When we listen Anthony Guerrée talking about his all-consuming passion for reading and his fascination with Proust, one might believe he's a literature researcher.
When you listen to him quote Bourdelle Whoever said that «sculpture is drawing in all directions», one might believe they are also a sculptor.
When you listen to him explain his creative process, you might think he's a straightforward artist.
And finally, there's a bit of all of that in his approach to design.
Trained at’Boulle School, Anthony first joined the Studio Andrée Putman, before continuing his journey with Christophe Delcourt.
With these 10 years of experience in these two agencies, he founded his creative studio in 2020 and was noticed with a first singular collection, «The Lost Time Sessions».
I told you he was fascinated by Proust!
In this episode, we obviously spoke about:
But even though he works alone, Anthony Guerrée is very well supported.
He's keen on this independence, this freedom, and I understand that so much!
I thank Marie le Cerf, founder of the agency Front row, for this meeting.
Granddaughter of the painter François Bret, who founded the’Luminy School of Fine Arts and Architecture in Marseille,
And daughter of Marie-Christine and Roger Pailhas, famous for the eponymous gallery in Marseille and also founder of Art dealers, which he liked to describe as «the smallest art fair in the world»,
Julie Pailhas has always been immersed in art — and entrepreneurship.
She started alongsideOlivier Saillard at the Fashion Museum in Marseille, before doing an internship in the press department of Dries Van Noten in Paris.
From opportunity to recommendation, Julie then worked as a fashion stylist and artistic director for numerous iconic magazines for 25 years.
And then lockdown called her back to her home city, Marseille, where she created in 2021 Inanimate Objects, her flat-gallery.
Stylist – curator – gallery owner, Julie is renowned for her discerning eye, her flair and a certain radicalism.
It was the first time I'd met her, and I couldn't leave!
Together, we naturally talked about her journey, and how she managed to find her place within such a family; ;
And, of course, the design and organisation of its exhibitions, whether held on-site or off-site; ;
From its business model; ;
And how and why it differs from a traditional gallery.
With the desire to showcase emerging or established artists, Julie Pailhas has created, in her own home, a unique space that reflects her personality and brings people together.
Portrait of Julie and her cat Momo in her flat-gallery in Marseille © Florian Touzet
If you’d like to find out more about what I call Creative Management, I dedicated a full episode to it a few months ago.
Today, I would like to take a closer look at one aspect of Creative Management: team-building.
What exactly does it involve?
What are the benefits?
I also share a great example, as well as a counter-example, from my own experience as an employee.
And bonus: I talk about my favourite sports coach, Ted Lasso. (no spoiler as I haven’t started Series 4 yet).
If you're interested in offering your team a workshop / team-building / training session, do drop me an email! lbm@lilibonnet.com
I can organise and facilitate almost anywhere in the world 🙂
