ART IS LIFE, NO?

Picasso once said: "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls" and the same could be said for traveling. These J.MAK partners will surround you with art and inspiration on your next visit.

Plus, some J.MAK news and an invite. Read on!

KRISTIANIA LECH SUMMER EDITION

The Summer Edition pop-up is back in the Austrian alps at Kristiania Lech. From Thursdays to Sundays, June 30 to Sept. 4th, 2022, the hotel will be alive with artist interventions, musical and dance performances, a pop-up Art Park in the Garage by Sturm & Schober, DJ in residence during sunset cocktails, winemaker dinners and more. This summer's featured artist will be Columbia's Beatriz Olano (above, right) and each weekend will feature a different special event.

BLUEVILLAS EXCLUSIVE ART VILLAS

In the BlueVillas' most exclusive villa collection - its ultra-luxurious Signature and Private collections with the highest standards of privacy, comfort, design, amenities, and facilities - several villas also feature exceptional art.

Here are a few (pictured clockwise from top left)...

Psarou Delight, Mykonos - The owner is an art collector and the villa is adorned with paintings from his private collection.

Mona, Ibiza - It has many contemporary paintings in the interior and the garden also features paintings and sculptures.

Starlight, Mykonos - Features an elephant sculpture in the alfresco area, a beautiful detail.

Miranda villa, Mykonos - Has some paintings and unique design elements indoors and out.

DOWNTOWN L.A. PROPER ARTIST COLLAB

Proper Hotels interior designer Kelly Wearstler collaborated with local artist Abel Macias to create a mural on the ceiling of the new Downtown L.A. Proper that you see when you first walk in the doors. The hotel mixes Spanish, Portuguese, Mexican and Moroccan design with vintage furniture and rugs, and stained glass installations by The Judson Studios and ceramicist Morgan Peck.

PATINA MALDIVES ART MAP

Patina Maldives, Fari Islands Resorts aims to be a place where art, nature, space and community harmoniously interact. Visitors can explore the resort's art collection via the art map, which includes monumental sculptures (like Momento, pictured above), photographs, multimedia and installation work.

MOUNTAIN SHADOWS GALLERY

Right inside the front door, Scottsdale's Mountain Shadows features a gallery of rotating art for guests and the community. This show in the video above features automotive-inspired work to coincide with the car auction that took place in Phoenix in January.

ST. JAMES'S ART COLLECTION

Above are a few of the faces guests of London's St. James’s Hotel & Club encounter as they explore the Rosenstein Art Collection hanging on the walls throughout the hotel and restaurant.

YOU'RE INVITED!

WHAT'S NEW at J.MAK HQ

NEW PARTNERS!

We've been busy! J.MAK welcomed new partners in Turks & Caicos, Napa, Sicily, Switzerland and private yachts on the sea.

Clockwise from left: Beach Enclave, Turks & Caicos; Carneros Resort & Spa, Napa; Mazzaro Sea Palace, Sicily; Atlantis Bay, Sicily; Tschuggen Hotel Group, Switzerland; and Seabird Yachts.

10 YEARS OF J.MAK!

Leading up to our 10th anniversary in 2023, J.MAK will be celebrating our J.10 Partners who helped us get to this milestone. First up: J.MAK's husband, Michael Birnbaum, who first encouraged him to quit his job and start J.MAK HOSPITALITY.