Interior of the new Casa Branca Atelier in West Palm Beach.
Photo: Carmel Brantley
The Artful Life: 5 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From Alessandra Branca’s new showroom in West Palm Beach to the Chairish pop-up gallery at Bergdorf Goodman
Bergdorf Goodman x Chairish pop-up. Photo: Courtesy of Chairish
1. The Chairish Art Gallery Opens Pop-Up at Bergdorf Goodman
Through April 8, there is another reason to visit Bergdorf Goodman, as the Chairish Art Gallery opens at the iconic New York department store for the second year. On view is an eclectic assortment of work by over 30 artists from 40 countries. The 300 original artworks range from painting and illustration to ceramics, textile, and beyond, custom created for Bergdorf Goodman and only available for purchase in the store. Similar works and prints are available for purchase on Chairish.com. Taking over the entire seventh floor, the art gallery includes five themes including BG x Chairish Patisserie, an art-filled patrisserie with curated confections in homage to iconic New York destinations; Hotel Chairish featuring trophy portraits of favorite designer shoes and handbags to souvenirs from far-flung holidays; a tennis pavilion–inspired gallery; Veruca’s Nightcap, which pays homage to champagne, caviar, zebras, disco balls, and debauchery; and lastly Daffy Delft, a vibrant mash up of white and blue Delftware-inspired designs. —Lucy Rees
COQODAQ Dining Room. Photo: Jason Varney, Courtesy of Rockwell Group
2. Michelin-Starred COTE Korean Steakhouse Team Debuts New Restaurant COQODAQ
COQODAQ is not your average fried chicken joint. No, restaurateur Simon Kim has practically reinvented the beloved dish, with buckets of fried chicken coated in a delightful soy sauce garlic glaze and crispy chicken nuggets smothered in buttery Daurenki caviar. The new sister spot to the popular COTE Korean Steakhouse, COQODAQ is located in the heart of Manhattan’s Flatiron neighborhood and features sultry interiors designed by Rockwell Group. The moody space features hunter green leather and dark walnut banquets, glass and bronze “ghost” arches, and a mirrored wall to add an infinity effect. “Our goal was to capture the essence of this unique concept and innovative approach to fried chicken and translate it into a memorable dining experience,” says David Rockwell, founder and president of Rockwell Group. “The material palette was driven by a desire to surround diners in an envelope of warmth, creating a joyful place to be at any time. Simon and I share the belief that the most important thing about restaurants is how they ritualize coming together for a shared, celebratory experience.” —Stefanie Li
Charmaine Bee, Marsh, (2023). Photo: Evan Scott
Charmaine Bee, Portal, (2023). Photo: Evan Scott
3. New Works by Charmaine Bee Go on Sale at the Noguchi Museum
A selection of new works by South Carolina–born, Brazil-based artist Charmaine Bee will soon be exclusively available at the Noguchi Museum. The collection, dubbed “Charmaine Bee: Marsh Ocean Portal,” features a series of new textiles works made of hand-crocheted and hand-dyed cotton. The pieces Marsh and Ocean channel references of Brazil’s rich coastlands and the Carolinas’ expansive fields through a hazy color palette of green, blue, and yellow. For Portal, Bee incorporated hundreds of deconstructed cotton paper tea bags, which they sewed together with gold thread to create an ethereal and transportive piece. The works will be on sale from January 24 through February 4. —Shelby Black
Interior of the new Casa Branca Atelier in West Palm Beach. Photo: Carmel Brantley
Interior of the new Casa Branca Atelier in West Palm Beach. Photo: Carmel Brantley
4. Alessandra Branca Unveils West Palm Beach Location
Designer Alessandra Branca’s inspired interiors are often marked by elements inspired by tropical destinations, with palm tree motifs and rattan furnishings that are equally chic inside and outdoors. This month, she opened the doors to a 4,000-square-foot showroom in West Palm Beach, where furniture, textiles, and wallpapers share space with a curated collection of vintage and antique finds. “My vision for our new Casa Branca Atelier/Showroom in West Palm Beach was to create a space where we have all the aspects that I feel are important to building great interiors and ultimately a better home under one roof,” Branca said in a statement. Inside the location’s three gallery spaces, visitors will discover an abundance of color, with expressive patterns, unique forms, and one-of-a-kind decorative accents aplenty. “We are opening in West Palm Beach because we’re ready to share an expanded perspective on interiors,” adds company president Andrew Uihlein. “This will be a hub for Casa Branca as we introduce, entertain, host, and inspire.” —Jill Sieracki
Megha Gupta, 'no wall' wall, 2023. Photo: Aneesh Devi
5. Jaipur Art Week Transforms India’s Famed “Pink City”
Often dubbed “The Pink City,” the ancient Indian municipality of Jaipur has long been home to a treasure trove of architectural riches, buzzing bazaars, and a vibrant arts culture, harkening back to the Jaipur Exhibition of 1883. Now, arts patron Sana Rezwan, founder of the Public Arts Trust of India, is transforming the city once again for the third annual Jaipur Art Week, taking place from January 24-31. Featuring a host of site-specific installations, exhibitions, studios visits, and performances, the weeklong event will showcase the work of more nearly two dozen emerging and mid-career artists, among them Bhimanshu Pandel, who created a monumental public artwork with design firm Frozen Music. There will also be commissions at the elaborate Albert Hall Museum by Ellinor Euler, Wolf Jaipur, and the duo of Vagaram Choudhury & Monique Romeiko. —Geoffrey Montes
Cover: Interior of the new Casa Branca Atelier in West Palm Beach.
Photo: Carmel Brantley
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