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Locations

Client Office

64 Grosvenor Street,

London, United Kingdom

Studio Headquarters

154 Cheltenham Road, Bristol,
United Kingdom, BS6 5RL

GCC Office

739 Sheikh Zayed Road,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Phone us on:

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Meet the Team

Directors

Basil Al-Arrayed

KSA & Bahrain Associate

Accumulating 25 years experience in project management for art commissioning, Basil brings to the team the knowledge of the local culture in the Middle East.

Global Associates

For each international project, we collaborate with our network of associates worldwide to provide on-the-ground client support and project management, ensuring our high standard of delivery through to final sign off. Our network of associates is continuously expanding with each new project, where we seek to identify the best individuals to give local support.

Laura Murane

Doha & Dubai Associate

A highly capable project curator & manager, Laura is experienced in in diverse design sectors – interiors, exhibitions & furniture – & has a keen eye for fine art.

Vivian Lam 林梓欣

Hong Kong Associate

A trained interior architect with broad design experience, Vivian has worked in both Hong Kong & London with award-winning firms on international projects.

Basil Al-Arrayed

KSA & Bahrain Associate

Accumulating 25 years experience in project management for art commissioning, Basil brings to the team the knowledge of the local culture in KSA and Bahrain.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

David has dedicated his career to working with contemporary artists. Prior to founding Artelier, he pioneered several Arts Council England funded galleries and projects that continue to support the careers of emerging artists and young curators.

With a Masters in Fine Art, David is trained in art research, production and critique. Guest lecturing at European universities, he is recognised for his market knowledge and curatorial experience.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Lucy Clark

Commercial Director

Lucy Clark

Commercial Director

Founder & Creative Director

Lucy is highly personable individual with a truly international outlook. Having studied at Universities in France and Spain, she is a natural-born linguist who is fluent in four languages.

Lucy has over 15 years’ experience working as a Representative for Private Clients, as well as Client Director for multinational corporations. Lucy has built up a discreet network of private and corporate clients and through providing our trusted art advisory.

Concept Development & Research

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Ella Forster

Curator, Art Research & Editorial

Ella Forster

Curator, Art Research & Editorial

Founder & Creative Director

Ella completed her BA in History & French at King’s College London, with an additional year of international study specialising in History of Art at the University of Montréal. Not only bilingual in English and French, her role as researcher, curator and editorial assistant stems from her multidisciplinary background in industries like start ups, galleries, museums and interior design. Working with notable companies like Vinterior and Nelly Duff, she has particular experience in web design, data analysis and marketing strategies. In her spare time, she is a practicing artist specialising in traditional tattoo designs.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Océane Pouélé

Curator, Art Research & Marketing

Océane Pouélé

Curator, Art Research & Marketing

Founder & Creative Director

Océane has trained in the UK and Florence, Italy, under world class artists specialised in printmaking, classical drawing & painting. This, combined with her experience working in the museum sector, has given her a deep understanding of the artistic process. In addition, Océane is passionate about marketing and plays an important role in the development Artelier’s on-going marketing strategy . Océane is also a native French speaker.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Calypso Lyhne-Gold

Art Researcher

Calypso Lyhne-Gold

Art Researcher

Founder & Creative Director

Calypso is a History of Art student at the University of Bristol. She has participated in curatorial schemes for the University and worked with artists at an independent art shop. She is particularly passionate about elevating the reputation of women and minorities in the art world, and has created a women’s art circle for a community project in Bristol. She assists Artelier with artist research and providing marketing support.

Design & Curation

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Marie Boutignon

Curator, Design & Styling

Marie Boutignon

Curator, Design & Styling

Founder & Creative Director

Marie has international experience in interior design and a keen eye for trends, which fuel her passion for curating timeless spaces down to their finest details. She holds a master’s in interior design from the ENSAAMA school of Art & Design in Paris and is a native French speaker.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Erin Endres

Curator, Design & Styling

Erin Endres

Curator, Design & Styling

Founder & Creative Director

Erin has worked in the luxury interior space since graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Inscape Design College in South Africa in 2013. She is also a practicing artist, working primarily with watercolour. Her days are spent in constant immersion within the art and design industries, to create a specialist touch at the intersection between them.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Ellie Moorhouse

Curator, Design & Styling

Ellie Moorhouse

Curator, Design & Styling

Founder & Creative Director

Eleanor is an experienced Interior Designer having worked for a number of well known London-based studios. Her portfolio includes residential and commercial projects in the United States, the Balearic Islands and throughout the United Kingdom. She holds a BA Honours degree in English Literature and History of Art and a Masters in Interior Design.

Project Management & Operations

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Alice Voss

Project Director & Curator

Alice Voss

Project Manager & Curator

Founder & Creative Director

Alice is a highly organised and professional individual who brings to the role over 10 years’ experience within the gallery and museums sector, as well as commercial project management. Responsible for large scale hospitality project management, Alice is experienced in managing budgets, onsite deliverables and liaising with clients through every step. She has particular experience of working in Europe and the Middle East.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Talia Hacker

Project Manager, Curator & Marketing Executive

Talia Hacker

Project Manager, Curator & Marketing Executive

Founder & Creative Director

Talia is a highly skilled individual, with previous experience in marketing within the legal sector and management, as a small fashion business owner. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion Design, from Falmouth University and a Master of Science in Fashion Marketing Management, from Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2021. Talia actively paints, working with acrylics and is immersed in the art industry. She plays an active role in Artelier’s project management, curation, and on-going marketing strategy.

David Knowles

Founder & Creative Director

Curtis Beeby

Fine Art Technician & Logistics

Curtis Beeby

Fine Art Technician & Logistics

Founder & Creative Director

Curtis has an ability to provide elegant technical solutions implemented to the highest level of craftsmanship. With nearly 20 years’ experience as an art technician, Curtis has collaborated with leading museums and galleries, and has been responsible for installing works by pre-eminent artists such as Turner, Monet, Hockney and Warhol.