Nolinski Venezia and Galerie Perrotin are bringing museum-level contemporary art into one of Venice’s most luxurious hospitality spaces.
As Venice prepares for another season of art-world crowds during the 2026 Venice Biennale, one luxury hotel is transforming itself into an immersive contemporary art experience.
From May to September 2026, Nolinski Venezia is collaborating with internationally renowned Galerie Perrotin to display a curated collection of contemporary artworks throughout the hotel, allowing guests to experience museum-calibre pieces far beyond traditional gallery spaces.
Timed to coincide with the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, the collaboration reflects a growing trend where luxury hospitality and contemporary art increasingly intersect.
A Venice Hotel Designed Around Art
Located in the heart of historic Venice, Nolinski Venezia will showcase six major works by internationally recognised artists represented by Galerie Perrotin.
Rather than placing the works inside a formal exhibition hall, the hotel will integrate them across its corridors, shared spaces and lobby areas, creating what organisers describe as an “immersive artistic journey.”
The collaboration aims to blur the line between hospitality and cultural experience, allowing guests to encounter contemporary art organically throughout their stay.
The Artists Featured at Nolinski Venezia
Julian Charrière
Displayed on the ground floor, Franco-Swiss artist Julian Charrière’s “Veils | Xestospongia Testudinaria (2025)” explores coral reefs, fossilised marine landscapes and climate change.
Known for combining science, environmental research and visual art, Charrière’s work often examines humanity’s relationship with nature and geological memory.
Klara Kristalova
On the first floor, Czech-Swedish artist Klara Kristalova presents “Orchid (2024),” a watercolour and ink work recognised for its dreamlike imagery and emotional storytelling.
Her practice frequently explores transformation, fragility and mythology through surreal visual narratives.
Shim Moon-Seup
South Korean artist Shim Moon-Seup’s “The Presentation (2017)” appears on the second floor.
Inspired by the sea and natural cycles of creation and destruction, the acrylic-on-canvas piece reflects the artist’s longstanding influence on modern Korean art.
Sophie Calle
French conceptual artist Sophie Calle brings “The Sleepers – Raphaël Brossard (1980)” to the hotel’s third-floor lobby.
The photographic and textual work explores intimacy, observation and the boundaries between public and private life — themes that have defined Calle’s celebrated artistic career.
Hans Hartung
Also on the third floor is Hans Hartung’s monumental abstract work “T1975-H34 (1975).”
The German artist remains one of the defining figures of twentieth-century European abstract art, known for his energetic gestural style.
Daniel Arsham
Completing the exhibition is American artist Daniel Arsham with “Selenite Eroded Head of Victorious Athlete (2022).”
The sculpture continues Arsham’s signature exploration of “fictional archaeology,” where classical forms appear weathered as if discovered centuries in the future.
Why Luxury Hotels Are Becoming Cultural Destinations
The collaboration reflects a wider shift within global luxury hospitality, where hotels are increasingly positioning themselves as cultural destinations rather than simply places to stay.
Founded in Paris in 1990 by Emmanuel Perrotin, Galerie Perrotin has become one of the world’s most influential contemporary art galleries, with spaces across Paris, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Dubai and London.
For Venice Biennale visitors, the Nolinski Venezia partnership offers a more intimate way to experience contemporary art away from crowded exhibition halls.
With Venice once again becoming the centre of the global art world this summer, the project highlights how art, travel and luxury hospitality continue to merge into a single experience-driven lifestyle trend.
