For the first time, Studio Gohard, under the artistic direction of its newly appointed creative director, Axel Huynh, opens its doors and invites the Spaceless Gallery to exhibit French renowned and emerging artist designers Aurélie Hoegy and aurèce vettier during New York Design Week.
A living heritage company and family-owned for more than 60 years, Ateliers Gohard has been passionately creating exceptional finishes within the high luxury interior decoration world worldwide. On the occasion of NYCxDESIGN Week, Ateliers Gohard opens a new chapter, launching its Studio and interior design brand under the visionary direction of designer Axel Huynh. Former Jean-Paul Gaultier Model, Creative Director, Scenographer, and Emotion Distiller, Axel Huynh’s creative inspiration knows no boundaries. With major signatures of iconic Parisian powerhouses such as Hotel Mona Bismarck, the American Center of Arts in Paris, and La Galerie Bourbon, the autodidact designer leaves a mark on Design & Lifestyle with his singular style. Acclaimed by Architectural Digest for his latest design project for Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank and her unique Left Bank Parisian home.
The inspirations of the designer are endless… Travels, Bauhaus Architecture, and Mineral Vibrations. Axel Huynh’s style is firmly contemporary yet minimal, bringing together the excellence of French and international craft combined with a resolutely avant-garde and functional vision of the modern habitat.
From art curation to sourcing for interior designers and private collectors, the Spaceless Gallery is a nomadic art gallery with a global presence in Paris, New York, and Miami. Recent exhibition collaborations include partnerships with prestigious entities such as Bergdorf Goodman, the Invisible Collection in New York, Gilles & Boissier, and Veronese in Paris. Rather than confining itself to conventional gallery spaces, the Spaceless Gallery strives to contextualize art in diverse environments, curating exhibitions that engage with their surroundings. It is with great excitement that the Spaceless Gallery will inaugurate Ateliers Gohard’s gallery space, drawing on Art, Design, Minimalism, and great talent.
Aurélie Hoegy captivates with her skillful manipulation of rattan, a material typically overlooked, to produce extraordinary pieces that serve both form and function. Through her innovative approach, she transforms this humble material into something truly exceptional, seamlessly blending natural fibers with contemporary design to achieve a harmonious fusion. Her work is collected among important public and private collections such as the Centre Pompidou and will be exhibited for the first time in New York at l’Ateliers Gohard.
aurèce vettier’s ‘Prothèses d’Arbres’ series offers a glimpse into a futuristic realm where craftsmanship meets AI and nature. vettier explores the convergence of nature and technology with unparalleled poetry. Collaborating with Ateliers Gohard, vettier has made for the NYCxDESIGN Week exquisite sculptures infused with the finest guild craftsmanship.
This exhibition marks a pivotal moment as these recognized French artists make their debut in New York, celebrating the imaginative intersection of art, craftsmanship, and innovation at Ateliers Gohard. This exhibition has been supported by Oui Design!, a program of Villa Albertine, Albertine Foundation, and Mobilier National, with the support of Institut français.
