ESTEEMED ART PATRONS AND COLLECTORS GATHER IN LONDON TO INAUGURATE THE PATINA ART RESIDENCY

Winner of first expert-judged annual art award to be announced on 9 October

A number of the world’s most respected art patrons, collectors and luminaries came together in London last week to inaugurate the Patina Art Residency. The judges, convened by Darius Sanai, proprietor of Quartet Consulting, are chaired by Maria Sukkar, Co-Chair of the TATE Middle East North Africa Acquisitions Committee [MENAAC]. They include Christian Levett, founder of the Femmes Artistes Musée Mougins; Marie-Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, founder of Spirit Now London; Sana Rezwan, founder of the Public Arts Trust of India; and Arturo Galansino, Director of the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

This new annual art award from Patina Hotels & Resorts celebrates emerging artists whose work reflects a commitment to impact and sustainability. Each year, one artist will be selected to create at one Patina destination, where art and hospitality come together in a meaningful way.

The inaugural edition in 2025 explores the theme Fluid Worlds – examining how boundaries shift and change, whether between cultures, ideas, or elements. Leading galleries will nominate existing works that speak to this theme, from which the judges will choose a winning artist.

The full jury for 2025-26 comprises:

• Maria Sukkar, Co-Chair of the TATE Middle East North Africa Acquisitions Committee and owner of the iSelf Collection

• Hubert Bonnet, Brussels-based entrepreneur, philanthropist, and collector and founder of the Fondation CAB in Belgium

• Countess Marie-Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, founder of philanthropic community Spirit Now London

• Charlotte Colbert, award-winning filmmaker and multimedia artist

• Ilaria Ferragamo, collector and designer based in London and Tuscany

• Arturo Galansino, Director of the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence

• Christian Levett, Florence-based collector, philanthropist and owner of the FAMM Museum in the South of France and the Christian Levett Collection

• Alan Lo, collector, entrepreneur and co-founder of the YAL Foundation in Singapore

• Masha Nosova, next-gen investor and collector, based in London, Monaco and Dubai

• Sana Rezwan, Founder of the Public Arts Trust of India and the Jodhpur and Jaipur Arts Weeks

• Sarah Von Boetticher, Germany-based collector (Von Boetticher Collection) and art historian

The winning work will be unveiled at an event in London on 9 October 2025.

The winning artist will be awarded a fully supported residency of up to one month at Patina Maldives, Fari Islands as part of The Patina Art Residency 2025. The resort houses a respected permanent art collection, including the Skyspace Amarta by James Turrell.

"We're creating space for emerging artists to explore their practice in an environment designed to inspire," says Cristiano Rinaldi, President, Capella Hotel Group. "This residency reflects our commitment to meaningful connections between art, place, and purpose."

Designed by Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan, Patina Maldives offers guests wellness journeys, music programmes and culinary experiences alongside the resort's vibrant community. The residency reflects Patina's approach to meaningful connection – with oneself, with others, and with the places that shape us. Like the Patina effect, this programme creates lasting marks that transform moments into memories.

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ABOUT PATINA HOTELS & RESORTS 

Patina Hotels & Resorts is the transformative luxury brand of Capella Hotel Group. Pioneering a fresh perspective in luxury hospitality, Patina is a destination within the destination, highlighting the energy and common passions that bring like-minded people together and foster meaningful connections with themselves and their surroundings. Patina embodies an evolving journey, transforming moments into lasting marks for the guests just like the Patina Effect. Following Patina Maldives, Fari Islands, and Patina Osaka, the brand continues its thoughtful expansion with Patina Tianjin and Patina Sanya, marking the brand's debut in mainland China, where creative perspectives open minds and leave Infinite Imprints.  

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ABOUT CAPELLA HOTEL GROUP  

Capella Hotel Group is a leading hospitality management company specialising in luxury hotels, resorts, and serviced residences. Based in Singapore, the rapidly expanding group has two brands under its portfolio and properties across 10 destinations. The award-winning Capella Hotels and Resorts is renowned for its service excellence, crafted luxury design and immersive experiences celebrating the locale, while Patina Hotels & Resorts is the group’s transformative luxury brand pioneering a fresh perspective in luxury hospitality.  

 For more information visit www.capellahotelgroup.com.  

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