” which helped to transform ordinary glass into magnificent sculptures. “Larry Bell & John Chamberlain” examines the artists’ dialogue through plexiglass sculptures, coated-glass cubes, rare works on paper, and more. On view through October 2, the show also features a couch by Chamberlin titled Wiley’s Island II, 1997, which provides a place for visitors to sit and reflect among a collection of photographs taken by Chamberlain using the Widelux camera gifted to him by Bell. —Stefanie Li

As part of Louis Vuitton's "200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries" exhibition in Los Angeles. Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

5. Louis Vuitton’s “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries” Exhibition Opens in Beverly Hills

After successful runs in France and Singapore, Louis Vuitton’s traveling “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries” exhibition has officially landed in Los Angeles. Spotlighting some of the world’s most innovative creatives, from artists to athletes, each visionary designed their own personal trunk to pay homage to the classic Louis Vuitton staple in celebration of the 200th birthday of the brand’s eponymous founder. Among those included in the exhibition are designer and Galerie Creative Mind Pierre Yovanovitch, architect Peter Marino, artist Gaetano Pesce, curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, activist Gloria Steinem, and many more. Each of these personalized pieces will be on display throughout the winding rooms of 468 North Rodeo Drive, designed to reflect the bold spirit of California and unique aspect of each work. Running until September 6, this exhibition reflects Louis Vuitton’s mission to accentuate and encourage creativity. —Shelby Black

Cover: “200 TRUNKS, 200 VISIONARIES: THE EXHIBITION” has travelled to Beverly Hills for the third stop on its international tour.
Photo: BFA

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