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Art Trend: Summer Saturation
This month’s “Summer Saturation” collection is inspired by Chicago artist, Nick Cave’s first career retrospective titled “Forothermore” which Kalisher will be visiting in July. The installation, curated by the Guggenheim’s Naomi Beckwith, is on display this summer at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and features many of the artist’s “Soundsuits” which were created…
The Dune Hotel: Welcome to The Dune
Each month we’ll explore the themes presented within the Dune Hotel, an internally driven and coastal inspired concept project completed in 2021 by our Studio Team. This collection showcases cohesive and contemporary sets of artwork, delivering a sense of approachable, residential, and coastal vibes through a variety of media and styles. The artwork presented here…
The Farnam Brings Industrial Chic to Downtown Omaha
Omaha is ready to welcome the newest Autograph Collection this May 20th. Reaching high into the clouds, this boutique hotel is located in the city’s tallest building, drawing travelers near and far to enjoy the gorgeous riverfront views. The Farnam has 120 guest rooms and 24 suites, all designed with impeccable detail and an emphasis…
Art Trend: Art In Bloom
This month’s “Art In Bloom” collection is inspired by French artist, Alexandre Benjamin Navet’s “Fifth Avenue Blooms” imagined in collaboration with Van Cleef & Arpels. The installation is timed to coincide with Frieze New York (May 18th through May 22nd). The street-side installation is inspired by the artist’s joyful sketches of vases, florals and inventive…
Art 101: Principles of Design
This is part 2 of our Art 101 series which examines the fundamentals of art. Check out part 1 here. These fundamental building blocks allow us to create, critique, and converse about art from a universal frame of reference. From the elements and principles of design to composition and shape psychology, this presentation was once…
The Dune Hotel: Introduction
Each month we’ll explore the themes presented within the Dune Hotel, an internally driven and coastal inspired concept project completed in 2021 by our Studio Team. Each year, our Studio Team completes its favorite departmental initiative over the span of several months. The Concept Project, an independently and internally driven project, serves as a…
Nobu Celebrates Eighth Anniversary
A multimillion-dollar refresh commemorates Nobu’s eighth anniversary on the Vegas strip. This renovation is one of the many project collaborations between Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Nobu Hospitality. The Rockwell Group was tasked to add a residential but modern feel to the re-envisioned guestrooms and common areas which were first designed in 2013. The re-design draws…
Art Trend: Modern Minimal
This month’s Modern Minimal collection is inspired by the 9th annual Chicago Expo which took place April 7th-10th. The show highlighted the work of global contemporary and modern artists with programs dedicated to a panel series of cross platform dialogues, paintings, sculpture, site-specific works, outdoor installations and digital public art platforms. Please enjoy this April…
Marriott Debuts Its 8,000th Hotel
Marriott debuts its iconic Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ! Developed by the Bernstein Companies and designed by the award winning Rottet Studio, the hotel reaches 12-stories tall and is adjacent to its 22-story office building. The full-service hotel features 224 rooms, custom curated with elegant dimensional artwork and black and white photography. Intricate…
Art 101: Elements of Design
Our teams regularly engage in workshops, technique demonstrations, studio and art fair visits, and other continuing education outlets to grow our expertise. Some are department specific while others bridge the collaborative gap between teams. A great place to start? Where else but with the basics. These fundamental building blocks allow us to create, critique, and…
Welcome to the Kalisher Blog!
We’re excited to launch the new Kalisher Blog! Here you’ll find posts from our team about industry trends, company and studio happenings, special project features, and much more. But first, let us quickly introduce ourselves and our work: Kalisher is a hospitality art consulting firm equipped with an in-house team of artists and curators. We…
