The St. Regis Venice, a beacon of luxury and refined taste, has recently unveiled a new artwork as part of their artists in residence program. The talented artist Gregor Hildebrand has created a collection of cinema icons made from cassettes paired with bespoke Murano glass chandeliers created by the world-renowned Berengo Studio.
This is a momentous occasion that marks the hotel’s continued commitment to promoting contemporary art and enriching its curated art collection. St. Regis Venice is an emblematic hotel located along the Grand Canal with a history of celebrating arts and culture. Located in the San Marco district, which is known as the heart of historic Venice.
Hildebrandt's captivating “Series of Cinema Icons,” custom-made for the hotel’s Gran Salone, celebrates the interplay between music, cinema, and art. Made entirely of cassettes, each represents a season and are adorned with portraits of iconic actresses symbolizing Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. The timeless beauty of Magda Schneider, Zooey Deschanel, Nadia Sibirskaïa, and Mylène Demongeot grace the walls of the Grand Salon, inviting guests into a realm of cinematic nostalgia and artistic immersion. Images of the artwork can be viewed here.
His iconic works are represented in collections and museums like Centre Pompidou Paris, Rubell Family Collection Miami, Martin Z. Margulies Collection Miami, Collection Steve and Chiara Rosenblum Paris, Pat and Juan Vergez Collection Buenos Aires, Kunsthalle Prague. Gregor Hildebrandt´s works are on display all over the globe at leading art fairs like Art Basel, Frieze, Arco Madrid, ZonaMaco, The Armory Show and many more.
As part of their ongoing partnership with famed Berengo Studios, a place where artists, designers and creatives from every discipline create innovative works in glass, the hotel’s Monet Suites now showcases three distinctive chandeliers, with Italian artist Andrea Anastasio’s masterpiece taking center stage, complemented by two exceptional creations from Swedish artist Marie-Louise Ekman. The colorful designs were carefully chosen to match the contemporary residential style of the suites and the stunning views.
The Monet Suites, named after French painter Claude Monet, who stayed at the Grand Hotel Britannia in 1908 and painted from that very spot, are filled with soft, warm Venetian light that has attracted artists to Venice throughout history. Throughout its history, the hotel has played host to a roster of illustrious guests, tastemakers and artists including the famous painter Claude Monet.
This history and art influences plays a major role in the design, art and aesthetic of the hotel, with many extraordinary art pieces located in the rooms and in the suites, giving the guests a sense of total immersion in an environment populated with art. Since its opening, the hotel has collaborated with curator Gisela Winkelhofer, founder and owner of Edition artCo, and Berengo Studio on its art curation.
