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Beneath the Louvre’s glass pyramid, the Carrousel du Louvre transforms into a subterranean stage where contemporary art meets the public with visceral immediacy. In this year’s spring edition of Art Shopping Paris, over 150 international galleries and artists gather under vaulted ceilings and polished stone to present a chorus of forms—paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installations—each ready for discovery and dialogue.
With a diverse audience ranging from seasoned collectors to curious wanderers, the fair cultivates a space where intimacy, materiality, and perception intertwine. In this dynamic setting, a group of emerging artists reframe the boundaries between body, memory, and illusion.
Cindy Yao’s Intuition presents a heart-shaped imprint where sensuality is embroidered into form, layering intimacy with power and vulnerability. Yingying Zheng’s Seeing Through builds a perceptual paradox through optical illusion, inviting the viewer to become an active participant in the act of seeing.
Jiayi Yu, working with experimental digital scanning, creates emotionally charged images that collapse the boundary between vision and touch—particularly within the context of queer Asian experience.
In I Poisoned You, Shunshun Qi draws inspiration from cinema, abstracting desire and seduction into a purple-hued pool of physical tension. Brandon Zhong’s photographic landscapes transform urban tunnels into existential corridors—spaces where time disorients and shadows become metaphors for inertia, memory, and escape.
Amid these explorations, Yvette Yujie Yang’s glass sculpture Ephemeral I No.8 emerges as a quiet meditation on time and transformation. Made through the technique of lampworking, the piece captures a moment of kinetic force held still—a form shaped by gravity, heat, and spontaneity. The dual nature of glass—its fluid beginnings and brittle permanence—becomes a metaphor for the Chinese notion of fleeting beauty.
In Yang’s hands, the ephemeral is not simply a passing moment but a state of tension between presence and absence, energy and stillness. Her work invites viewers to consider how we might hold space for impermanence without attempting to possess it.
This presentation is brought together in collaboration with Sol de Paris, a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of Le Marais, Paris. Committed to bridging Eastern and Western perspectives, Sol de Paris fosters dialogue across cultural borders through bold, cross-disciplinary exhibitions. More than a gallery, it serves as a platform for exchange—where emerging voices from China, France, and beyond are given room to converse, resonate, and be seen. Their presence at Art Shopping reflects a larger commitment: to cultivate a global artistic community that thrives on complexity, nuance, and innovation.
Together, these voices sketch a portrait of contemporary art that is intimate yet conceptual, structured yet fluid. Beneath the iconic Louvre, where histories converge and futures emerge, the artworks speak not only to personal vision but also to the collective pulse of an interconnected world. As we navigate the terrain between desire and detachment, illusion and truth, permanence and flux, we are reminded that art lives not in the resolution of these oppositions, but in the fragile space where they coexist.
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Bruton + Co, the new strategic adviser art business founded by London-based art entrepreneur Olyvia Kwok, is to hold a special opening exhibition at its premises on Bruton Street, Mayfair, from 12th June. This exhibition will be one of the most significant retrospectives of post-war abstract art on view in London for many years. The exhibition will feature works by major 20th-century pioneers, including 1950s artist Sam Francis, 1960s artist Robert Motherwell, and 1970s artist Joan Mitchell.
The exhibition will be hosted in the company’s premises on Bruton Street in Mayfair, which is not a gallery but instead a showroom functioning as a platform for rare opportunities and investment. Spanning movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Art Informel, and Gutai, the selected works will focus on the way that colour interacts with emotion, beauty, and fluidity.
Says Kwok: “What really matters in today’s art market is quality. It’s without doubt that art is an investable asset, and blue-chip artworks with historical significance will often enjoy a better rate of return than blue-chip stocks, particularly given the current volatility of stock markets. With gold reaching new highs, and the US dollar growing vulnerable, there has never been a better time to invest in significant cultural artifacts that represent a vital period of art history.”
Abstract Expressionism, an American movement, has long been overlooked in the European market, but will feature heavily in the exhibition. Bruton + Co differs in its taste-making approach, guiding buyers towards an international perspective on art collecting, offering key works by major American artists. With America’s economy one of the most resilient in the world, American art remains a safe investment.
This is followed by Asia, and works by Kazuo Shiraga and Zao Wou-Ki will also feature in the exhibition. By showing these artists together a conversation will unfold, complemented by the inclusion of works by European lyrical abstractionist artists Georges Matthieu and Pierre Soulages, speaking to the lyrical qualities of Wou-Ki and the performative nature of Shiraga.
Bruton + Co aims to educate buyers in the London market, positioning them ahead of the trend and giving them access to rare opportunities as well as emphasising the importance of looking beyond national boundaries when investing in art. Regardless of their own nationality and experience, looking at art with a global perspective allows buyers to identify the best acquisition opportunities and to discover works that speak to their emotions, allowing them to curate their own distinctive tastes.
Buying art can be a significant tool in wealth planning. The ability of blue-chip artworks to hedge currency risks has long been overlooked; artworks can be sold in multiple currencies across multiple nations, removing many of the barriers seen by traditional investments. Art and property are often compared for their investment potential, but art supersedes property in its ability to be shipped easily around the world, and requires only storage, instead of constant maintenance costs, as well as simpler tax implications.
Bruton + Co will not only curate fantastic examples of blue-chip art in its London home, but will also provide expertise across all areas of art investment, whether you are someone looking to make your first acquisition or you are an experienced collector.
The space on Bruton Street is open by appointment only, but members of the team are always happy to initiate a more detailed conversation about buying art at any level.
Bruton + Co will be hosting independent events from the start of June, and is also open to collaborations and joint ventures. If you are interested in collaborating, please contact a member of the team directly to discuss any ideas or arrange an appointment.
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London-based art entrepreneur Olyvia Kwok is set to launch Bruton + Co, a new type of art business that goes beyond traditional dealership and advisory models. Instead, it acts as a strategic partner for those looking to buy and invest in art within the ever-evolving market. Located on Bruton Street in Mayfair—just across from the apartment where Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born—the business will operate from an office featuring a large, double showroom on the first floor. The premises will officially open on 12th June.
Bruton + Co represents a novel business model for both Kwok and the art market at large. It is neither a gallery nor a conventional dealership; instead, it offers a partnership-based approach for collectors and investors, while also providing management services to emerging artists deemed to have strong commercial potential.
The firm delivers comprehensive services across all aspects of art investment, including estate planning, portfolio management, auction structuring, and even advice on using art to hedge against currency risk. It also facilitates access to distressed opportunities, thanks to strong ties with legal professionals and receivers—allowing clients to benefit from rare buying prospects not available elsewhere.
The showroom will host invitation-only exhibitions curated by world-renowned experts, collectors, and private estates—enabling clients to make lucrative investments while enjoying the works firsthand. Additionally, it will serve as a venue for collaborative events and networking, aiming to bridge the worlds of art and finance. Guest lists will extend beyond the traditional art audience, with a focus on encouraging private banks, hedge funds, and other financial institutions to invest in art and form meaningful partnerships with the creative sector.
Founder and CEO Kwok explains:
“Now is the time to bridge the gap between generational collectors with deep experience in the art market and the new buyers emerging from the significant wealth transfers currently underway—across both generations and industries. We’ve seen a major increase in interest from this new demographic, who view art as an alternative asset. Bruton + Co is designed to guide and serve both seasoned collectors and first-time investors, offering a distinctly tailored and adaptive approach.”
“I’ve been in the art business for over 20 years, and there’s hardly an area I haven’t touched. I opened my first gallery in London’s St James’s when I was 23, led the Asian Contemporary trend, and built the first emerging markets art fund, which delivered extraordinary returns in this ‘emotional asset class.’ I transitioned to Pop Art (Warhol, etc.) just before it ‘popped’,” she smiles. “I’ve made substantial returns for my investors over the years. When the market began shifting, I focused on sourcing museum-quality postwar and Impressionist works for Asia. Some of these are now in liquidation due to industry changes—through which I discovered another angle: selling artworks directly from receivers.”
“In 2014, I launched an art lending fund—using blue-chip works as collateral—well before art lending gained mainstream traction. I was also among the first to use art guarantees as an investment tool for high-net-worth clients. Over the years, I’ve maintained a ‘go big or go home’ mentality. Now, I feel it’s time to double down.”
“We’re in an exciting new phase of the market, and Bruton + Co is ahead of the curve with a business model built for these changes. Crypto and tech billionaires—once newcomers—are now major players. With our global reach, I see vast opportunity. Buying art is also a strong hedge against financial risk, particularly in light of today’s geopolitical and currency-related uncertainties in the US and Asia.”
“While more than 11,000 millionaires chose to leave the UK in 2024 due to tax policy shifts, I’ve decided to stay and double down on London. I believe the UK will follow Europe’s lead and focus on fostering economic growth. Many of those who’ve left will return.”
“In the next 12 months, we’ll be announcing our Asia locations, followed by a US presence. Our business will operate as a franchise—a first for the industry—and we’ll be releasing more details soon.”
“I’m ready to begin this next chapter, to build a bridge between what’s come before and what lies ahead. For me, this isn’t just a business—it’s a part of who I am. That’s my ethos, and it’s what I live by.”
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