A Conversation with Giancarlo Valle & Jane Keltner de Valle
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- Oct 3
- 2 min read
The partnership of Giancarlo Valle and Jane Keltner de Valle, Studio Valle de Valle is an award-winning international design practice dedicated to creating spaces that are playful, studied, and unexpected. The studio’s holistic approach encompasses architecture, interiors, and the decorative arts. Additionally, in 2024, the couple opened Casa Valle, an immersive design gallery in Tribeca. As members of our Design + Art Advisory Council for the 14th edition of Salon Art + Design, Giancarlo and Jane joined us for a rapid-fire round of questions on lessons learned the hard way in collecting and curating, where people can see there work next, and more.
Art + Design Favorites
If you could add one museum piece to your personal collection, what would it be?
A painting by Domenico Gnoli.
Which design era or movement most inspires you right now?
Swedish Grace.
Who is an emerging artist or designer you think everyone should know?
What’s a piece in your collection that always sparks conversation?
Parchment coffee table from Mario Buatta’s living room.
What’s your favorite space you’ve ever visited for its design or art alone?
Thielska Gallery, Stockholm.
Advice
What’s a lesson you learned the hard way in collecting or curating?
Sleep on a decision, don't feel pressured to buy because it will not be available. The right piece
will find you.
What’s one myth about art or design collecting you’d like to debunk?
That something important has to be expensive—it has to speak to you.
Plugs
Which upcoming exhibition is on your must-see list?
Where can people see your work next?
We are proud to have collaborated with Ulla Johnson on her new Madison Avenue store.
