Pullman Hotels & Resorts announce the opening of Pullman Artist Playground at Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport on 19th October, 2017. The inaugural exhibition, entitled Travelling Art, is inspired by experiences at different airports.
Recognised worldwide for its vibrant locations, the Pullman brand is committed to design, art, photography and local culture. Launched globally last year, the Artist Playground concept developed from the brand’s collaboration with international and local artists and designers, enabling each hotel to incorporate contemporary art into its environment while creating unique stories.
The Artist Playground at Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is the latest to open in Greater China this year. The theme Travelling Art is interpreted in a series of installation artworks created around suitcases, combining diverse media – painting, sculpture and stacking. The artists’ inspiration comes from watching travellers as they wait anxiously for the arrival of their luggage, or wheel their baggage from one terminal to the next. Travelling Art explores the whole concept of travel by embracing each artist’s unique take on the subject.
The exhibition was officially opened in the hotel ballroom, where guests were able to interact with the artists and their installations. In addition to the artists, the party was attended by guests invited by the hotel, members of the AccorHotels management team and media friends.
“Pullman Hotels & Resorts aim to strike the perfect balance between business and pleasure for the new generation of hyper-connected and sophisticated travellers in the world’s most exciting and vibrant cities,” said Goran Aleks, Vice President Operations, Luxury and Upscale, AccorHotels Greater China. “The launch of Travelling Art follows successful exhibitions in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kaifeng. It reinforces our commitment to the Artist Playground concept and the brand slogan, Our World is Your Playground. ”
“For today’s Global Nomads, their luggage becomes their closest travelling companion, almost a slave who transports their life while they are on the road,” said Wilson Fieldhouse, General Manager of Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport. “As an airport hotel, this exhibition is particularly appropriate and we are sure it will resonate with our guests in interesting and unexpected ways.”
The exhibition at the hotel lobby runs from 19th October until December 31st, following which it will transfer to Nanjing and then to Shanghai. It comprises 11 unique installations by five artists. Visitors are invited to try creating their own Travelling Art.