Amélie du Chalard opens a second gallery in Paris

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Amelie Maison d’art moved into an 18th century mansion, 18 rue Séguier, located between the Latin Quarter and the ‘Ile de la Cité’. The Hôtel d’Aguesseau, a building steeped in history and culture, used to house the offices of the French publishing house Actes Sud. Inhabited by the love of art and emotion, this 350m2 reception apartment reflects the vision of its owner, the gallerist Amélie du Chalard. Each piece of art contributes to the emotional charge of the place, in a lively and resolutely contemporary setting. Whether they are young or already established in prestigious collections, Amélie du Chalard defends each artist whose common point is their talent, and their rare artistic processes which reveal the quality of their approach.

Amélie du Chalard contacted Tess Walraven, a young Franco-American architect, who, during her career at Herzog & de Meuron, participated in the design of the M+ Museum of Contemporary Art in Hong Kong. Back in France, Tess joined Amélie to design the new gallery. The realization was entrusted to the construction company VSA bâtiment.

Genesis of the gallery

With its spectacular immaculate volumes and captivating works of art, the gallery fascinates all art lovers: it is a new Parisian address characterized by its singularity.

Each space has been designed to express a particular atmosphere. In turn, the entrance arouses delight, the large salon enthusiasm, the second salon calmness, and so on.

In a collaborative manner, the two young women have infused their sensibility and intuition, which can be found everywhere, down to the smallest detail in the gallery. The choice of colors and durable materials, the search for the smallest object, has been thought out in such a way as to exalt the artworks.

The mineral and raw materials, sometimes found or recycled, such as travertine, bronze or wood of old wagon, were privileged. Amélie du Chalard has also asked some artists to create in situ artworks, which become architectural elements in their own right.

‘The diversity of textures and materials contributes to create a living space, not seeking to intimidate but rather to awaken the curiosity and inspiration of the visitor. Conceived as a reception apartment, the gallery is an invitation to take the time to contemplate each artwork.’ Amélie du Chalard, gallery owner

‘The intention being to celebrate the artworks of the artists, I concentrated on the play of materials and textures to bring singularity to each space while maintaining a unity for which the keywords would be authenticity and elegance.’ Tess Walraven, architect

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