For many years, architects Thomas Vielliard and Jacques Francheteau have been creating exceptional villas on the French Riviera and internationally. The Gallery reflects their desire to enrich their architectural approach — where art and design shape a demanding relationship with materials, and embody the ability to express a vision, a presence, and a sense of harmony.
Conceived as a curatorial proposition, Présences brings together fourteen international designers around a body of limited editions, unique works and pieces created especially for the occasion.
Presented within The Gallery, the exhibition takes place in a setting conceived as a jewel box — where each piece exists as a full presence in its own right.
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Thomas Vielliard and Jacques Francheteau have for many years been shaping exceptional villas along the French Riviera and internationally — residential architectures conceived as total works of art, where every line, every material and every perspective engage in dialogue with light, landscape and the art of living.
Drawing on their respective careers, and as architects with a studio based in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, they sought to extend their architectural approach by creating a place where art and design naturally find their place, and where each work enters into resonance with their architectural vision. The Gallery was the obvious outcome.
Architects and founders of Vielliard & Francheteau, they have spent decades creating exceptional residential architecture on the Côte d'Azur and internationally. The Gallery is the direct extension of their practice — a permanent home for the dialogue between art, architecture and the singular object.
From live performance to the artistic direction of The Gallery, Olivier Francheteau has always sought to inspire by building stories. Show programmer, cultural event organiser, luxury visual merchandiser for Montblanc, and interior decorator in Nice, Monaco, Paris and Reykjavik — his career has refined the precision of his gaze and strengthened his empathy toward creators.
With a refined and elegant eye for aesthetic balance, Claudine Meyer selects and enhances artworks in harmony with architecture, the identity of places and the people who inhabit them. Her international experience in decoration and event design enables her to guide each individual toward a universe that is truly their own.
The Gallery presents a seasonal programme of contemporary art, design and exceptional craftsmanship. Each exhibition is conceived as a considered curatorial proposition — a dialogue between works, space and light. Access is by appointment only, ensuring each visit receives the attention it deserves.
Claudine Meyer and Olivier Francheteau guide collectors and private clients in the acquisition of works suited to their architectural environment, personal sensibility and collection. Each recommendation is built around a precise understanding of space, material and atmosphere.
Working alongside Vielliard & Francheteau Architectures, The Gallery advises on the integration of artworks and design pieces into residential projects from the earliest stages of design — ensuring each work becomes an intrinsic part of the architectural narrative.
The Gallery hosts private viewings, press events and exclusive gatherings within its exhibition space in Beaulieu-sur-Mer — an intimate and considered backdrop for moments that call for discretion and quality.
10 boulevard du Maréchal Leclerc
06310 Beaulieu-sur-Mer
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contact@thegallery-frenchriviera.com
+33 6 62 57 57 38
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