HOTEL CAFE ROYAL
Iranian Art Exhibition Layout Design and Lighting
Project Information
An exhibition of twenty-nine Iranian art contemporary paintings, one bronze sculpture & six artist books for the Iranian Art Gallery, CAMA.
- Feasibility & assisting clients with logistics
- Configuring artwork order of display to work by colour, size and artist
- Lighting design & installation
- Installation management of the Persian exhibition
- Fast track exhibition layout & lighting design solution that provides maximum light spread.
- 29 Iranian art contemporary paintings, one bronze sculpture and six artist books were displayed in the beautiful Pompadour ballroom at the Hotel Café Royal London.
- Due to the ballroom’s ornate interior, it wasn’t possible to attach any fixings or lighting to the ceiling or walls.
- With this in mind, high-quality beech wood art easels were used, sometimes two for more substantial artworks. These had clamp-on graphic arms connected to special LED (CRI 95%) lamps, providing a 60-degree spread of 2700K (warm white) light to complement the artwork and consider the warm chandelier lighting of the Hotel Café Royal’s ballroom.
- Explore the full project details (incl. video) via CAMA (Contemporary and Modern Art).
This Iranian art exhibition required a design that respected the heritage of the artworks while enhancing their visual appeal in a historically rich setting of the ornate decor of the Pompadour ballroom. Our lighting design team planned the display to ensure that each piece was presented in a way that highlighted its unique qualities and the overarching narrative of the exhibit.
Our lighting design consultants employed state-of-the-art LED lamps with a high Colour Rendering Index (CRI) to accurately render the colours of the Iranian art pieces. This was important for maintaining the integrity of the artwork’s visual impact. The 60-degree light spread and warm white light of 2700K created a harmonious blend with the ballroom’s existing chandelier lighting, ensuring that the art was both the focal point and in harmony with the ambient light.
The strategic positioning of the artworks was also a pillar of the design, ensuring that the flow of the exhibition was intuitive and engaging for visitors. Each piece was arranged to create a cohesive yet diverse visual experience. This thoughtful arrangement, coupled with the precise lighting, truly showcased the exquisiteness of contemporary Iranian art.
- Hotel Café Royal London, W1B 4DY – UK
- Feasibility and assisting the client with logistics
- Configuring artwork order of display to work by colour, size and artist
- Lighting design
- Installation management of the Persian exhibition
- Fast track exhibition layout & lighting design solution provides maximum light spread.
- 29 Iranian art contemporary paintings, one bronze sculpture & 6 artist books were displayed in the beautiful Pompadour ballroom at the Hotel Café Royal London.
- The ballroom’s intricate architecture made it impossible to attach fixtures or lighting to the ceiling or walls.
- High-quality beech wood art easels were utilised, occasionally two for larger artworks. These had clamp-on graphic arms coupled to customised LED (CRI 95%) lamps, producing a 60-degree spread of 2700K (warm white) light to compliment the artwork and consider the warm chandelier lighting in the Hotel Café Royal’s ballroom.
- Hotel Café Royal London in London City, W1B 4DY, UK
