Art & Culture

Editor in Chief, Jacqueline Terrebonne, Shares the Creative Minds Issue

The spring edition is filled with our annual list of art-world innovators, the inspiring homes of Roger Thomas and Caleb Anderson, and an exploration of Nick Cave’s Chicago studio

By Jacqueline Terrebonne

March 18, 2022

Elegant living room with plush chairs, glass coffee table, dramatic artwork, and chandelier. Decor includes patterned rug and lamps. — Inside the Venice residence of Roger Thomas. Photo: Jean-François Jaussaud

I believe that “a creative spark” isn’t just a figure of speech. When original ideas strike, there’s a zing that reverberates through your body. A recent thunderclap moment happened to me 64 stories above Manhattan on the wraparound terrace of cocktail bar Overstory. Under the influence of a fabulously delicious martini, I realized this year’s list of Creative Minds, now in its fourth iteration, needed to celebrate 22 talents in honor of 2022—and, also, that Overstory’s chef, James Kent, should be among them.

These are the kind of epiphanies editors get excited by; however, for the creatives in our portfolio, the lightning bolt ideas are even more profound. These visionaries leave us in awe of their originality and audacity, from Jeff Forrest’s environmentally minded Stackabl furniture line to philanthropist Cherine Magrabi Tayeb’s championing of talents in Lebanon with House of Today.

Woman in a dark dress laughing with hands in pockets against a white background. — Jacqueline Terrebonne. Photo: Melanie Dunea

Martini with an olive garnish on a cocktail stick served in a coupette glass on a dark marble surface — A martini from Overstory. Photo: Peter Marquez

Three mannequins covered in colorful crochet designs with patterns and textures, partially draped with plastic in an art studio. — “Soundsuits” by Nick Cave in progress. Photo: Lyndon French

There’s an exuberant spirit that fosters this kind of inventiveness, and it can be found in every story in this issue. Just imagine the exchange of ideas that happens in designer Caleb Anderson’s glamorous red dining room in Manhattan. Also, what could be more uplifting than getting a behind-the-scenes look at how artist Nick Cave crafts his ingenious “Soundsuits”? But perhaps most exemplary of how a true creative mind works is designer Roger Thomas’s two distinctive residences in Marin County, California, and Venice, where he’s inspired to sketch architectural details of the city.

Modern living room with large window, lush green plants, and decorative pottery on a glass table and wooden shelves. — In the living area of Roger Thomas’s California home, an antique Japanese garden trellis stands near a Biedermeier pedestal table that hosts an ancient Anasazi vessel and a sculpture by Joseph Rivière. Photo: Roger Davies

I hope this issue of Galerie brings some spark into your life—then inspires you to go beyond these pages to join us on galeriemagazine.com for a deeper look into the creative processes of these tremendous forces.

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2022 Spring Issue. Subscribe to the magazine.