Industry Essays

About

Art is in our DNA.

Our team, founded on professional and academic expertise in the arts, is committed to contextualising our practice within the broader art market. Discover our curated insights below.

Creative Pursuit

As art consultants, we act as mediators between artists, clients, and the industries they engage with. As these industries evolve, our mission is to stay ahead of shifts through unceasing curiosity and analytical precision.

By scrutinising emerging trends and fostering originality, we deliver forward-thinking insights and strategies for today’s art collectors.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

INVESTMENT | ART COLLECTION | STRATEGY

The Expert's Guide to Art Investment in 2025

Everything you need to know about Art Investment - why invest, forming a strategy, understanding the market, choosing & managing pieces

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

CORPORATE ART | MARKETS | COMMUNITY

Localising Art for Global Brands

When offices are spread across various global locations, how can a coherent brand identity be established while still recognising and embracing local cultures?

David Knowles

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Founder & Creative Director

PUBLIC ART | CURATION | OPINION

A Walk Through the Public Art Landscape: Unpacking Its Deeper Meanings

On a team visit to London, Artelier's curators examine the public art landscape from the top-down to the bottom-up: institutional to grassroots.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

HOTELS | RESIDENCES | CURATION

Creative Vision: An International Mindset

A discussion on the intersection of travel, art, and design, shaping the tastes of individuals and the aesthetics of both homes and hotels.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

COMMERCIAL & PRIVATE PROJECTS | MATERIALS | ETHICS

Art & Sustainability in 2024

As sustainability becomes a global concern, we dive into how sustainable art can bring low-impact luxury to contemporary spaces.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS | VALUES | AUTHENTICITY

The Quest for Originality in Art

While art websites and social media have led to a democratisation of access to art, it important to discern which work is high-quality.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

YACHT | AIRCRAFT | TECHNICAL

Skies, Seas, and Masterpieces: The Experts Redefining Luxury Travel through Art

Personalised interiors are changing the game in the luxury travel industry, but how can art be tailored to these technically challenging spaces?

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

EXHIBITIONS | RESEARCH | NEW ART SCENES

The Renaissance of Art in Unseen Corners of the World

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Our Researchers & Writers

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Ella Davies-Forster

With a BA Hons in History and 3 years writing experience for online magazines and museums, Ella is a qualified researcher in folk art, 21st-century sculpture and the democratisation of art education.

David Knowles

With an MA in Fine Art, David’s roots are in art practice and collaborating with artists at a grassroots level. David is particularly interested in undiscovered and emerging art scenes across the globe.

Alina Young

With an MA in History of Design from Oxford, Alina is a London-based researcher focused on craft practices. She regularly interviews artists and writes for publications, celebrating makers and their work.

Calypso Lyhne-Gold

With a BA Hons in Art History, Calypso is interested in the intersections of race, gender and class in cultural production, in particular, contemporary decolonisation methods.