New art display at luxury business club in Mayfair

Karnik Gallery, a new London-based contemporary art dealership co-directed by Mark Keshishian and Jessica Nicholls, has been appointed to curate the display of artworks spanning six floors at London’s luxury business club 12 Hay Hill, in collaboration with fine art consultancy House of the Nobleman.

The first exhibition of 16 works is on show on the ground floor of the smart Mayfair venue until the end of February 2021. The display combines figurative, natural forms with the geometric and the abstract. Diverse perspectives on the female figure range from Lino Lago’s contemporary twists on classic portraiture to Jess Cochrane’s reflections on beauty, insecurity and consumerism. The use of colour in Kate Dunn’s vibrant vision of spiritual experiences contrasts with the monochromatic palette of Morten Rockford Ravn’s black and white acrylic painting. Abstract, geometric shapes like those of Stephen Ormandy’s oil paintings are complemented by a Danish op art tapestry produced in the 1970s.

Karnik Gallery’s co-director Mark Keshishian says: “The art market has changed beyond recognition in 2020 and we believe a fresh vision is required for re-energising it. From the figurative to the abstract, from painting to photography, the artworks we handle represent the cutting edge of creativity. Through our flexible and collaborative approach to dealing and curating art, we aim to create more opportunities for artists and collectors.”

Karnik Gallery’s co-director Jessica Nicholls says: “By curating artworks for leisure, hospitality and business spaces, we are stepping out of the conventional gallery approach to displaying and selling art. We are keen to reach audiences of such venues in order to increase the visibility of the artists we work with, as well as help new and emerging collectors to start investing in art, providing them with specialist advice and guidance.”

This display has been curated with partners including: London’s independent gallery Rhodes Contemporary Art; and The Artsphere, a platform making art synonymous with social change. Further works curated by Keshishian and Nicholls will continue to go on display at 12 Hay Hill over the course of 2021.