Case study
A considered art programme for a Dublin law firm.
Building a coherent collection of contemporary Irish work across the firm's reception, meeting rooms, and partner floors.
Project image
- Client
- Law firm, Dublin
- Scope
- Collection programme across two office floors
- Services
- Curation, Acquisitions, Installation
The brief
The firm wanted to move away from ad-hoc decorative purchasing and develop a serious collection that reflected their long association with Ireland — without overwhelming a working environment.
Approach
- 01A written collecting framework setting out artists, mediums, and tone for each floor.
- 02Studio visits and gallery acquisitions across a single calendar year.
- 03Installation oversight and a short internal note for staff and visitors on each work.
Outcome
Thirty-four works installed across two floors, with provenance and care documentation maintained centrally.
Gallery
Works from the collection.
Work
Reception I
Oil on linen
Work
Reception II
Etching
Work
Meeting room study
Oil on board
Work
Corridor I
Silver gelatin print
Work
Partner floor
Mixed media on paper
Work
Boardroom
Oil on canvas
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