With many entire hotel projects completed this year, I was reminded time and again the value of collaboration. We are constantly learning from each other within our APP team, from the talented interior designers who bring us on and the artists that create the work; but we also learn from the lighting designers, marketing managers, engineers, contractors, chefs, general managers and hotel owners.
Collaboration with creatives inspires and pushes us to experiment with new ideas and materials. Working with construction partners reminds us our potential for inventiveness within practical boundaries. Meeting with the managers and staff affirms that the art we place will be celebrated.
I am thankful for the varied and inventive collaboration with so many driven and talented people in our daily lives. Here’s to ending 2021 filled to the brim with accomplishments and invigorated for what the new year brings!
2021 HIGHLIGHTS
We completed several art packages for new-build Hotel Projects across three states...
The Memphian - an "eccentric" Tribute Portfolio in Memphis featuring vintage imagery in neon frames.
The Wylie Hotel - a storied building with beautiful, unique touches designed by Pixel Design Co.
The Bellyard Hotel - which won Best Midscale in the 2021 Boutique Design Gold Key Awards.
The WAVE Hotel Lake Nona - a massive, spectacular project with our friends at Blue Lantern Studio including 300+ pieces of art and accessories.
Created tons of Custom Commissions...
We kept Lacey Longino busy with two large murals (Bellyard + Aviary Summerhill) and her first large-scale textile piece (Camperdown, Greenville, SC)
Numerous commissions with Caroline Bullock resulting in a Case Study on her large-scale piece for Boca West Country Club.
The great scope of The WAVE Hotel allowed us to engage artists from all over the country including: Laura Fayer Kevin Chambers, Amy Rader, Amy Genser, Melissa Borrell, Sarah Gee Miller, Alex Proba and Janice Rago.
Saw great acknowledgements for two past bar/restaurant projects...
Society in DC's Hamilton Hotel included on Travel + Leisure's List "The 21 Coolest Hotel Bars in the World."
LylaLila included on the New York Times 2021 Restaurant List.
Had a couple of firsts...
Elegant renovation projects for two distinct Country Clubs. Excited to enter this market with the great designers who serve them - Larson Nichols + ai3.
Completed a super fun package for Encore at Georgia Tech, our first stand-alone co-working space.
Beginning work on our first entire-hotel art package in Europe - a first for the Reverb by Hardrock brand in Hamburg, Germany.
And other exciting things...
Announcement of another forthcoming Reverb in Kalamazoo, MI - a historic
preservation project turning the iconic Gibson Manufacturing Site into another state-of-the-art, music-centric hotel.
A large-scale custom wallcovering for the new Atlanta HQ for Variant.
The Atlanta Hawks went to the playoffs for the first time in 4 years and Derek Bruno returned to activate a central hallway in the Arena with a large-scale mural.
Artist Interviews with Koketit, Mike Black, Sarah Gee Miller and Erika Lee Sears
An increased focus on curated packages of accessories!
5 Inspiration Boards
One final note...
After seven years as Art Consultant and Director of Art Resources, Lisa Thrower will be moving on from her role with APP. Over the years, her unique vision has contributed to the variety within our projects and social media.
Please join us in wishing her our best in her new endeavors…
Feature Mural by Amy Rader | WAVE Hotel | Lake Nona