For the first time a global awards ceremony for art in the working environment

See Jack Pringle - Chairman of the Judges - discuss Art into Architecture at the London launch on 29 March

Winners announced

The Art and Work Awards are a truly global event for companies and practices with art collections and art programs and on their 25th anniversary the first International Awards were held in Barcelona at the World Architecture Festival (WAF). High calibre and outstanding entries for the four Awards Categories had been received from all over the world.

The Awards Categories and Winners are:

•    The Christie’s awards for corporate art collections and programs - winner Canary Wharf Group
•    Art commissioned for a specific site in the working environment - winner Barbara Neijna for 'Foreverglades' at Miami International Airport
•    The most outstanding contribution to art in the workplace - winner Deutsche Bank
•    Buildings designed to display works of art, sponsored by International Art Consultants - winner Muma Architects for  Medieval and Renaissance Galleries at the V&A in London

The first 3 categories were judged in London on 24 August. Winners were presented with their awards in Barcelona.

The Award for Buildings designed to display works of art, sponsored by International Art Consultants, was presented by the short listed entrants and judged live in Barcelona during WAF by Jack Pringle, Past president of the RIBA, Xavier Corbero the most famous living Spanish artist and Vernonique Iaciu, art consultant.

Shortlisted entries, winners and highly commended in all the categories can be viewed here

The Art & Work Awards, whose Patron is HRH princess Michael of Kent, comprised a series of events during WAF from 3 to 5 November 2010.

Details of the programme for the 3 day event can be viewed here and included visits to Gaudi buildings, the magnificent contemporary Art Museum - CaixaForum and Xavier Corbero’s amazing studio. There was  a special seminar on Art and Architecture - Transforming Work and Public Spaces with Art -  together with receptions, judging of Buildings designed to display works of art and keynote speeches.

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Christie’s Corporate Art Collection Services

Following our past support of the bi-annual Art & Work Awards, Christie’s is delighted to now sponsor the inaugural 2010 International Award for Corporate Art Collections and Programmes.

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, has a dedicated Corporate Art Collections team who work with corporate clients on an international, national, and regional level.  Christie's ability to combine unparalleled service and expertise with an understanding of corporate landscapes enables us to create tailored strategies that are sensitive to an industry’s particular needs and a corporation’s brand integrity.

Christie’s Corporate Art Collections team uses its knowledge, skills, and international resources to advise and manage a firm’s art programme. Our team offers a range of services, including consulting on curatorial and conservation strategies, valuations for insurance and current auction estimates, and buying and selling, both privately and at auction.

Christie’s has conducted a number of triumphant sales on behalf of global businesses and private clients. In May 2010 Christie’s established a new world auction record for an artwork for Picasso’s Nude, Green Leaves and Bust , which realised $106 million.

For further information please visit Christie's Corporate Art Collection Services.

International Art Consultants

Art has the power to help realise the full potential of individuals and organisations when incorporated into the workplace or public realm. International Art Consultants have over 30 years experience of delivering this transformation. We offer the complete range of consulting services from strategy and planning to procurement and installation worldwide.

We work with Architects/Designers to plan and provide artwork that is fully integrated through site specific commissions for key internal and external spaces. We develop an art strategy that complements both the interior design and the branding of the client. We then manage the procurement and installation of all the artwork. We provide ongoing curation services for most clients post-installation to ensure full value is extracted from their investment. We can also provide financial flexibility by leasing artwork.

We are delighted to be sponsoring the award for Buildings Designed to Display Works of Art and contributing to the seminar ‘Transforming Art in Work and Public Spaces’- alongside Will Alsop and Paul Finch – on Thursday 4th at 12.30. It promises to be both fun and informative, so do come along.

See www.internationalartconsultants.com for more details of our people, clients and projects.