The Artful Life: 7 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

1. Visionnaire Opens London Flagship in Heart of Knightsbridge

Italian style has arrived in London with the opening of the Visionnaire flagship. Located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge’s design district, the multi-story, experiential store features a wide array of the brand’s refined pieces. To reflect this aesthetic, Visionnaire uses a palette of warm neutrals accented by satin-finished surfaces. Here, iconic pieces mix and mingle with the latest collection, including the Babylon Racksofa, with its strong architectural and modular identity; the Shibariarmchair, designed by Studiopepe with its sculptural aesthetic; and Mercury, the first seating ever produced by the brand in 1959. “More than a showroom,” says Eleonore Cavalli, Creative Director and Co-founder of Visionnaire, “the London space — like those in Milan and Shanghai — represents a true ‘manifesto space’: a statement of intent that expresses a new way of living : sensitive, inclusive, and deeply connected to beauty as a form of culture.”—Jacqueline Terrebonne

2. Lisa Yuskavage’s Wistful Drawings Debut at The Morgan Library

Philadelphia-born artist Lisa Yuskavage is no stranger to evoking emotion, no matter the medium. Best known for her often vibrant paintings, which encompass themes of longing, nostalgia, and female agency, New York City’s Morgan Library & Museum spotlights the artist’s lesser-known medium for the very first time—her works on paper. On view through January next year, “Lisa Yuskavage: Drawings” highlights over three decades and 40 works, bringing together examples from early sketch book pieces to large-scale creations made with materials including graphite, crayon, ink, watercolor, and more. No matter the instrument, guests can expect Yuskavage’s signature message, to expect the unexpected and nonconformity is powerful. — Shelby Black

3. Objects with Narratives Brings a Collector-Style Showroom to Geneva

After making a splash in Brussels with a dazzling gallery space that champions narrative-driven collectible design by emerging makers, Objects With Narratives has expanded to Geneva with an intimate new showroom on Rue des Vollandes. The private space, which overlooks the picturesque Lac Léman, was conceived as a refined collector’s apartment where blue-chip art and design one-offs integrate seamlessly into daily life. To that end, pieces by contemporary makers like Maison Jonckers, Jojo Corvaïá, and Ben Storms sit alongside historic works by the likes of René Magritte and Pablo Picasso selected in collaboration with Sabah Art Advisory and Edward Mitterand Art Advisory. Through exclusive events and exhibitions, the appointment-only showroom plans to introduce bold new design minds to the region’s wealth of collectors while—as the gallery’s name suggests—highlighting memorable objects imbued with rich narratives that add depth and value to how we live. —Ryan Waddoups

4. Mykonos Resort Kalesma Debuts Oceanview Suites and Restaurant

Carved into the rocky terrain of the Aleomandra section of Mykonos, Kalesma immerses guests in a calming environment of rustic-meets-refined Cycladic style. Here, spaces conceived by architect Dimitris Karampatakis, cofounder of K-Studio, and Studio Bonarchi’s Vangelis Bonios are punctuated with Rick Owens furnishings while a gallery dedicated to textile artisan Faye Chatzi offers guests the opportunity to experience traditional weaving first-hand. This month, the resort added 21 new accommodations, a new pool with stunning views of the sparkling Ornos Bay, and an all-day Greek taverna, Kuveda, serving classic mezedes such as dolmades, saganaki, and dakos salad. The new dining destination serves as a casual counterpoint to the more elevated restaurant, Pere Ubu, where guests can also learn the intricacies of Greek cuisine, sampling the local ingredients alongside the Kalesma’s culinary team. The additions meld with Kalesma’s welcoming atmosphere, providing dreamy spots for convivial celebration balanced with tranquil areas for private respite. —Jill Sieracki

5. In a Poetic Series of Steel Panels, Victoria Yakusha Honors Ukrainian Folk Symbols 

In villages across Ukraine, particularly the southeastern Podillia region, women once painted protective symbols onto clay walls in simple yet potent gestures meant to safeguard their homes and pass on knowledge. A new series by Faina, the design brand founded by Ukrainian architect Victoria Yakusha, is now reviving this folk tradition in strikingly modern form. Each of the 18 stainless steel panels in the Drevo collection is etched by hand with archival patterns sourced from historic wall paintings, their lines translating ancient care into durable and decorative contemporary works imbued with deeper meaning. Many riff on the Tree of Life, a symbol of continuity, rebirth, and spirituality often found in embroidery, woodwork, ceramics, and wall painting. Each panel carries a traditional Ukrainian woman’s name, honoring the hands that first traced the motifs while reconnecting each work with the personal lineage of folk knowledge to keep their stories alive. Selections from the Drevo series will be on view at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York until July 10. —R.W.

6. Richard Mille Celebrates 2025 Le Mans Classic with RM 30-01 LMC Edition

Since 2008, Richard Mille has developed timepieces to celebrate every edition of Le Mans Classic, with each incorporating the green and white colors of the historic motor racing event that is held at Circuit de la Sarthe. The 2025 special release, limited to 150 pieces, features green and orange interior details, a checkered flag framing the date window, and the famous Le Mans Classic logo on the sapphire crystal caseback with a racing-vented green rubber strap. Richard Mille is the principal partner of the historic event, which welcomed 235,000 spectators in 2023. This year’s event, which kicks off July 3, is titled “Rewinding Back Into Time,” inviting attendees to celebrate the greatest racing models in history.—Alexandria Sillo

7. Roche Bobois and Filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar Craft a Bold New Collection

Furniture brand Roche Bobois has a long history of producing vibrant, eye-catching pieces in conjunction with boundary-breaking artists and artisans like Joana Vasconcelos and Jean Nouvel as well as Galerie Creative Minds Raphael Navot and Marcel Wanders. Now, their newest collaboration stands as the brand’s most cinematic to date, channeling the intense, visually compelling perspective of famed auteur Pedro Almodóvar into a spirited array of sofas, tables, cabinets, rugs, and accent pillows. Rightfully named the Cromática collection, the intensely colored introductions include a signed, limited-edition version of Roche Bobois’s iconic modular Lounge sofa reinterpreted with imagery from some of Almodóvar’s films, like Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! and Talk to Her. Cromática’s bold selections also include the Pedro cocktail table and four versions of the Rondo cabinet, each incorporating either a graphic photograph taken by Almodóvar or one of his film posters, plus a dynamic assortment of rugs in rich shades that draw from the opening sequence of some of his most iconic movies.—J.S.