Art Consultant in the Middle East
Artelier, a premium art consultancy serving the Middle East, offers comprehensive services for a diverse range of clients including hotels, villas, corporate entities, and public spaces. Specialising in contemporary art including Middle Eastern contemporary art, we are deeply involved in curating and providing expert advice in key locations such as Dubai, Riyadh, AlUla, and Manama.
Operating from both the UK and the Middle East, our consultancy services focus on close collaboration with designers and architects, catering specifically to the needs of our Middle Eastern clientele.
Our extensive range of services includes:
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Conducting site visits
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Collection management
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Providing artwork advisory and investment guidance
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Carrying out market research
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Sourcing contemporary artworks
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Facilitating artist commissions
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Supervising artwork development
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Managing artwork logistics and installation
Artelier has a proven track record of delivering exceptional art consultancy services throughout the Gulf Region, covering various sectors including hospitality, residential, corporate, and public domains. Our projects played a pivotal role to the art scene across the GCC nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Guide to Art Consultancy Services
Curating Art for Projects
As art consultants for the Gulf Region, we consider the unique context of each Middle Eastern art project. By evaluating the space and conducting in-depth art market research, we develop services with acute industry knowledge of the art market and the arts in general.
The selection of contemporary art are in a range of mediums, and are promising art investments for Middle Eastern clients. Our art consultants recommend locations for contemporary art, oversee all shipping and art installation of the collection, and ensure excellent presentation.
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Art Commissions in the Middle East
With extensive experience – such as delivering art consultancy in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh – Artelier is accustomed to commissioning a piece of art that is customised to the project, and creates impact.
Artelier overseeing the commissioning process to develop personalised artworks for Middle Eastern clients. After developing concepts and sourcing artists, we develop artworks, conduct studio visits, managing shipping and art installation. We ensure artworks meet the client's ambitions for the art project.
Art Installation & Logistics
With technical expertise in fine art shipping and art installation for Gulf region countries, Artelier's art consultants provide end-to-end project management. This includes specialist knowledge of installing large-scale art, and complying with safety standards.
All art collections in the Middle East are provided with custom fixings and framing, ensuring premium presentation. Our fine art framing consultancy offers an extensive range of custom art frames, including solid metal frames and oak frames with natural finishes, providing refined presentation of artworks in interiors.
Our Approach to Art Consultancy for the UAE
1. Understand the client's vision
Consult private clients, developers and designers in the Gulf region on themes for artworks, and suggest ideas for art.
2. Contextual art research
Extensively research the artworks' context, curating themes for art and sourcing options for the Middle East art collection.
3. Identify key locations for art
Survey design plans of Middle East art projects to establish key locations for art outdoors and in interiors, and curate art placement.
4. Develop an artwork strategy
Create a detailed proposal for artworks for the Middle Eastern art project, including concepts for custom art commissions.
5. Commissioning artists
Source and collaborate with contemporary artists on custom commissions, tailored specially for the GCC art project.
6. Art project management
Oversee all aspects of delivering the art collection, including managing art commissions, art shipment to the GCC and team liaison.
7. Art installation, presentation & art framing
Devise art presentation solutions, including fixings for artworks, integrated lighting for art, and custom art framing.
A Range of Artwork Types
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Contemporary Paintings
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Bespoke Wall Murals
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Custom Art Installations
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Sculpture Commissions
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Public Art Sculpture Commissions
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Sculptural Vases & Accessories
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Interactive Art
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Exhibition Displays
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Feature Wall Art & Finishes
Art Consultancy for Varied Contexts
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Art for Residences
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Art for Villas
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Art for Corporate Spaces
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Art for Hotels
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Art for Public Spaces
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Art for Gardens
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Art for Yachts
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Art for Aircraft
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Art for Palaces
Art Consultancy in GCC
Selected Interiors Projects
Dubai, UAE – Art Consultancy & Custom Commissions for TECOM
Manama, Bahrain – Art Consultancy for 5* Hotel
Dubai, UAE – Art Commissions for Hotel Embassy Suites
Eaton Place, London – Art Collection for Triplex Apartment
Amman, Jordan – Art Consultants for Private Villa
Time Warner, New York – Custom Sculpture Commissions
Belgrave Square, London – Art Consultants for Private Residence
Muscat, Oman – Art Consultants for Private Villa
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia – Complete Art Collection for 5* Hotel
Courchevel, France – Painting Commission for Private Chalet
Belsize Park, London – Custom Art Collection for Residence
Selected Outdoor & Public Projects
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Sculpture Commission for Garden
Qatar – Art Consultancy & Commission for Sculpture Garden
Spetses, Greece – Personalised Garden Sculpture Commission
London, UK – Lobby Art Commission for Recycling Company HQ
Maida Vale, London – Art Commission for Development
Birmingham, UK – Art installation for retail centre
Dubai, UAE – Sculptural Seating Installation for Plaza
Nice, France – Interactive Installation for Seafront Promenade
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Art Commissions for Private Garden
Maida Vale, London – Art Commission for Development
Manama, Bahrain – Art Installation for Office Lobby
Discover All Art Consultancy Projects
Work with Us
"I had the pleasure of working with Artelier. Their work demonstrates intelligent thought processes and remarkable creative abilities with a clear understanding of a Clients Brief. David was personally involved and I found him to be very collaborative, open to challenges and extremely easy to work with. He truly listened to what we wanted and went through humps to achieve the desired result."
Nadia Shafiq, Omniyat
Dorchester Collection, One at Palm Jumeirah Dubai