Where Culture and Commerce Collide.
Arts-Matter is a creative studio and art consultancy firm that formulates and produces projects, public art and creative installations for brands and organisations aspiring to align themselves with the cultural arts. Whether you are a hospitality group wanting to activate during Design Week with a site-specific installation, a district in need of public art, a property group looking for a curation of emerging and established artists to create engaging work for you new development, or a company seeking to engage their employees through a series of cultural programming - Arts-Matter is an end-to-end service for the conceptualisation and production of cultural experiences, art installations, and art purchases.
Community is an integral part in the success of any project. We should know, as we've spent the last 4 years cultivating our own - an eclectic mix of professionals, thought-leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs from a mix of creative industries, all bound by a passion for culture. When we build out creative projects, cultivating and engaging community is always at the core of every strategy.
As an active force in the world of arts and culture, Arts-Matter has deep connections with artists, galleries, cultural institutions, and media platforms. We are a nexus of cultural activity, a leading proponent of the idea that curiosity is the key to creativity, and innovation often happens when our community of traditionally siloed worlds collide.
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Our Co-Founders
Susan and Michelle have decades of experience in the cultural space - from fashion to art, music and media the duo have worked with some of the world’s leading artists and brands. They bring their wealth of experience to Arts-Matter Studio where they’re living their best life working with artists and building a creative community.
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For over 15 years, Michelle has shaped some of the most innovative and directional content and programming platforms - from global hospitality brands such as NeueHouse and Soho House to The New York Times’ largest consumer-facing live platform, Times Talks. Most recently, Michelle was the Global Creative Director and Curator of Absolut Art, a limited edition print platform celebrating emerging and established artists from across the globe. Full bio here.
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Susan is a full service independent and collaborative creative, working across a diverse range of pioneering brands in Australia, Japan, UK and USA, predominantly in the art, design, fashion and lifestyle industries. Specializing in brand identity, creative direction, graphic design and boasting an impressive roster of international clients including Absolut Art, W Hotels, Pacific Brands, Secret Sounds Music Festivals and Vogue to name a few. Susan is currently the curator and creative director of a curated NFT platform, Culture Vault. Full bio here.