The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – Evrima

Enterprise & Art was commissioned to create an impressive art program for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s first vessel Evrima and curate a permanent art collection on board for the inaugural yacht.

The specially designed yacht, measures 190 meters, can accommodate up to 298 guests and features 149 suites, each with a private deck. The onboard experience reflects the casual elegance and unparalleled level of individual guest service for which the iconic brand is recognized.

Evrima first set sail on October 15th 2022.

Four Seasons Yachts

To celebrate the launch of Four Seasons Yachts, Enterprise & Art was asked to develop an exclusive artwork for highly valued Four Seasons guests. In a custom-designed envelope, these guests received a work by artist Jason Brooks (UK) and were introduced to the Four Seasons Yachts offering.

The ship has 95 suites and will be sailing in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. The first cruise for guests is scheduled for 25 January 2026.

Cunard – Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2

After Enterprise & Art was involved in the refit of Queen Elizabeth 2 in 2000, our agency received the prestigious order from Cunard in 2001 to supply the entire art collection of the new flagship, the Queen Mary 2. Hundreds of artists from many countries made artworks especially for this ship, including Barbara Broekman (tapestry), Menno Jonker (glass), Ans Hey (sculptures), John McKenna (bronze relief) and Michael Binkley (sculptures).

Enterprise & Art was responsible for the selection of all artists, supervising the assignments, transporting the artworks to the wharf in St. Nazère in France and supervising the installation of the artworks.

Holland America Line – 10 ships

Commissioned by the interior decorating company VFD from Utrecht, Enterprise & Art has contributed to the contemporary art collections of 10 ships of the Holland America Line: Rijndam III, Veendam IV, Rotterdam VI, Volendam III, Zaandam III, Amsterdam III, Prinsendam, Statendam V, Zuiderdam II and Oosterdam.

Hundreds of Dutch and foreign artists have produced custom made works for the public spaces as well as for the cabins and luxury suites on board of these ships.

P&O Ferries

Two new P&O cruise ferries that sail the Rotterdam-Europoort – Hull route, the Pride of Rotterdam and the Pride of Hull, were both fully furnished in 2001 by Enterprise & Art.

Enterprise & Art was responsible for the entire organization, from the selection of artists and guidance of their commissions to transport and installation of the artworks on board.

More than 20 Dutch and British artists produced works for these two ships. Among them Barbara Broekman, Titia Ex, Jan Hendrix and the British Tim Maguire and Matthew Radford.

Viking Line – Viking Xpress

Commissioned by Tillberg architects from Sweden, Enterprise & Art delivered artworks in 2007 for various spaces on board the new ferry Viking Xpress.

Photos of historical sailing ships were selected for the lounge, while photo collages of Miami were framed behind epoxy for the Conference Room. A tile panel was designed by the same artist for the Kids Buffet.

Vakmanschap is Meesterschap – 4 centuries Grolsch Beer

Exhibition and publication on the history of the beer brand Grolsch, in which the history of brewing beer from prehistoric times to the present day was examined.

Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, 2004

From Kandinsky to Corneille – Linoleum in the art of the 20th Century

For the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Forbo Krommenie, Enterprise & Art organized an exhibition with publication on the use of linoleum by artists from the early twentieth century. Artists like Kandinsky, Picasso and Escher used linoleum to make beautiful linocuts. Contemporary artists still use the material, now also to create objects. From concept to design, the organization was in the hands of Enterprise & Art.

Cobra Museum, Amstelveen, 1999-2000

Bugatti – cars, sculptures and furniture by the Bugatti family

Exhibition and publication about four famous members from the Bugatti family: grandfather Carlo Bugatti, a well-known furniture designer, father and son Ettore and Jean Bugatti, who together designed and built several famous cars, and finally Rembrandt Bugatti, celebrated sculptor. A selection of works by the whole family were exhibited together.

Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, 1988

Patrons of Art – Meetings and Dialogues

Organized in collaboration with the Maecenas Society, as part of the Peter the Great Manifestation, 1996/1997, Patrons of Art stands as a follow-up to the earlier exposition of ING Bank and Stolichny Bank of Savings in St. Petersberg. On Dutch side, ING Group, Nederlandse Gasunie N.V. and Shell Nederland B.V. participated in this exhibition in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow. On Russian side, Stolichny Bank of Savings, LUKoil, Crosna Bank and European Trade Bank participated.

An accompanying catalog focuses on the highlights from a number of Dutch and Russian corporate collections.

Pushkin Museum, Moscow, 1996/1997

Modern Art from Russia and the Netherlands

An exhibition organized by Enterprise & Art in the context of the Peter the Great Manifestation, at the request of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in collaboration with the Dutch consulate in St. Petersburg and the embassy in Moscow.

A Russian and a Dutch bank jointly displayed parts of their collection of contemporary works of art in the Manege in St. Petersburg. A few months later, a more extensive sequel would take place on this exhibition in Moscow.

An accompanying catalog was published by Enterprise & Art, featuring work by Karel Willink, Piet Sebens and Matthijs Röling and many others.

Riding school, St. Petersburg, 1996/1997

Have a Nice Day! Over a 100 years of Coca-Cola history

Exhibition and publication produced in close collaboration with Coca-Cola on the history of the most famous brand on earth. With original posters, billboards and paintings by renowned designer Haddon Sundblom.

Sundblom is best known for the images of Santa Claus he created for Coca-Cola, for which he used his own portrait. 75,000 people attended the exhibition.

Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, 1995/1996

Citroën – 75 years of future

Commissioned by Brains Unlimited and in close collaboration with Citroën, an exhibition was organized by Enterprise & Art about the history of this quirky car brand. Including 10 famous cars, from the very first types to a futuristic model. Of course, the Traction Avant, the 2CV and the DS were not missing.

70,000 visitors enjoyed the exhibition.

Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, 1994

NetherArt

A traveling exhibition with work by ten artists who were young and “hot” in the 1990s, including Siert Dallinga, Ab van Hanegem, Hewald Jongenelis, Rob Scholte and C.A. Wertheim. The binding element was their fascination for conceptual realism.

An accompanying publication titled ‘NetherArt: A Dutch Response to the Nineties’ highlights a selection of works that were on display during this exhibition.

West-Indisch Huis, Amsterdam; Gray Art Gallery, New York; Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago; Malnychenko Gallery, Winnipeg, 1993

Dear Sirs, portraits of Dutch business leaders

The exhibition ‘Dear Sirs’ in Slot Zeist showed many portraits of entrepreneurs and directors, from the 18th century to the end of the 20th century. With portraits of, among others, Jan Sluijters (Gerrit Heijn), Carel Willink (P.A. van Garderen, director of H. Albert de Bary & Co.) and Han van Meegeren (Prof. Ir. I.P. de Vooys, Akzo N.V.).

For more information about the accompanying catalog with articles about the general history of the portrait and the company portrait in particular, please contact us at [email protected].

Slot Zeist, 1991

Modern Art Travels East-West

After the success of ‘Art Affairs‘ in Amsterdam, Enterprise & Art organized a similar exhibition of Dutch and Singaporean corporate collections on the occasion of the 650th anniversary of the port city of Rotterdam and the 25th anniversary of the independence of the port city of Singapore.

Among the participating Dutch companies were Boekel de Nerée, Caldic, NMB Bank, Rabobank and Van Rietschoten & Houwens. The Dutch exhibition went on to the Erasmushuis in Jakarta.

An accompanying catalog shows an extensive selection of works that were on display during this exhibition.

WTC, Rotterdam; Empress Place Museum, Singapore; Erasmushuis, Jakarta, 1990

Art Affairs – 23 corporate collections

Enterprise & Art, then still a foundation, made a very successful start with the exhibition ” Art Affairs” in the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. For the first time, 23 companies showed part of their art collection in a public location.

Participating companies, including NMB Bank, ABN Amro bank, Randstad Uitzendbureau and the Turmac Tobacco Company, were pleasantly surprised when Her Majesty Queen Beatrix was found willing to open the exhibition.

In addition, Enterprise & Art published ‘Art Affairs – 23 corporate collections in text and image‘, discussing extensively the art collection of each company involved.

Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, 1988

Sluisbuurt Sessions Zuiderkerk

On 4 and 5 June 2018, the Zuiderkerk was devoted to the future Sluisbuurt on Zeeburgereiland. During these days workshops were held with experts from different disciplines. As a first, the Sluisbuurt model was on display for the first time. Enterprise & Art signed for the organization.

Scale model

On June 4, a 3 x 7 meter model of the future Sluisbuurt was shown for the first time. The scale model covers the area around the IJ, from Central Station to Steigereiland on IJburg, including a part of Waterland. The 1:1000 scale model shows how the Sluisbuurt relates to its immediate surroundings and gives an impression of what the neighborhood can look like.

Both the area’s history and its future were discussed, whereby the area’s urban development was shown around the scale model and visitors could get an impression of the future plans for the neighborhood.

Sluisbuurt sessions

The model was the starting point for the Sluisbuurt sessions. These were substantive working sessions of the project team, covering a wide range of topics in the Sluisbuurt, such as: green and ecology, technology and mobility, living and working, sustainability and the possibilities for temporary initiatives. With the results of the workshops, the project team will further develop the plans for the Sluisbuurt.

Sale of art collection and Art Auction NIBC, The Hague

For NIBC in The Hague, Enterprise & Art organized a very successful art auction among employees in 2016. More than 250 works of art found their way to a new owner. As a result of the refurbishment of the buildings, NIBC no longer had room for the art collection that had grown over the years. After the auction, a large number of artworks were auctioned publicly at an auction house.

Enterprise & Art assists NIBC, The Hague with the maintanance of their art collection. In May 2010 an auction was organized for the personnel of all posters in the collection as well as a number of graphic art works, which were superfluous. The auction took place in the garden of the building and was a big hit. Almost all items found a happy new owner. The auction was professionally conducted by auctioneer Herman Peerdeman of auction house Peerdeman in Utrecht.

Artwork for the Address Hotel in Dubai

In 2008, Enterprise & Art was commissioned by Wara, Heemskerk, to decorate The Address Hotel in Dubai. The artwork was produced by a Dutch artist, specialized in working with natural materials such as drift wood, shells and stones. He produced six impressive works, some consisting of various panels, for the hotel.

Citi Corp

In 2008 Enterprise & Art advised Citi Corp Schiphol concerning the purchase of artworks for meeting rooms and corridors. For two meeting rooms, works were purchased from Bernard de Wolff and a photo collage of Amsterdam by Nissim Men was selected for the hallway.

Exhibition in Muscat, Oman

In 2013, a painting exhibition organized by Enterprise & Art opened in the Intercontinental Hotel in Muscat, Oman. Thereafter the exhibition has been on display in the Beit Al Baranda Museum until June 2014.

The 23 oil paintings and watercolors of Omani culture, nature and wildlife on show were created by six European artists, who are internationally renowned specialists in their field. The artists whose work is presented are John Bawtree, Araun Gordijn, Ahmad Haraji, Dick van Heerde, Bernd Pöppelmann and Renso Tamse. Especially for this show the artists have each painted several new works. The show is a pictorial tribute to Oman’s pristine nature and the hospitality of its people.

Through Enterprise & Art these artists have produced works in commission for Royal Estates Affairs of Oman since 2007.

Intercontinental Hotel Muscat
Al Kharjiya Street, Al Shati Area, Muscat, 114, Oman

Read an article in the Tribute of Oman

Symposium “Great Expectations”

In november 2007 Enterprise and Art organized a symposium in the head office of ING Bank in Amsterdam titled: Great Expectations – art and opportunities in the United Arab Emirates. Among the speakers were Rita Aoun-Abdo, Art and Cultural Advisor of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Development & Investment Company who spoke about the Cultural District on Saadiyat Island (a.o. Louvre and Guggenheim museum) and Bruno Maquart, Director-General, Agence France-Muséums who spoke about Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice, The Hague, 1996/2002

The Ministry of Justice in The Hague started purchasing works of art in 1996. An art committee, advised by Enterprise & Art, formulates their wishes and priorities. First of all, the lift halls in the twenty-storey high-rise of the Schedeldoekshaven in The Hague would each be provided with an original work on paper by as many Dutch artists.

When a renovation takes place in the corridor where the Minister and the highest officials sit, construction of a collection of small objects by a total of 43 Dutch artists will start. The starting point is the creation of a visually interesting and harmonious collection, in which various techniques and styles will be discussed. The collection, housed in seven built-in display cases, includes works of various materials, such as bronze, stone, ceramics, glass, wood and plastic. Furthermore, three paintings were purchased by renowned painters Jef Diederen and Ger Lataster.

In 2002 objects were purchased from Joost van Santen, Nicolas Dings and Janine Schimkat for the reception hall. Other departments of the Ministry of Justice have also been provided with graphics and paintings.

Kema Quality BV

Arnhem, 2001

In 2001, moving into new offices in Arnhem prompted Kema Quality BV to contact Enterprise & Art. The company wants to enrich the office with a collection of contemporary graphics and work on paper. The company’s art committee set up for this purpose makes a choice from a pre-selection of Enterprise & Art. Employees are allowed to then make a choice from the collection to decorate their own workspace.

After some time, Enterprise & Art was invited again for a presentation of graphics and work on paper. In total, Kema has now purchased 72 pieces of graphics, 17 original works on paper and three glass objects from 43 different artists.

Vastgoed 55

In 2000, the coming transition from guilder to Euro is the reason for Vastgoed 55 to request, through Onderneming & Kunst, textile artist Barbara Broekman to design a monumental tapestry for a building on the Singel in Amsterdam that offers housing to various financial institutions such as Fortis Bank, the Securities Transactions Foundation and the Banking Employers’ Association.

The tapestry designed by Broekman consists of a layered composition composed of details of banknotes from European countries that introduced the Euro in 2001. For example, the Dutch lighthouse and sunflower can be recognized, as well as the French Petit Prince and the Portuguese merchant ship. In addition, the graphic patterns of the Dutch banknote designer Jaap Drupsteen ensure mutual cohesion. The beauty and individual identity of the various banknotes, which were about to disappear, are emphasized in the artwork.

Linocuts for Forbo

Linoleum factory Forbo, Krommenie acquires linocuts from Dutch artists through Enterprise & Art on a regular basis, to be offered as corporate gifts.

In 1999 Enterprise & Art organized a successful exhibition for Forbo about the 100 year history of the linocut in the Cobra Museum in Amstelveen, with works by Kandinsky, Picasso, Corneille and many other well-known and upcoming artists.

Heineken

Amsterdam, 2000

Throughout its lenghty existence, Heineken has built up an extensive historical archive. In addition to various brewery attributes, the Heineken collection includes a large collection of historical advertising material, old photos, glasses, bottles, labels, etc. In total, this concerns approximately 18,000 different objects.

Over the years, however, the structure of this archive has been lost and the collection has spread across various locations. In 2000 Enterprise & Art developed a plan to rearrange the entire archive and make it digitally accessible. Within a year, every object from the archive was identified, cleaned, photographed and described before being stored in a completely renovated archive space. All objects were collected into “The Museum System”, ensuring that the majority of the collection is available online to this day.

Peter Stuyvesant Foundation

The Peter Stuyvesant Foundation owned the oldest and most renowned corporate art collection in the Netherlands. The BATCO office in Amsterdam Buitenveldert, where a large part of the collection could be seen, even had an official museum status. Above the cigarette machines, monumental works of art by international artists had been hanging in the factory hall in Zevenaar for many years.

In 1991 and 1992 Erik Hermida as executive advisor to the Peter Stuyvesant Foundation was responsible for organizing exhibitions of works from the collection in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Fundació Juan Miró in Barcelona and La Lonja in Zaragoza and Valencia, Spain. In addition, Liesbeth Hemelrijk provided the artist’s biographies for the catalog ‘Kunst werk / Art works – International modern art in the industrial work environment, an experiment lasting more than 30 years’.