Artiq has curated and commissioned a significant, building-wide art collection for Six Senses London, marking the next chapter in the evolution of The Whiteley – London’s first great department store and one of Bayswater’s most recognisable Grade II listed landmarks.
Spanning lobby, restaurant, bar, members’ spaces, meeting rooms and spa, the predominantly commission-led collection has been conceived as an integrated cultural programme rather than a decorative addition. Responding directly to the architecture, interior materiality and historic identity of The Whiteley, the works form a cohesive narrative shaped by tactility, tone and atmosphere.
Isabelle Guyer, Senior Curator of Artiq, commented: “Each work contributes to a wider story of renewal. Subtle references to landscape, geology, textile and gesture echo the hotel’s interior palette and architectural rhythm, creating moments of pause and depth within spaces designed for gathering, restoration and reflection.”
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Hotel Designs.
